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Simple problems require simple solutions. And when it comes to solving our transportation woes, we consumers always wonder whey “they” can’t fix things quickly by doing what seems obvious and simple.
Consider the following questions I’m often asked:
The MTA, parent of Metro-North, did something rare last week: They told us the unvarnished truth.
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.
Here’s Realtor Deirdre McGovern’s report on Darien and Rowayton real estate from June 10 to 17, 2021:
Cash was stolen from a purse in an SUV, apparently unlocked, parked at the Wee Burn Country Club on Wednesday, Sept. 2, and bank cards were also taken, resulting in a $2,764 charge to the victim’s account, police said.
Five months after he was first charged with violating a no-contact order (just after a disorderly conduct incident), a 51-year-old man was arrested for violating a no-contact order again, according to Darien police.
Here’s Realtor Deirdre McGovern’s report on Darien and Rowayton real estate from Sept. 3 to 10, 2020:
The Old Greenwich Yacht Club (OGYC) will host its 49th USS America Regatta in Captain Harbor on Saturday, Sept. 12.
Anne S. Fullerton, a counselor and educator whose boundless energy and generous spirit enriched the lives of everyone she knew, died Tuesday, July 14, of cancer at her home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, surrounded by her devoted family: her husband, Reese, her three sons and their wives, her three grandchildren and her three sisters. She was 70
Opening today (Thursday, Sept. 10) with a virtual reception that anyone can “attend,” an online exhibition from the Flinn Gallery at Greenwich Library, “Material World,” has paintings and fiber art with “hidden narratives.”
Mary Mary Craighill Yellowlees passed away at home in Atlanta with family on July 14. She was 82.
The Community Fund of Darien’s invites groups of friends and family members to compete in the TCF’s inaugural “community chase” competition, “Mission: Possible!” The contest supports local nonprofits.
Clayton Quaw Warren of Darien passed away on Sept. 2, 2020. He was 81.
To the Editor:
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and there has never been a more critical time to focus on depression and our mental health. Our lives have been disrupted by COVID-19, social distancing, and unprecedented economic challenges.
Michael Avery Poler passed away peacefully at his home in Norwalk on July 1, 2020, surrounded by family, including his wife of 42 years Petrea. He was 84.
Letter to the editor:
For the first time since 2014, we have a contested Board of Education race and the opportunity to choose the best people for the job. We must pay close attention to our town’s education system and vote to elect the right people to lead our schools.
Edward Parsons “Bud” Corning, Jr., a former longtime Darien resident, passed away peacefully in Greenville, Rhode Island on June 24, 2020.
Here’s how Darien restaurants and other food-serving places fared in the latest inspection reports, released Thursday by the Darien Health Department.
This year the Darien YMCA is offering two Fall sessions, and registration is ongoing for programs that help keep youth and adults keep active, stay healthy, and maintain higher spirits through the tough times brought on by the pandemic.
The Y’s programs include ways to practice wellness, offerings for children and youths that help keep them fit, and classes tailored for people with special needs.
Alan James Beal of San Jose, California passed away on Sept. 1 from complications of COVID-19.
What is the future for transportation in Connecticut post-COVID? Will ridership ever return to Metro-North? How will we pay for our highways with dwindling gasoline tax revenues? What will all of this mean to local property values and taxes?
Wilbur A. Lewis, 90, resident of Brightview on New Canaan, CT, formerly a longtime resident of Chapel Hill, North Carolina passed away peacefully on July 2, 2020.
There’s another part of our transportation network being seriously affected by COVID-19 beyond our roads and rails: parking lots.
Shirley R. Sanders, 85, widow of Henry Marshall Sanders, of Exeter and formerly of Darien, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 26, 2020 at Riverwoods in Exeter, New Hampshire.
Beatrice “Bea” Loretta Jordan Czako passed away peacefully on May 29, 2020, surrounded by her children. She was 89.
Here’s Realtor Deirdre McGovern’s report on Darien and Rowayton real estate from Aug. 27 to Sept. 3, 2020:
The Darien Library and the Leagues of Women Voters of Darien and New Canaan will present “Voting During Covid 19,” an online discussion featuring Secretary of the State Denise Merrill, on Thursday, Sept. 10.
The Darien Human Services Department will begin accepting applications for the 2020-2021 Connecticut Energy Assistance Program on Monday, Sept. 14 for households who heat with oil and on Tuesday, Oc 13 for households who heat with electricity, gas, or propane.