https://greenwichfreepress.com Latest News from Greenwich CT Fri, 03 Dec 2021 16:36:00 +0000 en-us hourly 1 https://greenwichfreepress.com/opinion/talking-transportation-is-it-time-to-tax-electric-vehicles-251992/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=251992 2026-08-09T10:02:24+0000 greenwichfreepress 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 Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/police-fire/speeding-weaving-and-no-lights-lead-to-dui-charge-in-greenwich-252004/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=252004 2026-08-09T9:04:43+0000 greenwichfreepress 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. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/government/subdivision-proposed-at-st-pauls-in-riverside-would-support-churchs-long-term-financial-stability-251235/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=251235 2026-08-09T7:45:53+0000 greenwichfreepress 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. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/real-estate/up-to-the-minute-greenwich-property-transfers-july-6-7-2026-252014/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=252014 2026-08-09T7:13:56+0000 greenwichfreepress 178 Clapboard Ridge Road sold on July 6, 2026 for $6,700,000 Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/opinion/greenwich-leaders-attend-prestigious-nonprofit-management-program-at-harvard-business-school-252039/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=252039 2026-08-09T6:59:40+0000 greenwichfreepress 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. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/greenwich-botanical-center-announces-upcoming-autumn-events-programming-251842/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=251842 2026-08-08T11:05:22+0000 greenwichfreepress 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. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/government/justice-dept-secures-agreement-with-connecticut-childrens-to-end-pediatric-gender-affirming-care-252031/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=252031 2026-08-08T10:36:48+0000 greenwichfreepress “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 Dept of Justice https://greenwichfreepress.com/police-fire/greenwich-man-charged-with-threatening-to-burn-a-house-down-252002/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=252002 2026-08-08T9:00:09+0000 greenwichfreepress 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. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/government/at-155-taconic-existing-1890-house-proposed-to-become-adu-subordinate-to-new-construction-251456/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=251456 2026-08-08T8:30:12+0000 greenwichfreepress The existing structure proposed for conversion as the ADU would be subordinate in function and use to the new main house, as required by the Greenwich Zoning Regulations related to accessory dwelling units. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/government/gov-lamont-calls-for-review-of-safety-cameras-and-automated-lprs-urges-municipalities-to-pause-installation-of-any-new-equipment-252018/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=252018 2026-08-08T7:59:50+0000 greenwichfreepress Governor Lamont said many of the state’s residents were justifiably concerned about the privacy issues that can result from the use of this public safety technology. Lamont