Public Safety
Federal judge blocks Connecticut convertible pistol ban
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction on Sept. 30 blocking the key section of Connecticut's new convertible pistol ban, ruling it is likely unconstitutional under the Second Amendment, one day before the law was set to take effect.
Community
Greenwich High Homecoming game Oct. 3 doubles as food drive
Greenwich High's Class of 1986 will collect food and monetary donations for Neighbor to Neighbor at Saturday's Homecoming football game against Newtown, as the town's only food pantry faces a 14% rise in clients.
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Public Safety
Federal judge blocks Connecticut convertible pistol ban
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction on Sept. 30 blocking the key section of Connecticut's new convertible pistol ban, ruling it is likely unconstitutional under the Second Amendment, one day before the law was set to take effect.
Greenwich, CT
69°F
Mostly Clear
Feels like 67° · 2% rain
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Public Safety
Federal judge blocks Connecticut convertible pistol ban
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction on Sept. 30 blocking the key section of Connecticut's new convertible pistol ban, ruling it is likely unconstitutional under the Second Amendment, one day before the law was set to take effect.
Greenwich, CT
69°F
Mostly Clear
Feels like 67° · 2% rain
FriMostly Sunny84°F36%
SatMostly Sunny69°F6%
SunPartly Sunny64°F39%
MonSlight Chance Rain Showers68°F18%
TueSunny59°F0%
WedSunny62°F0%
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Business
Kneads Bakery Café signs lease for two Greenwich Crossing spaces
Kneads Bakery Café, the Westport-based bakery known for its in-house stone mill, signed a lease for two spaces at Greenwich Crossing: a 2,000-square-foot café on Railroad Avenue and a 200-square-foot commuter counter inside the renovated train station, with both expected to open in late spring 2027.
Local Government
Local Government
Local Government
Local Government
Cos Cob road detour plan for drainage work approved
The Board of Selectmen unanimously approved a temporary eastbound closure of Old Post Road #6 in Cos Cob starting Monday, Oct. 5, so DPW crews can install stormwater catch basins and a 20-foot-deep manhole to intercept runoff that floods Valleywood Road.
Local Government
Greenwich schools begin review of FY28 capital plan
The Greenwich Board of Education began its first review of the FY28 capital plan at a Sept. 24 special meeting, with Central Middle, Old Greenwich, Julian Curtiss and Greenwich High schools topping the priority list, while BET budget guidelines cap the district's operating increase at 3.7%.
Local Government
Three Connecticut laws reshape gun sales, driving rules Oct. 1
Three new Connecticut laws taking effect Oct. 1 ban convertible pistols targeted at Glock handguns, cap license plate reader data retention at 21 days, and expand distracted driving rules to cover holding a phone or watching video while driving.
Local Government
Byram Beach still struggles as Sound water grades improve
Save the Sound's 2026 report card shows Long Island Sound's open waters at their best in years, with the Western Narrows passing for the first time since 2008, but Byram Beach logged 118 bacteria-related closures over the past decade and remains vulnerable to stormwater runoff and climate change.
Local Government
Greenwich shifts downtown parking permits to annual renewal at $805
The Greenwich Board of Selectmen has approved annual renewals for the Central Greenwich parking permit program, with 225 permits available at $805 per year across ten downtown lots. Current holders will be notified about online renewal, while new applicants must join a waitlist.
Local Government
Greenwich keeps local TV access after state denies regional plan
Connecticut's Public Utilities Regulatory Authority preliminarily denied a petition to replace Greenwich's GCTV Channel 79 with a regional system, with a final ruling expected in late September 2026.
Education
Education
Education
Education
Greenwich superintendent praises GHS phone ban three weeks in
Three weeks into Greenwich High School's "Away All Day" cell phone policy, Superintendent Toni Jones and student body president Ben Varghese told the Board of Education the ban has calmed the school environment and boosted engagement, though students want the wireless headphone restriction reconsidered.
Education
Julian Curtiss School unveils elevator, ramps in renovation
Greenwich officials cut the ribbon Monday, Sept. 14, on the first three phases of renovation at Julian Curtiss School, a $3.36 million project that added ADA ramps, a new elevator and a redesigned cafeteria to the 80-year-old East Elm Street elementary school.
Education
Greenwich sends 21 students to National Merit semifinal round
Twenty-one students from four Greenwich schools earned National Merit Scholarship semifinalist status, placing them among the top 1% of U.S. high school seniors. Finalists will be named in February 2027, with scholarship awards to follow in spring.
Education
Greenwich students hit record scores on state English, math tests
Greenwich Public Schools posted its highest-ever English and math proficiency rates on Connecticut's Smarter Balanced Assessment for the 2025-26 school year, with notable gains among Hispanic and Black students even as a gap with white and Asian peers persists.
Education
Greenwich postpones AI-powered Alpha School application
The Greenwich Planning and Zoning Commission postponed Alpha School's application to open a $65,000-a-year AI-driven K-8 campus at 20 E. Elm St., while the school moves ahead with a Port Chester, N.Y., location set to open Sept. 8.
Education
GHS economics team wins national Fed Challenge honor
Eight Greenwich High School Economics Club members had their jazz-club podcast script selected as one of 12 co-winners out of 207 entries in the Federal Reserve's national High School Fed Challenge, earning publication in the Journal of Future Economists.
Public Safety
Public Safety
Public Safety
Public Safety
Federal judge blocks Connecticut convertible pistol ban
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction on Sept. 30 blocking the key section of Connecticut's new convertible pistol ban, ruling it is likely unconstitutional under the Second Amendment, one day before the law was set to take effect.
Public Safety
Greenwich police chief explains plate reader safeguards
Greenwich Police Chief James Heavey issued a public statement detailing the department's 40 license plate reader cameras, their data safeguards and compliance with Connecticut's new ALPR law that mostly takes effect Thursday, Oct. 1.
Public Safety
Old Greenwich School earns state bike safety award
Old Greenwich School's GEAR UP OGS bike safety program helped Greenwich earn one of six statewide 2026 Vision Zero Connecticut Programs of Distinction from CTDOT, with weekly student "bike trains" launching this fall.
Public Safety
Greenwich firefighters win $81,200 FEMA training grant
The Greenwich Fire Department received an $81,200 FEMA grant for pump operator and tanker shuttle certification training, targeting the Backcountry's lack of municipal hydrants.
Public Safety
Greenwich police tap 24-year veteran Scorca as deputy chief
Chief James Heavey announced Capt. Eric Scorca's promotion to deputy chief before the Greenwich Board of Selectmen, selecting the 24-year department veteran from among three captains to fill the vacancy left by James Bonney's retirement.
Public Safety
Flushing man gets 42 months for Greenwich dealership theft scheme
A federal judge sentenced Lei Zhou to 42 months in prison for using stolen identities to fraudulently finance more than $650,000 in luxury vehicles from a Greenwich car dealership, a case investigated with help from Greenwich police.
Community
Community
Community
Community
Greenwich High Homecoming game Oct. 3 doubles as food drive
Greenwich High's Class of 1986 will collect food and monetary donations for Neighbor to Neighbor at Saturday's Homecoming football game against Newtown, as the town's only food pantry faces a 14% rise in clients.
Community
Greenwich sets Oct. 15 hearing on Cos Cob tree removal
Greenwich scheduled an Oct. 15 virtual hearing on Eversource's request to remove two spruce trees at 23 Clover Place in Cos Cob after a resident filed a written objection within the legal window.
Community
Round Hill Neighbor Day returns Oct. 3 in backcountry Greenwich
The Round Hill Association's eighth annual Neighbor Day on Saturday, Oct. 3 fills a full day with family activities, nature walks, local business stops and a preview of Greenwich Equestrian plans in backcountry Greenwich.
Community
Greenwich opens Breast Cancer Awareness Month at Town Hall
The Breast Cancer Alliance hosts a flag-raising and free symposium at Greenwich Town Hall on Thursday, Oct. 1, kicking off Breast Cancer Awareness Month days after First Selectman Fred Camillo proclaimed Sept. 29 as Dr. Barbara A. Ward Day.
Sports
Sports
Sports
Sports
Greenwich girls swim hosts New Canaan in 'Ladies in Red' meet
Greenwich High's 2-0 girls swimming team hosts 1-1 New Canaan on Wednesday, Sept. 30, in a "Ladies in Red" meet celebrating National Women's Health and Fitness Day at the Greenwich High School pool.
Sports
GHS Athletic Hall of Fame to induct seven after three-year gap
Greenwich High School will induct seven honorees into its Athletic Hall of Fame on Oct. 23 after a three-year hiatus, with the ceremony at halftime of the Cardinals' football game against New Canaan.
Sports
Greenwich girls soccer beats Norwalk, Darien to stay unbeaten in FCIAC
Greenwich High's girls soccer team improved to 6-1-1 overall and 5-0-1 in the FCIAC with a 6-1 rout of Norwalk and a 2-1 road win at Darien, extending the defending CIAC Class LL champions' unbeaten league run.
Sports
GHS volleyball sweeps Warde 3-0, extends perfect start to 5-0
Greenwich High's defending FCIAC and CIAC Class LL champion girls volleyball team beat Fairfield Warde 3-0 on Sept. 18, improving to 5-0 on the season without dropping a set.
Elections
Elections
Elections
Elections
Greenwich's Joe Kelly seeks state Senate seat in District 36
Greenwich BET member Joe Kelly, a Republican with Independent Party backing, is running for Connecticut's 36th state Senate District on Nov. 3 against Democrat Jill Oberlander, pitching his business career and local board service as preparation to lower energy costs, cut taxes and defend local zoning control.
Elections
Greenwich football blanks Warde 17-0, starts 3-0
Greenwich High shut out Fairfield Warde 17-0 at Cardinal Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 26, posting its second shutout in three games behind touchdowns from Justin Carroll and Max Townsend and a first-quarter goal-line stand.
Elections
Greenwich state candidate debate set for Oct. 7 at Round Hill
The Round Hill Association will host debates for the 149th House District and 36th Senate District races on Wednesday, Oct. 7, at the Round Hill Community House, with refreshments at 6:30 p.m. and the debate at 7 p.m.
Elections
Greenwich absentee ballots arrive Oct. 2 under new state law
Greenwich voters can request absentee ballots starting Oct. 2 for the Nov. 3 general election, the first cycle under Connecticut's no-excuse absentee voting law.
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Jessica is an Emmy-nominated journalist and newsroom leader with a passion for impactful storytelling. Her work has spanned both local and national media, including television news and podcast production. Throughout her career, she has led news teams across the Northeast, overseeing coverage of major breaking news events, severe weather, and high-profile investigations, while helping shape content that reached audiences across local and national platforms. She believes local journalism is the heartbeat of every community, keeping residents informed and connected when it matters most. Now based in Texas, Jessica is embracing life with her husband and newborn son while continuing her love of storytelling. Away from work, she enjoys family time on the boat, beach days, and exploring the charm of coastal towns and seaside shops.
Jessica Henry
News Producer
Jessica is an Emmy-nominated journalist and newsroom leader with a passion for impactful storytelling. Her work has spanned both local and national media, including television news and podcast production. Throughout her career, she has led news teams across the Northeast, overseeing coverage of major breaking news events, severe weather, and high-profile investigations, while helping shape content that reached audiences across local and national platforms. She believes local journalism is the heartbeat of every community, keeping residents informed and connected when it matters most. Now based in Texas, Jessica is embracing life with her husband and newborn son while continuing her love of storytelling. Away from work, she enjoys family time on the boat, beach days, and exploring the charm of coastal towns and seaside shops.
Jessica Henry
News Producer
Jessica is an Emmy-nominated journalist and newsroom leader with a passion for impactful storytelling. Her work has spanned both local and national media, including television news and podcast production. Throughout her career, she has led news teams across the Northeast, overseeing coverage of major breaking news events, severe weather, and high-profile investigations, while helping shape content that reached audiences across local and national platforms. She believes local journalism is the heartbeat of every community, keeping residents informed and connected when it matters most. Now based in Texas, Jessica is embracing life with her husband and newborn son while continuing her love of storytelling. Away from work, she enjoys family time on the boat, beach days, and exploring the charm of coastal towns and seaside shops.
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