Adger Cowans
New Norwalk Museum Offers Upcoming Art Exhibit, Classes, Music and More
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The Norwalk Art Space is delighted to open its newest exhibition on Thursday, July 22, 2021, “A Dialogue in Styles, Jahmane and Adger Cowans.”
DHS Graduates Celebrate Culmination of High School and Commencement of the Rest of Life
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Darien High School’s 2021 graduation ceremony combined congratulations on getting through high school during the COVID-19 pandemic with the regular high school graduation themes — life advice, thankful appreciation and assurance that the graduates have what it takes to succeed in the future.
Darien and Rowayton Real Estate Report: June 10 to 17
Here’s Realtor Deirdre McGovern’s report on Darien and Rowayton real estate from June 10 to 17, 2021:
Swap Shop Reopens Monday at the Dump: Here’s Why It’s Not Opening on Saturdays Just Yet
The Swap Shop at the Darien Transfer Station and Recycling Center is opening Monday for the first time since the pandemic closed it, town officials have announced, and they’ve explained why the shop won’t be open on Saturdays yet.
This Book Club Hits Close to Home: With New Canaan Author’s Novel on Parents,Teens, Drinking
The “Our Darien” book club says its second virtual book group title: For All She Knows, a novel involving a teen party, drinking, parents and a community that “explodes.” It’s by New Canaan author Jamie Beck.
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Darien and Rowayton Real Estate Report: April 15 to 22
Darien and Rowayton Real Estate Report: April 8 to 15
Darien Scouts Still Seek Donations for Online Mega-Auction: Clutter for You, Treasures for Others
Art Exhibits
Artists Invited to Submit Works for Rowayton Arts Center’s Upcoming ‘Photography and Sculpture’ Exhibit
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Online submissions are now being accepted in an open call to artists for “Photography and Sculpture,” an exhibit at the Rowayton Arts Center scheduled to run from Aug. 1 through 29, 2021.
Community Organizations
Your Kid’s Summer Camp Could Visit Sheffield Island Lighthouse
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New this summer, the Norwalk Seaport Association is now welcoming regional organizations that offer summer camps for children to come and visit Sheffield Island and Sheffield Island Lighthouse for an unparalleled maritime excursion.
Darien High School 2020-2021
Graduation Speeches from DHS Valedictorian Eleanor Chase and Salutatorian James Strong
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Here are the full texts of the speeches boy Valedictorian Eleanor Chase and Salutatorian James Strong speeches, as prepared, at Darien High School’s Wednesday graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2021:
Darien Obituaries 2021
Addison May, 87, Grew Up in Darien, Oil Field Roughneck, International Executive, Enjoyed Reading, Gardening
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Addison Cushman May of Warwick, New York and Stamford, passed away on June 5, in Stamford, surrounded by his family. He was 87.
Darien Obituaries 2021
Service for Margaret Weeks, 95, RTM Member, Active in St. Luke’s Parish and Person-to-Person
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We hope you can join us in celebrating the life of Margaret “Peg” Weeks who passed away on Feb. 10, 2021.
Darien Obituaries 2021
Frank Colandro, 62, Founder and Owner of Mama Carmela’s Deli, Avid for the Yankees, Cowboys and His ’70 Chevelle SS
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Frank Joseph Colandro, 62, a lifelong resident of Stamford passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Stamford Hospital.
Darien Obituaries 2021
Vera Nicolopoulos, 91, Former Member of Calvary Baptist Church in Darien
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Vera Nicolopoulos, who survived World War II in Germany, came to America in search of a better life, and raised two children as a single mother, passed away at the Lafayette Nursing Home on June 13, 2021, just short of her 92nd birthday.
Darien High School 2020-2021
Going to Darien High’s Graduation Today? Police Have These Traffic and Parking Regulations
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The Darien Police Department advises that the following traffic regulations are being put into effect for the area surrounding Darien High School on Wednesday June 16, starting at 4 p.m.
Darien Motor Vehicle Burglaries 2021
After a Stolen Darien SUV Found in Waterbury, Police Find Purse Inside, Stolen From Another Darien Vehicle
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Overnight Friday to Saturday, a 2020 Volvo XC60 was stolen after it was left unlocked outside a home on Horseshoe Road. Within a day, the SUV was found in Waterbury. Inside the vehicle, Darien police detectives found items stolen the same night from another unlocked vehicle outside a Brookside Road house.
Public Safety
Police: Arrested Darien Man Violates Terms of Release, Resulting in Two More Arrests
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After a 21-year-old Daren man was charged in a domestic incident, according to police, he was told to show up in court and not to return to the home; the next day he wasn’t in court but was back at the home, resulting in two more arrests.
Darien Obituaries 2021
Brett Kelly, 31, DHS Class of ’08, Enjoyed Sports, Fishing, Hiking and Snowboarding
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Brett James Kelly of Brighton, Massachusetts, a former resident of Darien, passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2021, at the age of 31.
Cameron on Transportation
Travel Tips for Summer Road Trips: Cameron on Transportation
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The summer travel season is starting with a vengeance. After a year of quarantining, we’re all anxious to get back on the road again. But where to go? And what can you expect when you get there? A recent mid-week mini-vacation to the Berkshires taught our family some important lessons.
Darien Real Estate
Darien and Rowayton Real Estate Report: June 3 to 10
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Here’s Realtor Deirdre McGovern’s report on Darien and Rowayton real estate from June 3 to 10, 2021:
Public Safety
Power Back in Downtown Darien, Stamford, Eversource Says; First Selectman: Fire on Electric Lines Caused It
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Update: First Selectman Jayme Stevenson tweeted at 7:36 p.m.: “Found the culprit: fire on the lines on Leroy near the railroad. Power has been restored.”
Darien Obituaries 2021
Melvin ‘Mike’ Silverstein, 95, in DHS Guidance Dept in 1960s, Award-Winning Guidance Counselor
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Melvin (Mike) Saul Silverstein, 95, of Worcester, Massachusetts, formerly of Norwalk and Hartford, passed away on May 18, 2021.
Public Safety
Ridgely St. Resident Confronts Brazen, Daytime Burglar Coming up Stairs of Her Home
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Just before 8:30 a.m., today, Thursday, a Darien woman confronted a stranger climbing the stairs of her home on Ridgely Street, she told police.
The man told her he was delivering a package. She told him to leave, and he did.
Darien Obituaries 2021
Michael Smith, 78, Darien Native, Rhodes Scholar, Directed Vera Institute of Justice, Loved Reading, Sailing, Golf
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Michael E. Smith passed away from lung cancer on Monday, May 31, at his home in Minneapolis, surrounded by love.He was 78.
Darien Attempted Motor Vehicle Burglaries 2021
Home Security Camera Shows Two Hooded, Masked People Trying to Get in Car at 3:47 AM
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A town resident told police his security camera recorded two people, hooded and masked, in his driveway as they tried to open a car door at 3:47 a.m.
Darien Obituaries 2021
Jeanne Turkel, 78, Pilates Instructor, Piano Teacher, Loved Tai-Chi, Long Walks With Her Dog
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Jeanne C. Turkel of Darien passed away on May 21, 2021 at the Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, Virginia, from complications arising from a serious automobile accident on April 30, 2021. She was 78.
Food & Drink, Restaurants & Bars
Learn Grilling Tips in a Thursday Webinar With Steven Raichlen, Author of ‘How to Grill Vegetables’
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Darien Library presents a sizzling event just in time for grilling season. International TV personality, author, and chef Steven Raichlen will discuss his latest cookbook How to Grill Vegetables: The New Bible for Barbecuing.
Darien Obituaries 2021
Howard ‘Tom’ Thompson, 89, Led Darien Senior Men’s Association, Active Volunteer, Advertising Executive
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Howard “Tom” Thompson passed away on May 29. He was 89 years old.
Gay Pride 2021
Gay Pride Flag Removed from Pear Tree Point Beach Pole, Police Have Description of Suspect
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Darien police are looking for an “elderly white male” in his late 50s or early 60s, with salt-and-pepper hair, a slim build who was last seen removing the gay pride flag from the flagpole at Pear Tree Point Beach on Tuesday, June 1 — the first day of Gay Pride Month.
Darien Obituaries 2021
Judith Holding, 81, Teacher, Chaplain, Active in St. Luke’s Parish, Had a Passion for Travel
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Judith Kleinhans Holding, a teacher, chaplain, and source of inspiration for her family, friends, and the countless others whom she served with grace and humor, died peacefully on May 29, 2021, in Etna, New Hampshire, loved ones by her side. She was 81. Her husband of 55 years, Bill, died in 2018.