Old Greenwich-based O’Dell Landscape Services has officially gone viral, but it’s not just the perfectly manicured hedges drawing the crowd. Since his TikTok presence exploded in March 2026, the company has amassed over 200,000 views, turning 22-year-old owner Garrett O’Dell into a local digital celebrity. While the videos (recent video here) are intended to provide professional landscaping tips, the comment sections have become a hilarious battlefield between homeowners look

It’s located at 58 Shore Road on the waterfront in Old Greenwich. Listed for $23 million, this modern home with breath-taking views is officially categorized as having a "3-car garage," but that label is seriously low-key. The space is accessed by a hydraulic lift and integrated into a massive lower-level entertainment hub—complete with a 162-inch lounge screen and a marble bar. It’s designed to function more like a high-end showroom than a traditional parking spot. The Galle

Numbers don’t lie, but in Greenwich, some are starting to look unlucky. According to new data from the UConn Crash Data Repository, the first two months of 2026 saw 49 accidents involving 93 vehicles in our town. While the wrecks are scattered, one number keeps appearing on the police reports: Exit 5. A Tale of Two Highways The Greenwich Time recently highlighted that Exit 5 is the primary danger zone on both of our major arteries: I-95 (Exit 5 - Riverside-Old Greenwich):

Based on newly released 2026 data from Niche, Greenwich neighborhoods have officially swept the podium. Three Greenwich communities now sit in the top five of the "Best Places to Live in Connecticut," proving that demand for our corner of the state is higher than ever. Old Greenwich took the crown at number 1 (a significant climb from its #10 spot in 2025). Riverside followed closely at number 3 (steady at the top), and Cos Cob, praised for its "relaxed vibe" and central loc

The Town of Greenwich recently took title to seven foreclosed properties. Because these are now town assets, selling them isn't as simple as calling a realtor. It triggers a formal "disposal of municipal assets" process. This week, the Board of Selectmen (BOS) voted 3-0 to refer these properties to Planning & Zoning (P&Z) for Municipal Improvement (MI) status. The List of Properties The Town of Greenwich obtained title to these 7 parcels over the past year through tax lien fo

The "Letters to the Editor" section of the Greenwich Free Press is no stranger to heated exchanges. From property taxes to residency length, the debate between private citizens is a Greenwich tradition. But when a sitting Town official—entrusted with gatekeeping power over millions in infrastructure—uses their platform to publicly mock a resident for exercising their right to dissent, the issue shifts from "spirited debate" to a question of official conduct. The recent escal

The residents at the Old Greenwich Gables luxury condominium complex are fed up with the noise and fumes of the yellow school buses parked nearby. The complex abuts the Old Greenwich Train Station parking lot on the New York-bound side, where about 24 buses have been parked on what was supposed to be a temporary basis. The Complaints: Kevin Conway, president of the residents association at the Gables, described some of the complaints in a memo to tenants dated Sept. 30, 2025

On January 17, 2026, Greenwich Police successfully intercepted an out-of-town "fraud crew" moving along East Putnam Avenue from Riverside to Old Greenwich. The arrest highlights the flow of professional criminals into affluent suburbs, like Greenwich. The Arrest: A License Plate Reader (LPR) alerted Greenwich patrol units that a stolen vehicle had entered Greenwich near I-95 Exit 5. Officers converged on a Shell Gas Station located at 1429 East Putnam Avenue near the Greenw

In a significant win for local advocacy, the Old Greenwich Association (OGA) annual meeting on Tuesday, February 3, brought the news many residents had been waiting for. Commissioner of the Department of Public Works (DPW), Jim Michael, officially confirmed that the controversial trail project connecting Binney Park to Stamford's Bocccuzzi Park is being sidelined. The decision comes after a tidal wave of community feedback, with Michael admitting that 64% of residents voiced

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