Two Jersey City, NJ men were arrested on Thursday, July 2, 2026, after an automated license plate reader flagged their stolen vehicle near I-95. Greenwich Police stopped the vehicle at Riverside Commons around 10:30 pm and detained Mahmoud M. Atoun (21) and Zeyad Mohamed Atoun (23). According to police, both men provided conflicting accounts regarding where they were going and why they were driving the truck, which was reported stolen from Penske. Both were charged with first

Greenwich boasts an incredible 32 miles of beautiful Long Island Sound coastline. Our local waters are a source of endless recreation, beauty, and community pride—but they also need our protection. If you love to paddle and want to do your part to preserve this vital natural resource, the upcoming SoundWaters Flotilla is the perfect way to get involved. Now celebrating its milestone 10th year, the Flotilla has grown into Long Island Sound’s largest paddling event. Hundreds of

According to a recent application narrative submitted to Greenwich Planning and Zoning, the Old Greenwich Farmer's Market is seeking to set up in a portion of the parking lot at St. Catherine’s Church (11 Riverside Avenue) for the 2026 season. The proposed plan outlines operating on Wednesdays from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, running from June through November. Official Planning and Zoning administrative sign-off is still under review. The market's sudden displacement comes after 15

It's official: The Riverside Tide, a brand-new newsletter produced by the Riverside Association, has officially launched! The Summer edition is out, and it is packed with crucial updates on what's happening around the neighborhood. Here is a quick look at the top stories making waves in Riverside right now. St. Paul's Subdivision: Preserving Open Space St. Paul's Episcopal Church is currently subdividing its 8.65-acre campus with plans to sell two lots. In a great effort for

Rayaan Baywa, 22, a resident of the Riverside section of Greenwich, made regional news last weekend (June 6–7) when he was arrested by Newark Police outside the Delaney Hall federal immigration detention facility in New Jersey. He was one of six individuals taken into custody and charged with rioting and failure to disperse following an unlawful assembly. According to official reports from the Newark Department of Public Safety, the arrests were made after a group of proteste

More disturbing details have emerged in the case of Hector Vargas, the 32-year-old Port Chester man initially accused of stalking and minor assault after grabbing a 13-year-old girl on her way to a Greenwich middle school in September 2025. Yesterday, we wrote about his re-arrest after police discovered voyeurism evidence on his cellphone, leaving open the terrifying question: Which local establishment had its privacy so grossly violated? Thanks to an explosive follow-up repo

The disturbing case of a man accused of stalking and assaulting a Greenwich middle school student in September 2025 has taken an even darker turn. Hector J. Romero Vargas, 31, of Port Chester, NY—who previously served as a volunteer EMT in Stamford—was re-arrested on May 14, 2026. The new arrest came after a digital forensics team combed through his seized cell phone and uncovered evidence that vastly expands the scope of his alleged crimes. According to police, Romero Vargas

What do a historic Greenwich garden, a Revolutionary War general, and a local craft brewery have in common? A whole lot of flavor and 250 years of history. The Riverside Garden Club recently discovered that the heirloom hops growing in their historic garden at Knapp’s Tavern (famously known as Putnam Cottage) have deep roots. In fact, these very hops may have been used to brew the ale served to George Washington himself during his travels through Greenwich two and a half cent

On Tuesday, Save the Sound released its latest beach report, and the results are highly encouraging. Of Connecticut's 72 beaches, 55 received an A or B rating, and not a single beach received a failing grade of F. After decades of fighting pollution, fish die-offs, and constant closures, real progress is being made in cleaning up Long Island Sound. Contamination typically stems from untreated sewage, pet waste, and goose droppings, with bacteria levels spiking when rainstorms

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

We previously covered the audacious theft of luxury automobiles from the driveway of a quiet Riverside neighborhood in Greenwich here. The investigation has progressed, and authorities have just released the mugshots of the suspects involved. Between the Lines: Looking at the released images, these aren't your average "neighborhood kids" out for a joyride. Between the tattoos and the rap sheets, this is a serious duo. Lock your cars.

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

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

The 8.65-acre campus of St. Paul's Episcopal Church at 200 Riverside Avenue stands as one of the final remaining undeveloped parcels of land in this corner of Greenwich. However, the future of this green space is currently at a crossroads. Struggling with financial challenges, the church recently determined that subdividing the campus into residential lots was its only viable path to solvency. The prospect of losing such a rare stretch of open space immediately sparked an o

Hector J Romero Vargas, 31, of Port Chester, NY was arrested on Monday for grabbing a student on her way to Eastern Middle School. The incident happened on September 11, 2025 at around 8am. A student was approached by a stranger from behind at the intersection of Lockwood Road and Breezemont Avenue near the tennis courts. She was held for a few seconds and then quickly released. Police released a blurred photo of a person standing next to a vehicle and asked the community

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

Riverside School ranked first in the U.S. News 2026 rankings of the top public elementary schools in Connecticut. The survey included 500 CT elementary schools. Riverside School ranked 1 North Mianus School ranked 7 Int'l School at Dundee ranked 9 North Street School ranked 14 Old Greenwich School ranked 20 Parkway School ranked 41 Glenville School ranked 142 New Lebanon School ranked 151 Julian Curtiss School ranked 170 Cos Cob School ranked 183 Hamilton Avenue School ranke

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