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Cameron on Tunnels

Talking Transportation 2023
Rye to Oyster Bay Bridge

They’ve Built a Better, Quicker Transportation Route to Get to Long Island — But It’s Not a Road, Bridge or Tunnel

By JIM CAMERON | April 10, 2023
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On a clear day you can see it from the Connecticut shoreline (only about 20 miles away). But actually getting to Long Island often involves a very long, out of the way journey. Maybe you’re going to LaGuardia or JFK. Or a Met’s game at Citi Field. Perhaps you’ll want to see the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park.

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Sat 13

When Teens Turn to AI for Advice — What Parents and Other Adults Need to Know

September 13 @ 10:00 am - September 23 @ 11:00 am
Sat 13

When Teens Turn to AI for Advice — What Parents and Other Adults Need to Know

September 13 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Sun 14

Library Annual Meeting Includes Review of Past Year, Announcement of ‘Developments Ahead’

September 14 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Fri 19

Post-Game Friday Night Lights Party for DHS Students at The Depot

September 19 @ 9:30 pm
Sun 21

Darien Road Race to Benefit Community Fund of Darien

September 21 @ 8:30 am - 11:30 am
Sun 21

Donate Your Teens’ Unwanted Clothes to The Depot’s Teen Fall Fashion Clothing Drive

September 21 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Mon 22

Celebrate the Autumnal Equinox with Free Coffee and Apple Cider Doughnuts at the DCA

September 22 @ 9:30 am
Sat 27

Last Household Hazardous Waste Event This Year Will Accept Darien Waste in New Canaan

September 27 @ 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Thu 02

Sustainable Fashion Show at DCA to Feature ‘Premium and Contemporary Brands at Thrift Shop Prices’

October 2 @ 6:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Dog Licensing Begins June 1. After June 30, You’ll Pay More — And Here’s More Dog Rules for You to Follow

    Dog Licenses are available beginning June 1, and it will cost dog owners more if they don't get a new license by June 30, the end of the month, according to an announcement on the Darien government website. (more…)

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    What Goes on in the Minds of Our Canine Friends? Find Out at New Canaan Library Thursday

    Alexandra Horowitz, a dog researcher and author of "The Year of the Puppy: How Dogs Become Themselves," will share her knowledge and insights in a presentation at New Canaan Library on Thursday evening, May 23. (more…)

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    With Dog Deaths in Shelters Up 30% in 2023, National Rescue Dog Day Highlights Need for Adoption

    May 20 is National Rescue Dog Day, and it comes at a time when animal shelters and rescue groups across the country are overflowing with dogs of all breeds, shapes and sizes. (more…)

  • ‘Turtle Odyssey 4D’ Short Movie at Maritime Aquarium

    Journey below the surface of the ocean and experience life through the eyes of a sea turtle in the awe-inspiring “Turtle Odyssey 4D” now playing at The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk along with “OCTOPUS: Blue Planet II 4D Experience.” (more…)

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