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Sorry. You’re too late. You missed your chance: the deadline has passed for offering “public comment” on the upcoming fare hikes on Metro-North.
Not that anything you might have said would have made a difference to the inevitable: a 5% fare hike on Sept. 1st of this year and another 5% jump in July of 2026. But don’t blame the railroad or CDOT.
Here’s Realtor Deirdre McGovern’s report on Darien and Rowayton-area real estate from June 19 to 26, 2025:
Federal Realty today announced that three new retail leases have been signed with local and regional businesses and entrepreneurs at Darien Commons — The Usual Lash, GlowUp Nails & Spa and Spear Physical Therapy.
Here’s Realtor Deirdre McGovern’s report on Darien and Rowayton-area real estate from January 2 to 9, 2025:
We take our train service for granted. For the 80,000 daily Connecticut riders on Metro-North the service is dependable and on-time — usually.
But not last Thursday evening, June 5, the hottest day of the year (so far), when the overhead catenary power lines were dragged down near Westport. No power means no trains.
Get your household hazardous waste away from your kids, your pets, your absent-minded spouse and yourself by going to Darien’s household hazardous waste drop-off event today, Saturday, June 7.
The event runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Noroton Heights Railroad Station parking lot. Enter from Hollow Tree Ridge Road.
Graffiti described as “discriminatory, racial and hateful language” was found Wednesday in two Darien High School bathrooms, school district officials said.
Darien Library has received the Connecticut State Library Excellence in Public Libraries Award for Civic Champion in recognition of the Library’s recent President’s Series on Intellectual Freedom.
William Federhen Surette passed away on April 6, 2025, in his 97th year. He shared a long and joyful retirement in Vero Beach with his beloved wife of 74 years, Margaret (Peggy) Stegmaier Surette.
Here’s Realtor Deirdre McGovern’s report on Darien and Rowayton-area real estate from May 29 to June 5, 2025:
It is with a heavy heart that we share the passing of Deborah C. Moran (Salerno), 57, who passed away on May 27.
“This is the number one form of tax evasion in Connecticut. Connecticut is losing millions annually and our DMV does not care.”
So says Stonington Tax Assessor Jennifer Lineaweaver, president of the state association for her profession (the CCAO). She’s speaking of Connecticut residents who register their cars in other states to avoid local property taxes.
Here’s Realtor Deirdre McGovern’s report on Darien and Rowayton-area real estate from May 22 to 29, 2025:
Patricia Bruhn, a resident of Darien, passed away peacefully at home at the age of 91 on May 8, surrounded by her loving family.
It’s with heavy hearts that we share that Susan Patterson left this earth on May 15, 2025 quickly and peacefully with loved ones by her side.
Art historian Page Knox will discuss the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s blockbuster summer exhibition, Sargent and Paris at 7 p.m., Thursday, May 29, at Darien Library.
The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk has officially launched its new research vessel, R/V Sound Explorer, just in time for summer to give visitors the opportunity to learn about nature, wildlife and conservation in Long Island Sound.
A 64-year-old woman stole a credit card from a person living at the Residence at Selleck’s Woods, and charged more than $10,000 with the card.
After an extensive police investigation, she was arrested last week, Darien police said.
Those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in America’s wars deserve something more than even the gratitude, acknowledgement and respect of living Americans, said former First Selectman Jayme Stevenson in the keynote address at Darien’s Memorial Day ceremony.
They and our country deserve to be paid back by our being “willing in our own way to step up and protect the liberty they fought for,” she said.
The recent cool and weather aside, it’s officially summer! Time to get out and enjoy our state’s wonderful parks and beaches and take advantage of TOR.
You know what TOD is, right? Transit Oriented Development is building homes and offices near mass transit facilities. Well, I’m going to suggest you think about TOR: Transit Oriented Recreation.
The Darien Emergency Management Department is seeking up to 25 residents to volunteer when an emergency shelter is required in Darien. The volunteers would provide assistance with all aspects of shelter operations.
For the third time in a week, a written racial slur was found at Middlesex Middle School, schools Superintendent Alan Addley said Friday afternoon in an email sent to staff and families of students.
Barbara White passed away at her home in New Canaan, Conn., on May 16, 2025, of natural causes. She was 99.
To the editor:
I had the pleasure of meeting with Quartermaster John Visi at the VFW Post 6933, formerly known as The Chapel, built in 1864 to assist Civil War veterans and their families.
Here’s Realtor Deirdre McGovern’s report on Darien and Rowayton-area real estate from May 15 to 22, 2025:
Thomas Mark Brayton, beloved husband of Friede Bliss Brayton, passed away on May 17, 2025 at age 82 after a brief illness.
Margaret “Peg” Callaway Avison of Darien passed away peacefully on May 17, 2025 at the age of 97.
About a week after graffiti with a a racial slur was found in a Middlesex Middle School boys bathroom, another was found on a student’s desk, schools Superintendent Alan Addley said in an email to parents and staff.