Government & Politics
Darien Public Works Department to Pave These Streets in Town
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The town Department of Public Works released this list of 14 Darien streets and parts of streets to be paved this summer:
Darien and Rowayton Real Estate Report: July 15 to July 22
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Here’s Realtor Deirdre McGovern’s report on Darien and Rowayton real estate from July 15 to 22, 2021:
Darien and Rowayton Real Estate Report: July 8 to July 15
Here’s Realtor Deirdre McGovern’s report on Darien and Rowayton real estate from July 8 to 15, 2021:
UPDATE: Parking Permits SOLD OUT for July 15 Darien Fireworks
UPDATE: Thursday, July 8 — All parking permits have already been sold for Darien’s fireworks display on July 15 at the high school campus, the town government Twitter account announced at 8:38 this morning.
DHS Graduates Celebrate Culmination of High School and Commencement of the Rest of Life
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.
More Headlines
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
This Book Club Hits Close to Home: With New Canaan Author’s Novel on Parents,Teens, Drinking
Community Organizations
STAR Gets Grant to Help People With Disabilities Find First Jobs
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STAR, Inc., Lighting the Way received a $20,000 grant from Fairfield County’s Community Foundation to support local individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) find first jobs through their My First Jobs Program.
Darien Library
Digital Library of Comic Books, Graphic Novels, Manga Now Offered Through Darien Library
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ComicsPlus, a digital library of comic books, graphic novels, and manga, can now be accessed with your Darien Library card through either a portal for adults or one for kids and teenagers.
Darien Obituaries 2021
Michael Stamm, 73, Lawyer, Jazz Drummer at Tokeneke Club on Summer Sundays for 25 Years
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Michael William Stamm passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 17, surrounded by his loving family. He was 73.
Healthy Living
Cameron: Metro-North Doesn’t Give Citations to Riders Violating Masking Rules
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Despite promises to keep their passengers safe during the pandemic, data from Metro-North Police shows that not a single citation was issued to violators of the facemask rule on the commuter railroad in the last nine months.
Government & Politics
Former Board of Education Chair Tara Ochman Announces Run for First Selectman
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Tara Ochman, a Democrat, member of the Board of Education and its former chairperson, announced Thursday that she is running for first selectman.
“For too long, the talents and experience of our residents have been undervalued, and for too long our town government has just managed the town, but not planned, really, for what’s next.,” Ochman told a crowd of about 100 people in front of Town Hall at 5:30 p.m.
Arts & Entertainment
Chinese Acrobat Li Liu Performs Twice Saturday Morning in Darien Library Courtyard
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Chinese Acrobat Li Liu will perform hand balancing, plate spinning, ribbon dancing, Chinese yo-yos and foot juggling in two performances Saturday morning, July 17.
Registration is required to attend either the first 40-minute performance of “Traditions of Chinese Acrobatics” at 10 a.m. or the second at 11:30 a.m. in the Darien Library courtyard.
Darien Obituaries 2021
Terrance Ganser, 61, Finance Executive, Entrepreneur, Enjoyed Camping, Skiing, Scuba Diving, Cooking
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Terrance (Terry) Kevin Ganser died at Yale New Haven Hospital of acute liver failure on June 29, 2021.
Darien Obituaries 2021
Albert Morgan, 95, DHS Class of ’43, Longtime Member in a Power Squadron, Rotary Club, Chamber of Commerce
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Albert Morgan, a member of the Darien High School Class of 1943, passed away June 25, 2021. He was 95.
Charity Events and Opportunities
Save the Date: Annual Darien Road Race Swiftly Approaching on Sept 19
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The Community Fund of Darien’s 41st annual Darien Road Race is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, at Pear Tree Point Beach.
This year’s race will begin at 9 a.m. for the 1.5-mile Fun Run and 9:45 am for the 5-mile race.
Darien Fireworks 2021
DARIEN FIREWORKS POSTPONED: From This Thursday to Next Thursday, July 22 [UPDATED]
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12:33 p.m. — The area’s soggy weather has created ground conditions that are soggy enough to cause a postponement of Darien’s Fireworks to Thursday, July 22, a town official said.
Darien Fireworks 2021
[POSTPONED] Darien Fireworks: Where to Park Off-Campus and Walk in
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UPDATE: FIREWORKS POSTPONED TO THURSDAY, JULY 22
Original article:
Even though on-campus parking passes are sold out for Darien’s fireworks display this Thursday night at the high school, anyone can still walk-in to enjoy the show for free.
Cameron on Transportation
Lots of Work Needed to Keep the New Haven Line Running: Cameron on Transportation
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In 1955 a New Haven Railroad commuter train could run non-stop for the 36-mile distance from Stamford to Grand Central in 48 minutes. Today that Stamford-to-NYC run takes 59 minutes at best, despite Governor Lamont’s long-promised dream of a 30-minute trip time.
Community Organizations
How Four Area People with Disabilities Work and Live on Their Own, With Help
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How many of us have dreamed of having our own home? How many want that home located in our home town, where we know people, we know the shopkeepers and the street signs, and where people know our name?
Darien Driving While Intoxicated 2021
Police: DUI for Woman, 27, Who Left Scene After Her Car Strikes Another Vehicle
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A 27-year-old woman who was drinking before she started driving got into an accident after leaving a driveway onto the street near the intersection of Center Street and the Post Road, police said.
She then drove away from the scene, police said. But an officer found her and charged her with driving while under the influence, leaving the scene of an accident and failure to grant right of way to another vehicle.
Darien Obituaries 2021
Joan Matthews, 98, Fashion Model, Painter, Enjoyed World Travel
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Joan Kimball Matthews passed away on May 26, 2021. She was 98.
Darien Domestic Violence 2021
Police: Domestic Altercation Results in Arrest of Darien Woman
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A 45-year-old Darien woman was arrested after she yelled at, got into a physical confrontation with and refused to leave the home of another person in town with whom she had previously been in a relationship, police said.
Art Exhibits
‘Reunion’ Exhibit Features 10 Artists at Hollis Taggart Gallery, Reception on July 17
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On July 17, Hollis Taggart gallery in Southport will open “Reunion, A Group Exhibition,” featuring recent paintings and sculptures by 10 contemporary artists.
The exhibition will open with a reception from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Saturday, July 17, in the gallery at 330 Pequot Ave., Southport, then will be on view through Sept. 4.
Public Safety
Police: No Domestic Violence Charges After a 911 Call — But a Charge For Someone Who Blocks Another From Completing Call
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Police responding to a 911 call about a domestic incident said they found there was was arguing involved, but didn’t say there was violence — and nobody was charged with a domestic violence crime.
But a man hung up the phone when the 911 call was made by the other person, police said, and that resulted in charges against him.
Bridge Classes 2021
Bridge Classes Offered by Darien Community Association in September
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The Darien Community Association (DCA) is offering two bridge classes starting in September:
Public Safety
You’re Invited to ‘Coffee With a Cop’ Saturday, July 17, at Caffe Nero
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You can join your neighbors and Darien police officers for coffee and conversation from 10 a.m. to 12 noon on Saturday, July 17 at Caffe Nero, 1071 Post Road, in downtown Darien.
Flooding 2021
Darien ‘Flooding of Historic Proportions’ First Selectman Says
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UPDATE, 3:22 p.m. — Darien Library is closing two hours early, at 4 p.m., Friday, “due to inclement weather,” the library said in an announcement.
As of 3:07 p.m., according to Eversource, 18 of their customers in Darien were still without power.
Community Organizations
Abilis Expands Special Needs Services in Darien With Four Programs This Year, More Expected
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Abilis, a nonprofit that serves people with special needs and their families, will be expanding programs and services in Darien, starting with four programs in the areas of job training, life skills, employment and housing.
Darien Real Estate
Darien and Rowayton Real Estate Report: July 1 to July 8
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Here’s Realtor Deirdre McGovern’s report on Darien and Rowayton real estate from July 1 to July 8, 2021: