https://greenwichfreepress.com Latest News from Greenwich CT Tue, 20 Sep 2016 02:00:54 +0000 en-us hourly 1 https://greenwichfreepress.com/letter-to-the-editor/oberlander-ready-to-put-my-experience-to-work-for-you-256168/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=256168 2026-10-28T11:42:36+0000 greenwichfreepress "I’ve knocked on thousands of doors, attended dozens of community events, visited with business owners, and talked with neighbors across Greenwich, Stamford and New Canaan. And as this campaign draws to a close, what I’ll remember most isn’t the speeches, debates or endorsements. It’s the people." – Jill Oberlander, Candidates for State Senate - 36th District oberlander https://greenwichfreepress.com/letter-to-the-editor/behlen-the-question-was-about-utilities-and-seniors-economic-security-256166/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=256166 2026-10-28T10:54:52+0000 greenwichfreepress "In a bizarre departure from the moderator’s question, Joe asks his own question about how to raise the state’s revenue. And his answer to his own question is a masterclass in bluster and bombast that, in the end, was a non-answer." – Phyllis Behlen, Greenwich letter to the editor https://greenwichfreepress.com/letter-to-the-editor/tarkington-michael-mason-for-state-representative-151st-district-256163/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=256163 2026-10-28T10:47:11+0000 greenwichfreepress "I know Mike well. We worked together on the Board of Estimate and Taxation (BET) for 15 years. Mike is the most experienced candidate for the State Representative151 st District." – Leslie Tarkington letter to the editor https://greenwichfreepress.com/letter-to-the-editor/klockenbrink-a-whole-other-ballgame-256109/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=256109 2026-10-28T9:28:18+0000 greenwichfreepress "We need people who read, who are conversant with the issues, who understand how government works and who will roll up their sleeves to do the hard work of protecting Connecticut from the excesses and corruption of this presidency. Working across party lines is valuable, but it is not enough. Our representatives must also have the knowledge and judgment to recognize what is at stake and the experience to act effectively." - Myra Klockenbrink letter to the editor https://greenwichfreepress.com/letter-to-the-editor/walko-mason-is-a-thoughtful-and-effective-leader-256151/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=256151 2026-10-28T9:13:32+0000 greenwichfreepress "Mike also understands the complex financial and social issues facing Greenwich, including the implications of 8-30g and its impact on local control. We can see the consequences of these policies in the construction projects increasingly reshaping our town." – Steve Walko letter to the editor https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/business/is-my-home-service-provider-really-just-a-platform-255752/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=255752 2026-10-27T15:00:22+0000 greenwichfreepress "In today’s tech world, there’s a huge push to make money with an app or platform which doesn’t provide an actual product or service, but instead is an online platform for offering the services and products of others. While we are accustomed to this with Amazon and Airbnb for example, is that what you want for your home renovation or repair?" – Scott Simonsen, Old World Craftsmen Screen Shot 2026-10-20 at 3.29.22 PM https://greenwichfreepress.com/police-fire/nyc-man-faces-dozens-of-fraud-charges-thanks-to-greenwich-police-orca-unit-256155/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=256155 2026-10-27T14:35:45+0000 greenwichfreepress Police said the arrestee conspired with another person to conduct a purchase using a digital wallet at a business with an unauthorized payment card. The card was declined. He left the area but police located him in Stamford. Screenshot https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/holiday/fall-sip-shop-event-returns-to-support-cancer-research-with-extended-hours-256132/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=256132 2026-10-27T11:13:28+0000 greenwichfreepress More than 40 vendors have signed on to participate at Sip & Shop Greenwich on November 5. Admission is free and open to the public (no denim, please). Screen Shot 2026-10-26 at 8.13.05 PM https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/government/ct-attorney-general-tong-urges-meta-to-protect-legitimate-political-activity-on-its-platforms-256137/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=256137 2026-10-27T9:25:07+0000 greenwichfreepress Letter follows erroneous suspension of No Kings Coalition Instagram account. The company’s explanation suggests that Meta is unable to differentiate between legitimate political activity and “bots,” leading the attorneys general to call on Meta to share how the company intends to protect legitimate policy activity during this critical time before, during and after the November 3 election, and beyond. william tong https://greenwichfreepress.com/letter-to-the-editor/camillo-this-election-is-a-chance-to-restore-real-competition-in-hartford-and-a-voice-in-washington-256106/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=256106 2026-10-27T8:59:15+0000 greenwichfreepress "We have completely lost political balance in Hartford, and we also have no political balance in Washington." – Fred Camillo letter to the editor