Richard (Dickie) J. Dawson, a resident of Darien, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. 8. He was 78. (more…) Continue Reading →
Richard Dawson, 78, Metro-North Structural Engineer, Earned 2 Bronze Stars in Vietnam
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Recent Articles
U.S. Supreme Court Allows Darien Resident’s Suit Against Metro-North to Proceed in State Court
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The U.S. Supreme Court decided not to hear objections to a lawsuit against Metro-North by a Darien widow after her husband fell onto the train tracks in 2013 and was hit by an oncoming train at the Noroton Heights station. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Transportation, Jamey Murphy, Metro-North, Noroton Heights Railroad Station 2020, Noroton Heights Train Station 2020
Merrit Parkway Conservancy Supports ‘No Truck on Highway’ Warnings on GPS Apps
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The Merritt Parkway Conservancy appreciates and fully supports U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal’s strong initiative requesting providers of GPS navigation software to add no-truck warnings for roads where trucks are banned. For most of the last 80 years, you could drive your car on the Merritt Parkway with reasonable confidence that you were safe in a stream of other cars, protected by prominent signs at each entry point prohibiting trucks. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Opinion, Transportation, Merritt Parkway 2020, Merritt Parkway Conservancy 2020
Lunch With ‘All the Ways We Said Goodbye’ Authors Beatriz Williams and Laura Willig
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Barrett Bookstore invites you to an intimate lunch at Wee Burn Country Club with Beatriz Williams and Lauren Willig to celebrate the release of their latest novel, All the Ways We Said Goodbye. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Books & Authors, All the Ways We Said Goodbye, Barrett Bookstore Author Visits 2020, Barrett Bookstore Events 2020, Beatriz Williams, Lauren Willig
‘The Long Night Against Procrastination’ Sunday at Darien Library for Pre-Midterm Studying
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Settle in for some serious studying, Darien! Come to Darien Library for an after-hours event just for high school students. You’ll need to register. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Darien Library, Education, Teens, Darien High School 2019-2020, Long Night Against Procrastination 2020
‘Seven Ways to End Homework Battles’ — Free Parent Seminar Jan 23 at the Depot
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Parents will learn how to motivate their student and end the homework power struggle in a one-hour, interactive free parent seminar on Jan. 23 at the Depot Youth Center. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Darien Depot, Education, Parents & Kids, Teens, S4 Study Skills 2020, Study Skills 2020, Study Skills Workshops 2020
Pic Darien Smartphone Photo Contest Now Accepting Entries
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The Darien Arts Center’s annual smartphone photo contest, Pic Darien, is accepting entries at the DAC website through Feb. 29. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Photography, Photo Contest 2020, Pic Darien 2020
Thank You, Mike Wheeler, for Your Volunteer Work Strengthening Darien TV79
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Thank you, Mike Wheeler, for your volunteer work for over a decade with DarienTV79, helping the organization greatly expand its coverage. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Volunteers, Community Fund of Darien 2019, Darien TV79, Darien TV79 2019, Michael Wheeler, Mike Wheeler, Volunteer Recognition, Volunteer Recognition 2019
Public Invited to Opening Reception Jan 26 for Silvermine Arts Guild New Members Exhibition
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Silvermine Arts Center will welcome more than 50 new members (including three from Darien) to its Guild of Artists in January 2020 with a New Members Exhibition presenting a broad spectrum of innovative work. The public is invited to the opening reception, which will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 26. The event is free. The New Members Exhibition runs Jan. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Art Exhibits, Donna Namnoun, James Buxton, Laura Pflug, Silvermine Arts Center 2020, Silvermine New Members Exhibition 2020
Thank You, Carolyn McGrath, for Your Volunteer Work at the Darien Historical Society
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Thank you, Carolyn McGrath for your volunteer work on many critical projects for the Darien Historical Society. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Volunteers, Carolyn McGrath, Community Fund of Darien 2019, Darien Historical Society 2019, Volunteer Recognition, Volunteer Recognition 2019, Volunteers 2019
Parenting Workshop on Talking to Children About Sexuality
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Do you feel flustered or tongue-tied when the subject of sexuality comes up with your children? Are you uncertain about what words to use and what message to send? On Jan. 29, educator Deborah Roffman will be sharing her advice for having these important but anxiety-provoking conversations in her talk at The Children’s School, “Right from the Start: Sexuality Education in Early Childhood.” (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Education, Healthy Living, Parents & Kids, Deborah Roffman, Sex Education, The Children's School 2020
Mitch Albom Will Talk in Westport Jan 30 About His Latest Book, ‘Finding Chika’
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Mitch Albom, the best-selling author of Tuesdays With Morrie will talk about the subject of his book “Finding Chika: A Little Girl, an Earthquake and the Making of a Family” on Jan. 30. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Books & Authors, Charity Events and Opportunities, Circle of Care, Finding Chika, Mitch Albom
‘C’ Ratings for Supermarket, Restaurant in Latest Darien Health Inspections
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Two long-standing town institutions, one a restaurant and the other a supermarket, each received “C” ratings, the worst in Darien’s A/B/C health inspection ratings system, in the latest reports released by the town Health Department. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Food & Drink, Restaurants & Bars, Government & Politics, Healthy Living, Darien Health Department 2019, Darien Health Inspections 2019, Darien Restaurant Health Ratings 2019
REMINDER: Darien Library Hosts a Library/Harold W. McGraw Jr. Birthday Party: 2 PM, Saturday, Jan 11
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Families are invited to celebrate the annual birthday of Darien Library and our generous donor, Harold W. McGraw, Jr., starting at 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 11 in the Children’s Library. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Darien Library, Parents & Kids
Thank You, Janet Kling, for Your Volunteer Efforts at the Darien Land Trust
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Thank you, Janet Kling for your volunteer work in the Darien Land Trust, with your social media expertise and fundraising success with the annual Farm to Table Dinner. (more…) Continue Reading →