Much More Than a Cup of Joe, Coffee Luca at Something Natural Greenwich

On Thursday, at Something Natural Greenwich, which is adorned with the photography of Darien photographer Mary Wade, guests were transported to Nantucket as they sipped cocktails made with Cylinder Vodka and sampled non alcoholic beer from Athletic Brewing Co. Guest also enjoyed Luca’s biscotti and Something Natural’s sandwiches, all while The Exit Five Band entertained the crowd in style. Continue Reading →

State Senator Bergstein Opens Up about Relationship with Former Female Colleague

Bergstein, who joined local officials including Attorney General William Tong, State Rep Caroline Simmons (D-144) and Matt Blumenthal (D-147) and Stamford Mayor David Martin on Friday outside Stamford Government Center, spoke about women’s rights during a rally against several highly restrictive abortion laws passed mostly in southern states. Continue Reading →

Warner: The Republican Dilemma with Tolls

letter to the editor - Greenwich Free Press

“Republicans who like to think of themselves as the “adults in the room” on financial issues, may squirm in November when they are asked to reconcile their pro-borrowing position for State infrastructure financing, with their staunch “pay as you go,” restrictive borrowing policy that has been starving our town’s public schools for decades, with the average Greenwich school built in 1953.” – Mike Warner, Past Chair, RTM Finance Committee Continue Reading →

Goldrick on Fixing Teacher Pensions: Governor Lamont Proposes Historic Reform

“First, far from being too expensive to afford, as Republicans claim, Connecticut’s public school teacher pension benefits are actually lousy. The Boston College Center for Retirement Studies’ 2015 report concluded that the “generosity” of Connecticut teacher pension benefits, measured by the normal cost as a percentage of payroll, falls below the national average.” – Sean Goldrick Continue Reading →