Obituaries
Jeanne Toth, 79, Mother, Noroton Presbyterian Church Member for 60 Years
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Jeanne Marilyn Toth, 79, of Stamford Ct passed away Tuesday February 23, 2016 from complications of a stoke.
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:
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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
Real Estate
Darien & Rowayton Real Estate Report: Feb 25 to March 3
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Here’s Deirdre McGovern’s report on Darien and Rowayton real estate for Feb. 25 to March 3:
Public Safety
Someone Attempts to Pull off Kidnapping Phone Scam on a Darien Parent
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A Darien parent on Thursday got a call from someone claiming to have captured the parent’s child, and someone could even be heard crying in the background, police said.
Public Safety
Darien Police Capt. Gary Pavia, Officer John Murphy Retire
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Darien police Capt. Gary Pavia, commander of the “field services bureau” which includes the patrol division and detective division, has retired from the department with the reluctant approval of the Police Commission.
Darien YMCA
Keeping Your Heart Healthy During Sports, Fitness and Recreational Activity
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The Darien Y and Stamford Hospital are offering a free lecture on Tuesday, March 8, open to the community, focusing on how to keep your cardiovascular system happy and healthy during sports, fitness, and all recreational activities.
Public Safety
Tree Falls on House During Wind Storm
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A tree and power lines fell on the roof of a West Avenue house during the windy, nighttime storm last Wednesday, police said. The storm caused power outages in Darien and across the state.
Obituaries
Ralph Smith, 92, Active Mason Enjoyed Boating, Acting, Dancing
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Ralph W. Smith, 92, of Southbury, died Feb. 28, 2016 in River Glen Healthcare. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Elizabeth Waterbury Smith.
Obituaries
Roselynde Barnes, 70, Buyer for Department Stores, Secretary at St. Paul’s Church
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Roselynde “Lynda” S. Barnes, age 70 of Millsboro, Del. formerly of Virginia and Connecticut, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016 at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes, Del. She was born Aug. 11, 1945.
Public Safety
DUI Charge for Woman, 44, After Two-Vehicle Accident on Post Road
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A 44-year-old woman was charged with driving while under the influence of alcohol after she caused a minor motor vehicle accident last Wednesday on the Post Road, police said.
Opinion
Commentary: Support CT-N’s Proposed 10-Channel Website to Cover State Capitol
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By Jim Cameron
Who’s minding the store in Hartford? Who’s keeping an eye on lawmakers writing our budget, cutting services, tolling our roads and funding our schools? Almost nobody.
Obituaries
Charles Burwell, 98, Darien Selectman Who Lived History, Then Taught It at DHS
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Charles Lee Burwell, 98, of Millwood, Va., a former Darien selectman and teacher at Darien High School, passed away peacefully on Feb. 26, 2016 at Westminster Canterbury, surrounded by his family.
Obituaries
Bennett Wood, 23, Outdoorsman, College Student, DHS Class of 2010
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Bennett Wood of Darien passed away peacefully on February 27, 2016 surrounded by the family that cherished him.
Government & Politics
Stevenson to Legislature: Housing Law Discriminates Against Elderly, Developmentally Disabled
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First Selectman Jayme Stevenson says the state’s 8-30g fair housing law should stop discriminating against elderly housing, and it should promote housing for developmentally disabled adults.
Business
Multi-Chamber Expo Coming; Business Workshop Season: Taking Care of Business
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Here’s a roundup of Darien business developments in the past week:
Animals
Have You Seen Beemo, a Lost Darien Cat? There’s a $500 Reward
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Have you seen Beemo? He’s a 2-year-old silver/gray British shorthair tabby cat lost in Darien on Saturday.
Public Safety
Cops: Darien Parents, Upstairs, Charged After Teens Party with Alcohol Downstairs
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After Darien police found more than 15 teenagers, aged 16 to 18 years old, at a party Friday on Palmer Lane with lots of alcohol consumption, the parents of the teenage host were each charged with failure to halt illegal possession of alcohol by a minor, police said.
Government & Politics
Letter: How Do We Bring Fiscal Sanity Back to State Government? Take a Road Trip
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To the editor:
Our state is headed for a record $2 billion annual deficit. It’s a real fiscal crisis that’s so out of control, it’s crazy! As a taxpayer, I’m outraged. I read GE is leaving Connecticut. I see my friends moving out of state.
Around Town
Some of What the Draft Town Plan Recommends for Darien in the Next 10 Years
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Buy land as it becomes available near public schools; consider building a public indoor swimming pool; consider digging a tunnel under the railroad tracks to connect Old Kings Highway South with Old Kings Highway North; “investigate parking options for the library.”
Obituaries
Ann Hickey Sollas, 85, Former Darien Teacher
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Ann Elizabeth Hickey Sollas of Point Pleasant, N.J., passed away peacefully in her home with her husband by her side on Feb. 21, 2016 after a short struggle with cancer. She was 85 years old.
Government & Politics
Letter: State Budget Bombshells and Band-Aids
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By Jim Demark, Bert von Stuelpnagel
Editors note: The writers are both members of the Darien RTC
The State of Connecticut has major budget problems, short-term and long-term. On Thursday, Feb. 25, the nonpartisan Office of Fiscal Analysis revised its deficit projections for the current fiscal year ending June 30, 2016 to $266 million, its third negative revision in as many months. The budget for the next fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016 is now out of balance by $900 million compared to original assumptions. Each of the two following years have deficits of $2 billion, more than 10 percent of the state’s operating budget.
Public Safety
Former Darien Resident Indicted on Child Rape Charges in Louisiana [Updates]
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A Louisiana grand jury has indicted Frank Szeles (formerly Frank John Selas III), a former Darien resident, on charges related to accusations of raping children when he was host of a children’s show in the 1970s.
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Authorities in Louisiana have asked the public:
Anyone with any information associated with crimes believed to be perpetrated by Frank John Selas III A.K.A. Frank John Szeles, A.K.A. “Mr. Wonder” are asked to contact Detective Stephen Phillips Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office at (318) 473-6727, Crime Stoppers at (318) 443-7867, or your local law enforcement.
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Weather
Power Restored: Only One Customer Without It in Darien [Updates]
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Update 11:48 p.m.:
Only one customer in Darien remains without power as of 11:32 a.m., according to Eversource — a normal number.
Real Estate
Darien & Rowayton Real Estate Report: Feb 18 to 25
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Here’s Deirdre McGovern’s report on Darien and Rowayton real estate for Feb. 18 to 25:
Healthy Living
State Health Department Issues Advice on Avoiding Zika Virus
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An announcement from the Connecticut Department of Health:
State health officials continue to provide information regarding Zika virus as more is learned about transmission and prevention of infections.