Darien Obituaries 2022
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James Abbots, 74, DHS Class of ’65, Multilingual Intelligence Officer, in Darien Men’s Association, VFW

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James Morgan Abbots died on July 17, 2022 at 1:42 p.m., due to complications from Type 2 Diabetes and other complications. He was 74. Jim was born in Danville, VA on August 13, 1947. Jim graduated from Darien High School in 1965 and was a multilingual graduate in 1969 of the Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina. He could speak French, Vietnamese, German, Arabic and Mandarin Chinese and also graduated with a bachelor’s degree in history.

Attempted Theft from a Motor Vehicle 2022
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Police: Woman Scares Off Thief Who Smashed Her Car Window at Stony Brook Park

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A woman leaving Stony Brook Park saw the window of her car had been smashed, and a male was still inside the vehicle. She yelled at him, and he fled, driving away in a white Toyota 4runner, she told police. The incident took place shortly before 4:56 p.m. on July 30, a Saturday. Police went to the scene. Nothing appeared to be missing from the vehicle, the woman told police.

Darien Obituaries 2022
Malcolm Burt obituary

Malcolm Burt, 93, Marketing Director and Lobsterman, Loved Golf, Gardening, Salmon Fishing

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Malcolm J. “Mac” Burt, 93, of Norwalk and formerly of DArien, Noank and Ponce Inlet, Florida, died July 21, 2022, at his home surrounded by loved ones. He was born on June 11, 1929, in Katonah, New York, to the late Winifred and Malcolm S. Burt. As a young adult he was elected class president at John Jay High School, where he was active in the drama department. Malcolm, also known to friends and family as “Buddy” was a volunteer firefighter with the Katonah Fire Department. After graduating from Bowling Green University, Mac spent his career as marketing director at Duffy Mott and Cadbury Schweppes in Manhattan and Stamford.

Blues Music 2022

Musician and Raconteur ‘Ramblin Dan’ Stevens to Speak About, Perform the Blues Wednesday

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“Ramblin” Dan Stevens, a veteran bluesman and raconteur is gonna CLOSE DOWN Darien Library when he talks, sings and plays in his educational and entertaining multi-media presentation on the history of the blue on Wednesday night. It’s true. The library has announced it will not be open for anything else after 7 p.m., Wednesday. If you’re not there to hear and see Dan Stevens, you’re not welcome. Go back the next day.

Public Safety

Hoverboard Swiped From Front Yard

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The owner of a hoverboard told police his hover board was stolen after he left it unattended on the front lawn at his home on Lake Drive. The theft of the two-wheeled self-balancing scooter was reported to police sometime before 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 26, when police went to the home. The hover board is valued at $350.

Health Insurance 2022
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Access Health CT Subsidized Health Insurance to Be Available Thru 2025 Thanks to New Federal Law

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Access Health CT (AHCT), Connecticut’s official health insurance marketplace, recently announced that state residents who purchase health insurance on the exchange will continue to receive enhanced subsidies thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). — an announcement from Access Health CT

The enhanced subsidies, which were set to expire at the end of the year, are advanced premium tax credits that help Connecticut residents pay for the cost of their monthly health insurance payments. This financial help is now extended for three more years. “The Inflation Reduction Act [IRA] brings down costs for Connecticut residents who purchase health insurance from Access Health CT,” said James Michel, chief executive officer of Access Health CT. Thanks to the legislation, funding will last through plan year 2025, Michel said.

Darien Obituaries 2022
Molly Kenyon obituary

Molly Kenyon, 91, Elementary School Teacher, Wee Burn Country Club Member

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Molly Kenyon, a 28-year resident of North Palm Beach, Florida and a former resident of Darien, passed away on Feb. 16 at the age of 91. She was the daughter of Lester and Mary Boylan and grew up in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Molly attended Stevens College and graduated from Lake Forest College with a bachelor’s degree. She taught at an elementary school in her home town of Kalamazoo.

Darien Obituaries 2022
Daniel Bianco obituary

Daniel Bianco, Owned Town & Country Carting; Loved Gardening, Traveling, Walks in Waveny Park

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Daniel Louis Bianco, a life-long resident of Darien who loved to garden, passed away on Saturday, July 16 at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, surrounded by his family after a battle with Leukemia. He was well-known in Darien as the former owner of Town & Country Carting Company. Daniel loved to garden, spend time with his family, grandchildren and friends, going out to dinner, taking walks around Waveny Park and traveling. Daniel is survived by his loving wife, June Bianco; his adult children: Lisa Cheung, Stephanie Benedetto and Jason Bianco; his three grandchildren; his sisters, Marie Brown and Alice Bianco; and his brother, Louis Bianco. He is the son of the late Louis and Alice (La Rosa) Bianco and brother of the late Freida Newton.

Talking Transportation 2022
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Beautified Train Stations Make for a Better Train Trip — and Could Help Housing Sales a Bit

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Every train journey, whether a cross-country adventure on Amtrak or a mundane daily commute on Metro-North, starts with the same thing: a train station. Consider Grand Central (Terminal, not Station). The architecture is so rich, the spaces so varied, that any time spent in this cathedral to transportation is time well spent. You can have a sit-down meal or grab a beer and a sandwich, pick up a newspaper, or a new iPhone — it’s all there. GCT is clean (mostly), well patrolled and filled with people, each giving the others a shared sense of safety and community.

Obituaries
Howard Fenn obit

Howard Fenn, Acted and Directed Plays, Loved Dogs and Stray Cats

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Howard J, Fenn Jr., “Biff”, passed away on July 9, 2022, in Southbury after a long illness. He was born and raised in Darien, son of Lorraine K Fenn, and Howard J Fenn, Sr. Biff was a veteran of many local theater productions, both as actor and director. A big personality with a big sense of humor, his love of dogs and stray cats was legendary. He is survived by his wife, Carol Berry Fenn; his sisters, Penny Kirchofer, Betsey Koehler and Kelley Carter, and their spouses; his indispensable friend, George Kenney; six nephews, three great-nephews, and one great-niece. He will be greatly missed.

Talking Transportation 2022

CT Has Plenty of Railroad Museums, and This Summer They’re Free for Kids

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If you’re looking for family fun this summer, consider visiting one of this state’s many living museums celebrating our state’s rail heritage. And remember — kids get in free at Connecticut museums this summer! The Shore Line Trolley Museum
This museum in East Haven was founded in 1945 and now boasts more than 100 trolley cars in its collection. It’s on the National Registry and is the oldest continuously operating suburban trolley line in the U.S.

The museum is still running excursion trolleys for a three-mile run on tracks once used by The Connecticut Company for its “F Line” from New Haven to Branford. You can also walk through the car barns and watch volunteers painstakingly restoring the old cars.

Darien Obituaries 2022
Janice Brissette obit

Janice Brissette, 94, Active Member of Noroton Presbyterian Church, Enjoyed Boating, Travel

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Janice (Anderson) Brissette, 94, passed away on July 21 at Stamford Hospital. The only child of the late Loretta and William Anderson, she was born in Rockford, Illinois on June 9, 1928, and grew up in a close-knit Swedish American community. Jan graduated in 1945 from Rockford High School, where she met the love of her life, Richard Stacey Brissette. They were married on June 24, 1950 and moved to Massachusetts, where Dick attended college. Their first child, William, was born in Lowell, and their next two children, John and Roberta (Robin) were born in Westwood, New Jersey, as Dick began his career with Union Carbide.

Healthy Living
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Women Invited to Register for Kung Fu Self-Defense Class Wednesday at Darien Library

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There are still openings for a free, 90-minute women’s self-defense class on Wednesday, Aug. 10, taught in the Darien Library Community Room by Elliot Leung, founder of Club Kung Fu in Stamford. — an announcement from Darien Library

The goal of the self-defense class is to teach the student basic striking techniques and escape tactics from everyday situational threats. The student will learn how to effectively use her hands, elbows, and knees to convince an aggressor that she is not a target. Additionally, the student will learn how to dissolve and escape from various grabs and chokes.