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At 5 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 8, police were told by a restaurant employee that someone with a white van was siphoning out used cooking oil from a container behind the Sugar Bowl restaurant at 1033 Post Road.
Lynn Santaniello, a resident of Darien, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 13 at the Fairfield County Hospice House in Stamford after bravely battling a long illness. She was 63. Continue Reading →
Ann Bromley Miller, previously known as Ann Bromley Jennings, 75, of Stewartsville, New Jersey passed away peacefully in her sleep, Sunday, Oct. 14. Continue Reading →
Recording artist Mike DelGuidice, a Billy Joel band member, will be entertaining the crowd at the Tiny Miracles Foundation’s Nov. 3 “Journey Through a Miracle” gala, co-chaired by Ashley Dineen of Darien and PJ Marcella of New Canaan.
The foundation encourages you to help the smallest members of our community by sponsoring or attending the event. Continue Reading →
Emily Torchiana will speak about her personal experience with mental illnesses, a suicide attempt and her eventual recovery from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 18, in the Darien Library Community Room. Continue Reading →
To the editor:
Calling all Democrats! Come rally in advance of the midterm elections with United States Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Connecticut’s next Governor, Ned Lamont, and Congressman Jim Himes at Tilley Pond Park across from the Darien Train Station on Sunday, Oct. 21, from 1 to 2 p.m. Continue Reading →
There will be pony rides for little kids and a magician and music and Philly Cheesesteaks and pony rides and Whack-a-Mole and balloon shaping and pony rides — and did we mention pony rides? — at Darien Family Fun Day, hosted by the Holly Pond School, this Sunday, Oct. 21, at the Darien YMCA. Continue Reading →
Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities, the Westport-based nonprofit, will hold its First Annual Smart Walk for Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities, Sunday, Oct. 21 with registration starting at 12 noon at Sherwood Island State Park in Westport. Continue Reading →
Beginning Nov. 1, 2018 citations will be issued to any dog owners found delinquent of renewing or obtaining a dog license. Continue Reading →
William Anderson Kirk died Oct. 3 at the age of 77. He passed in peace spending his last days surrounded by visiting family. Continue Reading →
The Darien Fire Department has challenged the Rowayton Fire Department, last year’s first prize-winner, for the chance to wear the crown at the Rowayton Historical Society’s 8th Annual Chili Cook-Off. Continue Reading →
These two candidate forums, sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Darien will take place before the election. See who will be running the show (and who won’t), and be knowledgeable when you make your own picks: Continue Reading →
To commemorate “50 years of Transforming Lives,” Person-to-Person will celebrate its golden anniversary with the “Transforming Lives” gala on Saturday, Nov. 17, from 6 to 11 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency in Old Greenwich. Continue Reading →
Tracee Ellis Ross, award-winning actress, producer and activist, will be featured as the keynote speaker at the 2019 Fairfield County’s Community Foundation’s Fund for Women & Girls Annual Luncheon. Continue Reading →
To the editor,
[Editor’s note: This is a copy of a letter sent to Amy Daniels and Doreen Godfrey of the Tokeneke Parents Association, which organized this past weekend’s Tokeneke Pumpkin Fair.] Continue Reading →
REMINDER: You can order your tickets online for $65 until 1 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 16. After that, the price goes up to $80 at the door.
The Darien Chamber of Commerce’s 14th Annual Wine and Food Tasting & Charity Benefit on Thursday, Oct. 18, with gourmet foods, fine wines and a silent auction. Continue Reading →
Along with the normal thefts from unlocked vehicles overnight, 10 thank-y0u cards were taken from a mailbox sometime overnight from Monday to Tuesday, Oct. 8 to 9 — all but one in the same area of town. Continue Reading →
Wilma Mary Sanford, age 91, of Darien passed away peacefully on Oct. 12 with her loving family by her side. Continue Reading →
New Covenant Center, which runs one of the largest soup kitchens in the state, will hold its signature fundraiser of the year, “Harvest Table,” from 6 to 9 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 8. at the Italian Center in Stamford.
The 8th annual event will feature a cocktail hour, hors d’oeuvres from vendors, a silent auction and a harvest dinner with a presentation about the organization’s 40 years of service. Continue Reading →
The Darien Republican Town Committee has elected a new chairman, Chris Taylor, formerly co-chair and vice chair, as Brent Hayes stepped down. Alex Davidson was elected vice chair; and Ann-Gail Hult, secretary. Continue Reading →
