https://greenwichfreepress.com Latest News from Greenwich CT Thu, 29 Dec 2022 11:35:00 +0000 en-us hourly 1 https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/government/tesei-a-tribute-to-john-b-margenot-jr-255363/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=255363 2026-10-14T16:45:11+0000 greenwichfreepress "His legacy extends beyond the years he served in public office. It lives on in the people he mentored, the relationships he built, and the lasting impact of his service to Greenwich." – Peter Tesei Screen Shot 2026-10-14 at 4.56.23 PM https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/government/former-chocoylatte-site-now-proposed-as-an-8-30g-the-putnam-lofts-255311/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=255311 2026-10-14T16:13:54+0000 greenwichfreepress After proposing 6-110 workforce housing development with commercial plus 6 units, now an affordable housing application would be a "set aside development" as defined by state affordable housing statute CGS 8-30g. Screen Shot 2026-10-13 at 12.53.49 PM https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/giving/choppy-water-jelly-fish-stings-notwithstanding-greenwich-native-completes-english-channel-swim-255182/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=255182 2026-10-14T12:10:37+0000 greenwichfreepress On Oct 3, Greenwich native, owner of Alpen Pantry, Drew Nemetz accomplished one of the toughest endurance feats known, completing the roughly 21-mile English Channel crossing in a solo swim in 14 hours, 16 minutes. Screen Shot 2026-10-11 at 4.35.16 PM https://greenwichfreepress.com/letter-to-the-editor/kalb-jill-oberlander-is-who-we-should-send-to-hartford-254860/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=254860 2026-10-14T11:53:40+0000 greenwichfreepress "As BET chair, Jill delivered a budget with a zero percent mill rate increase, the first in more than 20 years outside of a revaluation. She then served on the Board of Selectmen from 2019 to 2021, helping to guide our town through the uncertainty of the pandemic." – Scott Kalb letter to the editor https://greenwichfreepress.com/letter-to-the-editor/driscoll-hector-arzeno-does-the-work-255058/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=255058 2026-10-14T11:19:15+0000 greenwichfreepress "There’s an old adage in politics that says elected officials come in two kinds: show horses and work horses. Hector Arzeno is a work horse." – Kevin Driscoll, Cos Cob letter to the editor https://greenwichfreepress.com/letter-to-the-editor/lebon-joe-kelly-has-taken-on-the-fights-nobody-thanks-you-for-255340/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=255340 2026-10-14T9:56:34+0000 greenwichfreepress "I am grateful that people like him still want to serve in elected office, at a time when families like mine need that kind of attention most." – Gardy LeBon letter to the editor https://greenwichfreepress.com/police-fire/motorcyclist-dies-in-hit-state-police-seek-public-assistance-255348/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=255348 2026-10-13T21:00:59+0000 greenwichfreepress Preliminary investigation revealed a brown Toyota Tundra pickup truck collided with the motorcycle just before the exit ramp leading to the northbound Darien Rest Area and evaded the scene. CT state police https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/volunteers-work-to-to-reestablish-eelgrass-growth-in-offshore-waters-255234/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=255234 2026-10-13T17:59:16+0000 greenwichfreepress A project sponsored by Greenwich's Shellish Commission and the Conservation Commission works to reestablish eelgrass growth in offshore waters. Volunteers spend hours gluing seeds to clams at Tod's Point on Sunday. Screen Shot 2026-10-11 at 9.00.59 PM https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/government/camillo-issues-statement-on-death-of-former-first-selectman-john-margenot-255345/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=255345 2026-10-13T16:06:43+0000 greenwichfreepress On Monday, the Town of Greenwich lost one of its longest serving and most dedicated public officials with the death of former First Selectman John B. Margenot. Margenot https://greenwichfreepress.com/police-fire/man-faces-multiple-trespassing-charges-for-incidents-on-east-putnam-ave-255320/ https://greenwichfreepress.com/?p=255320 2026-10-13T15:42:42+0000 greenwichfreepress The suspect allegedly urinated in public view during more than one incident, including at Whole Foods. Screenshot