Cape Elizabeth | $979,000

... offers an open airy layout with many amenities. Close to town and beaches, this is one of a kind! Born and raised in Darien, Connecticut I left for Maine to go to college and stayed. I am married and have 3 school aged daughters, Sarah, Kate & ...



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Darien to pay $427,500 as part of a $3.5 million settlement against five towns

The town of Darien is set to pay $427,500 of a $3.5 million settlement in the death of Gonzalo Guizan during the execution of a search warrant at a house in Easton during May of 2008.



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Darien students' achievements cited

Drew N. Hathaway, Sam Alexander McCarthy, Douglas Hayden Miller and Sara Buckley Shaker, all of Darien, were named to the dean's list at Miami University for the fall semester.



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President's daughter to speak at STAR luncheon in Darien

... County Bank , First County Bank, the O'Leary Family, Andrew Stefanou Salon and Spa, Michael Joseph 's Catering of Darien, PCI Creative Group and Point-to-Point Livery Service. STAR Inc., Lighting the Way is a not-for-profit organization serving ...



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Darien to pay $427,500 as part of a $3.5 million settlement against five towns

The town of Darien is set to pay $427,500 of a $3.5 million settlement in the death of Gonzalo Guizan during the execution of a search warrant at a house in Easton during May of 2008.



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Darien students' achievements cited

Renee Hodenfield of Darien, a first-year student in Rochester Institute of Technology 's College of Imaging Arts and Sciences was named to the dean's list for the winter quarter.



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Lenten Reflections: It's All True

... it could only wonder, and witness. True story: Many years ago, an Episcopal priest, rector of a church in Darien, Conn., learned from a young couple in his congregation that the husband had cancer. The cancer went into remission and some time later ...



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Monroe Castle on 16-Plus Acres Goes for $602,500

These are the highest-priced houses sold in neighboring towns (and the second-highest priced seller in Darien), according to the most recent property transfers recorded in town clerks' offices. Get the full scoop on all your local market conditions ...



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Monroe Castle on 16-Plus Acres Goes for $602,500

These are the highest-priced houses sold in neighboring towns (and the second-highest priced seller in Darien), according to the most recent property transfers recorded in town clerks' offices. Get the full scoop on all your local market conditions ...



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Landscapers Lose Leafblower to Brazen Thief

... blower was stolen from landscapers working at a home on Old Farm Road by a man who made off with it in a minivan. Darien police gave this account of the incident: The landscapers were working on the morning of Friday, March 22, and the Echo brand ...



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Monroe Castle on 16-Plus Acres Goes for $602,500

These are the highest-priced houses sold in neighboring towns (and the second-highest priced seller in Darien), according to the most recent property transfers recorded in town clerks' offices. Get the full scoop on all your local market conditions ...



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Superintendent Falcone's Letter to Parents on Special Ed

From the Superintendent Dear Parents and Community Members, I wanted to provide you with some background and perspective in light of the complaint, that has become public, which was filed with the Commissioner of Education, and sets forth the request of the complainants for a hearing to be convened "to withdraw funds from the Darien Board of ... (more)



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Marietta L. Seacord

... Henry and Marguerite Gallagher Larney. Marietta met and married her high school sweetheart, Daniel Seacord, in Darien, Conn. They moved in 1955 to Medway where Marietta was a valued volunteer and organizational officer for church and civic groups. ...



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Top-Ranked Quinnipiac Rallies Past Canisius Into NCAA Hockey Regional Final

The Quinnipiac men's hockey team found itself in real trouble Saturday evening, its historic season starting to feel like it could end with a most disappointing and unexpected loss.



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Nielsen's of Darien planning trip to Orchid Show at NYBG

Nielsen's of Darien is coordinating a trip to the 2013 Orchid Show at the New York Botanical Garden on Wednesday, April 10.



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Letter: Historical society fundraiser a success

The Darien Historical Society thanks all of those who attended our BrewED FUNdraiser: a jam-packed and fun-filled night of craft beer and wine and delicious food that offered all the opportunity to learn about craft beer and to socialize with good and new friends alike.



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Kraft steps down as chairman of Memorial Day parade committee

For the last 12 years, Phil Kraft has been charged with organizing the Darien Memorial Day Parade, along with the Monuments and Ceremonies Commission.



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Kraft steps down as chairman of Memorial Day parade committee

... sion for the past 12 year. This year, the Veitnam War veteran is passing the reins over to a new committee made of 10 Darien residents with ties to the military. Kraft will be the Grand Marshall. Photo: Megan Spicer



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Letter: DTC fundraiser offered fun for everyone

The Darien Democratic Town Committee would like to thank all of our friends, elected officials and avid supporters who attended our March 2 Winter Fundraiser and first ever trivia night.



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Kraft steps down as chairman of Memorial Day parade committee

... for the past 12 year. This year, the Veitnam War veteran is passing the reins over to a new committee made of 10 Darien residents with ties to the military. Kraft will be the Grand Marshall. Photo: Megan Spicer For the last 12 years, Phil Kraft has ...



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Front Door Kicked in at Goodwives River Rd Home

... was what saved a Goodwives River Road home from theft after the front door had been kicked in, setting off the alarm. Darien police said they were alerted by the alarm at 9:22 a.m. on Monday, March 18. When police responding to the alarm arrived at ...



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How to Make Perfectly Hard-Boiled Eggs for Easter

Darien parents, with Easter arriving this weekend, you're probably going to hardboil and color a few eggs.



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Darien forecast: A scrambled Easter weekend outlook

Under sunny skies today, the daytime high temperature will rise to the upper-50s, with a northwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning.



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Darien forecast: A scrambled Easter weekend outlook

Under sunny skies today, the daytime high temperature will rise to the upper-50s, with a northwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning.



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Board of Ed Responds to Special Ed Complaint

Last week, a group of parents filed a complaint with the Commissioner of Education requesting a hearing concerning their allegation that the Darien Public Schools are violating the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act , the federal statute concerning special education for children with disabilities.



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Greenwich Resident Is Named New Western MS Principal

... principal at John Read Middle School in Redding, and then served six years as Middlesex Middle School principal in Darien. In 2009, Bernstein was appointed principal of the Harborside Middle School in Milford. Under his leadership, Harborside has ...



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ACG Connecticut Brings Entrepreneurs and Investors Together in Consumer Product Companies Conference

... and investors together in the Consumer Product Companies Conference. James Stammer , CEO of Parfums de Coeur, Ltd., a Darien-based perfume marketer, will give the keynote address. The event will be from 3-8 pm on Thursday, April 4 at the Stamford ...



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Ric Flair's Son Dies

Reid Flair, the 25-year-old son of WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair, died Friday, wrestlingobserver.com is reporting .



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Dartmouth's Ivy League Home Opener Brings Brown to Hanover

... six-point game of the season (UNH, Feb. 28). Her three ground balls in the game were also a new career high for the Darien, Conn., native. MATCHING IT With her 12th straight contest of at least two goals, senior Hana Bowers pushed her total this ...



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Crash: The award-winning essay by Darien eighth-grader

The following is an excerpt from Jonathan's piece "Crash," which received an honorable mention at the regional Scholastic Arts and Writing Awards.



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Family Whose Children Survived Sandy Hook Lose Home To Fire

A fire on Wednesday destroyed the home of family whose children survived the shooting Dec.



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Crash: The award-winning essay by Darien eighth-grader

The following is an excerpt from Jonathan's piece "Crash," which received an honorable mention at the regional Scholastic Arts and Writing Awards.



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Jean A. Jerige, 79, Native Of Norwalk

... Conn. She attended Sacred Heart Academy and graduated from Danbury State Teachers College. She was a resident of Darien for 30 years. She was a member of Trinity Church in Greenwich, Conn., and also a member of the Women of Vision Greenwich chapter. ...



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2 in Darien Report Phone Scam with Phony Computer Repairers

Two town residents have told Darien police they are victims of a telephone scam involving a fictitious computer repair company, according to police.



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'Harry Potter' Actor Dies

Sad news in the "Harry Potter" world today. Richard Griffiths , the British actor who played Harry's Uncle Vernon in the movie series, has died at the age of 65, reports the AP.



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Nelson Mandela

South African former President Nelson Mandela is in good spirits and making progress, doctors said on Friday, after the 94-year-old anti-apartheid hero was taken to hospital for the third time in four months for a lung infection.



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North Korea

North Korea put its missile units on standby on Friday to attack U.S. military bases in South Korea and the Pacific, after the United States flew two nuclear-capable stealth bombers over the Korean peninsula in a rare show of force.



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Darien forecast: Finally, starting to feel like spring

In this year's slow arc toward spring-like weather, today's temperature is expected to crest in the balmy mid-50s, according to the National Weather Service .



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What To Do In And Around Norwalk This Weekend

... around Norwalk this weekend. For more listings, visit our Events calendar . The Great Easter Egg Hunt!: 10 a.m. The Darien Community Association's Mom's Morning In program will hold an Easter Egg Hunt for toddlers and preschoolers. The Easter Bunny ...



via Darien Newswire http://norwalk.dailyvoice.com/events/what-do-and-around-norwalk-weekend-0

Falcone on FOI Response Omission: 'We Apologize'

Darien Superintendent of Schools Stephen V. Falcone says the district apologizes for not including in a response to a Freedom of Information Act request a memorandum that has since become one of the key parts of an allegation that Darien isn't following federal education law .



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Music For Summer Shakespeare Will Debut In Darien

Music written by composer Brian Feinstein for Shakespeare on the Sound's coming production of "As You Like It" will debut April 6 at a fundraiser in Darien.



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What To Do In And Around Darien This Weekend

DARIEN, Conn. Easter is upon us, and the weather is expected to be great throughout the weekend.



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City welcomes Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County

... Fairfield legislator to come to Norwalk to support the mission of the Alliance, that it's not just for Norwalk or for Darien, but it's for all of Fairfield County, and that includes Bridgeport and Stamford. Art should have no borders." "We are all ...



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Success of all-natural bar is music to duo's ears

... thanks to 8 to the Bar, LLC. Less than a year after putting their flavorful dreams in bar form, James Bruno, of Darien, and Kathy Monahan, of Westport, are enjoying the fruits -- and nuts -- of their labor. The pair, who are cousins by marriage, ...



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Bill to protect lobsters

... the lobster industry could have a future. They have to do something to save the sea animals." Roger Frate Sr., a Darien lobsterman, said state environmental officials and others have discounted the notion that pesticides caused a precipitous die-off ...



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Finance Board Hikes 1st Selectman Salary $35K (up 43%) Post-Election

... is gathered. This note will be removed after expected immediate updates have been added. Update 3:29 p.m.: Darien TV79, the government-access cable channel on Cablevision, aired Tuesday's Board of Finance meeting live and is broadcasting the ...



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Harborside principal accepts job offer in Greenwich

... Middle School. Prior to his tenure in Milford, Beinstein was an assistant principal of Middlesex Middle School in Darien for six years. In a message released to his staff and parent community on Wednesday, Beinstein said, "These last four years have ...



via Darien Newswire http://www.milfordmirror.com/5204/harborside-principal-accepts-job-offer-in-greenwich/

Gas Station Owner Reports $1.2K Worth of Vandalism

The owner of Tokeneke Service Station reported that someone cut the fuel pump hoses to four gas pumps with a sharp object last week, according to Darien police.



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Success of all-natural bar is music to duo's ears

Jarret Liotta / For the Darien News Kathy Monahan of Westport and James Bruno of Darien intend to hit the high note with their new health bar initiative - 8 to the Bar - an organic, gluten-free treat available in several stores throughout the region.



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Greenwich woman says service dog attacked in Darien

who works in the restaurant industry and calls herself the "Blind Sommelier" -- was in Darien on business Sunday, and was on her way back to the train station with her Labrador retriever, Elvis, when another dog walked toward them. In a flash, the ...



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Greenwich woman says service dog attacked in Darien

who works in the restaurant industry and calls herself the "Blind Sommelier" -- was in Darien on business Sunday, and was on her way back to the train station with her Labrador retriever, Elvis, when another dog walked toward them. In a flash, the ...



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'Use of Shadow and Light' opens at Geary Gallery in Darien

"Taxi Line," an oil painting by artist John Folchi, will be among the works on display in the exhibit "Use of Shadow and Light" opening on Wednesday, April 3, at the Geary Gallery, 576 Boston Post Road, Darien.



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Complaint Lawyer: Darien's Special Ed Violation Egregious

The lawyer who helped draw up the complaint against the Darien school district by 22 parents of special education students says the district violated federal education law in a blatant, egregious way that he hasn't seen during his years of work in special education law.



via Darien Newswire http://darien.patch.com/articles/complaint-lawyer-darien-s-special-ed-violation-egregious

Former Middlesex Educator Named Principal in Greenwich

... he became an assistant principal at John Read Middle School in Redding, and then served at Middlesex Middle School in Darien. In 2009, Bernstein was appointed principal of the Harborside Middle School in Milford. Under his leadership, Harborside has ...



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Darien forecast: Cloudy, possible showers

The daytime high temperature in southwestern Connecticut will rise to about 50 degrees, with a north wind 7 to 10 mph.



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Darien forecast: Cloudy, possible showers

The daytime high temperature in southwestern Connecticut will rise to about 50 degrees, with a north wind 7 to 10 mph.



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Letter: Addressing FAQs on the New Town Hall

... Use departments and the Fire Marshal's office but not the Parking Bureau (to PD) or the Probate Court (relocated to Darien in 2010). The proposed meeting space is too small. The Town of New Canaan is fortunate to have many public spaces that can be ...



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What's Open / Closed On Good Friday In Darien

All of Darien's schools also will be closed March 29 for students and teachers. The Board of Education will be out of the office, too.



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Greenwich woman says service dog attacked in Darien

... YMCA of Greenwich, Wednesday, March 27, 2013. Dixon said that she and her dog were attacked by an off-leash dog in Darien on Sunday. She said her leg was injured during the attack and that she is hoping to raise awareness about the law that requires ...



via Darien Newswire http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Greenwich-woman-says-service-dog-attacked-in-4390272.php

Pesticide-restriction bill aims to protect lobsters

... the lobster industry could have a future. They have to do something to save the sea animals." Roger Frate Sr., a Darien lobsterman, said state environmental officials and others have discounted the notion that pesticides caused a precipitous die-off ...



via Darien Newswire http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Pesticide-restriction-bill-aims-to-protect-4390315.php

Harborside Principal Leaving Milford for Greenwich

... principal at John Read Middle School in Redding, and then served six years as Middlesex Middle School principal in Darien. In 2009, Bernstein was appointed principal of the Harborside Middle School in Milford. Under his leadership, Harborside has ...



via Darien Newswire http://milford.patch.com/articles/harborside-principal-leaving-milford-for-greenwich

Namaste Jr.: Program offered by Social Services brings yoga to the young

... the yoga to the students' level. She is now teaching children as young as two through school systems in Greenwich, Darien and in Westchester. "It's great for kids in need and in crisis. They learn soothing techniques through postures and breath ...



via Darien Newswire http://www.greenwichcitizen.com/news/article/Namaste-Jr-Program-offered-by-Social-Services-4389660.php

Greenwich's Western Middle School Hires New Principal

... from 1988 to 2002. He was a vice-principal at John Read Middle School in Redding and at Middlesex Middle School in Darien before becoming Harborside Middle School's principal in 2009. Beinstein received a bachelor of science in history from the ...



via Darien Newswire http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/schools/greenwichs-western-middle-school-hires-new-principal

Pesticide-restriction bill aims to protect lobsters

... the lobster industry could have a future. They have to do something to save the sea animals." Roger Frate Sr., a Darien lobsterman, said state environmental officials and others have discounted the notion that pesticides caused a precipitous die-off ...



via Darien Newswire http://m.norwalkcitizenonline.com/norwalk/db_44360/contentdetail.htm?detailindex=0&contentguid=FabFiYfx&pn=0

Greenwich Resident Is Named New Western MS Principal

... principal at John Read Middle School in Redding, and then served six years as Middlesex Middle School principal in Darien. In 2009, Bernstein was appointed principal of the Harborside Middle School in Milford. Under his leadership, Harborside has ...



via Darien Newswire http://greenwich.patch.com/articles/greenwich-resident-is-named-new-western-ms-principal

'Julep Ball' takes on Kentucky Derby theme

... dinner. The ball's lead sponsor is Halstead Property. Other key sponsors include Serendipity, Baywater Properties, Darien Dental Arts, Fiduciary Trust and GE Capital, Americas. Diageo's Bulleit Bourbon, another sponsor, will provide spirits from the ...



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Darien families needed for Fresh Air kids

For more than 40 years Fresh Air children from New York City have been visiting Darien families for a one- to two-week summer vacation.



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Pesticide-restriction bill aims to protect lobsters

... the lobster industry could have a future. They have to do something to save the sea animals." Roger Frate Sr., a Darien lobsterman, said state environmental officials and others have discounted the notion that pesticides caused a precipitous die-off ...



via Darien Newswire http://www.norwalkcitizenonline.com/news/article/Pesticide-restriction-bill-aims-to-protect-4388406.php

FAQs regarding New Canaan's new Town Hall

... and the Fire Marshal's Office but not the Parking Bureau (to Police Department) or the Probate Court (relocated to Darien in 2010). The proposed meeting space is too small: The town of New Canaan is fortunate to have many public spaces that can be ...



via Darien Newswire http://www.newcanaannewsonline.com/opinion/article/FAQs-regarding-New-Canaan-s-new-Town-Hall-4388825.php

'Use of Shadow and Light' opens at Geary Gallery in Darien

"Use of Shadow and Light," featuring the still lifes and nature scenes of Bronx fine artist John Folchi, opens on Wednesday, April 3, at the Geary Gallery, 576 Boston Post Road, Darien.



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Darien students perform at string festival

The Darien students who participated in the annual String Festival are, in front row from left, Wen Yan Toh, Talmage Lindsey and John Selkowitz.



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'Use of Shadow and Light' opens at Geary Gallery in Darien

"Taxi Line," an oil painting by artist John Folchi, will be among the works on display in the exhibit "Use of Shadow and Light" opening on Wednesday, April 3, at the Geary Gallery, 576 Boston Post Road, Darien.



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Farm Creek Preserve seeks nature lovers/volunteers

... season, more if you have time. Award-winning poet Vinni Marie D'Ambrosio will give a poetry reading at the Atria Darien on Friday at 1 p.m. A graduate of Smith College and New York University , D'Ambrosio is a poet and scholar whose work is found in ...



via Darien Newswire http://www.norwalkcitizenonline.com/news/article/Farm-Creek-Preserve-seeks-nature-lovers-volunteers-4388300.php

Pesticide-restriction bill protects lobsters

... the lobster industry could have a future. They have to do something to save the sea animals." Roger Frate Sr., a Darien lobsterman, said state environmental officials and others have discounted the notion that pesticides caused a precipitous die-off ...



via Darien Newswire http://www.nationalfisherman.com/news-events/top-news/1014-pesticide-restriction-bill-protects-lobsters

School Officials on Special Ed Complaint: No Comment

Board of Education Chair Elizabeth Hagerty-Ross and Darien Schools Superintendent Stephen V. Falcone said they can't comment on the recent complaint about changes in special education practices and policies.



via Darien Newswire http://darien.patch.com/articles/school-officials-on-special-ed-complaint-no-comment

Darien forecast: Slowly warming up to spring

Although there could isolated midday showers today, the National Weather Service predicts skies will be mostly sunny and even a little bit warmer.



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12 Civilians Complete Darien Police Citizen Academy

The Darien Police Department recently concluded its first Citizen Police Academy.



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Darien forecast: Slowly warming up to spring

Although there could isolated midday showers today, the National Weather Service predicts skies will be mostly sunny and even a little bit warmer.



via Darien Newswire http://www.dariennewsonline.com/local/article/Darien-forecast-Slowly-warming-up-to-spring-4387654.php

Darien Prepares For Latest Edition Of Sidewalk Sales

DARIEN, Conn. It may not be scheduled until July, but preparations are in full swing for the 2013 edition of Darien's popular sidewalk sales, a tradition in town that stretches back more than 30 years.



via Darien Newswire http://darien.dailyvoice.com/business/darien-prepares-latest-edition-sidewalk-sales

Foley And Cafero Clash Over Conflict Of Interest

... that he avoids other dealings with CRRA, adding that he has never even met one of his picks for the board - Darien resident Dot Kelly - after she was recommended by a House Republican colleague. "I've never had an ethics complaint brought against ...



via Darien Newswire http://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-foley-cafero-0327-20130326,0,6144199.story

Some Parents Ask State to Intervene in Darien Special Ed Policies

Some parents of special education students in Darien Public Schools have complained to the Connecticut Department of Education about various district practices regarding how Individual Education Plans are drawn up.



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Darien's Scott named Coach of the Year after guiding GFA basketball team to 24-2 mark

... Second Team and sophomore Zach Baines (Stamford) received an Honorable Mention. Dragons head coach Doug Scott (Darien) was named Coach of the Year, sharing that award with Sean Kelly of the Wheeler School (Providence, RI). In addition to the New ...



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Darien students perform at string festival

The Darien students who participated in the annual String Festival are, in front row from left, Wen Yan Toh, Talmage Lindsey and John Selkowitz.



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Darien residents, businesses leading Tiny Miracles gala event

The Tiny Miracles Foundation 2013 "A Star Is Born" Gala Committee members are, standing from left, Victoria Trepp of Darien, Ariane Triay of Stamford, Marisela Esposito of Weston, Zerlina Hayes of Darien, Brooke Gies of Darien and Leelee Klein of Darien.



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Darien residents, businesses leading Tiny Miracles gala event

The Tiny Miracles Foundation's "A Star is Born" fundraising gala to benefit premature babies in Fairfield County takes place on Saturday, April 27, and includes Darien residents on the committee and several businesses as sponsors.



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Darien forecast: A little more like spring

After southwestern Connecticut escaped what may have been the season's last-gasp snowstorm predicted for yesterday, a drier and somewhat warmer day is in store for the region, But skies will be partly cloudy, according to the National Weather Service , with a high temperature in the upper-40s and a northwest wind 6 to 14 mph.



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Darien forecast: A little more like spring

After southwestern Connecticut escaped what may have been the season's last-gasp snowstorm predicted for yesterday, a drier and somewhat warmer day is in store for the region, But skies will be partly cloudy, according to the National Weather Service, with a high temperature in the upper-40s and a northwest wind 6 to 14 mph.



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Darien Harbormaster Wants Video Cameras Trained on Boats in Water

By late this year, Darien waters near the Noroton Yacht Club and Darien Boat Club may be under continuous video surveillance.



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Barlow Debate First in State for Fifth Time in Six Years

... Marzaro & Coppinger again for the fourth time this season in the final round. Instead the honor went to a pair from Darien who faced Marzaro & Coppinger in the final. The exhibition round put America's conflicting views on their neighbors on display ...



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Video Surveillance Cameras Considered For Darien Harbor

DARIEN, Conn. Boats docked in waters off Darien could be protected by video surveillance cameras positioned to view the docks and moorings under a proposal by Harbor Master Tom Bell.



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Powerball Winner

A New Jersey convenience store owner has stepped forward to claim the winning ticket in the $338 million Powerball lottery , several media reported on Monday.



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Darien softball team eyes third consecutive FCIAC crown

Safe to say that whenever a team captures consecutive FCIAC titles, the goal for the next season is likely a three-peat. And while the Blue Wave softball team lost some key members from its two-time defending FCIAC championship squad to graduation , Darien still returns a wealth of talent and believes it will remain in the FCIAC elite.



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Computer Repair Scam Hits Two Darien Residents

DARIEN, Conn. At least two Darien residents recently fell victim to a computer repair scam that cost them $500 each, according to police.



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Women's Lacrosse Weekly Release - Week 6

... (Fr., D Baltimore) 3 GB, 1 DC, 2 CT at Rutgers 2 GB vs. Johns Hopkins Courtney Bennett , Dartmouth (Sr., M/D Darien, Conn.) 1G, 1 Pt., 3 GB, 1 DC, 2 CT, 50.0 Shooting % at Davidson 3 GB, 4 DC, 1 CT at Columbia Hana Bowers , Dartmouth (Sr., A Old ...



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NewStar Hires Veteran Risk Manager Dan McCready as Chief Credit Officer

... industry sectors and intermediaries in these attractive markets." Mr. Daniel McCready 9 Old Kings Highway 4th Floor Darien, CT 06820-5900 P 203-716-8400 dmccready@newstarfin.com NewStar Financial (Nasdaq: NEWS ) is a specialized commercial finance ...



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New Canaan softball team enters season with many familiar faces

... been playing with each other for a long time," captain and pitcher Cydney Ventura said. "We've had tough games with Darien and some of the other top teams in the FCIAC, and we've been pretty close. So I think this year is our time to shine." The ...



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Tiger Woods Is No. 1 Again After Winning Arnold Palmer Event For 8th Time

Tiger Woods took over the No. 1 world ranking for the first time since October 2010 by winning the weather-delayed Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill on Monday.



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First Congregation Church of Darien sets Holy Week schedule

Holy Week services at First Congregational Church of Darien, 14 Brookside Road, will continue on Thursday, March 28, worship service at 7 p.m. Due to the quiet, contemplative nature of the service, it is not recommended for small children.



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Darien boys tennis team looks to claim place among FCIAC elite

Coming off of a 10-6 campaign, the Darien boys tennis team isn't merely aiming for another solid season, but rather to compete for titles.



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Darien Arts Council receives grant

State Sen. Bob Duff recently announced that four arts organizations in Darien and Norwalk, including the Darien Arts Council , have been awarded supportive grants from the Connecticut Arts Endowment.



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More

... Contributed Seventy-five percent of the students in fourth, fifth and sixth grades at Pear Tree Point School in Darien have qualified for the Johns Hopkins University 2012 National Talent Search, according to Headmaster David Trigaux . To qualify, ...



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Police: DUI Charge for Woman, 35 - Is This Her 2nd in Darien? [UPDATE]

Update 11:08 a.m.: In 2011 a woman with the same name and age as the driver arrested Sunday on a driving while under the influence charge was arrested in Darien on an identical charge.



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Ashleigh Moore to wed Eddie Carta

... the engagement of their daughter Ashleigh Moore to Eddie Carta, son of Mr. and Mrs. Odoardo Carta originally of Darien, Conn. Ashleigh graduated from North Hunterdon High School in 2003. She received her undergraduate degree in biological sciences ...



via Darien Newswire http://www.nj.com/hunterdon-county-democrat/index.ssf/2013/03/ashleigh_moore_to_wed_eddie_ca.html

Shawn Mark Cagle, 20, Of Stamford, Construction Worker

... John and Susan Gilronan of Stamford; two nieces; uncles; Scott Cagle of Stamford, Kevin Gilronan (Karen) of Darien, and Brian Gilronan (Debby) of Trumbull. Calling hours are Monday March 25 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home & ...



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Mary C. Vigliotti, 81, Worked At Gimbels In Stamford

... at 9:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart RC Church, 37 Schuyler Ave., Stamford. Interment will follow at St. John's RC Cemetery, Darien. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Vigliotti's memory to the Fairfield University Hunger Clean-Up , Fairfield ...



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Darien forecast: Snow on way later today

Snow is expected to begin falling early this afternoon as winter weather refuses to let "spring be spring" in southwestern Connecticut.



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Maybe 1 Inch of Snow Could Fall Monday, Another Half Inch at Night

... Outlook" for today, and says snow is likely, mainly after 1 p.m., with a 70 percent chance of precipitation in Darien. We may get as much as an inch, with another half inch layered on tonight for good measure. Minor coastal flooding may occur at ...



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See Darien's Recent Home Sales

DARIEN, Conn. Curious about the amount that homes recently sold for in Darien? The following are the recent sales of homes in town, as reported by the town clerk's office.



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Darien forecast: Snow on way later today

Snow is expected to begin falling early this afternoon as winter weather refuses to let "spring be spring" in southwestern Connecticut.



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Widow suing town for violation of due process

... in 1999 from brain cancer, is eligible to receive 40 percent of his pension. John Hannelore worked for the Town of Darien for 21 years before his death and his wife said she should receive a percentage of his pension as a beneficiary. However, the ...



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Darien students qualify for Hopkins national talent search

Seventy-five percent of the students in fourth, fifth and sixth grades at Pear Tree Point School in Darien have qualified for the Johns Hopkins University 2012 National Talent Search, according to Headmaster David Trigaux.



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Volunteers support Darien Y's Unified Basketball program

Every Saturday at 12:15 p.m, 10 volunteers come to the Darien YMCA to play hoops with nine kids.



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Volunteers support Darien Y's Unified Basketball program

Darien YMCA Unified Basketball participant Rick Wang displays his medal with Darien High School volunteers Bobby Fitzpatrick, Rudy Blosio and Chris Chiamulera.



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Police: Restaurant Thief Foiled by iPad Tracking Device

... included an iPad Mini, which had a locator device that tracked the iPad to an area where the man lived, police said. Darien police gave this account of the incident, investigation and arrest: Police on Feb. 3 received a report of stolen property ...



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$5.6M Greenwich Home Tops High Priced List

These are the highest-priced houses sold in neighboring towns (and the second-highest priced seller in Darien), according to the most recent property transfers recorded in town clerks' offices. _______________ ...



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Darien Police Call Citizen's Academy A Success

Darien Police Officer Nicholas Aranzullo and K-9 officer "Zulu" give a demonstration during the department's recent Citizen's Police Academy.



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Did Winter Ruin Your Spring Break Plans, Darien?

Spring may be here on the calender, but Mother Nature doesn't seem to have gotten the note, no thanks to Punxsutawney Phil.



via Darien Newswire http://darien.dailyvoice.com/lifestyle/did-winter-ruin-your-spring-break-plans-mamaroneck

Parents step forward to help save Darien Depot's Safe Rides

The word spread fast that Safe Ride, a ride service on Friday and Saturday nights for Darien teens, was in danger of coming to an end in April after being available for 30 years unless at least three parents stepped up to the plate.



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Parents step forward to help save Darien Depot's Safe Rides

The word spread fast that Safe Ride, a ride service on Friday and Saturday nights for Darien teens, was in danger of coming to an end in April after being available for 30 years unless at least three parents stepped up to the plate.



via Darien Newswire http://www.dariennewsonline.com/local/article/Parents-step-forward-to-help-save-Darien-Depot-s-4354815.php

Report: Long Island Man Leads Cops From Two States on Chase

A Long Island man led cops from Connecticut and New York on a nearly 20-mile-long chase that ended in his arrest and minor injuries for four officers late Friday afternoon, according to LoHud.com . Manuel Vidal of Brentwood, NY was reportedly stopped by Connecticut State Police in Darien when the chase ensued around 4 p.m., according to LoHud.com.



via Darien Newswire http://bronxville.patch.com/articles/report-long-island-man-leads-cops-from-two-states-on-chase

Palm Sunday Marks Start Of Holy Week In Darien

On Palm Sunday, most Christian churches bless and hand out palm fronds to their congregations and do readings on the triumphant return of Jesus Christ to Jerusalem just before his crucifixion.



via Darien Newswire http://darien.dailyvoice.com/neighbors/palm-sunday-marks-start-holy-week-fairfield-county

Darien forecast: A sunny, chilly 'spring' day

Even though skies will be mostly sunny, temperatures will rise to a high only in the low-40s, according to the National Weather Service, and will feel even chillier because of the breezy conditions.



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This Weekend: Easter Egg Hunts, Plays, Music

Darien: Easter Egg Hunt, Darien Lions Club Where: Hindley School 10 Nearwater Ln, Darien When: 12:00 noon to 12:15 p.m., Saturday, March 23 Cost: Free Description: Darien Lions Club Annual Easter Egg Hunt Darien: Theatre 308's 'Guys and Dolls' Where: Darien High School Auditorium When: 8 p.m. Saturday Cost: No publicity materials from Theatre 308 ... (more)



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Darien forecast: A sunny, chilly 'spring' day

Even though skies will be mostly sunny, temperatures will rise to a high only in the low-40s, according to the National Weather Service , and will feel even chillier because of the breezy conditions.



via Darien Newswire http://www.dariennewsonline.com/local/article/Darien-forecast-A-sunny-chilly-spring-day-4378699.php

DUI Charge for Woman, 26, on Mansfield Avenue

... woman was pulled over on Mansfield Avenue at 1 a.m. Monday after driving while under the influence, police said. Darien police gave this account of the incident: Bibiana Buritica of Stamford was driving a 2008 Toyota Solara north on Mansfield Avenue ...



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Darien on eBay: Downtown, About 1910

This postcard, recently sold on eBay , gives a view of downtown Darien as it appeared in about 1910, according to the seller.



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Darien Bumper Stickers, Labels, Vanity Plates

... identify themselves and make statements to others with with buttons, bumper stickers and even tattoos. Here's what Darien drivers were saying on the backs of their cars on Thursday, as seen from the parking lot at Whole Foods Market, 150 Ledge Rd. ...



via Darien Newswire http://darien.patch.com/articles/what-people-are-slapping-on-rear-ends-in-darien

What's Up This Weekend: A Library Book Sale in Monroe

... United Methodist Church and St. Thomas Episcopla churches as they gather for a brief service celebrating Palm Sunday. Darien: Easter Egg Hunt, Darien Lions Club Where: Hindley School 10 Nearwater Ln, Darien When: 12:00 noon to 12:15 p.m., Saturday, ...



via Darien Newswire http://monroe.patch.com/articles/whats-up-this-weekend-phs-lacrosse-fundraiser-breakfast-with-the-easter-bunny-ab1a590f

4 officers injured in I-95 car chase, Long Island man charged

... were said to have suffered minor injuries. The chase began when Connecticut state police tried to stop Vidal, 38, in Darien, Conn., a town just northeast of Stamford, about 3:58 p.m., Stamford Police Sgt. Cliff Weed said. Initially, the chase was ...



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Two Darien students excel at science symposium

Two Darien students received awards in the 50th annual Connecticut Regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium at the University of Connecticut on March 17 and 18.



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Police Chase On I-95 South Ends In NY

A police chase down I-95 that started in Darien came to a stop over the New York line Friday afternoon after a suspect deliberately rammed police cruisers, Stamford police said.



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Turnout at SBD Kitchens supports Darien Arts Center

SBD Kitchens hosted an event for the Darien Arts Center on Saturday, March 9, highlighting Lynne Byrne's nature photography, that was well attended and acted as a prelude to the debut production of "The 39 Steps," produced by DAC Stage, showing at the Weatherstone Studio.



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Darien boys hockey team names new captains, gives out awards at end-of-year banquet

The Darien boys hockey team held its end-of-the-year banquet on Wednesday, and Nick Allam , Jack Massie , Tommy Watters and Owen Koorbusch were announced as the team's new captains.



via Darien Newswire http://www.dariennewsonline.com/news/article/Darien-boys-hockey-team-names-new-captains-gives-4376777.php

Strangulation attempts common in domestic violence cases

... per year that don't result in violence, such as heated arguments, were recorded. In addition to the Feb. 17 report, Darien police answered a similar domestic dispute call at Morrison's home on Jan. 14. Ashley told police that following an argument ...



via Darien Newswire http://www.dariennewsonline.com/local/article/Strangulation-attempts-common-in-domestic-4376804.php

NCC helps seasoned workers find a new career path

... launch innovative workforce programs for adults in transition. Partners in the effort include the YWCA of Norwalk and Darien and the Connecticut Women 's Education and Legal Fund . Students can complete the soon-to-be launched retraining programs ...



via Darien Newswire http://www.norwalkcitizenonline.com/news/article/NCC-helps-seasoned-workers-find-a-new-career-path-4376239.php

Turnout at SBD Kitchens supports Darien Arts Center

At the reception for the exhibit of the photography work of Lynne Byrne, far left, at SBD Kitchens of Darien were Carol Glassmeyer, Lisa Thoren, Amy Allen, Sarah Blank and Donna Wyant.



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Darien forecast: Still spring in name only

That's because temperatures today are expected to rise no higher than the upper-30s, according to the National Weather Service, with a northwest wind 7 to 15 mph.



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Passing the torch: New Darien Memorial Day Parade Committee formed

The new Darien Memorial Day Parade Committee is taking the reins from Phil Kraft, who planned the traditional town event for the last 12 years.



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Darien forecast: Still spring in name only

That's because temperatures today are expected to rise no higher than the upper-30s, according to the National Weather Service , with a northwest wind 7 to 15 mph.



via Darien Newswire http://www.dariennewsonline.com/local/article/Darien-forecast-Still-spring-in-name-only-4375884.php

What To Do: Super Model Train Exhibit

... United Methodist Church and St. Thomas Episcopla churches as they gather for a brief service celebrating Palm Sunday. Darien: Easter Egg Hunt, Darien Lions Club Where: Hindley School 10 Nearwater Ln, Darien When: 12:00 noon to 12:15 p.m., Saturday, ...



via Darien Newswire http://brookfield.patch.com/articles/what-to-do-super-model-train-exhibit

Driving in New Canaan Friday? Beware: Police Target Traffic Violations

... e Hill Road Jelliff Mill Road New Norwalk Road Oenoke Ridge Road Old Stamford Road (Route 106; becomes Hoyt Street in Darien) Ponus Ridge Road Silvermine Road Smith Ridge Road South Avenue (Route 124; becomes Mansfield Avenue in Darien) Weed Street



via Darien Newswire http://darien.patch.com/articles/driving-in-new-canaan-friday-beware-police-target-traffic-violations

Jenna Bush Hager Coming to Darien for Norwalk STAR Benefit

STAR, Inc., Lighting the Way is proud to present its first speakers luncheon featuring Jenna Bush Hager on April 4, 2013 at Woodway Country Club in Darien.



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Police: Daughter Throws Iced Coffee at Mother

A 22-year-old Noroton Avenue woman threw iced coffee at her mother and pushed her during an argument last Friday, Darien police said.



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Darien's Dante Chicatell, Age 99, Still Working

... out loud and says with a smile: "Dante that's not what the Y is all about!") Where do you live? I live in Darien. How long have you worked here? I've worked here, what is it, 13 years. How long have you lived in Darien? Since 1955. I grew up in ...



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What's Up This Weekend: Easter Egg Hunts in Darien, Greenwich

... United Methodist Church and St. Thomas Episcopla churches as they gather for a brief service celebrating Palm Sunday. Darien: Easter Egg Hunt, Darien Lions Club Where: Hindley School 10 Nearwater Ln, Darien When: 12:00 noon to 12:15 p.m., Saturday, ...



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Danger in Chatrooms: a Book Discussion in Trumbull

... United Methodist Church and St. Thomas Episcopla churches as they gather for a brief service celebrating Palm Sunday. Darien: Easter Egg Hunt, Darien Lions Club Where: Hindley School 10 Nearwater Ln, Darien When: 12:00 noon to 12:15 p.m., Saturday, ...



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See Open Houses In Darien This Weekend

... ur Real Estate page to see a full listing of open houses, with days and times, and to see homes that recently sold in Darien.



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What To Do In Darien This Weekend

DARIEN, Conn. Here's a look at some events happening in and around Darien this weekend.



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Team From Darien's Holmes School Runs For Sandy Hook

Staff members at Holmes School in Darien Jan Psichopaidas, Lauren Robbins, Elizabeth McIntyre, Kim Neilsen, and Alison Pellicci will run in Saturday's Sandy Hook Run For The Families.



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Roger Bennett, 75, Longtime Darien Resident, Emigrated From Ireland

... in Northern Ireland. He was a farmer in Northern Ireland before he immigrated to the United States. He worked for Darien Asphalt Paving and for F.G.B. Construction until he retired. Bennett is survived by his wife, Jean; sister, Kyra Bothwell of ...



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Farmboys Smokin' BBQ: Memphis-style at its best

... England and launched Farmboys Smokin' BBQ. Though he and his wife, Stacey, live in Danbury, Farmboys' kitchen is in Darien. Matt Lombardo's friend, Chris Sparaco, helps with the catering business. "This is a labor of love," said pit master Lombardo. ...



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Farmboys Smokin' BBQ: Memphis-style at its best

... England and launched Farmboys Smokin' BBQ. Though he and his wife, Stacey, live in Danbury, Farmboys' kitchen is in Darien. Matt Lombardo's friend, Chris Sparaco , helps with the catering business. "This is a labor of love," said pit master ...



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Final High School Hockey Ratings

... 4. Tigers clicked at the right time with an FCIAC championship and run to the Division I tournament semifinals. 4. DARIEN (19-3-2): LR: 6. The Blue Wave advanced to the Div. I semifinals but saw a great season end with an 8-0 loss to Notre Dame-West ...



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Los Angeles girl, 13, dies after inhaling computer cleaner

A popular 13-year-old honor student found dead in her bedroom earlier this week was apparently killed after inhaling a can of computer cleaner to get high, school officials said on Thursday, in a rare "huffing" death that stunned her affluent Los Angeles neighborhood.



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Chicago to close 54 elementary schools: union

Chicago Public Schools will close 54 elementary school programs and 61 school buildings, representing 13 percent of the elementary school buildings in the country' third largest public school district, the Chicago Teachers Union said on Thursday.



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New York man freed 23 years after wrongful murder conviction

A New York man convicted of killing a Hasidic rabbi more than two decades ago was freed on Thursday after his conviction was vacated as a miscarriage of justice.



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Nike profit tops Wall Street estimates, shares rise

Nike Inc 's quarterly profit beat Wall Street's expectations, as margins increased and world-wide future demand for its apparel and shoes rose, sending its shares up 8 percent.



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Apple investors pay more for downside bets

The steady slide in longtime market darling Apple Inc has brought in options investors willing to pay more for bearish bets than at any time in the last four years.



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Despite Student Pleas, Regents Vote Tuition Increase Of About 5 Percent

As expected, the Board of Regents for Higher Education approved a proposed increase tuition and fees of slightly more than 5 percent for the nearly 100,000 students in the state universities and community college students.



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Veterans Of The "Secret War" To Gather In New Britain

Watching from above the North Vietnam Army's infamous supply route, Phouthasack and his team had spotted an enemy truck convoy.



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Going out on a limb - with a safety net

"When I get nervous," says a young woman named Rebecca, "I shut down. I go blank." She sits in a circle of 20 in a dance studio in Manhattan .



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New Canaan Country School gearing up for Deal Days

... from the public and all items are tax-deductible. The Deal Days 2013 Committee is by co-Chairmen Tracey Riccardi of Darien and Corinna Taubner of Stamford, and includes 36 volunteers representing seven towns: Jodi Hasbrouck of Norwalk, Kimby Johnson ...



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Passing the torch: New Darien Memorial Day Parade Committee formed

The new Darien Memorial Day Parade Committee, taking the reins from longtime Chairman Phil Kraft, third from left in back row, are, in front row, Sueann Schorr, co-Chairman Kate Kuras, co-Chairman Sara Franzese and Michelle Savino.



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Pro-Assad cleric killed in Damascus mosque blast: TV

A blast at a mosque in central Damascus on Thursday killed the high-level cleric Mohammed al-Buti, state television said.



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Statins tied to lowered liver cancer risk with hepatitis C

People infected with chronic hepatitis C are less likely to develop liver cancer if they are taking cholesterol-lowering drugs, new research from Taiwan suggests.



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Easter Bunny Activities Are Hopping This Spring Weekend

... United Methodist Church and St. Thomas Episcopla churches as they gather for a brief service celebrating Palm Sunday. Darien: Easter Egg Hunt, Darien Lions Club Where: Hindley School 10 Nearwater Ln, Darien When: 12:00 noon to 12:15 p.m., Saturday, ...



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Leases, people and deals

... 53 Danbury Road. The property bordering the Norwalk River also houses the company's trading floor, which moved from Darien. The firm, which has 16 employees at the new office, services the oil transportation sector. Real estate investment management ...



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The People of Patch: Dante Chicatell

... out loud and says with a smile: "Dante that's not what the Y is all about!") Where do you live? I live in Darien. How long have you worked here? I've worked here, what is it, 13 years. How long have you lived in Darien? Since 1955. I grew up in ...



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This Weekend: Hair of the Dog Extravaganza, Easter Egg Hunts

... today and tomorrow to help you make the most of your weekend. Click on the headline of each for more information. Darien: Easter Egg Hunt, Darien Lions Club Where: Hindley School 10 Nearwater Ln, Darien When: 12:00 noon to 12:15 p.m., Saturday, ...



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Italy's Berlusconi demands coalition with center-left

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said on Thursday the only possibility for forming a new government would be a cross-party coalition between his center-right bloc and the center-left alliance led by Pier Luigi Bersani.



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As blast victims are named, Nevada military town grieves

Marine Brig. Gen. James Lukeman, the 2nd Marine Division commanding general, speaks Tuesday at Camp Lejeune, N.C., about the Hawthorne Army Depot training accident and offers condolences to families of the victims.



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Google chairman: Chrome, Android operating systems to stay separate

Google Inc 's Chrome and Android operating systems will remain separate products, although there could be more "commonality" between them, Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt said on Thursday.



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Exclusive: Euro zone call notes reveal extent of alarm over Cyprus

Euro zone finance officials acknowledged being "in a mess" over Cyprus during a conference call on Wednesday and discussed imposing capital controls to insulate the region from a possible collapse of the Cypriot economy.



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Eads Ceo sees more defense industry consolidation

The chief executive of European aerospace firm EADS , Tom Enders, said on Thursday he believed more consolidation would take place in the defense industry.



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Analysis: Brazil bond investors expect inflation to stay high

No matter how tough Brazil's central bank talks about inflation, bond investors are not buying it.



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YouTube crosses 1 billion monthly users

That's 1 in 7 people on the planet stopping by YouTube to watch viral videos such as the most recent phenomenon, the Harlem Shake.



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YouTube offers new way to watch videos on TV

Couch potatoes take note: YouTube has found a new way to send videos from a mobile device to the TV -- starting today.



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What's Up This Weekend: High School Musical, Easter Egg Hunt and More

... United Methodist Church and St. Thomas Episcopla churches as they gather for a brief service celebrating Palm Sunday. Darien: Easter Egg Hunt, Darien Lions Club Where: Hindley School 10 Nearwater Ln, Darien When: 12:00 noon to 12:15 p.m., Saturday, ...



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Prada not required at Norwegian snow hotel

It's nearly 10 on a Friday night and an eerie silence has descended over the 24-room hotel I'm booked into deep in Norway's northern Finnmark County.



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The Frugal Traveler: Affordable vacation options exist in Asheville, N.C.

Adorning the mountains of North Carolina with a hip urban vibe, noteworthy art scene and a growing circuit of artisan microbreweries is the city of Asheville.



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What's Up This Weekend: Spring Musical, Easter Egg Hunt And More

... Wine and cheese is served at 6 p.m. with dinner beginning at 7 p.m. There will be both a silent and a live auction. Darien: Easter Egg Hunt, Darien Lions Club Where: Hindley School 10 Nearwater Ln, Darien When: 12:00 noon to 12:15 p.m., Saturday, ...



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Darien's Kings Highway Tennis Club opens registration for summer

... discount on any additional weeks. For more information: Kings Highway Tennis Club, 98 Old Kings Highway North, Darien, CT -- (203) 655-8769; Oak Hills Tennis Club, 165 Fillow Street, Norwalk, CT -- (203) 838-9110; Shippan Racquet Club, 45 Harbor ...



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Sullivan breaks through at right time

... Bay Times Forum on April 5, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by J. Meric/Getty Images) Sullivan, a junior winger from Darien, Conn., put in the work, dug pucks out of the corners and crashed the net the way hard-working hockey players do before ...



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Long Island Sound visible throughout house on Holly Pond

This Colonial home at 24 Brush Island Road, Darien, is situated at the mouth of Holly Pond with scenic views of Long Island Sound from several vantage points.



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Darien Chamber Of Commerce Co- Hosts Networking Event

DARIEN, Conn. The Darien Chamber of Commerce, with five other regional chambers, will host a regional business networking expo Thursday at Norwalk Community College, 188 Richards Ave.



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Frank Pasquale, Jr., 76, Valhalla Native

... A funeral mass is scheduled for Saturday 9:15 a.m. at Holy Name Church. Interment will follow at St. John's Cemetery, Darien, Conn.



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Norwalk Chamber Of Commerce Co-Hosts Networking Event At NCC

... and beverages will be served. In addition to Norwalk, the other chambers participating in the free event are Darien, Fairfield, Stamford and Westport/Wilton as well as the Bridgeport Regional Business Council. The expo will be held at the college's ...



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Regional Digest: 1980 Hockey Olympians To Be At Whale Game

Jack O'Callahan, Dave Silk and Steve Janaszak of the 1980 Olympic gold medal-winning U.S. hockey team will be at the Connecticut Whale game April 5 at the XL Center against the Springfield Falcons .



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Central First Baseman Tyler McIntyre Off To Torrid Start

Tyler McIntyre, the hulking cleanup hitter for the Central Connecticut baseball team, has two home runs this season, a line drive to right-center against UConn and a straightaway shot against High Point.



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Texas Senate passes budget restoring some cuts made in 2011

The Republican-controlled Texas Senate approved a two-year budget bill on Wednesday that calls for a 7.7 percent increase in state spending over the previous cycle, restoring some cuts made to education and mental health services in 2011.



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Maine boy, 6, dies after being hit by snowplow driven by father

A 6-year-old Maine boy was accidentally struck and killed on Wednesday by a snowplow truck operated by his father, who was finishing up clearing snow from the family's driveway after Tuesday's late-winter storm, authorities said.



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NBC readies its Leno-Fallon succession plan

NBC is finalizing its succession plans at "The Tonight Show." Jay Leno , the longtime host, is expected to be replaced by Jimmy Fallon in 2014, people with knowledge of the plans confirmed.



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Darien middle schoolers learn about dangers of social media

Middlesex Middle School eighth-grade students, from left, Addison Stauffer, Madeline Kauffman, Helena Nicholls and Grace Feingold met with Connecticut senior assistant state's attorney Richard Colangelo, center, after his presentation on cyber bullying.



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Darien middle schoolers learn about dangers of social media

Richard Colangelo, Connecticut senior assistant state's attorney, recently spoke to Middlesex Middle School sixth- and eighth-grade students about Internet safety and cyber bullying.



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Frank Pasquale, Jr., 76, Longtime New Rochelle Resident And City Worker

... A funeral mass is scheduled for Saturday 9:15 a.m. at Holy Name Church. Interment will follow at St. John's Cemetery, Darien, Conn.



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Ericsson loses ruling in Airvana trade secrets case

Massachusetts broadband network company Airvana Network Solutions Inc has won a preliminary injunction against Ericsson barring the Swedish telecommunications network equipment maker from using some hardware unless it employs Airvana software.



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BlackBerry shares higher after Morgan Stanley upgrade

Shares of BlackBerry rose more than 7 percent on Wednesday after Morgan Stanley upgraded the stock and doubled its price target for shares of the smartphone maker, as it sees the company's new BlackBerry 10 devices boosting margins.



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UConn's Enosch Wolf Has Case Continued

Wolf, 22, was charged with burglary in the third degree, criminal trespass in the first degree and disorderly conduct, according to the UConn police report.



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Venezuela opposition chief mocks Chavez heir as non-entity

Venezuela's opposition leader and presidential candidate Capriles waves to supporters as he arrives to a rally in Ciudad Bolivar at the southern state of Bolivar CIUDAD BOLIVAR, Venezuela - Fighting an uphill battle in Venezuela's election, opposition leader Henrique Capriles scoffs at acting president and rival Nicolas Maduro as a non-entity ... (more)



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U.S. ambassador to Syria: no evidence to back chemical weapons report

Robert Ford, the U.S. ambassador to Syria, said on Wednesday there is so far no evidence to back reports that chemical weapons were used in Syria on Tuesday.



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U.S. working for swift transfer of Congo warlord to ICC

The United States is working to transfer Bosco Ntaganda, a Congolese warlord charged with war crimes, to the International Criminal Court "as quickly as possible" from the U.S. Embassy in the Rwandan capital, a senior U.S. official said on Wednesday.



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Insight: Egypt's revolution fails to bring police reform

One day at dawn last summer, police stormed into the central Cairo slum of Ramlet Bulaq, broke open the doors of its mud-brick houses, beat women and children, stole money and phones and arrested many working age men.



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Subaru to debut first hybrid

Hybrid cars and SUVs have become so commonplace that it can be a surprise when an automaker doesn't have one in its lineup.



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Big energy goals get a push

A new National Research Council report says the U.S. may be able to reduce fossil fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2050 in light-duty cars and trucks.



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SRT to debut track-oriented Viper

Don't say Ralph Gilles isn't competitive. Gilles is the head of Chrysler's SRT division -- the brand that recently introduced the all-new 640-horsepower Viper sports car.



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U.S. safety agency expands probe into Mercedes E-Class gas leaks

U.S. safety officials have upgraded an investigation into an estimated 250,000 Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedans for a possible leak from the fuel tank.



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Greenwich easily outdistances Fairfield Prep for Open swimming title

... championships at Yale University, New Haven, Conn., Saturday, March 16, 2013. Photo: Bob Luckey James Baker of Darien in the 200 freestyle event during the State Open swimming championships at Yale University, New Haven, Conn., Saturday, March 16, ...



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Policy Committee Continues SRO Research for Weston Schools

... four of them have SROs. Ridgefield has had one for 16 years, Wilton for 14 years, New Canaan for five years and Darien for one. There aren't SROs in Westport or at Joel Barlow High School in Redding. In addition to the aforementioned job ...



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Hungary asks reporter to return award over anti-Semitism row

A Hungarian government minister has asked a television journalist to return an award he was given last week after he was accused of anti-Semitism by Israel's ambassador to Hungary .



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Helen L. Rodgers, 83, Longtime Darien Resident

... and attended Miami University (Ohio). Rodgers and her family lived in Ohio, New York, and California before moving to Darien in 1968. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority, volunteer with the Junior League in Pasadena and Fairfield County. ...



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Fairfield Prep Wins Div. I Hockey Championship

Matt Wikman scored two goals, including one with 6:26 left in the third period Tuesday, to beat second-seeded Notre Dame-West Haven 3-2 in the Division I championship at Ingalls Rink at Yale in front of 3,500. It was the fourth time Fairfield Prep had beaten the Green Knights this season.



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Hartford Loses To Rider 63-54 In First Round Of CIT

WEST HARTFORD The Hartford men's basketball team's season came to a close Tuesday night with a 63-54 loss to Rider in the first round of the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament at Chase Family Arena.



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Colbert's sister wins primary for South Carolina House seat: CNN

Elizabeth Colbert Busch, the sister of TV comedian and political satirist Stephen Colbert , won the Democratic Party nomination on Tuesday in a special primary election for one of South Carolina's seats in the U.S. House of Representatives , CNN projected on Tuesday.



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Obama faces a chilly reception in West Bank

RAMALLAH, West Bank - As Israelis roll out new red carpet and line streets with American flags for President Obama 's visit, the U.S. leader faces a decidedly less enthusiastic reception in the West Bank, where the mood ranges from ho-hum to don't come.



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Palestinians, Israeli police clash in Jerusalem

JERUSALEM -- Palestinians and Israeli police clashed Friday following noon prayers at Al Aqsa Mosque in the Old City of Jerusalem in what some said was a protest over prisoners held in Israeli jails.



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Palestinians at funeral protest death of prisoner

SAIR, West Bank - As Israel looked for ways to contain growing Palestinian anger over the death of a West Bank detainee in its custody, thousands of mourners gathered Monday for the funeral of the man Palestinian officials say succumbed to torture by Israeli interrogators.



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Springfield Mayor Will Negotiate With MGM And Penn

Two proposals for a casino in downtown Springfield have advanced to the next stage of negotiations with city officials and one or both plans could appear on a citywide referendum ballot as early as late June.



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Arkansas state Senate sends voter ID bill to governor

The Arkansas state Senate approved a measure on Tuesday to require voters to show photo identification before they can cast a ballot, sending it to Democratic Governor Mike Beebe who has not said whether he would sign it into law.



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Darien bluegrass concert to raise funds for KEYS

... and together the two non-profits have started an orchestra for KEYS students. A benefit for KEYS will take place in Darien on Sunday, March 24. Photo: Contributed An afternoon of bluegrass music is slated for Sunday, March 24, at the Talmadge Hill ...



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Cultural Alliance moving into new home base

... promoting the arts and highlighting the diversity of Fairfield County," said Duff, whose district covers Norwalk and Darien. "Their efforts contribute greatly to our economy and our culture, and by working collaboratively with so many other groups ...



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Up to four million displaced within Syria: aid official

As many as 4 million people may be displaced within Syria due to the two-year-long conflict there, double previous estimates, the head of the Syrian Arab Red Crescent said.



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Talking Transportation: Gov Malloy Seeks To Kill the Commuter Council

... of the Metro-North Commuter Council won't silence me. Bring it on, Governor. JIM CAMERON has been a commuter out of Darien for 22 years. He is Chairman of the CT Metro-North / Shore Line East Rail Commuter Council, and a member of the Coastal ...



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Darien Lacrosse Players Reunite At College Game

Villanova's Graham Maybell, left, and Christian Kolderup, right, met former Darien teammate Eric Parnon of Maryland at Sunday's game.



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Darien RTM Approves Spending On School Security

DARIEN, Conn. A $344,000 spending request from the Board of Education for increased security measures in Darien's schools was approved by the Representative Town Meeting on Monday, but not before concerns were raised over adding additional personnel to the government payroll.



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Samsung working on wristwatch, joins Apple: source

Samsung Electronics Co is developing a wearable digital device similar to a wristwatch, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said, joining rival Apple Inc in creating new products as growth of smartphone sales slows.



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Chyten Educational Services Opens Office In Darien

State Sen. Bob Duff and state Rep. Terrie Wood , both in the foreground, join several local officials Friday at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Chyten Educational Services office in Darien.



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Innovation Center to feature in startup talk at Fairfield U.: Business briefs

... For information and to register, visit APTMetrics in Darien has been selected to receive a Top Business award given by DiversityBusiness.com. According to DiversityBusiness.com, the ...



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Pictures: Quinnipiac Women On Selection Monday

The Quinnipiac women's basketball team gathered Monday to watch the NCAA Tournament selection show.



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Wreckers swim to 10th place at Open

... championships at Yale University, New Haven, Conn., Saturday, March 16, 2013. Photo: Bob Luckey James Baker of Darien in the 200 freestyle event during the State Open swimming championships at Yale University, New Haven, Conn., Saturday, March 16, ...



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Darien Financial Advisor Ordered to Pay $2.9M to Town of Fairfield

... had placed the town's retirement funds with Bernard Madoff. The judgment was against Maxam Capital Management , a Darien investment adviser that had sold the town's two retirement plans in an investment with Madoff in 2007. [ Editor's note: Maxam ...



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Darien Tutor Draws On Life Lessons To Give Back To Students

DARIEN, Conn. Tutor Jeremy Aiss remembers what it was like to be a struggling student and now shares his wisdom with students at the Sylvan Learning Center of Darien to prepare them for the real world.



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Bank of America awards $7,500 to Person-to-Person

The Darien-based Person-to-Person was awarded a $7,500 grant from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation to support the agency's emergency assistance program, which provides financial support, clothing, food and supplies to individuals and families in lower Fairfield County.



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Darien Police Arrest Trio On Credit Card Fraud Charges

Dave O. Obaseki, 22, of Cambria Heights, NY, also was arrested Saturday by Darien police on fraudulent credit card charges.



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Darien Tutor Draws On Life Lessons To Give Back To Students

DARIEN, Conn. Tutor Jeremy Aiss remembers what it was like to be a struggling student and now shares his wisdom with students at the Sylvan Learning Center of Darien to prepare them for the real world.



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Darien Tutor Draws On Life Lessons To Give Back To Students

DARIEN, Conn. Tutor Jeremy Aiss remembers what it was like to be a struggling student and now shares his wisdom with students at the Sylvan Learning Center of Darien to prepare them for the real world.



via Darien Newswire http://norwalk.dailyvoice.com/neighbors/darien-tutor-draws-life-lessons-give-back-students

Putnam's Reynolds Fights Customer Flight Offering 6 New Funds

... an average of 4.4 percent in 2012, according to a March 14 paper published by consulting firm Casey Quirk in Darien, Connecticut. Putnam lost $22 million in 2012, excluding financing expenses charged by its parent to recover the original purchase ...



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Darien Tutor Draws On Life Lessons To Give Back To Students

DARIEN, Conn. Tutor Jeremy Aiss remembers what it was like to be a struggling student and now shares his wisdom with students at the Sylvan Learning Center of Darien to prepare them for the real world.



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Starboard nominates six candidates for Office Depot board

Starboard Value LP, the largest shareholder in Office Depot Inc , nominated six candidates for the board of the office products retailer on Monday, sending shares up in premarket trade.



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Darien on eBay: Long Ago Restaurant Menu

Here's the description of the menu of the "Shore Dinner" at Weisheit's Half Way House, on the spot where The Water's Edge at Giovanni's is today: A 6 1/4" x 9" menu card for the Shore Dinner at Weisheit's Half Way House, Post Road, Darien CT.



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Putnam's Reynolds Fights Customer Flight Offering Six New Funds

... an average of 4.4 percent in 2012, according to a March 14 paper published by consulting firm Casey Quirk in Darien, Connecticut. Putnam lost $22 million in 2012, excluding financing expenses charged by its parent to recover the original purchase ...



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'A Star is Born' Gala Benefits Premature Babies

The Tiny Miracles Foundation will hold their 8 th annual Spring Gala at the Wee Burn Country Club in Darien on Saturday, April 27 th at 6:30pm. The Gala will support their programs that are dedicated to helping families with premature babies in the greater Fairfield County area.



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Four Decades Later, a Piece of Family History Finds Its Way Home

... A Brooklyn, NY, native whose grandparents built a house at what is now designated as 300 Hollow Tree Ridge Road in Darien-built it specifically for Spaulding's own parents ("I love that house," Spaulding said), and the family moved in when she was ...



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See Darien's Recent Home Sale

DARIEN, Conn. Curious about the amount that a home recently sold for in Darien? The following is the only recent sale of a home in town, as reported by the Town Clerk's Office.



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Suicide bombers attack court compound in Pakistan's Peshawar

Suspected suicide bombers attacked a judicial compound in the Pakistani city of Peshawar on Monday, killed two people and took hostages, officials said.



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Central banks want Libor replaced with several rates

The tarnished Libor interest rate benchmark should be replaced with a range of reference rates based on actual market transactions by banks, a global group of central bankers said on Monday.



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Putnam's Reynolds Fights Customer Flight With Six Funds

... an average of 4.4 percent in 2012, according to a March 14 paper published by consulting firm Casey Quirk in Darien, Connecticut . Putnam lost $22 million in 2012, excluding financing expenses charged by its parent to recover the original purchase ...



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Money manager revenue growth down in 2012, report finds

... an average 4.9% growth rate in 2012. "It's difficult to maintain growth rates," said Benjamin Phillips, partner at Darien, Conn.-based Casey Quirk. "There are fewer organic flows going into the industry." Money management subsidiaries' median growth ...



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On The Fly: March Madness Edition

Start the Madness. See what we did there? It's time for the NCAA Tournament, and though we have been deprived of the chance to see UConn play in it this year, there are still plenty of reasons to watch, even if you don't fill out a bracket.



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JPMorgan's Highbridge raises $5 billion credit fund

Highbridge Capital Management LLC, a hedge fund manager owned by JPMorgan Chase & Co , has raised a $5 billion mezzanine debt fund, a spokesman said on Sunday, the latest alternative asset firm seeking to seize on corporate credit opportunities.



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Russian lawmaker not reassured by U.S. missile defense plan

A change in the United States plans for an anti-missile shield in Europe will not prompt Russia to drop its opposition to the system, a senior lawmaker allied to President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday.



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Bombardier to pay 460 million Swiss francs to Swiss railways - paper

Canada's Bombardier will have to pay at least 460 million Swiss francs to Swiss railway group SBB for late delivery of 59 double-deck trains the SBB ordered three years ago, a Swiss newspaper reported on Sunday.



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