Public Safety
Ozny Cucpacay mug shot

Police: Man Drove Intoxicated at 1:16 AM, With Child in Unsecured Child Seat

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A 31-year-old man was driving early one recent morning on the Post Road with a child in a child seat which was unsecured to the car, police said.

When an officer stopped the car, police added, the child and child seat were wedged in between the front and back seats, and the man’s blood-alcohol content was well over the legal limit.

The police announcement gave no indication that the child was injured or harmed.

Letters to the Editor
Jayme Stevenson online Chamber talk June 20 2020

First Selectman on GOP Board of Selectmen Candidates: Exceptional, Experienced, Committed

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To the editor:
When it comes to politics, local issues are the things that impact our daily lives the most. 
Safe neighborhoods, a vibrant downtown, thoughtful development, great schools, clean parks, well-maintained sidewalks, roads and public facilities and best-in-class emergency services — at a sustainable price for tax payers — are foundational to our quality of life. The people we elect as our local leaders matter!

Charity Events and Opportunities
Axe throwing Community Fund of Darien

Men: Throw an Axe, It’s the Charitable Thing To Do

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Gentlemen, channel your inner lumberjack and join The Community Fund of Darien on Thursday, Nov. 4 for a men’s charity night of axe throwing.

Did we mention there’ll be beer and bourbon? First-timers are welcome, an axe master will tell you how it’s done, and organizers say “the lanes are safely gated off.” Just throw in the right direction and everything should work out fine.

Sports
Pickleball Courts at Cherry Lawn Park

Ribbon-Cutting Celebrations Saturday for New Cherry Lawn Basketball, Pickleball Courts

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If you’re interested in pickleball or basketball, you can check out the new courts at Cherry Lawn Park on Sunday afternoon, where pickleball product showcases, demonstrations, skill challenges and free instruction from professionals will be offered.
For basketball players, “fun and games and raffle prizes” will take place after a simple ribbon-cutting ceremony, Darien Parks & Recreation Department announced.

Books & Authors
Elizabeth Kolbert from her website https://sites.prh.com/elizabethkolbert

Read Elizabeth Kolbert’s ‘Under a White Sky’ and Discuss It With the Author

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What’s better than a night under a starry sky, by a warm fire, with great food and a good book?

Darien Library, Barrett Bookstore, Darien Land Trust, and Darien Nature Center are excited to host a unique book group for Under a White Sky by Elizabeth Kolbert. Join Kiera Parrott, director of Darien Library, at the Darien Nature Center on Oct. 28 for an enlightening discussion.