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Greenwich Police Received 479 Gas Leaf Blower Complaints by End of August; Town to Contact Commercial Violators by Mail

Chief Heavey said response to the leaf blower complaints was “a considerable task,” taking officers’ time from other duties. In response to a QYG survey in July, several respondents said they were reluctant to call police with complaints because they believed it was not a good use of police time. Continue Reading →

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High Stakes in the Constitution State: The Rise of Problem Sports Gambling, Especially Among Youth

“Sport gambling is the most addicting vice that I have ever seen. What makes this such a powerful addiction is the fact that I can do it on my phone. With an addiction already to my phone, the easy accessibility of placing a bet – within the span of 60 seconds I can place that bet. The temptation is always there, and has not gone away. Online sports gambling combines two addictions into one.” – “Ben,” university student in Connecticut Continue Reading →

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Community Rallies to Support Freccia Bros Garage after Eviction Ruling

Freccia Bros Garage has operated in Greenwich since 1922, starting as a repair shop for carriages in the horse and buggy era and later pivoting to cars. In the 50’s there was an active used car sales business. In the 60s, Freccia Bros Garage started working on Volkswagens and never looked back. The pandemic turned out to be a boon to business as collectors paid high prices for vintage Volkswagens in online national auctions. Continue Reading →

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