Darien Obituaries 2024
Ming Tong, 65, Earned Ph.D. in Physics, Software Engineer for Financial Firms, Loved Walks, Swimming, Travel
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Ming Tong passed away at his home in Darien on Tuesday, Dec. 3, after an extended illness. He was 65.
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Ming Tong passed away at his home in Darien on Tuesday, Dec. 3, after an extended illness. He was 65.
David Allan Simpson, a long-time resident of Darien, passed away on Dec. 2, 2024. He was 69.
Kerry Kent Smith Gerrits was a beloved resident and member of the Darien community who sadly passed away on Nov. 26.
The leak from the broken sewer line at Weed Beach was fixed at 2:30 a.m., Monday, and crews continued “site restoration” until dawn, First Selectman Jon Zagrodzky announced at about 6 p.m., Monday.
A sewer line break occurred at Weed Beach Park, apparently on Sunday, and repair crews arrived at the scene, First Selectman Jon Zagrodzky announced on Instagram at about 3 p.m., Sunday.
He did not say when the leak started or was discovered, but he did say the situation is “under control.”
I love AI (artificial intelligence). I rely on it daily to help with my research.
Darien police on Tuesday described traffic and parking regulations that will be in effect for the Thanksgiving morning Turkey Bowl:
Here’s what’s open and closed from Thanksgiving Day through the weekend (with information about the Turkey Bowl, Small Business Saturday, and other Thanksgiving-related events.
New Darien Police Officer Katrina Cook graduated Monday morning from Stamford Police Academy, placing at the top of her class.
Cook also won the Samuel J. Luciano Award, issued by the Connecticut Chiefs of Police Association to the recruit in each police academy class who achieves the highest cumulative grade point average during basic training.
Jodi Rell saved our trains. There is no governor in recent decades who did more for rail commuters than she did.
Police Chief Jeremiah Marron recently announced how his department and other officials responded after the FBI notified the department that a Darien High School student had mentioned “a potential threat to public safety” in a social media post.
Police spoke with the student, determined there was no threat to the school or community, he said.
Attention small business owners: the end of the calendar year is fast approaching!
An accountant sponsored by SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) of Fairfield County, will speak Monday night at Darien Library about what small business owners should consider regarding income taxes.
E. Garrett Bewkes III, known to his many friends as “Gar,” passed away on Nov. 18, 2024, in New York City from complications related to Leukemia. He was 74.
First Selectman Jon Zagrodzky sent an email Friday to the public that discusses the Aquarion Water Company announcement about potential contamination from lead and other substances in customer-owned pipes bringing water into their homes or businesses.
In a talk Tuesday night at Darien Library, therapist Robert DiRoma will focus on better managing our emotions and making healthier choices, especially as we head into the holiday season.
AAA projects a record 79.9 million travelers will head 50 miles or more from home over the Thanksgiving holiday travel period. For the first time, AAA’s forecast includes the Tuesday before and the Monday after Thanksgiving Day to better capture the flow of holiday travelers.
Joan Agnes Close Dyson-Hogan, beloved descendant of one of Greenwich’s founding families, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2024.
Born on May 24, 1935, Joan traced her heritage to Thomas Close, one of the original patentees named in the 1642 Greenwich town patent granted by the General Assembly.
Heading to New York City? Take the train, because driving is going to become even more expensive: the New York plan for “congestion pricing” is back!
Want to have a say in how your town is run? Get involved by joining the RTM, Darien’s Representative Town Meeting.
Here’s Realtor Deirdre McGovern’s report on Darien and Rowayton-area real estate from Nov. 7 to 14, 2024:
Finally, there’s some good news for Metro-North riders, especially those who take the Danbury, Waterbury and Hartford lines: new locomotives are coming — eventually.
Linda “Bunny” Reiner of Darien passed away peacefully, surrounded by love, on Oct. 15. She was 76.
Joan Baker Hutchison, whose special gifts of empathy, sense of fun, and making things beautiful led her to become a nurse, an extraordinary mother, and an accomplished artist, died on Oct. 7 at her home in East Providence, Rhode Island. She was 88.
The Community Fund of Darien welcomes Darien resident, Maggie Domont, as the new executive director, beginning Nov. 18.