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A group of five town officials is urging organizations in town to limit the number of people at events to 100 as a way of slowing the spread of COVID-19, they said in a news release late Tuesday afternoon.
“Out of an abundance of caution and to be proactive in response to potential virus spread, we are strongly recommending that all organizations adopt social distancing policies by cancelling/rescheduling large group gatherings, events and activities that draw approximately 100 or more people,” the group said in boldface in the announcement.
Darien Health Director David Knauf sent this message to town employees on Thursday, advising them on what they can do to make it less likely they’ll catch the Coronavirus, called Covid-19. Continue Reading →
Here’s Realtor Deirdre McGovern’s report on Darien and Rowayton real estate from Feb. 13 to 20, 2020: Continue Reading →
Maybe the NoTollsCT folks (and the recent Hearst editorial) are right: The current toll proposal should be scrapped.
Mind you, I’m still pro-tolls and have been for years, but the governor’s latest plan is so insipid and compromised as to be a waste of time. Continue Reading →
The Greens Farms Academy squash programs to compete on the national level last week, with some Darien residents stepping up in a big way. Continue Reading →
The latest “Darien Neighbors, Global Players” speaker series includes SE Cupp, a commentator with a show on CNN; Steve Mandel, the founder of the Lone Pine Capital Investing hedge fund; and Ian Murray, founder and CEO of Vineyard Vines.
The three-lecture series starts on March 31 and concludes on April 28 at the Darien Community Association. Tickets are on sale now. Continue Reading →
Darien resident Jennifer H. Rearden, a New York City attorney with experience litigating complex commercial cases, was nominated earlier this month by President Trump for a seat in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Continue Reading →
Greenwich Police are asking the public for help in identifying a woman they say entered two separate branches of the same local bank on Wednesday, Feb 12 and tried to obtain information from an account that was not hers by using a fraudulent government identification. Continue Reading →
When a 57-year-old man refused to pay his bill at a downtown Darien restaurant Friday night, police said, the dispute eventually led to the man kicking a police officer in the groin, getting arrested and returning to the restaurant to get his lost wallet — resulting in another argument, violence, call to police and charges.
All within three hours. Continue Reading →
Not every gymnastics team qualified for the Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference this year, but Darien did — barely.
Heading into the Feb. 15 championship meet at Stamford’s Westhill High School, the Blue Wave was seeded seventh out of seven high schools, county-wide. When the chalk dust settled, though, Darien had nudged ahead of Staples, 125.05, with a 127.4 score that bumped the Wave to sixth place. Continue Reading →
Wednesday Feb. 26 is Ash Wednesday and clergy from St. Luke’s Parish will be at the Noroton Heights Ttrain Station from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. to offer commuters “Ashes to Go.” Continue Reading →
Richard Anthes, known as “Dick” and “Pop Pop” to his friends and family, passed away peacefully at the age of 92 on Feb. 19 2020. Continue Reading →
The Rowayton Arts Center announces the selection of a new exhibiting member, Rachel Peterson of Darien, who was juried in last January. Continue Reading →
Here’s Realtor Deirdre McGovern’s report on Darien and Rowayton real estate from Feb. 13 to 20, 2020: Continue Reading →
Here’s how Darien restaurants and other food-serving places fared in the latest inspection reports, released Thursday by the Darien Health Department.
These properties recently were sold in Darien, according to records in the Town Clerk’s Office: Continue Reading →
“Buckle up, folks. There’s some bumpy air ahead,” the pilot said on a recent flight. No need to remind me; my seat belt is always fastened, as “bumpy air” — a euphemism for air turbulence — is my worst fear in flying. It’s the whole “fear of death” thing. Continue Reading →
The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk needs “citizen-scientist” volunteers for a ribbeting project that will reveal important details and trends about our local frog and toad populations. Continue Reading →
A Darien girl fell from a basement stairway and hurt her head late Saturday night during a teenage party with alcohol on Half Mile Road, Darien police said.
Police arrested two people that night: One, a nanny who knew about the party and the alcohol being served at it; the other, an 18-year-old Post 53 member, off-duty, who moved the girl, which risked further injury to the girl, police said.
The girl was taken by Darien Emergency Medical Services-Post 53 to Stamford Hospital for further evaluation, police said. Police did not say what her condition was.
The YWCA Darien/Norwalk is seeking nominations for women who epitomize leadership and have used their skills to make our community a better place to live for the 11th annual YWCA Women of Distinction Awards.
If you know of a woman who fits this description, please consider nominating her today! The deadline to submit nominations is March 6.
Alois (Al) McAvoy, 82, of Naples, Florida passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Feb. 17. Continue Reading →
The Darien Human Services Department will be holding a household goods drive beginning Monday, March 2. Continue Reading →
Does your kid use the TEA Room at Darien Library? If your boy or girl in Grades 3 to 6 does use it, here’s what’s new; if they don’t use it, consider this a list of reasons why they might want to.
In an email Tuesday the library announced “new, fun projects and tech to explore in the TEA Room,” the library’s mini-makerspace/learning lab/artist studio for kids in Grades 3 to 6. Continue Reading →
Darien players helped Greens Farms Academy girls squash and boys basketball teams to these wins last week: Continue Reading →
Dwight E. Timbers passed away peacefully at Norwalk Hospital, surrounded by his family on Feb. 11. He was 71. Continue Reading →
