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Prosecutors in Anguila announced Tuesday morning that they will ask for a bench warrant for Scott Hapgood’s arrest for failure to appear in court Monday.
Twenty-one vehicles were entered overnight from Sunday to Monday, Nov. 3 to 4, and most of the owners of those were the lucky ones, because in most cases, nothing was taken. Three other cars in town were stolen on the same night — and a fourth, several days later.
That’s a total of 25 vehicles entered (24 in one night), that police are aware of. Continue Reading →
Nicholas J. De Marco died peacefully at home with his loving family at his side on Nov. 10. He was 73. Continue Reading →
Scott Hapgood decided not to go back to Anguilla for a pretrial court hearing, a spokesman for the Darien man said, because authorities on the Caribbean island would not guarantee his safety, because he might be jailed for a long time waiting trial and because the judicial authorities didn’t seem to be treating him fairly. Continue Reading →
William Francis Moore, a resident of Darien for more than 48 years, passed away peacefully with his loving wife of 61 years, Mary Jane by his side on Friday, Nov. 8. He was 87. Continue Reading →
To The editor,
Did you know that one of the greatest predictors of binge drinking in college is participation in team sports in high school?
This fact is shocking to many parents in Darien when I have spoken this last year at the Darien schools. Continue Reading →
Jennifer L. Moe, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and dear friend to so many, died on Nov. 1 in Stamford Hospital, surrounded by her adoring family. She was 90 years old. Continue Reading →
Tools valued at $700 were stolen from the back seat of a vehicle parked, apparently unlocked, in front of a store Friday morning, Oct. 29, a man told police. Continue Reading →
Sandra Wiley Carlson, 78, passed away in her home in Lords Valley, Pennsylvania, on Monday, Nov. 4, 2019. Continue Reading →
For veterans, many of the toughest battles are fought after returning home from war.
This Veterans Day, Mountainside treatment center in Wilton, urges people to not only give thanks to veterans for their service but also keep in mind the challenges that some of America’s heroes face in recovering from addiction and trauma. Continue Reading →
You should never drink coffee or tea prepared on an airplane: You may get very sick. Continue Reading →
The Children’s School, an independent primary school in Stamford serving children ages 3 to 8, will be hosting open houses on Friday, Nov. 15, at 9 a.m. and Friday, Dec. 6, from 5 to 7 p.m. Continue Reading →
A purse and wallet inside a vehicle, parked overnight on Oct. 27 to 28 outside 25 Walmsley Road, were both missing the next morning. Continue Reading →
Approaching a 2012 Toyota Prius parked outside overnight from Oct. 27 to 28 at 28 Edgewood Road, a thief found not only that the car was unlocked but that the key fob inside it allowed the car itself to be stolen, not just whatever was inside.
The owner, whether on purpose or not, did what many Darien car owners do. The thief did what thieves do.
Theatre 308’s production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time will begin performances Thursday, Nov. 21 through Saturday, Nov. 23. Tickets are on sale now. Continue Reading →
At the FCIAC Girls Swimming Championships, DHS swimmers and divers captured a title on Tuesday, Nov. 5 that has eluded the team since 2014 — FCIAC Champion.
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Here’s how Darien restaurants and other food-serving places fared in the latest inspection reports, released Thursday by the Darien Health Department. Continue Reading →
These properties recently were sold in Darien, according to records in the Town Clerk’s Office: Continue Reading →
Here’s who won the Darien Youth Commission’s 22nd Annual Halloween Window Painting Contest this year. Continue Reading →
Here’s Realtor Deirdre McGovern’s report on Darien and Rowayton real estate from Oct. 31 to Nov. 7, 2019:
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A 28-year-old driver under the influence of medication crossed into the oncoming traffic lane on the Post Road during the late afternoon rush hour, crashing head-on into another car, Darien police said.
The crash occurred just before 5:38 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, according to police in an announcement Tuesday about the man’s arrest.
Darien Police Department, which has become less consistent in the past year or so about issuing information on incidents, particularly traffic accidents, didn’t issue an announcement about the incident for more than a month after it happened, and only when the man was charged with driving while under the influence. Continue Reading →
Mary Patricia Parlette died peacefully on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019 at Fairfield County Hospice House in Stamford. She was 93. Continue Reading →
Police investigating what they describe as attempted mail theft on Red Rose Circle in March got two unusual breaks — one from a witness and potential victim, the other provided by the suspect. Continue Reading →
Sometime in the two weeks before Halloween, a home on Searles Road in Tokeneke was broken into and jewelry was stolen while residents were away for an extended period, Darien police were told. Continue Reading →
The regular season rolled to a close with all of Greens Farms Academy’s fall sports teams clinching postseason spots.
The GFA cross country squads, meanwhile, entered the postseason with the under-manned boys team notching a third-place finish in the FAA championships race.
In one of the few contested seats in Darien’s local offices up for election on Tuesday, First Selectman Jayme Stevenson beat unaffiliated candidate Chris Noe 2,946 to 309. Continue Reading →