The "phased occupied" renovation of Old Greenwich School (OGS) was pitched as the pragmatic choice—a way to modernize while keeping the location intact and the costs under control. However, as 2026 rolls in, the numbers suggest that "pragmatic" is becoming synonymous with "pricey." The rising cost of staying put. When the project was first greenlit, the vision was a $43 million overhaul with a 2025 start date. Fast-forward to today, and the math has changed drastically. At

For five years, it was the project that wouldn’t quit. But this past week, the ambitious plan to transform a former industrial site on the Old Greenwich-Stamford border into a sprawling residential complex hit a concrete wall. On January 5, 2026, the Stamford Zoning Board officially denied the application for 23 Barry Place, a decision that has sent ripples through both Stamford's Waterside neighborhood and the Old Greenwich community. The site, once the home of the Conair Co

Joe Studio Cafe, a local fixture at 185 Sound Beach Avenue, officially closed its doors at the end of December 2025. Having opened in late 2019, the cafe successfully navigated the pandemic lockdowns that began soon after its launch. For six years it served as a sanctuary for craft coffee purists and locals seeking a quiet corner. The closure came as a surprise to many, as the business had been seeking town approval to expand with outdoor seating as recently as May 2025. Wh

The new year need not start with gym memberships or rigid financial resolutions, instead it can be a time to refresh the soul by tapping into the true wealth of Greenwich: our coastal shoreline and hidden wooded trails. The Shock and the Shore. Tod’s Point is the undisputed headquarters for New Year's Day. It is home to the unofficial Polar Plunge starting at noon (aim to arrive by 11:30 am to find a spot). It is a chaotic, bathrobe-clad charge into the 40-degree Sound and

Henry J. White Jr., age 75, and his sister, Patricia A. White, age 69, have been held accountable for a decade-long scheme that defrauded 30 state treasuries throughout the U.S. Between 2013 and 2022, the duo filed false claims for unclaimed property by posing as authorized representatives of various corporate entities. The scheme was remarkably successful for a time, netting them $1.2 million in fraudulent checks. The logistics were bold. Henry White submitted signed certi

Jeffrey Arsenault, the 63-year-old owner of private equity firm Old Greenwich Capital Advisors LLC, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, to federal tax evasion charges. Based on Christopher Fountain's local blog here , the Arsenault house on Highview Avenue in Old Greenwich has been pulled from the market. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Arsenault admitted to misappropriating approximately $5.2 million from his investment funds between 2013 and 2022. Rath

In August 2025, a tragedy shook the quiet community of Old Greenwich, CT. Stein Erik Soelberg, 56, fatally beat and strangled his mother, Suzanne Eberson Adams, 83, before taking his own life. Soelberg was a troubled man with a history of steroid and alcohol abuse and he resided at his mother's Old Greenwich home. Original story here . Stein Erik's social media posts and videos documented a disturbing, first-hand account of how he had befriended and trusted a ChatGPT bot t

Plans for a 261-unit residential development on 9 acres at the former Conair site at Barry Place on the Stamford-Old Greenwich border are raising concerns in the community about its density. The complex is situated in Stamford directly behind the Innis Arden Golf Club and accessible through Fairfield Avenue via Shore Road & Tomac Roads in Old Greenwich. At a public hearing of the Stamford Zoning Board last week, residents of Stamford and Old Greenwich expressed worries that

If you were looking to find a local farmer's market in Greenwich you once had two choices. One was the Greenwich Farmer's Market on Arch Street & Horseneck Lane operating on Saturdays in a parking lot near the main Greenwich train station. The other was the popular Old Greenwich Farmer's Market operating on Wednesdays at 38 West End Ave at the Living Hope Church, but that one may be closing. Why? Last week Greenwich Planning & Zoning (P&Z) approved an application by the L

Sewage pipes in Greenwich might be leaking untreated wastewater into local waterways. Save the Sound found high levels of bacteria not just following heavy rainfall, but also on dry days. That could point to a bigger problem of sanitary sewer infrastructure underground. Save the Sound tested ten sites in Greenwich and found six were not deemed safe to swim in. They include East Branch Byram River, Pemberwick Creek, Horseneck Brook, Byram Park, Byram River at Comley Avenue

It's back. The Affordable Housing bill that Governor Lamont (D) rightfully vetoed a few months ago has been re-issued and is about to be voted on in a special session in Hartford. The politicians say it's a scaled back version of the hated HB5002, a compromise bill, and a bipartisan effort. Don't believe any of that. It incentivizes dense, as-of-right multifamily and middle housing in commercial zones and near transit (think Greenwich, Cos Cob, Riverside, Old Greenwich tra

It began with CT Governor Lamont's good idea of providing multi-use recreational trails along Connecticut's rail paths and canal routes. The State committed $9 million for 50 trail programs including a grant to design a Greenwich-Stamford Multi-Use Trail. Instead of running along rail paths, the 10-foot wide multi-use trail under study here has gone off the rails. It runs through narrow streets in Old Greenwich in hopes of connecting Old Greenwich's Binney Park to Stamford

It's a ten-foot-wide multi-use recreational trail that would connect Binney Park in Old Greenwich to John J. Boccuzzi Park in Stamford. The Town of Greenwich in partnership with Stamford will get a grant of $338,000 to cover the design cost with a 20% match provided by Greenwich and Stamford. The cost of the project is expected to be $4 million. The exact route has yet to be determined. There are four potential routes: One via Harding Road, one via Tomac Avenue, one via Sh

Connecticut has surpassed Massachusetts and now has the highest number of ultra-expensive zip codes in New England. Here are the top ranked zip codes and the median sale price for each: 06878 Riverside, $2.75 million 06870 Old Greenwich, $2.65 million 06831 Greenwich, $2.535 million 06820 Darien, $2.358 million 06830 Greenwich, $2.218 million 06840 New Canaan, $2.09 million 06853 Norwalk $2.059 million On a nationwide basis, 06878 Riverside ranked #43 , up 10 places from last

A massive migration of top-tier entertainment and sports companies is transforming Stamford, CT. Once defined by finance and insurance, the city is repositioning itself as a sports and media hub. Why Stamford? Many of these companies are leaving the high costs of New York City. They benefit from Connecticut's generous digital media and film production credits that cost around $60+ million annually in lost revenue to the State. They also receive lucrative property tax abat

NICHE has come out with its 2026 rankings for the best public middle schools in Connecticut. There are 296 public middle schools in the...

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The Town's legislative body (RTM) took up a proposal to extend the off-leash dog season at town beaches by 2 months. It now runs from...

After years of announcements, Green & Tonic will finally open its new Old Greenwich location at 239 Sound Beach Avenue on Monday,...

This Wall Street Journal story published on Thursday is a whopper. It's entitled "A Troubled Man, His Chatbot and a Murder-Suicide in...