Never seen one, but there are nonnative Italian wall lizards that have been introduced into CT. Primarily Greenwich but probably other coastal towns

Unfortunately ouor legal system does not take domestic violence very seriously until someone (usually a woman) ends up dead or seriously hurt. The protections for victims are rather weak, even with restraining orders and the like.

I'd wager this car belongs to a police officer or their relative. Typical NYPD behavior, but I haven't seen it as much in Stamford.

Are these meant to be separate rumors or are you saying Little Pub is opening instead of Pepe? Pepe is supposed to open across the street from the diner