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WLAX Announces 2024-25 Captains
STORRS, Conn. - The UConn Women's Lacrosse team announced their captains for the 2024-2025 year on Thursday, July 25th. The captains are graduate student attacker #31 Eliza Bowman, and senior defender #4 Riley Daly. #31 Eliza Bowman Bowman appeared in all 18 games for the Huskies in 2024, scoring 28 goals overall. Bowman notched consecutive 4-goal performances against Xavier on 4/6, and Albany on 4/13. Prior to transferring to UConn, the Darien, Conn. native played two seasons at Johns Hopkins University. While at Johns Hopkins, Bowman scored 11 goals and was named to the IWLCA Academic Honor Roll. Bowman was...
School supplies collected by Domestic Violence Task Force
WESTPORT — School supplies are being collected by the Westport Domestic Violence Task Force to support children residing in the region’s Domestic Violence Crisis Center safe houses. The campaign, supported by the Westport Rotary Club and the Positive Directions agency, is planned from Sunday, July 28, through Sunday,...
Kami Evans to run for State Senate District 26
Westport resident Kami Evans has announced her candidacy for the State Senate seat in District 26. Known for her advocacy of family values and community strength, Evans aims to bring her dedication and experience to the legislative arena. Evans holds a bachelor’s degree in Corporate Communications from Southern Connecticut State...
‘Westport Prize for Literature’ finalists announced
WESTPORT — Three novels, a singular honor: The Westport Prize for Literature. The Westport Library this week announced the three finalists for the literary prize, now in its second year. The winner will be honored Sept. 21 during the library’s annual “StoryFest,” a multi-faceted showcase for stories and storytellers, which will take place Sept. 20-24.
Westport vs. USA: Tax tangle with IRS snowballs into federal suit
WESTPORT — There’s an old saying, you can’t fight City Hall. But what happens when Town Hall takes on a big daddy of bureaucratic buttresses like the Internal Revenue Service?. The town’s taxpayers will eventually find out — there’s a case involving employee payroll taxes being heard...
Greenberg and Wickey of Saugatuck Commercial Real Estate facilitate 2,368 s/f office lease
Westport, CT According to Saugatuck Commercial Real Estate (SCRE), the existing tenant, Second Foundation Partners, has signed a three-year lease extension for 2,368 s/f of office space on the 2nd floor at 1835 Post Rd. East. Nate Greenberg and Penny Wickey represented the landlord, Blackshaw Hunchar, and Bruce Wettenstein/Vidal Wettenstein represented Second Foundation Partners in this transaction. The mixed use campus is 100% leased.
2024 Annual Member Show Submission Deadline August 4
The Carriage Barn Arts Center is accepting submissions online for their Annual Member Show, the submission deadline is August 4, 2024. All current and new members are welcome to participate in this exhibition which is the Carriage Barn’s largest of the year and will kick-off the 2024/25 season. Opening...
New Canaan Student Earns Gold at European Physics Olympiad
Luke Huang, a senior at New Canaan High School, has once again demonstrated his exceptional prowess in physics, earning a Gold Medal at the 2024 European Physics Olympiad (EuPhO). The competition, held from July 15 to 19 at Kutaisi International University in Georgia, saw the U.S. Physics Team shine among 256 participants from 55 countries. Luke’s impressive performance, securing the third-best overall score, has brought pride not only to his school but also to his hometown.
Makeover for new restaurant in old Saugatuck building OK’d
WESTPORT — Plans are taking shape for a new restaurant at the Saugatuck site where other eateries have served meals for decades. The Bridge at Saugatuck, a new restaurant and bar, is slated to open at 535 Riverside Ave., most recently the Parker Mansion restaurant, and for many years earlier, the Mansion Clam House.
Driftway Lane Colonial Sells for $2 Million
The following property transfer(s) were recorded recently in the Town Clerk’s office. For more information about each property from the assessor, click on the street address. To get the history of a New Canaan street name, click here. ***. July 19. 61 Old Rock Lane (vacant land) $165,000. Nelson...
The Mountain Goats to Play District Music Hall in Norwalk on Monday
While they’re not unsung heroes, The Mountain Goats have certainly had an impact on today’s independent music realm. Led by vocalist and guitarist John Darnielle, they were doing folk-driven alt-rock... Haven’t subscribed yet? Click here to register. CT Examiner is just $20 a year. And if you...
Spray-Painted Racial Slur Discovered During Investigation Of Vandalism At Aite HS In Stamford
The incident occurred at the Academy of Information Technology and Engineering (AITE) in Stamford. Mayor Caroline Simmons, Stamford Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Tamu Lucero, and Stamford Board of Education President Jackie Heftman released a joint statement late Friday afternoon, July 26 on the incident. “During the Stamford Police Department’s investigation...
Chopt lawsuit over finger in salad at Mount Kisco location resolved
A Greenwich, Connecticut, woman who says she bit into a severed portion of a human finger in her salad at Chopt has apparently settled her lawsuit against the fast-casual restaurant chain. Allison Cozzi alleges that in April of last year, she was given a salad at the restaurant's Mount Kisco location that contained...
Monsieur Touton Hosts Latour Wine Dinner
Monsieur Touton Selection, Ltd., hosted a wine dinner showcasing the wines of Louis Latour at the Stamford Yacht Club on June 9. Eléonore Latour, Vice President and 12th-generation winemaker of the Latour family, was in attendance to present the featured wines to guests. Yacht Club members enjoyed a multicourse dinner prepared by Executive Chef Alan Dancyger and the venue’s culinary team, paired with Louis Latour Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru En Caradeux and Marsannay Rouge, and truffles from Sabatino. For more than 200 years and through 11 generations, Domaine Louis Latour remains family-run and is the largest Grand Cru Domaine in Burgundy, where it creates its renowned French wines. Eléonore Latour was appointed as Vice President of Maison Louis Latour and its U.S. subsidiary in March 2024.
Lawyer, zoning officials trade volleys over pickleball denial
WESTPORT — The Zoning Board of Appeals on Tuesday took up an appeal of the denial of a zoning permit for a private pickleball court on Old Hill Road. It was a lengthy discussion that was not decided that night. Unlike the wildly popular paddleball sport, with clear lines...
Family Centers Acquires New Downtown Stamford Location
To accommodate its continued growth, Family Centers has announced the purchase of a building at 986 Bedford Street in Stamford. Situated in the heart of downtown and convenient to public transportation, the new location makes the organization’s services more accessible for the city’s children, adults and families. The...
‘We Get Complaints About Roosters From All Over Town’
STAMFORD – For the second summer in a row, the residents of Pine Hollow Condominiums are being awakened too early, and too loudly. So the condo association president is, once again, on the hunt for the source of the dawn discord that is a harbinger of country life but wholly unwelcome on one of the city’s most densely populated streets, Seaside Avenue.
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