Parents & Kids
‘Let Me Run’ Program Registration Opens for 4th & 5th Grade Boys
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A running program for boys in 4th and 5th grade is open for registration this year, with teams at Royle, Ox Ridge, Tokeneke and Pear Tree Point schools in Darien.
Rally Announced to Persuade Selectmen to Let the Pride Flag Fly at Darien Town Hall for the Rest of June
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You’re invited to join fellow Darien residents on the steps of Darien Town Hall, 2 Renshaw Road, before the Board of Selectmen meeting at 7 p.m. to stand in solidarity with the goal of flying the Pride Flag at Town Hall.
Darien and Rowayton Real Estate Report: May 18 to 25
Here’s Realtor Deirdre McGovern’s report on Darien, Rowayton and Wilson Point real estate from May 18 to 25, 2023:
DHS Graduates Celebrate Culmination of High School and Commencement of the Rest of Life
Darien High School’s 2021 graduation ceremony combined congratulations on getting through high school during the COVID-19 pandemic with the regular high school graduation themes — life advice, thankful appreciation and assurance that the graduates have what it takes to succeed in the future.
Darien and Rowayton Real Estate Report: June 10 to 17
Here’s Realtor Deirdre McGovern’s report on Darien and Rowayton real estate from June 10 to 17, 2021:
More Headlines
Swap Shop Reopens Monday at the Dump: Here’s Why It’s Not Opening on Saturdays Just Yet
This Book Club Hits Close to Home: With New Canaan Author’s Novel on Parents,Teens, Drinking
Darien and Rowayton Real Estate Report: April 15 to 22
News
Tree Conservancy of Darien Photography Contest Winners Announced
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Tree Conservancy of Darien, is happy to announce the winner of Best in Show in its fourth annual photography contest, “Celebration of Trees”; Danielle Granath won the top prize for her photograph “Stormy Night,” taken at Wee Burn Country Club.
Sports
See NY Football Club Soccer Games with Metro-North’s ‘Train to the Game’ Sunday
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You can use Metro-North’s “Train to the Game” service to see soccer at Yankee Stadium starting this Sunday, Mar. 13.
Beyond Darien
Wine Tasting Event for Ethiopian Relief, 6 to 9 PM Saturday
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Enjoy some great wine and great food at a wine tasting event from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday for a great cause — raising funds to help Ethiopians get clean water.
Community Organizations
Letter: Community Fund of Darien Office Is Moving
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To the editor:
I would like to thank the Town of Darien for allowing The Community Fund of Darien use of the historical home at 701 Post Road for the past 35 years.
Community Organizations
Darien Nature Center Wants Your Used Wine Corks, 100,000 of Them, Please
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Don’t toss away that wine-bottle cork, please.
The Darien Nature Center would like you to donate it to the organization.
Along with 99,999 others.
Transportation
Nighttime Lane Closures on Merritt Parkway in Westport Thru Sept 2
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Nighttime work has restarted on replacing the North Avenue Bridge over the Merritt Parkway in Westport, resulting in lane closures at night about a mile east of Exit 42, the Connecticut Department of Transportation has announced.
Darien Reycycling Center
Recycling Tip: Cleaning Out Your Closets
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Another Quick Recycling Tip in our series:
Business
Some Planning Commissioners Like Nursing Home Idea for Parklands Office Park
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Planning & Zoning Commission members in a recent discussion said they’re impressed with the proposal to replace an office building with a nursing home at the office park on Parklands Drive.
Real Estate
Darien & Rowayton Real Estate Report: March 3 to 10
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Here’s Deirdre McGovern’s report on Darien and Rowayton real estate for March 3 to March 10:
Obituaries
Marilyn Chapman, 91, Former Darien Resident Visited All 7 Continents, 50 States
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Marilyn Mangney Chapman, age 91, died peacefully Feb. 22, 2016 in Houston. A former Darien resident, she was active in Presbyterian organizations.
Darien Reycycling Center
Recycling Tip: What To Do With Used Bubble Wrap & Other Packing Materials
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Another Quick Recycling Tip in our series:
Public Safety
Police: No License, No Registration, No Insurance Means No Driving for NJ Man
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When a Darien police officer questioned a New Jersey driver who said he was lost, police said, the officer found the driver had no driver’s license, no registration, no insurance and phony license plates on the 2007 Lincoln Town Car he was driving.
Government & Politics
Republican Town Committee Elects Brent Hayes Chairman & Other New Officers
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Brent Hayes, a Republican Town Committee member who also serves on the Representative Town Meeting, was elected the new chairman of the RTC on Wednesday, as a new slate of officers was chosen to run the town Republican Party.
Animals
Cat Missing Since Saturday in Glenbrook, About 1/4 Mile from Darien
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A black cat named Wrecker, 14 years old, is reported missing since Saturday from the area of Glenbrook Road and Arthur Place about a quarter of a mile from Darien.
Please call the owner if he crosses your path and you can return him — it could be your lucky day, since there’s a reward.
Public Safety
Water Main Breaks on Runkenhage Rd, About 15 Customers Affected
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Aquarion Water Co. announced early Wednesday afternoon that a water main ruptured under Runkenhage Road.
Maritime Aquarium
See Long Island Sound on a Maritime Aquarium Cruise this Month
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Look for seals in Long Island Sound, enjoy the colors of twilight on the water and get close to eight historic lighthouses through a variety of public cruises offered this month by The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk.
Obituaries
Helen Bradley, 86, Grew up in Darien, Businesswoman
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Helen (Jockers) Bradley passed away peacefully on Friday, Feb. 19, 2016 at her home in Tuftonboro, N.H. She had just turned 86.
Obituaries
Anthony Martin, 77, Former Manager at Darien Sport Shop
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Anthony G. Martin of Taunton, beloved husband of Robert Campbell, passed away on March 2, 2016 at Brigham & Women’s Hospital at the age of 77.
Books & Authors
An Evening of International Intrigue (Fictional) & Wine Tasting (Real)
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Go undercover with Chris Pavone and his world of international intrigue while sipping on some of the wines that are mentioned in his new thriller The Traveler Wednesday, March 9 at 7 p.m. at Darien Library. Following Chris’ presentation, Nicholas Roberts Fine Wine will host an informal wine tasting.
Public Safety
Ungodly Theft: Purse Stolen at Church Event, Credit Cards Used
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Someone attending a local church event not only stole the purse of a Darien woman also at the event, but then started using the victims credit cards.
Arts & Entertainment
Scouts in Uniform Get Discount Saturday at Maritime Aquarium
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Scouts are tasked with being thrifty, and, on Saturday, March 12, The Maritime Aquarium is giving them the chance to be just that — scouts in uniform get discounted admission.
Darien Library
Jim Cameron Speaks Thursday on Metro-North’s Problems & Importance to Darien
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How did the best commuter railroad in the US suddenly become subject of Federal safety investigations after a series of derailments and collisions claimed lives? Why is Metro-North’s survival crucial to real estate prices in Darien? What’s the future of rail service along CT’s “Gold Coast”?