Darien Obituaries 2024
Anthony Fletcher, 65, Landscaper, Could Grow Anything in His Garden, NY Giants Fan
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Anthony Wayne Fletcher, 65, of Norwalk died on April 5 at Yale New Haven Hospital from liver and kidney failure.
Darien and Rowayton Real Estate Report: June 20 to 27
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Here’s Realtor Deirdre McGovern’s report on Darien and Rowayton-area real estate from June 20 to 27, 2024:
Darien and Rowayton Real Estate Report: May 16 to 23
Here’s Realtor Deirdre McGovern’s report on Darien and Rowayton-area real estate from May 16 to 23, 2024:
Work Started on ‘Goal’ to Reopen I-95 in Norwalk by Monday A.M. Rush Hour; Trains to Get More Rail Cars
Gov. Ned Lamont and Connecticut Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto on Friday provided an update on the ongoing demolition of the Fairfield Avenue Bridge over Interstate 95 in Norwalk, a day after an explosion closed the highway.
Darien and Rowayton Real Estate Report: May 18 to 25
Here’s Realtor Deirdre McGovern’s report on Darien, Rowayton and Wilson Point real estate from May 18 to 25, 2023:
More Headlines
DHS Graduates Celebrate Culmination of High School and Commencement of the Rest of Life
Darien and Rowayton Real Estate Report: June 10 to 17
Swap Shop Reopens Monday at the Dump: Here’s Why It’s Not Opening on Saturdays Just Yet
Police: Man, 52, Locks Mother Out of Her Home, Drives Off in Her SUV While Intoxicated at 4X the Legal Limit
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A 52-year-old Darien man locked his mother out of her home on Patton Drive, then unlocked it and drove off in her SUV while intoxicated, according to police, who charged him with driving under the influence.
When his blood-alcohol content was tested, it was at about 0.32, according to police. That’s four times the legal limit.
Community Organizations
Community Fund of Darien Invites Community to Attend Its 2024 Grant Awards Celebration
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The Community Fund of Darien invites the community to celebrate our 2024 grants which will be awarded on July 16 to more than 30 local nonprofit organizations.
Darien DUI 2024
Police: Man, 74, Intoxicated at the Tokeneke Club, Charged with Driving Under the Influence
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After Darien police were told on Wednesday afternoon, June 19, that a 74-year-old man at the Tokeneke Beach Club was acting unruly and possibly intoxicated, officers went to the club and arrested him on a charge of driving while under the influence.
Public Safety
Police: Aide Bit, Assaulted Autistic Child While School Bus Passed Through Darien
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An aide on a school bus taking a 9-year-old boy from Stamford to Trumbull was in Darien when he was caught on surveillance video biting the child, Darien police said.
The 27-year-old Bridgeport man is also accused of hitting the boy, who has autism, with a phone and even licking his face and wiping mucus on him over the previous three weeks, police said. Police did not say whether any of those alleged acts were also recorded on video.
Darien Obituaries 2024
Joan Ward, 81, Her Passion for Reading Led to a Career at Doubleday, Loved Traveling, Current Events, Active in Junior League
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Joan Ward was a caring sister, aunt, and friend. She left this world peacefully the morning of June 21, 2024 at the age of 81.
Darien Obituaries 2024
Cheryl Washecka, 56, Analyst and Fund Manager, Loved Travel, Theater, Reading, Active in Book Groups
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Cheryl Susan (Beusch) Washecka, 56, passed away on June 22 after a long battle with cancer. She was surrounded by loved ones and had the rare gift of spending time with her closest friends and family during her final days.
Darien Obituaries 2024
Noël Bradley, 93, Longtime Darienite, Junior League President, Loved Gardening, Travel, Reading, Performing Arts
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Noël Kimball Bradley, beloved mother, dedicated community leader and avid gardener, passed away peacefully on April 23 surrounded by her loving family. She was 93.
Talking Transportation 2024
How a Vulnerable Shipping Lane on the Other Side of The World Affects the World Economy
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Did you know that the U.S. Navy is now engaged in its biggest sea battle since World War II?
Darien Obituaries 2024
Dale Albright, 89, a Gourmet Chef and Avid Sailor, Loved Travel, Enjoyed Learning Italian, Active Volunteer
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Dale Richard Albright of Darien, beloved husband of Dorothy Sterns Albright for 30 years and the late Joan Albright, passed away on Thursday, June 20, at home. He was 89.
Darien Obituaries 2024
Frank Sudell, 82, Longtime Darien Resident
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Frank J. Sudell, longtime resident of Darien and more recently at Civita Care Center in Stamford, passed away peacefully on June 18. He was 81.
Deirdre McGovern
Darien and Rowayton Real Estate Report: June 13 to 20
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Here’s Realtor Deirdre McGovern’s report on Darien and Rowayton-area real estate from June 13 to 20, 2024:
Talking Transportation 2024
Who’s Watching You While You Travel? Big Brother. Let Us Count the Ways
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Ready for a summer vacation? Car packed, airline tickets at hand? You may not realize it, but Big Brother’s coming along with you. However you chose to travel, don’t expect to have much privacy.
Darien Obituaries 2024
Assunta Gentile, 87, Worked in a Darien Public Schools Cafeteria
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Assunta Gentile, a longtime resident of Darien, passed away on June 13. She was 87.
Darien Obituaries 2024
Kevin Frawley, 61, Talented at Cooking, Devoted to Friends and Family
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Kevin Michael Frawley of Darien lost his brief battle with cancer on June 12, 2024. He was 61.
Gardening
‘Unexpected Beauty,’ a Two-Day Greenwich Garden Club Flower Show
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Unexpected Beauty, a GCA Flower Show, a free event hosted by the Greenwich Garden Club this Friday and Saturday, June 14 and 15, will feature exhibits in floral design, horticulture, photography and “botanical arts,” the organizers say.
Darien Obituaries 2024
Ellie Ernst, 84, Co-Owner of a Rug Design Business, Served on Nonprofit Boards, Artist, Gardener
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Else (Ellie) Nye Ernst passed away peacefully, surrounded by her husband and children, at her home in Darien on June 1, 2024. She was 84.
Books & Authors
Polly Nicholson, Author of ‘The Tulip Garden’ Speaks Tuesday Evening at Darien Library
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U.K. resident, specialist flower grower and tulip expert, Polly Nicholson will talk about her new book, The Tulip Garden: Growing and Collecting Species on Tuesday evening, June 11, at Darien Library.
Talking Transportation 2024
Where NY Gov’s Abrupt Turnaround on Congestion Pricing Really Has an Impact: Financing Upgrades
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What was she thinking?
Just 25 days before implementation, why did New York Gov. Kathy Hochul pull the plug on New York City’s congestion pricing scheme in a move one pundit called “the perfect clash of governmental incompetence meets political malpractice.”
Cannabis Businesses 2024
Two Darien Public Hearings on Tuesday: One on Banning Cannabis Businesses, the Other on Fuel Tanks
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Banning cannabis businesses in Darien and prohibiting fuel tanks in front of buildings don’t have anything to do with each other — except that the Planning & Zoning Commission is asking public to comment on each on Tuesday in separate public hearings.
Flag Day 2024
You’re Invited to Darien’s Flag Day Ceremony on Friday
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Darien’s Monuments and Ceremonies Commission and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6933 invite you to participate in the town’s annual Flag Day Ceremony at 5 p.m., Friday, June 14, at Veterans Circle in front of Town Hall.
Alive at Five 2024
Tickets on Sale Now for Alive At Five Concerts Featuring Lil’ Kim, Wyclef Jean, Sublime with Rome
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Lil’ Kim, Wyclef Jean and Sublime with Rome will be performing in separate concerts over a three week period this summer in the Alive At Five concert series, the Stamford Special Services District has announced.
Environment
Swap Shop To Be Shut Saturday: There’s a Lack of Volunteers
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The Swap Shop will be closed this Saturday, June 8, due to a lack of volunteer staffing. Additional volunteers are always welcome and needed. Please email swapshop@darienct.gov if you have an interest.
Education
Connecticut Realtors Foundation Awards Scholarships to Three Darien Students
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The Connecticut Realtors Foundation is awarding scholarships this year to 105 children of Connecticut Realtors, who will receive a total of $82,000 in scholarships. Among the recipients are three from Darien.