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Surging Popularity of E-Bikes and E-Scooters Parallels “Alarming Spike” in Crashes and Injuries

By: greenwichfreepress | 20 hours ago

the rules that determine who can ride e-bikes and where vary between states, and sometimes even from town to town. There is no singular national standard to classify e-bikes and scooters, nor is there widespread uniformity in existing laws about age restrictions, helmet usage or licensing and insurance requirements.

Obituaries

George Thomas Hannigan, 71

Calling Hours will be held at Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Home, 31 Arch Street, Greenwich, CT 06830 on Thursday, August 13, 2026, from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm. A Funeral Mass will be held at St Mary Church, 178 Greenwich Ave, Greenwich, CT 06830 on Friday, August 14, 2026 at 10:00 am.

Real Estate

Up to the Minute Greenwich Property Transfers, July 10-15, 2026

7 Knollwood Drive sol on July 14, 2026 for $7,500,000

Around Town

Tour De Veggie 2026: Most Successful Garden Tour to Date

Despite intermittent rain, more than 300 garden enthusiasts turned out on Thursday, July 30, for Greenwich Land Trust and Greenwich Community Gardens fourth annual Tour de Veggie.

More Headlines

Lamont Wins CT Democratic Gubernatorial Primary, Will Face Fazio in November

Van Leeuwen to Debut Fro-Yo in Greenwich Thursday with $1 Small frozen Yogurt

Cos Cob Post Office Branch Temporarily Closed

Police & Fire

Greenwich Police Arrest Florida Man By Warrant for Larceny

By: greenwichfreepress | August 10, 2026

The warrant was for an alleged larceny stemming back to June 11, 2025 in Old Greenwich. Continue Reading →

Health

Healing Touch Team Brings Biofield Therapy to Family Centers Community Health Fair

By: greenwichfreepress | August 10, 2026

The team regularly works with community organizations and healthcare-related programs in Greenwich, bringing accessible biofield therapy sessions to people who may not otherwise have an opportunity to experience them. Continue Reading →

Government

Subdivision Proposed at St Paul’s in Riverside Would Support Church’s Long-Term Financial Stability

By: greenwichfreepress | August 9, 2026

The church has entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Greenwich Land Trust and the Riverside Association to have those two nonprofit organizations participate in a joint purchase of the two lots being created. Continue Reading →

Opinion

Talking Transportation: Is it Time to Tax Electric Vehicles?

By: greenwichfreepress | August 9, 2026

We used to think of the necessary reform of our Social Security system as the “third rail of politics.” Maybe taxing electric vehicles is the same thing? Or there’s always the idea of tolls. – Jim Cameron Continue Reading →

Police & Fire

Speeding, Weaving and No Lights Lead to DUI Charge in Greenwich

By: greenwichfreepress | August 9, 2026

Around 4:00am in Byram, a vehicle traveling in the area of Delavan Ave and Frontage Rd in Byram at a high rate of speed was not displaying lights, was weaving and crossing over the double yellow center lines. Continue Reading →

Real Estate

Up to the Minute Greenwich Property Transfers, July 6-7, 2026

By: greenwichfreepress | August 9, 2026

178 Clapboard Ridge Road sold on July 6, 2026 for $6,700,000 Continue Reading →

Opinion

Greenwich Leaders Attend Prestigious Nonprofit Management Program at Harvard Business School

By: greenwichfreepress | August 9, 2026

Neighbor to Neighbor Executive Director K. Brent Hill joined two fellow Greenwich nonprofit leaders, Mary Lee A. Kiernan, President & CEO of YWCA Greenwich, and Rachel Kornfeld, Chief Executive Officer of Jewish Family Services of Greenwich, for a week-long immersion at Harvard Business School (HBS)’s Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management program. Continue Reading →

Around Town

Greenwich Botanical Center Announces Upcoming Autumn Events & Programming

By: greenwichfreepress | August 8, 2026

Greenwich Botanical Center shared their upcoming line-up of autumn events and programming, including a wonderful range of garden planning and floral design classes, teachings on native plants, and a basket weaving class with Alexander Widener. Continue Reading →

Government

Justice Dept Secures Agreement with Connecticut Children’s to End Pediatric “Gender-Affirming Care”

By: greenwichfreepress | August 8, 2026

“But while we can be grateful when we arrive at such positive resolutions, we cannot and will not rest in our pursuit of justice for the victims of these discredited practices.” – Brett Shumate, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division of the Justice Department Continue Reading →

Police & Fire

Greenwich Man Charged with Threatening to Burn a House Down

By: greenwichfreepress | August 8, 2026

Under Connecticut General Statutes § 53a-62(a)(2)(A), a person is guilty of second-degree threatening when they threaten to commit any crime of violence with the specific intent to terrorize another person. Continue Reading →