Long-time Darien resident Donald Lloyd Fernow, 94, passed away of natural causes on Dec. 6. Continue Reading →
Obituaries
Donald Fernow, 94, Investment Analyst, Movie Buff, Loved to Travel, Longtime Darien Resident
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State of the Town Address by First Selectman Jayme Stevenson
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Here’s the full text, as prepared, of First Selectman Jayme Stevenson’s State of the Town Address before the Representative Town Meeting and other town officials Monday night (Darienite will publish the other addresses from that night, as they are sent in.):
Good evening Mr. Moderator, members of the RTM and my fellow elected and appointed colleagues. Would the new RTM members please stand so we can welcome you appropriately!
Public Safety
Downtown Store Reports Overnight Burglary, Only $40 Taken
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Sometime overnight between Sunday and Monday, Dec. 2 and 3, a store on the Post Road was burglarized after a rear door was forcibly entered — but the store owner reported only $40 missing from the cash register, police said. Continue Reading →
Churches
DHS Tudor Singers Headline Holiday Sacred and Popular Music at Congregational Church, Dec 16
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The Darien High School Tudor Singers will once again headline a festival of sacred and popular seasonal music at the First Congregational Church’s annual Candlelight Concert on Sunday, Dec. 16 at 7:00 p.m. Continue Reading →
Obituaries
Elizabeth Moseley, 92, Taught Art in Darien Schools, Co-Founded Ad Business, Painter, Active Volunteer
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Elizabeth (Wisty) DeCoster Moseley of Woods Hole, Massachusetts, died at the age of 92, Nov. 30 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Continue Reading →
Holidays
‘Old Fashioned Holiday’ Celebration Coming Dec 15 to Tilley Pond Park
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“An Old Fashioned Holiday” outdoor celebration with lights, ornament and cookie decorating, writing letters to Santa, hot cider, snacks and visits from Frosty and one of Santa’s reindeer.
The free event, organized by Darien Parks and Recreation Department, takes place from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15 at Tilley Pond Park Continue Reading →
Opinion
Aerial Cableways in Our Future? Cameron on Transportation
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How would you like to commute above the traffic by aerial cableway? Thousands do it daily in cities around the world and more places are looking at this technology as a solution. Continue Reading →
Parents & Kids
Parents, Learn About E-Cigarettes, Vaping, Juuls at the Depot Thursday, Dec 13
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Parents are invited to learn about e-cigarettes and vaping at the Depot youth center on Thursday, Dec. 13, as part of the Depot’s “Coffee & Conversation” series. Continue Reading →
Darien Library
Up-and-Coming Classical Musicians and Open Lesson at Darien Library’s Studio Showcase Series This Sunday
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This Sunday, Dec. 9, fans of classical music are invited to hear Alicia Qin and Edward Yudolevich performing works by Debussy and Liszt, followed by an open lesson in classical music performance by pianist Zachary Saffa. Continue Reading →
Education
College Consultants in Greenwich Offer New Application Essay Review Service, ‘Essay Rx’ Thru Dec 20
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A Bloc of Writers, a Greenwich-based writing, editing, and tutoring company, has launched a new service called Essay Rx, designed to help students proof, polish, and perfect their college admissions essays. Continue Reading →
Obituaries
George Lohr Jr, 83, Former Darien Resident, Army Reservist, Loved Golf
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George William Lohr, Jr., 83 of Landrum, South Carolina, previously of Darien, passed away peacefully at his home Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 22. Continue Reading →
Obituaries
Jeanne Ladue, 90, Mother of Five, Enjoyed Flower Arranging, the Beach, NYC
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Jeanne Theresa Ladue, 90, died Nov. 8 at Wake Robin nursing home in Shelburne, Vermont, surrounded by her family. Continue Reading →
Healthy Living
Ruining Your Life by Christmas Party, Part II: Your Own Party (Happy Holidays!)
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The holidays are filled with festive family, friend and work celebrations that often involve alcohol. The team at Jonathan Perkins Injury Lawyers wants everyone to enjoy getting together, while making sure everyone gets home safely. Continue Reading →
Obituaries
Theodora ‘Do’ Deland, 95, Won Awards in Real Estate and Tennis, Avid Golfer, Boater
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Theodora Cogswell “Do” Deland of Darien died at the Stamford Hospital on Nov. 20, after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage the previous Friday. Her family was at her bedside. Continue Reading →
Holidays
Parents: FTC Says Watch Out for Toys Collecting Information on Your Kid — and You
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Before giving in to your kid’s plea for a new toy, you may want to collect some information about it. Why? Well, for one thing, that toy may want to collect information about your kid. Continue Reading →
Business
Ruining Your Life by Christmas Party, Part I: The Office Christmas Party
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It’s time for the annual office holiday party. This is much more than just a celebration of the season. It’s a test, and you better believe that management is watching very carefully. How can you perform at your best? Continue Reading →
Opinion
Fewer Truckers Will Cost Consumers: Cameron on Transportation
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As if crumbling bridges and pot-holed highways weren’t enough to worry about, America’s transportation network now faces a new crisis: a shortage of truck drivers. Continue Reading →
Real Estate
Heather Lane House Sells for $1,275,000 and Other Darien Home Sales
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These properties recently were sold in Darien, according to records in the Town Clerk’s Office: Continue Reading →
Film
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ — Darien Library’s Friday Night Feature, 6:30, 8:45 PM
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“Crazy Rich Asians” is tonight’s Darien Library Friday Night Feature, with two showings — at 6:30 and 8:45 p.m. Continue Reading →
Darien Library
Housing for the Elderly and Disabled: Forum, 1 to 3 PM Friday on New Study
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The Connecticut Fair Housing Center and the state Department of Housing invite you to a forum from 1 to 3 p.m., Friday, Dec. 7 at Darien Library to learn about the findings of a new study on state-funded housing complexes.
These buildings provide housing to both elderly tenants and younger tenants with disabilities. Continue Reading →
Business
Tips for Businesses Sending Christmas Cards
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With ongoing change a mantra for today’s digital age, the importance of traditional gestures — such as sending holiday greeting cards — is sometimes in question.
For example, is sending the boss a holiday card a good idea? Continue Reading →
Business
Latest Darien Restaurant, Food-Serving Establishment Health Inspection Reports
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Here’s how several Darien restaurants and other food-serving establishments fared in the most recently released town Health Department inspection reports. Continue Reading →
Real Estate
Darien & Rowayton Real Estate Report: Nov 29 to Dec 6
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Here’s Deirdre McGovern’s report on Darien and Rowayton real estate for Nov. 29 to Dec. 6, 2018: Continue Reading →
Obituaries
Consuelo Nussbaum, 91, Led Junior League of Stamford-Norwalk, Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Board
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Consuelo Meloy Nussbaum, 91, died peacefully Dec. 4, 2018 at Edgehill in Stamford. She was 91. Continue Reading →
Holidays
SantaCon is Coming to NYC Dec 8: No Booze for Santa on Trains
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SantaCon is “a charitable, non-commercial, non-political, nonsensical Santa Claus convention that happens once a year to spread absurdist joy,” say the organizers. The event for Santa-dressed bar hoppers takes place Saturday, Dec. 8, as early as 10 a.m. in New York City. Continue Reading →
Consumer and Finances
Concerned About Porch Pirates Pilfering Packages from Your Place? Police Provide These Pointers
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Darien police recently asked the public if they can identify a man caught on camera this past weekend and suspected of stealing a package left in front of a home on Hollow Tree Ridge Road.
The problem of “porch pilfering” is longstanding, goes well beyond Darien and could always get worse as the convenient practice of ordering items online and getting home deliveries increases. Here’s some advice. Continue Reading →