Holidays
Police Announce Turkey Bowl Parking and Traffic Regulations
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Darien police on Tuesday described traffic and parking regulations that will be in effect for the Thanksgiving morning Turkey Bowl:
Comments Worth Sharing in Reaction to Last Week’s Talking Transportation Column on Congestion Pricing
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Last week’s column about New York City’s congestion pricing experiment seems to have struck a nerve, generating a huge number of comments.
Darien and Rowayton Real Estate Report: January 2 to 9
Here’s Realtor Deirdre McGovern’s report on Darien and Rowayton-area real estate from January 2 to 9, 2025:
Darien and Rowayton Real Estate Report: May 16 to 23
Here’s Realtor Deirdre McGovern’s report on Darien and Rowayton-area real estate from May 16 to 23, 2024:
Work Started on ‘Goal’ to Reopen I-95 in Norwalk by Monday A.M. Rush Hour; Trains to Get More Rail Cars
Gov. Ned Lamont and Connecticut Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto on Friday provided an update on the ongoing demolition of the Fairfield Avenue Bridge over Interstate 95 in Norwalk, a day after an explosion closed the highway.
More Headlines
Darien and Rowayton Real Estate Report: May 18 to 25
DHS Graduates Celebrate Culmination of High School and Commencement of the Rest of Life
Darien and Rowayton Real Estate Report: June 10 to 17
Holidays
What’s Open, What’s Closed and What’s Happening in Darien From Thanksgiving Thru Cyber Monday
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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.
Darien Police Department Personnel 2024
New Police Officer Katrina Cook Graduates at Top of Her Stamford Police Academy Class
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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.
Cameron on Transportation
Rail Commuters Owe Thanks to the Late Jodi Rell: No Governor in Decades Did More for CT Riders
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Jodi Rell saved our trains. There is no governor in recent decades who did more for rail commuters than she did.
Darien High School 2024-2025
Police Chief Outlines Department’s Response to Student’s Online Statement That Set off DHS Lockdown
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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.
Business
Tax Tips from SCORE for Small Business Owners: A Talk Monday Night at Darien Library
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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.
Darien Obituaries 2024
E. Garrett Bewkes III, 74, Investment Company Founder, Loved Golf, Hunting, Fishing, Scuba Diving
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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.
Aquarion 2024
First Selectman: What Those Letters from Aquarion Mean for Customers Who Get Them
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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.
Healthy Living
Managing Emotions and Making Healthier Choices: A Social Worker/Counselor’s Talk on Tuesday
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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 2024
AAA: Thanksgiving Is the Biggest Holiday for Travel — Best Times to Avoid Traffic, Lines, Crowds
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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.
Darien Obituaries 2024
Joan Dyson-Hogan, 89, Whose Ancestors in Greenwich Stretch Back to Its Founding
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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.
Talking Transportation 2024
Congestion Pricing Returns with a $9 Toll to Get Into Midtown Manhattan
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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!
Government & Politics
After Election, 17 Representative Town Meeting Seats Still Unfilled — You Can Apply If You’re In Districts 3, 4, 5 or 6
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Want to have a say in how your town is run? Get involved by joining the RTM, Darien’s Representative Town Meeting.
Deirdre McGovern
Darien and Rowayton Real Estate Report: November 7 to 14
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Here’s Realtor Deirdre McGovern’s report on Darien and Rowayton-area real estate from Nov. 7 to 14, 2024:
Talking Transportation 2024
New Locomotives, Clean, Fast and Quiet, to Roll Down Metro-North Tracks, Maybe Next Year
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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.
Darien Obituaries 2024
Linda Reiner, 76, Enjoyed Traveling, Live Music, Karaoke Nights, Hunting Through Tag Sales and Thrift Shops
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Linda “Bunny” Reiner of Darien passed away peacefully, surrounded by love, on Oct. 15. She was 76.
Darien Obituaries 2024
Joan Hutchison, 88, Nurse, Sailed from Noroton Yacht Club, Created Art Exhibited in New York City, Loved Books, Music, Art
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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.
Community Organizations
Maggie Domont Named New Executive Director of The Community Fund of Darien, Succeeding Janet King
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The Community Fund of Darien welcomes Darien resident, Maggie Domont, as the new executive director, beginning Nov. 18.
Darien Obituaries 2024
Nancy Hrusa, 96, Active Volunteer in Red Cross, Kiwanis Club and Many Other Darien Organizations
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Nancy C. Hrusa, a long-time resident of Darien, passed away on Nov. 8, 2024, at Saint Camillus Nursing Home in Stamford. She was 96.
Darien Obituaries 2024
John Potter, 84, Newspaper Publisher, Loved Gardening and Tennis, Active in St. Luke’s Parish
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John William Potter of Darien died peacefully with his beloved family by his side on Nov. 26 at Yale New Haven Hospital. He was 84.
Car Thefts 2024
Police: Two Masked Males Steal BMW, Still Wet, From Car Wash
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Two males drove off in a 2024 BMW X5 in a Post Road car wash Monday just before it was supposed to be dried, Darien Police said.
Darien Obituaries 2024
Macdonald Budd, 92, Former Chairman of Darien Board of Education, Active Volunteer in Youth Sports
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Longtime Darien resident Macdonald Budd passed away peacefully on Oct. 5, 2024. He was 92.
Darien Motor Vehicles Entered 2024
Unlocked Vehicle Entered on Hollow Tree Ridge Road on November 2 or 3
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A Hollow Tree Ridge Road resident told police on Nov. 8 that several days before, either on Nov. 2 or 3, her SUV had been entered and someone had rifled through items inside it.
Holidays
Darien Veterans Day Ceremony Starts at 10:45 AM, Monday in Front of Town Hall
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The Monuments and Ceremonies Commission of the Town of Darien invites you to participate in our annual Veterans Day observation at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Nov. 11.
The ceremony will be held at Veterans’ Circle, located immediately in front of Town Hall, 2 Renshaw Road.