Annual AAUW author's luncheon

The American Association of University Women will hold its annual book and author luncheon April 23 at 11:15 a.m., at Woodway Country Club in Darien. Featured at the event are Susan Blumberg-Kason , author of the memoir "Good Chinese Wife: A Love Affair with China Gone Wrong;" Susan Minot , author of four novels, including her latest, "Thirty Girls," which is based on a true incident that occurred in October 1996 when 139 girls at St. Mary's College in Aboke , Uganda, were abducted by guerillas from the militant Lord's Resistance Army ; and Karen Page , who along with her husband, Andrew Dornenburg , has written a number of popular cookbooks, including "The Food Lover's Guide to Wine."



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Staples spring preview: Nine seniors with one goal for girls lacrosse

... field during the season. To accomplish the goal of a championship, Staples will have to dethrone nationally-ranked Darien, winners of the last three FCIAC titles. Wilton and New Canaan will also be in the Wreckers' path. "I definitely hope we make ...



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Staples spring preview: Nine seniors with one goal for girls lacrosse

... field during the season. To accomplish the goal of a championship, Staples will have to dethrone nationally-ranked Darien, winners of the last three FCIAC titles. Wilton and New Canaan will also be in the Wreckers' path. "I definitely hope we make ...



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Darien swimmers help New Canaan Synchro team bring home two East Zone trophies

... it to finals, reaching first, fourth, and tenth place respectively. The winning routine was swum by Alice Chidley (Darien), Renee Collett, Katherine Connolly, Katie Farrell, Camilla Kline (Darien), Isabella Montgomery, Alexandra Poteet, and Eliza ...



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Friends Celebrate Lapointe Ruling, Say State Should Drop All Charges

... confession because he wanted to go to the bathroom; he wanted to get out of the room," Simoes said. Robert Perske of Darien founded The Friends of Richard Lapointe. More than two decades ago, Perske went to the state prison and made sure through ...



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Darien swimmers help New Canaan Synchro team bring home two East Zone trophies

... it to finals, reaching first, fourth, and tenth place respectively. The winning routine was swum by Alice Chidley (Darien), Renee Collett, Katherine Connolly, Katie Farrell, Camilla Kline (Darien), Isabella Montgomery, Alexandra Poteet, and Eliza ...



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Middlesex Rd. Home Priced at $910K and Other Houses for Sale in Darien

Picture : 72 Middlesex Rd., Darien - three bedrooms, two bathrooms, 1,400 square feet on a 9,147-square-foot lot. Asking price: $910,000.



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Come watch 'Tapped' With Us in Darien

Is it ok for an industry to privatize and sell back the one resource that ought never to become a commodity: our water? The Darien Library will host a screening of the documentary Tapped, followed by a discussion, on Thursday, April 2 at 7 p.m. Is access to clean drinking



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Norwalk Man Charged With Stealing Power Tools

... ard work and persistence in bringing the investigation to a close. Arias and Ramos-Telles were previously arrested in Darien in February after police said they broke into a Darien home under construction and stole tools there.



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Connecticut needs a Commissioner of Impending Doom

... prickly pear.." John J. Ryan is of counsel to the Fairfield County law firm Russo & Assoc., and served 14 years as Darien and Rowayton's state representative - and has been writing this column for Hersam Acorn even longer. Joshua Fisher was an ...



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Falmouth | $669,000

... basement, wine cellar, fitness room and many other details. A must see and sure to impress! 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 & Hannah. We ...



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YW Pledge Against Racism to Take Place in Darien and Norwalk

The YWCA's annual Pledge Against Racism will be held on Friday, April 24 in Darien and Norwalk. Susan Marks of the Darien Board of Selectman will join the YWCA at 9:30 a.m. at the Darien Town Hall for the first reading of the Pledge Against Racism, followed by a reading at the Norwalk City Hall at 11:30 a.m. from Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling.



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YW Pledge Against Racism to Take Place in Darien and Norwalk

The YWCA's annual Pledge Against Racism will be held on Friday, April 24 in Darien and Norwalk. Susan Marks of the Darien Board of Selectman will join the YWCA Pledge Against Racism, followed by a reading at the Norwalk City Hall at 11:30 a.m. from Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling.



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Nielsen's In Darien Readies For Spring Flowers

DARIEN, Conn. The weather is getting warmer, and Nielsen's Florist in Darien is getting prepared for people who are ready to start getting out and planting flowers.



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YWCA Parent Awareness Presents 'Concussions: Be Aware and Prepared'

YWCA Parent Awareness, a family-focused program that provides support and education to parents and children in order to encourage the healthy, positive development of youth and families, along with the Ox Ridge Parent Teacher Organization, are presenting 'Concussions: Be Aware and Prepared' on April 1 at 7:15 p.m. at the Ox Ridge Elementary School, 395 Mansfield Avenue, Darien. Katherine Price Snedaker will speak about the signs and symptoms of concussions in youth and their immediate and long-term effects.



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YWCA Parent Awareness Presents 'Concussions: Be Aware and Prepared'

A concussion expert provides advice about concussions in youth at this 7:15 p.m. meeting on Wednesday, April 1. YWCA Parent Awareness, a family-focused program that provides support and education to parents and children in order to encourage the healthy, positive development of youth and families, along with the Ox Ridge Parent Teacher Organization, are presenting 'Concussions: Be Aware and Prepared' on April 1 at 7:15 p.m. at the Ox Ridge Elementary School, 395 Mansfield Avenue, Darien. Katherine Price Snedaker will speak about the signs and symptoms of concussions in youth and their immediate and long-term effects.



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Darien Man, Two Others Arrested After Theft of Copper

After a pursuit, the three men were found in a car near where copper was stolen from a house, police said. Three men were arrested and accused of stealing metal from a house on Tulip Tree Lane after the new owner saw two of them running from the property into the woods, Darien police said.



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Shelton Man, Two Others Arrested After Theft of Copper

Three men, including Michael Davis, 27, of Canal Street in Shelton, were arrested and accused of stealing metal from a house in Darien after the new owner saw two of them running from the property into the woods, Darien police said. Door knobs, hinges and copper piping had been stolen from the house at 47 Tulip Tree Ln., police said.



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Three Charged With Stealing Copper, Doorknobs From Darien Home

Three men were charged with breaking into a Darien home on Tulip Tree Lane and stealing pipes, doorknobs and hinges, according to police. Eric Whitehead, 23, of Darien; Michael Davis, 27, of Shelton; and Rickie Carter, 29, of Stamford, were each charged with sixth-degree larceny and conspiracy to commit sixth-degree larceny.



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Darien Police: Car Stolen From Garage Of Hoyt Street Home On Snowy Morning

A car was stolen out of the garage of a home on Hoyt Street last weekend, and the suspected thief left some tracks behind in the snow, according to Darien police. According to police, a 63-year-old woman and her 26 year-old son said the son woke up at 5 a.m. and went out to shovel snow.



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Staples spring preview: Boys lacrosse reloads with high expectations

... will also be in the mix for playing time. Playing in the FCIAC's Western division, the Wreckers avoid playing Darien and New Canaan for a second straight year, but will scrimmage them both this week. Staples also hosted a team from Aspen, Colorado ...



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Staples spring preview: Boys lacrosse reloads with high expectations

... will also be in the mix for playing time. Playing in the FCIAC's Western division, the Wreckers avoid playing Darien and New Canaan for a second straight year, but will scrimmage them both this week. Staples also hosted a team from Aspen, Colorado ...



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State rejects Darien's bid for a new affordable housing moratorium

The Heights of Darien is at the center of the town's attempt to earn a new moratorium on affordable housing, but the state has rejected the request.



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Help Wanted: Jobs in and Near Darien

Find a part- or full-time job on Patch, from receptionist to accounting, clerical, sales or managerial; with listings from SimplyHired.com. U.S. Chemicals - Darien, CTDarien, CT.



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The Tiny Miracles Foundation Celebrates a Decade of Service and Hosts "A Celebration of Miracles"

The Tiny Miracles Foundation will hold their 10th anniversary celebratory Gala at the Wee Burn Country Club in Darien on Friday, April 24th at 6:30pm. This year's Gala is being co-chaired by Ashley Dineen , Marisela Esposito , PJ Marcella and Ariane Triay .



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Tory Bensen leading hot attack for Penn women's lacrosse

... she is, what a great shooter she is, and for us to really win, we need her to perform." In her 2014 campaign, the Darien, Conn., native led the team in both goals (43) and points (55), nearly doubling her output from any other season and earning her ...



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Klapisch: Yankees' Mark Teixeira still makes us hold our breath

... to the first baseman, who says he's "all in" with the program designed by personal trainer Ben Prentiss. Based in Darien, Conn., Prentiss believed Teixeira's body was more prone to injuries because of the debilitating effect of so many cortisone ...



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FCIAC baseball, softball coaches, players gather to share, scout

... since they were sophomores," Dawson said. "So it shows everyone has a lot of experience and depth on their teams." Darien baseball coach Mike Scott said he expects much more talk about his squad, which put together an impressive 2014 despite its ...



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ICYMI: New Canaan High School Ranked No. 2 in CT by Website

... was Weston High School (No. 1). Rankings of other schools in the area: Staples High School in Westport (No. 3), Darien (No. 4), Ridgefield (No. 6), Wilton (No. 7) and Greenwich (No. 8). The study graded and ranked schools after looking into these ...



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ICYMI: Darien High School Ranked No. 4 in CT by Website

... article originally was published on Thursday. We're republishing it here in case you missed it: Coming in ahead of Darien was Weston High School (No. 1), New Canaan (No. 2) and Staples High School in Westport (No. 3). Rankings of other schools in ...



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ICYMI: Staples High School Ranked No. 3 in CT by Website

... of Staples were only Weston High School (No. 1) and New Canaan High (No. 2). Rankings of other schools in the area: Darien (No. 4), Ridgefield (No. 6), Wilton (No. 7) and Greenwich (No. 8). The study graded and ranked schools after looking into ...



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Mary Ann Anderson, 76; Faithful Parishioner of St. Maurice Church...

... was employed as a nurse's aide at St. Joseph's Hospital. She became a homemaker and she and her late husband moved to Darien to raise their children. Long after the passing of her husband and the children had grown, she returned to reside in ...



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Mary Ann Anderson, 76; Faithful Parishioner of St. Maurice Church...

Calling hours for the former Darien resident will be held on Monday, March 30 with a funeral Mass scheduled for Tuesday, March 31. Mary Ann Anderson, 76, of Stamford, passed away surrounded by her loving family and friends on Thursday, March 26, 2015 at Stamford Hospital. A lifelong Stamford resident, Mary Ann graduated from Stamford High School in 1956, after which she was employed as a nurse's aide at St. Joseph's Hospital.



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First Niagara Foundation Supports Healthy Development and School Success for Children

The Child Guidance Center of Southern Connecticut , a local nonprofit mental health outpatient center for children and adolescents, was awarded a $1,000 grant from the First Niagara Foundation to support mental health treatment for youth struggling at school in Stamford, Greenwich, Darien and New Canaan. Recognizing that academic achievement and the capacity to learn are instrumental in a child's ability to thrive, CGC works with local schools to promote early identification and prevent the consequences of untreated mental health problems.



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Harsh winter leaves many baseball, softball fields unplayable

... School in Stamford, Conn., on Wednesday, March 25, 2015. Lacomis says maybe two area baseball fields are playable, Darien and Stamford. He says, "Our grounds crew does a great job." Photo: Jason Rearick The softball field has small areas of standing ...



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Harsh winter leaves many baseball, softball fields unplayable

... School in Stamford, Conn., on Wednesday, March 25, 2015. Lacomis says maybe two area baseball fields are playable, Darien and Stamford. He says, "Our grounds crew does a great job." The softball field has small areas of standing water and snow near ...



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Mary Frances Lantry Howes, 84, Of Darien

... Howes. They lived in New Rochelle with Roger's parents before moving to Stamford in 1957. In 1966, they moved to Darien. Howes was an elementary school teacher at Westover, Willard and Belltown schools and a guidance counselor at Rippowam High ...



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Ashley Coutermash, 35, Of New Canaan

... and cousins. A celebration of life will be held Monday, March 30, at noon at the Piedmont Club, 152 Hecker Ave., Darien. Memorial donations may be made to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, 3803 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 100, Arlington, VA ...



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ICYMI: 'Person of Interest' in Darien Cop Killing Now Arrested in Separate Federal Case

In case you missed it: The FBI arrested Anthony Sabato, a person of interest in the 1981 killing of Darien Police Officer Kenneth Bateman. Editor's note: This article originally was published Wednesday by Darien Patch.



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Beating of former Darien resident now a homicide

Upgraded charges are being pursued against the 42-year-old man whose mother died as a result of the beating police said he gave her. Following an autopsy, the state Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled that 76-year-old former Darien resident Maryann Anderson 's death was a homicide, caused by blunt force trauma to the head, Lt.



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What's Coming in April to Redbox in Darien, and to Netflix

Interstellar, the Imitation Game, The Penguins of Madagascar and Night at the Museum: The Secret of the Tomb will all be available soon at Redbox kiosks in Darien, according to the Redbox website . Here's a list of what's coming on Redbox and what's arriving on Netflix in April .



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Darien's Sen. Leone Introduces Amendment To Ease Higher Education Costs

... the struggle many students and families face trying to pay for college, state Sen. Carlo Leone (D-Stamford, Darien) and Senate Democrats announced their support for legislation aimed at making college more affordable. "Student loan debt is crushing ...



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Former Darien Woman Dies from Injuries in Stamford Beating

Maryanne Anderson, 76, a former Darien resident who police say was beaten by her son at her Stamford home on Monday, died of her injuries Thursday afternoon. Anderson previously had lived for years on West Avenue in Darien , where she raised four boys and a girl, according to a Hearst Newspapers report.



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Contentment Island House Goes for Almost $4M and Other Darien Home Sales

Picture : 9 Contentment Island Rd., Darien - six bedrooms, five bathrooms, 4,356 square feet on a 1.5-acre lot.



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Recent Darien Restaurant Inspection Reports: One Good, One Fair

From recent Health Department inspections of food-serving establishments in town, here are scores from the state rating system and Darien's. In the most recently released health code inspection reports by the Darien Health Department, one food-serving establishment in town was rated "Poor," another four "Fair" and three others received ratings of "Good."



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Darien and Rowayton Open Houses and Real Estate News

Elaine Falkenberg is a full time realtor with William Raveis in Darien. She has been a realtor serving Darien & Rowayton for over 11 years and has produced over $150 mill in sales.



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The Y Games: Team Charity Challenge

The Darien YMCA invites the community to take part in the first annual Y Games: Team Charity Challenge at 8:00AM on Sunday, June 7th. The Darien YMCA is proud to invite the community to take part in the first annual Y Games: Team Charity Challenge at 8:00AM on Sunday, June 7th, 2015.



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Help Wanted: Jobs on Patch in and Around Darien

Find a part- or full-time job on Patch, from receptionist to accounting, clerical, sales or managerial; with listings from SimplyHired.com. U.S. Chemicals - Darien, CTDarien, CT.



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Darien High School Ranked No. 4 in Connecticut by Website

Coming in ahead of Darien was Weston High School , New Canaan and Staples High School in Westport . Rankings of other schools in the area: Ridgefield , Wilton and Greenwich .



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Darien Top High School Hockey Team in State: Newspaper Poll

The high school hockey team, which won the state Division 1 title against Greenwich on Sunday, was named best in the state in the poll. A New Haven Register/Gametime poll of sports journalists and coaches has named Darien High School's hockey team the best in the state .



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The Darien House Tour: Homes with Heart

The First Congregational Church of Darien will host a new fundraiser--The Darien House Tour: Homes with Heart. Guests will enjoy walking through five distinctive homes in town, each with a unique feature emphasizing the architecture, landscape, decorating, or other design elements.



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Pembroke Rd. Home and other Darien Houses for Sale

... ic from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 29. For information about homes listed on the market in town, go to this list of Darien homes for sale on Zillow.com, or see the selection here:



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Stamford beating now a homicide

... and was told they want Timothy Anderson's charges increased. Maryann Anderson raised her children on West Avenue in Darien before moving to the home on Sleepy Hollow Lane where police say she was attacked by her son around 4:30 p.m. Monday. She died ...



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Famous Toastery eyes Greenwich for new restaurant

... Maynard said, "towns like those in Suffolk and Nassau counties in New York, Greenwich, and somewhere in the Darien and Westport area." As Maynard and his business partner still hunt for a location in Greenwich, he said their plans to come to town ...



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Family Centers' Center for Hope Annual Luncheon to Host Mariel Hemingway

The Center for HOPE will welcome Academy Awards-nominated actress Mariel Hemingway as she takes to the podium as the speaker for its 2015 Annual Luncheon on Wednesday, April 8. The event will be held at 11 a.m. at the Country Club of Darien. Hemingway is best known for roles in such films as Superman IV: The Quest for Peace, Personal Best and Woody Allen's Manhattan , for which she was nominated for the Best Supporting Actress Oscar in 1979.



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Amity High School Ranked in the top 10 in Connecticut

The nine schools coming in ahead of Amity were Weston High School and New Canaan High , Staples High School , Darien , Simsbury , Ridgefield , Wilton , Greenwich and Glastonbury . High schools in West Hartford, Farmington and Cheshire, were the next-highest ranked, right after Amity.



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Best Gas Prices In And Around Darien

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. Before the weekend begins, find out where the best gas prices are in the Darien and New Canaan areas.



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Just Listed: 96 Hecker Avenue Darien, CT 06820

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Darien Landscaper Offers Classes At YWCA Darien/Norwalk

The YWCA Darien/Norwalk is offering gardening classes led by sought-after Darien landscaper Sara McCool of Ungemack McCool Landscape Associates. McCool, who has taught at the YWCA for years, returns to teach landscape design, pruning/green garden and perennial garden in April and May. In landscape design and practice, McCool focuses on property designs with an eye on needs and budget and will discuss how shrubs, ground covers, trees and the use of tested planting techniques can beautify grounds.



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First Niagara Foundation Supports Healthy Development and School Success for Children

The Child Guidance Center of Southern Connecticut , a local nonprofit mental health outpatient center for children and adolescents, was awarded a $1,000 grant from the First Niagara Foundation to support mental health treatment for youth struggling at school in Stamford, Greenwich, Darien and New Canaan. Recognizing that academic achievement and the capacity to learn are instrumental in a child's ability to thrive, CGC works with local schools to promote early identification and prevent the consequences of untreated mental health problems.



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Stamford Community Briefs

Connecticut Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff and State Sen. Carlo Leone will announce pending legislation to assist military retirees with the state income tax, at 10 a.m. April 1 at Darien VFW Post 6933, 205 Noroton Ave. in Darien. Coffee and light refreshments will be available from 9:30 a.m. For more information, call 203-655-8552 or visit www.darienvfw.org The Dessoff Chamber Choir of New York City will present the concert "Lamentations" at 4 p.m. Sunday at St. John's Episcopal Church , 628 Main St. The concert will feature ethereal settings of texts from Jeremiah's "Lamentations" by the Renaissance composers Orlando de Lassus and Thomas Tallis .



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Ex-Investigator Claims Man In Custody On Unrelated Charges Is 1981 Darien Cop Killer

DARIEN, Conn. - The now-retired lead investigator in the killing of a Darien police officer 34 years ago is convinced that a suspect in custody on unrelated charges is the same man who fatally shot the cop.



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Suspect In Darien Cop Killing Arrested On Gun, Drug Charges

A person of interest in the unsolved 1981 killing of a Darien police officer was arrested in West Haven on unrelated federal narcotics and firearms charges, police said. Anthony Sabato, 57, of West Haven has long been a person of interest in the shooting death of Officer Kenneth Bateman in Darien on May 31, 1981.



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Amity Regional High School Ranked No. 10 in Connecticut in Website Poll

The Bethany-Woodbridge school scored well in nearly all factors except "student culture and diversity" for which it got a "C+". The nine schools coming in ahead of Amity were Weston High School and New Canaan High , Staples High School , Darien , Simsbury , Ridgefield , Wilton , Greenwich and Glastonbury .



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Hard work pays off for Danbury's Edwards at Bentley University

... on winning and losing, as victories were very tough to come by in the FCIAC. "I loved going against Greenwich and Darien and all those places," Edwards said. "Of my four years at Danbury, I think we won two meets and they were freshman year. Winning ...



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'Signed, Sealed' to benefit Silvermine Center

More than 400 small works will be available for purchase at the "Signed, Sealed and Delivered" benefit for the Silvermine Arts Center in New Canaan on Saturday, March 28. Photo: Contributed Photo Above is a work by Suzanne Benton, of Ridgefield, whose work will be featured at a Silvermine Arts Center benefit on Saturday, March 28. Photo: Contributed Photo Above is a work by Mary Manning, from Darien, whose work will be featured at a Silvermine Arts Center benefit on Saturday, March 28. Photo: Contributed Photo Above is a work by Nash Hyon, of Wilton, whose work will be featured at a Silvermine Arts Center benefit on Saturday, March 28. Photo: Contributed Photo Silvermine Arts Center, 1037 Silvermine Road, New Canaan.



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New Canaan High School Ranked No. 2 in Connecticut in Website Poll

... was Weston High School (No. 1). Rankings of other schools in the area: Staples High School in Westport (No. 3), Darien (No. 4), Ridgefield (No. 6), Wilton (No. 7) and Greenwich (No. 8). The study graded and ranked schools after looking into these ...



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'Signed, Sealed' to benefit Silvermine Center

More than 400 small works will be available for purchase at the "Signed, Sealed and Delivered" benefit for the Silvermine Arts Center in New Canaan on Saturday, March 28. Above is a work by Suzanne Benton, of Ridgefield, whose work will be featured at a Silvermine Arts Center benefit on Saturday, March 28. Above is a work by Mary Manning, from Darien, whose work will be featured at a Silvermine Arts Center benefit on Saturday, March 28. Above is a work by Nash Hyon, of Wilton, whose work will be featured at a Silvermine Arts Center benefit on Saturday, March 28. For a treasure hunt that's beyond the pale, Silvermine Arts Center 's upcoming fundraiser might be just the ticket: Everyone who wants a "gem" will go home with one.



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'Signed, Sealed' to benefit Silvermine Center

More than 400 small works will be available for purchase at the "Signed, Sealed and Delivered" benefit for the Silvermine Arts Center in New Canaan on Saturday, March 28. Photo: Contributed Photo Above is a work by Suzanne Benton, of Ridgefield, whose work will be featured at a Silvermine Arts Center benefit on Saturday, March 28. Photo: Contributed Photo Above is a work by Mary Manning, from Darien, whose work will be featured at a Silvermine Arts Center benefit on Saturday, March 28. Photo: Contributed Photo Above is a work by Nash Hyon, of Wilton, whose work will be featured at a Silvermine Arts Center benefit on Saturday, March 28. Photo: Contributed Photo



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Staples High School Ranked No. 3 in Connecticut in Website Poll

... of Staples were only Weston High School (No. 1) and New Canaan High (No. 2). Rankings of other schools in the area: Darien (No. 4), Ridgefield (No. 6), Wilton (No. 7) and Greenwich (No. 8). The study graded and ranked schools after looking into ...



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Darien Arts Center Holds Spring Workshop, Theater Camp

DARIEN, Conn. Darien children can "Spring into Art" with flower-themed activities at a special workshop on Saturday at the Darien Arts Center.



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Just Listed: 7 Stony Brook Road Darien, CT 06820

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Ernie Anastos Gives Keynote At Breakfast Benefit For Stamford Soup Kitchen

Emmy Award-winning news anchor Ernie Anastos will be the keynote speaker at a Darien breakfast to benefit the New Covenant House in Stamford. Anastos will speak at the 11th annual Celebrity Breakfast Fundraiser hosted by Catholic Charities of Fairfield County.



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Darien Police Officer Kenneth E. Bateman was killed by a burglar 34 years ago.

Barbara Bateman, widow of slain Darien Police Officer Kenneth Bateman, places flowers on the of casket of her husband. Photo: File Photo, ST The flag at the Darien Police Department flies at half mast for slain offer Policeman Kenneth Bateman who was shot during a burglary at Duchess resturant in 1981.



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Stamford native a suspect in cop killing

On Wednesday, Darien police stood by in a federal courtroom as Anthony Sabato , a long-time "person of interest" in the unsolved killing of Darien Police Officer Kenneth Bateman in spring 1981, sat quietly facing unrelated drug and gun charges half a lifetime later. What is unclear, and what those Darien cops wouldn't say, is whether the arrest could mean a new break in the murder of Bateman on an early summer night 34 years ago -- the only unsolved killing of a Connecticut police officer on record.



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Lindsey Clark gets a kiss from Jeremy as his twin brother Miles looks on after posing for a photograph in their home in Darien, Conn., on Wednesday, March 25, 2015. Jeremy and Miles have Dravet syndrome, a form of childhood epilepsy.



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Lindsey Clark and her six-year-old twin boys Jeremy (in stripes).... photo: 7716966 slideshow 847

Lindsey Clark and her six-year-old twin boys Jeremy and Miles play around after posing for a photo in their home in Darien, Conn., on Wednesday, March 25, 2015. Jeremy and Miles have Dravet syndrome, a form of childhood epilepsy.



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Stamford High baseball assistant coach Mike Summa, left, and head.... photo: 7715963 slideshow 847

Stamford High baseball assistant coach Mike Summa, left, and head coach Rit Lacomis dig around to search for the first base anchor plug before baseball practice at Stamford High School in Stamford, Conn., on Wednesday, March 25, 2015. Lacomis says maybe two area baseball fields are playable, Darien and Stamford.



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Stamford native a suspect in cop killing

On Wednesday, Darien police stood by in a federal courtroom as Anthony Sabato , a long-time prime suspect in the unsolved killing of one of their own in spring 1981, sat quietly facing unrelated drug and gun charges half a lifetime later. What is unclear, and what those Darien cops wouldn't say, is whether the arrest could mean a new break in the murder of Officer Kenneth Bateman on an early summer night 34 years ago -- the only unsolved killing of a Connecticut police officer on record.



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Greenwich's Kevin Piotrzkowski looks to control the puck.... photo: 7695291 slideshow 847

Greenwich's Kevin Piotrzkowski looks to control the puck close to the net during Saturday's game vs. Darien.



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Man Named Suspect in Darien Cop Killing Now Arrested in Separate Federal Case

The FBI arrested Anthony Sabato, a person of interest in the 1981 shooting death of Darien Police Officer Kenneth Bateman. The man named by Darien Police as a "person of interest" in the 1981 shooting death of Darien Police Officer Kenneth Bateman has been arrested by the FBI with assistance from Darien police and West Haven police.



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Upcoming Events at the YWCA Darien/Norwalk

The YWCA Darien/Norwalk is located at 49 Old Kings Highway North and offers a variety of programs for women in lower Fairfield County. It is dedicated to giving women the support and tools they need to transform their lives, be confident in their choices and raise healthy families.



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Two Connecticut men face narcotics and firearms charges

... deal was suppose to take place. The FBI's New Haven Safe Streets Task Force, the West Haven police department and the Darien police department worked jointly on the investigation. Sabato and Roman faces a charge of conspiring to distribute and ...



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Darien roads 'not bad' after winter's wrath

... a huge problem throughout much of Connecticut. Stamford has been plagued by them. New Canaan has them, too. But Darien? Well, not so much. Town administered roads have relatively few potholes to be repaired by highway crews, according to Ed Gentile ...



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'Stonewall Massie' leads Darien into Division I championship

Darien goalie Will Massie. The FCIAC boys hockey championship game between Greenwich High School and Darien High School at Terry Conners Rink in Stamford, Conn., Saturday, March 7, 2015.



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Art Expert Leads Preview Of MoMa's 'Migration' Exhibit At Darien Library

DARIEN, Conn. The Darien Public Library is hosting special preview of MoMA's new exhibition, "One-Way Ticket: Jacob Lawrence's Migration Series" on Thursday, March 26, at 7 p.m. in the Louise Parker Berry Community Room.



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The Great DCA Easter Egg Hunt! Friday, April 3rd

It's almost Easter! 3000 eggs will greet little ones at this year's Annual Mom's Morning In Easter Egg Hunt on the Darien Community Association's great lawn, to be held Friday, April 3rd at 10:00am. Parents and caregivers are invited to bring toddlers and preschoolers - and their Easter egg baskets of course - to start hunting and gathering at 10:00am sharp .



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Almanac 3.25

... call Robert Rosenthal at 203-322-0024 or visit www.stamfordmen.org. FREE WEEKLY DINNERS St. Luke's Parish in Darien offers free, community dinners from 5 to 7 p.m. every Thursday through the last week of June. Dinner is served in the parish hall at ...



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Road Work Closes Lanes in Westport, Norwalk, Darien, New Canaan and Stamford

Highway road work on the Merritt Parkway in New Canaan and Stamford and on Interstate 95 in Norwalk and Darien is expected to close lanes and restrict traffic flow on Tuesday until early or mid-afternoon, according to the Connecticut Department of Transportation. Here's where lane closures will take place in the area, mostly on Tuesday, but also on Wednesday and on Thursday : In Westport, paving will constrict traffic flow at the spot near 468 Post Rd. East where there were two recent sewer main collapses.



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Popular Landscaper Returns to Teach at Darien YWCA Darien/Norwalk

The YWCA Darien/Norwalk is again offering gardening classes led by sought after Darien-based landscaper, Sara McCool of Ungemack McCool Landscape Associates. McCool, who has taught at the YW for years, returns to teach Landscape Design, Pruning/Green Garden, and Perennial Garden in April and May. In Landscape Design and Practice, McCool focuses on property designs with an eye on needs and budget and will discuss how shrubs, ground covers, trees and the use of tested planting techniques can beautify grounds.



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Road Work Closes Lanes in Norwalk, Darien, Westport, New Canaan, Stamford

Highway road work on the Merritt Parkway in New Canaan and Stamford and on Interstate 95 in Norwalk and Darien is expected to close lanes and restrict traffic flow on Tuesday until early or mid-afternoon, according to the Connecticut Department of Transportation. Here's where lane closures will take place, mostly on Tuesday, but also on Wednesday and on Thursday : For both Tuesday and Wednesday, on the Merritt the right lane on the northbound-traffic side of the highway is closed in all or part of a 2.7-mile stretch between Exits 35 and 36 where there were two recent sewer main collapses.



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A minor rash of auto break-ins in New Canaan

Police are investigating the break-in of four unlocked vehicles at two homes on lower South Avenue near the Darien town line in the past week, according to New Canaan Police Sgt. Carol Ogrinc .



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YWCA Darien/Norwalk Plans Spring Events For The Whole Family

... will also be available each day. The Stand Against Racism Pledge reading will take place on Friday, April 24, at both Darien and Norwalk Town Halls. Tentative times for the readings are 9:30 a.m. at Darien Town Hall and 11:30 a.m. at Norwalk City ...



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Attack of the Bichon Dogs

A Greenwich man, 64, was just commenting on how friendly his two Bichon dogs were after meeting another dog walker last Thursday in Tilley Pond Park. At which point, according to Darien police, the dogs charged and attacked the other dog walker's dog, a three-year-old chocolate-colored Labrador retriever.



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Prospect Ave Colonial and Other Darien Homes for Rent

Picture : 6 Prospect Ave., Darien - four bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms in a 3,000-square-foot home sitting on 0.44 acres. Rents for $5,000 a month.



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Dogs Attack Stamford Woman And Her Labrador At Tilley Pond Park

A Stamford woman and her dog were attacked by two other dogs at Tilley Pond Park in Darien last week, police said. The incident occurred when the 56-year-old Stamford resident was walking her 3-year-old chocolate Labrador in the park on the evening of Thursday, March 19. A man walking his two bichons approached them, and the two spoke briefly.



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Darien High School Orchestra Sets Up For American Girl Tea Party

The Darien High School Orchestra will host its third annual American Girl Tea Party on Wednesday, March 25, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Darien Community Association, 274 Middlesex Road, Darien. The tea party will include food, crafts and entertainment by orchestra members.



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Stamford Resident Anna C. Arcano, 92

... 2015 at 11:30 AM at Sacred Heart Church, 37 Schuyler Avenue, Stamford. Interment will follow at St. John's Cemetery, Darien, CT. Relatives and friends may call at the Lacerenza Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 8 Schuyler Avenue, Stamford on ...



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Mary F. Monaco, 104; Retiree of Former Machlett Labs in Stamford

... 2015 at 11:30 AM at Sacred Heart Church, 37 Schuyler Avenue, Stamford. Interment will follow at St. John's Cemetery, Darien, CT. Relatives and friends may call at the Lacerenza Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 8 Schuyler Avenue, Stamford on ...



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Help Wanted: Find a Job Right Here in Darien

Click on the job title below for complete information - its possible the jobs may not actually be in town, but they've been listed that way on SimplyHired.com:



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Greenwich Man Keeps Up Annual Tradition Of Celebrating The Irish

... the United States. But he eventually studied computers and worked as an IT shift supervisor at Brinks headquarters in Darien until he retired in 2000. By his side Sunday was his 13-year-old grandson Seamus, who said he has been to Ireland nine or 10 ...



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New Canaan's Battle With A Paddle Benefits Work Of AmeriCares

... for a Battle with a Paddle, a tournament held to raise funds to support Stamford-based AmeriCares. Colin White of Darien and Rob Blosio Jr. of New Canaan defeated New Canaan residents R.P. Beuerlein, Nick Bognon and Brian O'Hara for the title. Eliza ...



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Truck Gets Wedged Under Metro-North Train Bridge On Route 1 In Darien

A tractor-trailer became wedged under the Metro-North train bridge on Route 1 in downtown Darien on Sunday evening.



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Video: Darien shuts out Greenwich for CIAC Championship

... a Blue Wave shot. The Cardinals start out the second period with some momentum. Brian Silard steals the puck from Darien and shoots, but Massie is there to block yet another Cardinal attempt. Darien scores 5 and a half minutes into the second ...



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Massie, defensemen help key Darien's title win over Greenwich

Scoring against the Darien High School boys hockey team was a difficult task for the opposition during the regular season, but it became even tougher in the postseason. Including Saturday's exciting 1-0 victory over Greenwich in the CIAC Division I title game at Ingalls Rink, the Blue Wave yielded just six goals in six postseason games.



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Darien Wins First State Hockey Title Since 1969

Jack Pardue's second-period goal accounted for the game's only goal Saturday as Darien High School defeated Greenwich, 1-0, to win the Division I state title. Darien won its first state title since 1969.



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Darien beats Greenwich 1-0 for Divison I hockey championship.

The Darien High School boys hockey team celebrates their 1-0 CIAC Division I boys state hockey championship victory over Greenwich High School at Ingalls Rink in New Haven, Conn., Saturday March 21, 2015. Darien took the title with a 1-0 victory over Greenwich on a Jack Pardue goal in the second period.



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Darien beats Greenwich 1-0 for Divison I hockey championship.

At right, Brian Silard of Greenwich shoots high as Darien goaltender Will Massie, at center, goes for the save during first period action in the CIAC Division I boys state hockey championship game between Greenwich High School and Darien High School at Ingalls Rink in New Haven, Conn., Saturday March 21, 2015. At right looking on for Darien is Aidan Loh .



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Chipotle Opens At Darien's I-95 Northbound Service Plaza

DARIEN, Conn. The newest location for Chipotle Mexican Grill opened at the I-95 northbound service plaza in Darien on Saturday, March 14. Chipotle will increase the food choices for visitors at the Darien Northbound Service Plaza.



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'On Golden Pond' Performance Features Discussion With Cast

DARIEN, Conn. Theatergoers will get a bonus look behind the scenes as the Darien Arts Center hosts a talk-back session after the Saturday, March 21, performance of "On Golden Pond."



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Snow Accumulations Vary In Fairfield Start-Of-Spring Storm

... recorded 6.5 inches of accumulation. Norwalk and New Canaan each reported 6.3 inches. Danbury reported 4.3 inches. Darien and Stamford each reported 5 inches. The Winter Storm Advisory, originally scheduled to expire at 2 a.m. Saturday, was extended ...



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'Stonewall Massie' leads Darien into Division I championship

Darien goalie Will Massie. The FCIAC boys hockey championship game between Greenwich High School and Darien High School at Terry Conners Rink in Stamford, Conn., Saturday, March 7, 2015.



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Breaking down Greenwich vs. Darien in Division I hockey final

Captains Craig Miller of Darien and Matt Lodato of Greenwich lead their teams into Saturday's Division I final at Ingalls Rink. Xavier High School boys ice hockey coach Dan DeConti witnessed firsthand, what it was like to play against Greenwich and Darien -- the two finalists in the CIAC Division I hockey tournament -- having faced each team this season.



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'Stonewall Massie' leads Darien into Division I championship

Darien goalie Will Massie. The FCIAC boys hockey championship game between Greenwich High School and Darien High School at Terry Conners Rink in Stamford, Conn., Saturday, March 7, 2015.



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Breaking down Greenwich vs. Darien in Division I hockey final

Captains Craig Miller of Darien and Matt Lodato of Greenwich lead their teams into Saturday's Division I final at Ingalls Rink. Photo: Contributed Photo, Chris McNamee / Staff Photo Illu What?: No.



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Norwalk Letter: YWCA Director Thanks 'Travel With Taste' Supporters

The YWCA Darien/Norwalk would like to extend its sincerest thanks to everyone who supported our annual fundraising benefit "Travel with Taste." From restaurants to sponsors to volunteers, we are extremely grateful for the generosity that helped make our "Travel with Taste" benefit a success.



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Snowfall Closes These Spots Friday in Darien; 'On Golden Pond,' 'Pajama Game' Cancelled

In addition to closing Darien Public Schools early, Friday's snowfall is closing other places down for the day or the night: Darien Arts Center's performance of "On Golden Pond" is cancelled and tickets bought online will be refunded, the organization announced on its website. Walk-ins will be "welcome to Saturday and Sunday's performances."



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Please Donate Items for the Junior League's Silent Auction

The items will be auctioned off at this year's "Night in Paris" fundraiser for the Junior League of Stamford-Norwalk, located in Darien. Members: The team behind Spring Spirits is looking for items for the silent auction.



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'On Golden Pond' Performance to Include Discussion with Cast

Audience members can join discussion with director and cast of 'On Golden Pond' and Maud Purcell from the Life Solution of Darien. The Darien Arts Center will host a talk back session following the Saturday, March 21st performance of 'On Golden Pond'.



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Person-to-Person Closed at Noon Friday, Reopens 9 AM Saturday

After closing early on Friday because of the weather, Person-to-Person will be open from 9 a.m. to 12 noon on Saturday. Friday, March 20 ... Person-to-Person Offices in Darien and Norwalk Will Close at 12 noon Today Due to Weather.



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PJs and pancakes at preschool in Darien

From left, Kate Olsen enjoys "PJ and Pancake Day" at the Methodist Family Center Preschool along with teacher Dana Dunlop and fellow student Caden Vasisht. Photo: Contributed Photo Mackenzie Struk can't help but smile during activities on "PJ and Pancake Day" at Methodist Family Center Preschool, which was held recently.



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McCann Pets Group Hires Senior Vice President

... ovative products, make her the ideal fit for this role in our organization," said Tom McCann, chairman and CEO of the Darien, Conn.-based supplier of multi-brands of dog and cat toys.



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Darien Letter: YWCA Director Thanks 'Travel With Taste' Supporters

The YWCA Darien/Norwalk would like to extend its sincerest thanks to everyone who supported our annual fundraising benefit "Travel with Taste." From restaurants to sponsors to volunteers, we are extremely grateful for the generosity that helped make our "Travel with Taste" benefit a success.



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Recent Darien Restaurant Health Reports: 1 Poor, 4 Fair, 3 Good

In the most recently released health code inspection reports by the Darien Health Department, one food-serving establishment in town was rated "Poor," another four "Fair" and three others received ratings of "Good." The following list shows what scores local restaurants and other food-serving establishments received under the state health-code scoring system from town Health Department inspectors.



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Darien and Rowayton Open Houses and Real Estate News

Elaine Falkenberg is a full time realtor with William Raveis in Darien. She has been a realtor serving Darien & Rowayton for over 11 years and has produced over $150 mill in sales.



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Shakespeare on the Sound Gala April 18 to honor theater's founders 20 years ago

Shakespeare on the Sound is assembling its annual gala for April 18 at the Wee Burn Country Club in Darien and will honor the original founders who established the outdoor theater 20 years ago. The benefit is a prelude to the production "All's Well That Ends Well" June 11-28 in Pinkney Park in Rowayton, a comedy that probes the conventions of gender and the sensitivities of the elderly who lament the loss of authentic values and the rise of a new self-centered generation.



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Best Gas Prices In And Around Darien

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. Before the weekend begins, find out where the best gas prices are in the Darien and New Canaan areas.



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Storm The Sound Tiger Sings With Chorus At Darien's Ox Ridge School

Storm the Sound Tiger visited the students at Ox Ridge School in Darien to promote Darien Day at hockey game at the the Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport on Saturday, March 21. The entire Darien community is invited to the hockey game Saturday at 7 p.m. as Bridgeport takes on Providence.



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Darien Student Named National Geographic Bee State Semifinalist

DARIEN, Conn. A fifth-grade student at Darien's Royle School was recently named a semifinalist for the 2015 Connecticut National Geographic State Bee.



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Darien Agent Bruce Baker Named Top Performer At William Pitt Sotheby's

DARIEN, Conn. Darien Realtor Bruce Baker recently received a Diamond Award from William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty for his 2014 sales record.



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Greenwich Hockey Aims To End 22-Year Title Drought In State Final

Greenwich High School's boys hockey team has a chance to end a 22-year drought on Saturday when it meets Darien for the Division I state championship. Greenwich defeated Glastonbury in Wednesday's semifinals, 5-4, in overtime, to reach Saturday's championship game.



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Winter Weather Advisory Issued For Darien, 6 Inches Of Snow Possible

Fairfield County will usher in the start of spring with as much as 6 inches of snow on Friday, according to the National Weather Service. Snow is expected to begin mainly after noon on Friday, according to the National Weather Service, with high temperatures between 33 and 35 degrees.



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Video: Boys Ice Hockey Advances to CIAC Championship

... Kinney and sends Greenwich to the CIAC championship with a 5-4 victory. Now for some deja vu- the Cardinals will face Darien in the championship game on Saturday at 2:00 at Ingalls Rink. Catch those highlights on the next Greenwich Sports Wrap Up.



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Susannah Volpicelli, Of Darien, 85, Former Kraft Foods Hand Model

She was born in Chappaqua, N.Y. Feb. 10, 1930. Volpicelli graduated from Horace Mann School and received a bachelor's degree from Syracuse University.



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Column: New Canaan's Bulan unjustly slammed

... Bulan tell the timekeeper to put 15 minutes on the clock for overtime. By this time, the student sections for the Darien and Greenwich boys teams had filled the bleachers at Terry Conners Rink for the FCIAC boys championship to be played immediately ...



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Help Wanted: Where the Jobs Are in or Close to Darien

NEWLex Media Group - Port Chester, NYPublishing Coordinator: Marketing and Sales -Flexible/PT Schedule Considered. Publisher of multiple business magazines seeks a self-motivated, marketing/sales coordinator to...PREMIER2 days ago from Patch.com NEWLittle Friends - Greenwich, CTAssistant Teacher/Early Childhood Full Time Classroom Assistant.



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Tickets Still Available for Opus for Opus for Person-to-Person's 'Spring Fling: March Madras'

With final preparations underway for its largest fundraiser of the year, Opus for Person-to-Person announced the event sponsors for "Spring Fling: March Madras." This preppy-chic meets college basketball themed gala will take place on Saturday, March 28 at Wee Burn Country Club in Darien.



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Darien Historical Society Hosts Opening Party For New Exhibit

DARIEN, CONN. The Darien Historical Society announced plans to host a champagne reception to celebrate the opening of its new exhibit Friday, March 20. The reception for "Front Page!!!...April, 1865 in The New York Times...Our Nation's Triumph and Tragedy in 30 Original Issues!" is from 6:30-9:30 p.m. The exhibit will cover such events as the tail end of the Civil War and the assassination of Abraham Lincoln through the Times' contemporary coverage.



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It's Pothole Season: Buffalo and Rochester Drivers, Local...

... has branch offices across New York State in Amherst, Batavia, Elmsford, Fredonia, Melville and Rochester along with Darien, Connecticut and Florham Park, New Jersey. To find out more, visit lawleyInsurance.com . The pothole survey was conducted for ...



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Darien Chamber Of Commerce Hosts Networking Breakfast

DARIEN, Conn. The Darien Chamber of Commerce is hosting the March Chamber Networking Breakfast from 8-9:30 a.m. Tuesday at The Darien Sport Shop.



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Darien goalie Will Massie deflects the puck, during CIAC State Boys Ice Hockey Tournament action against Xavier in New Haven, Conn., on Wednesday Mar. 18, 2015. At left is Xavier's Alexander Stasiuk.



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Man, 91, Who Asks Darien Police for Directions Was Missing from New Jersey

Friday the 13th was a lucky day for Curtis Hall, a 91-year-old East Orange, NJ man, and for his family. It was the day Darien police persuaded him to stay at the police station lobby for hours.



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YWCA Parent Awareness Presents 'Six Tips to Surviving the Teenage Years'

... on these and future events, please visit ywcadariennorwalk.org or e-mail pa@ywcadariennorwalk.org . The YWCA Darien/Norwalk is a non-profit organization dedicated to giving women the support and tools they need to transform their lives, be confident ...



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Darien Man Indicted In Multimillion-Dollar Scheme To Defraud USDA

DARIEN, Conn. A Darien man was indicted on fraud and money laundering charges after authorities said he took part in a scheme to defraud banks and the U.S. Department of Agriculture out of millions of dollars.



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Darien rides wave to the top

... home the Division I title to match their FCIAC championship. Photo: Jason Rearick First year coach Charoy Bentley and Darien finished with a 4-16 record on the year, but the Wave return every one of their players. Photo: Jason Rearick Darien's Alex ...



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Darien ski concludes season

Darien senior skiiers pose with photos of themselves from this past season. L to R: Taylor Hart, Katharine Graham, Chris von Stuelpnagel, Graham Skeats, Gray Kline.



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Darien rides wave to the top

... and hope to bring home the Division I title to match their FCIAC championship. First year coach Charoy Bentley and Darien finished with a 4-16 record on the year, but the Wave return every one of their players. Darien's Alex Ostberg (center) and ...



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Darien pair earn All-American honors

The Darien distance medley team of Armstrong Noonan , Carter Ashcraft, Arthur Cassidy and Alex Ostberg placed second in the New Balance Indoor National Championship on Friday with a time of 10:05.47 to earn All-American honors. "This was redemption for us," said Tyson Kaczmarek , Head Coach.



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Parents support education spending at Town Hall meeting

Finance officials heard Darien School parents rally in favor of the Board of Education spending plan at Town Hall as they begin vetting the 2015-2016 spending plan for schools and town. "When I think about what makes this town of Darien such a desirable and competitive place, I put the school system and high school right at the top of that list," said Robin Hayes , a father of two at Darien High School .



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Darien BOE addresses lax accounting of special ed funds

... that the failures confirmed by the CohnReznick report never happen again," Zagrodsky said. "We should also hope that Darien becomes a model for other districts in the state in regards to management, analysis and reporting of special education ...



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National Weather Service Makes Snow Accumulation Prediction for Darien

It looks like it really will be snowing on the first day of spring. The National Weather Service is predicting 2-3 inches of snow for the area.



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Depotfest 2015 Features 4 Local Bands

On Saturday night, March 28, four local teen bands and a half-dozen singer-songwriters will play on alternating stages at the Darien Depot for "Depotfest 2015." The event starts at 5:30, and door admission is $10.



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Darien ski concludes season

Darien senior skiiers pose with photos of themselves from this past season. L to R: Taylor Hart, Katharine Graham, Chris von Stuelpnagel, Graham Skeats, Gray Kline.



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Darien High teen busted for pot

An 18-year-old Darien High School student was arrested at the school March 13 for possession of marijuana with intent to sell after a search of his car turned up separate bags of the drug labelled "smoke" and "sell," according to Darien Police Sgt. Jeremiah Marron .



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Tweet, Memory

... one stood out in particular: @AdamsLisa . I gleaned that she was a wife and a mom in her early forties who lived in Darien, Connecticut. Her avatar showed her to be strikingly attractive, with a shock of black hair and an easy smile. She wasn't a ...



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Tribes Need State Help In Casino Border War

Kevin Brown "Red Eagle" Chairman of the Mohegan Tribal Council, testifies before the legislature's Public Safety and Security Committee at a public hearing at the Legislative Office Building to discuss whether to add as many as three more casinos in Connecticut. Kevin Brown "Red Eagle" Chairman of the Mohegan Tribal Council, testifies before the legislature's Public Safety and Security Committee at a public hearing at the Legislative Office Building to discuss whether to add as many as three more casinos in Connecticut.



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Young Artist's First Graphic Novel Gets Big Time Blurbs

... buzz nationally and internationally. Inzer said the book has sold hundreds of copies online. At Barrett Bookstore in Darien, Conn., where her family lives, she sold out every copy at her book signing. The book has been featured in Chopsticks NY and ...



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Carly Kennedy Named To WELCOA's Top 100 Health Promotion Professionals List

... y has branch offices across New York State in Amherst, Batavia, Elmsford, Fredonia, Melville and Rochester along with Darien, Connecticut and Florham Park, New Jersey. To find out more, visit lawleyinsurance.com .



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Darien Comes Up Short For Second Moratorium On Affordable Housing

The State Department of Housing has denied Darien's application for a second moratorium from the state's affordable housing statute that allows developers to overstep local zoning boards. Connecticut General Statute 8-30g permits affordable housing developers to use appeals processes to build housing developments in towns where less than 10 percent of housing is considered affordable.



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Masonic Club Of Darien Offers Free Tax Talk

DARIEN, Conn. Frederick M. Glotzer, CPA, will present his annual free seminar on 2014 income and related taxes Wednesday, March 25, at 7:30 p.m. at the Masonic Club of Darien Inc., 354 Post Road.



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State Funds $2 Million In Improvements At Norwalk's Maritime Aquarium

NORWALK, Conn. Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff (D-Norwalk-Darien) recently announced that $2 million has been allocated to support improvements to the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk. "This funding is absolutely critical to ...



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Trader Joe's Announces Product Recall

... said the FDA. Trader Joe's has a store at 400 Post Rd. E. in Westport. Other Trader Joe's in the area are in Darien and Fairfield. The potential for contamination was found after routine testing by an outside company contracted by the FDA. The ...



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Two from Minneapolis indicted in export scheme that cost USDA $10M

... indictment charging Brett C. Lillemoe, 45, and Sarah Zirbes, 39, both of Minneapolis, and Pablo Calderon, 59, of Darien, Conn., with conspiracy, fraud and money laundering related to a four-year scheme to defraud banks participating in a USDA-backed ...



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The SoNo Baking Company's new bakery/cafe will open Wednesday at 44 Church Lane.

... Institute of America , owns two other bakery/cafes -- one at 101 Water St. in Norwalk, the other on Tokeneke Road in Darien. There is also a SoNo retail outlet here at 1680 Post Road East. While it will carry most of the fare featured at the main ...



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SoNo Baking Company opens downtown Westport cafe this week

... Institute of America , owns two other bakery/cafes -- one at 101 Water St. in Norwalk, the other on Tokeneke Road in Darien. There is also a SoNo retail outlet here at 1680 Post Road East. While it will carry most of the fare featured at the main ...



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A Thank You from the YWCA Darien/Norwalk

The YWCA Darien/Norwalk would like to extend its sincerest thanks to everyone who supported our annual fundraising benefit "Travel with Taste". From restaurants to sponsors to volunteers, we are extremely grateful for the generosity that helped make our "Travel with Taste" benefit a success.



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Darien's Baker Ranked No. 1 In Sales At William Pitt Sotheby's

... based on sales volume achieved in 2014. In addition, Baker ranked No. 1 in both unit and dollar sales in the firm's Darien and Rowayton brokerages for 2014. As a result of these achievements, Baker is a recipient of the company's coveted "Diamond ...



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Hollow Tree Ridge Rd. Home Has Pool, Spa, Tennis Court, 12 Rooms

This house at 445 Hollow Tree Ridge Road in Darien has a swimming pool and tennis court outdoors and a total of 12 rooms in 6,300 square feet of interior space, according to the home's Web page on Zillow.com. There are five bedrooms and six bathrooms.



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British Gas Bets Again On Smart Buildings

I am a Managing Partner at Brookside Strategies, LLC, an energy and utility management consulting firm based in Darien, Connecticut. I've spilled blood, sweat and tears grappling with the full spectrum of barriers and misconceptions about distributed generation and energy-efficiency technologies.



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Private equity escalates market share of rebranded beauty company

... of men's mass-market fragrance," according to a press statement announcing the rebranding. International incident The Darien, Connecticut-based company will operate an increasingly international business under its on-going relationship with Yellow ...



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91 Year-Old Missing From NJ Turns Up Safe In Darien

A 91-year-old man who had been reported missing in New Jersey was found when he wandered into the Darien police station last week to ask for directions, police said. At 4:30 p.m. Friday, the man walked into the Darien police station on Hecker Avenue and asked for directions to New Jersey, police said.



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American Girl Tea Party to Benefit the Darien High School Orchestra

We are hosting our third annual American Girl Tea Party from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25, at the Darien Community Association at 274 Middlesex Rd, Darien. The tea party will include food, crafts and entertainment by Orchestra members.



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Help Wanted: Find a New Job in or Close to Darien

... 2012 & 2013 Inc 500/5000 Honoree Flexible Daytime Hours Extremely...2 hours ago from N2 Publishing NEWN2 Publishing - Darien, CTJoin the 17th Fastest Growing Private Media Company in the Country 421% Growth over the last 3 years 2011 & 2012 & 2013 ...



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Reviewer: Sit for a Spell 'On Golden Pond'

... listening to the loons on the lake, and enjoying the tart-tinged squabbles that pop up between the pair thanks to Darien Arts Center Stage weekends until Sunday, March 22. The years are creeping up on Norman. He will soon celebrate his eightieth ...



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Irene Svidro, 88, Of Norwalk, Retired From Beiersdorf USA

She was very involved with St. Ladislaus Church for many years, and was also a member and past president of the Columbiettes. Survivors include two sons, John Svidro of Fairfield, and Allan of Darien; two daughters, Jane Croswell of Naugatuck, and Jean O'Neil of Bethel; one brother, John Soltesz; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.



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Cops: Darien Student, 18, Had One Bag of Pot Labeled 'Smoke,' the Other, 'Sell'

In the console of his vehicle was a bag of marijuana labeled "Smoke," and in the spare-tire compartment was another bag of marijuana labeled "Sell," according to Darien police. Police say that's what they found when the searched the car driven by Kai Bjornstad, 18, and parked in a Darien High School parking lot on Wednesday, March 11, when Bjornstad was confronted with an accusation that he'd been smoking marijuana.



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Darien Man Charged in Multi-Million-Dollar Bank Fraud Scheme

A 59-year-old Darien man and two people from Minneapolis have been indicted by a federal grand jury on multiple counts of fraud and money laundering related to a complicated bank fraud conspiracy that ultimately cost the federal government millions of dollars, the U.S. Attorney's Office in Connecticut has announced. Pablo Calderon was scheduled to be arraigned Monday in U.S. District Court in Bridgeport.



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Blogger Adams loses battle with cancer, leaves legacy of hope

Lisa Bonchek Adams, a prominent blogger from Darien who wrote on-line about her struggle with metastatic breast cancer, died of the disease on Friday March 6 at the age of 45. Photo: File Photo



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... ory Committee of the 1984 and 1988 Olympic Marathon Trials. Dr. Weiss is a veteran of 35 Marathons, has a practice in Darien and lives in Westport.



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Veteran actor leads cast of DAC's 'On Golden Pond'

From left, Will Jeffries and Nancy Sinacori, seen here in the 2013 production of "All My Sons," at the Ridgefield Theater Barn, in Ridgefield, Conn., will share the stage once again in Darien Arts Center's production of "On Golden Pond," which begins on Friday, March 13, 2015. Photo: Contributed Photo/Pat Halbert, Contributed Photo Veteran actor of screen and stage, Will Jeffries , will take on the role of Norman Thayer in the Darien Arts Center 's staging of "On Golden Pond."



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Veteran actor leads cast of DAC's 'On Golden Pond'

From left, Will Jeffries and Nancy Sinacori, seen here in the 2013 production of "All My Sons," at the Ridgefield Theater Barn, in Ridgefield, Conn., will share the stage once again in Darien Arts Center's production of "On Golden Pond," which begins on Friday, March 13, 2015. Veteran actor of screen and stage, Will Jeffries , will take on the role of Norman Thayer in the Darien Arts Center 's staging of "On Golden Pond."



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Darien High Girls Ski Team 7th in CISL Championships

Darien, CT. March 9, 2015 - At the Connecticut Interscholastic Ski League Championship race at Mount Southington, the Darien High School girls ski team finished 6th in the Class L Division and 7th overall.



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Coldwell Banker Honors Sales Associates In Darien

... coming months and year." The sales associates are affiliated with the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage office in Darien, at 893 Post Road. They can be reached at 203-655-3961.



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Darien's Holly Pond School Hosting Annual Book Fair

DARIEN, Conn. The Holly Pond School, a preschool at the Darien YMCA, will host its annual Book Fair from Tuesday, March 17, through Saturday, March 21, in the Darien YMCA's main lobby.



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YWCA Darien/Norwalk Accepting Nominations For Women Of Distinction Awards

The YWCA Darien/Norwalk is currently accepting nominations for the 2015 Women of Distinction awards, bestowed in recognition of the outstanding achievements of a select group of women. The YWCA Darien/Norwalk's mission is to give women the support and tools they need to transform their lives, be confident in their choices and raise healthy families.



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Darien Weekly Real Estate Activity: March 8 - March 14

For more information about the local real estate market, call our Darien office at 203.655.5358 or visit our website at afahomes.com .



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Ann Cappelli, 74, Lifelong Darien Resident, Mother of Three

Ann Marie Limatola Cappelli, a life long resident of Darien, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 14th after a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born on April 7, 1940 at Norwalk Hospital, she was the daughter of the late Ferdinando and Mary Limatola, immigrant parents and longtime residents of Darien.



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Anthony DiLorenzo Sr., 74; Worked as a Tailor in Stamford

... 2015 at 12:00 PM at Sacred Heart Church, 37 Schuyler Avenue, Stamford. Entombment will follow at St. John's Cemetery, Darien, CT. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, 1952 ...



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ICYMI: Public Info Meeting Monday on Replacement of Old Kings Hwy Bridge Over I-95

Editor's note: This post from state Sen. Bob Duff's Facebook page was first published March 4 on Darien Patch. We're republishing it here in case you missed it: Public Information Meeting, Old Kings Highway North No.



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ICYMI: Police: 'Darien Youth Sports League' Doesn't Exist, Ad-Selling for Its Journal is Suspicious

Editor's note: This article originally was published Thursday on Darien Patch. We're republishing it here in case you missed it: Darien police want local businesses to be aware that a group called the "Darien Youth Sports League" doesn't exist in this town, and police are asking state consumer protection officials to look into a marketing company soliciting advertising to support the group.



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Most Recent Job Openings in Monroe

Company Description: HireResources was established in 2002, we are a fast growing Complete Talent Management Company located in Connecticut. At HireResources we provide a 360...7 days ago from ZipRecruiter Gut Reaction Tennis Specialty Store in Darien and Greenwich CT is looking for 1 full time employee.



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Darien Open Houses for This Weekend

For more information, call our Darien office at 203.655.5358.



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How To Get To Bipartisan Consensus On Firearms

The General Assembly is considering a number of laws dealing with firearms - proposed from both sides of the political aisle - which gives the legislature a rare opportunity for a bipartisan consensus that could provide a new model in this contentious area. Rather than become distracted by ideological rants, Connecticut can lead by developing a regulatory model that respects the rights of gun owners and makes everyone safer.



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Scott Ericson: Power of clicks: New Canaan's Bulan unjustly slammed

... Bulan tell the timekeeper to put 15 minutes on the clock for overtime. By this time, the student sections for the Darien and Greenwich boys teams had filled the bleachers at Terry Conners Rink for the FCIAC boys championship to be played immediately ...



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Scott Ericson: Power of clicks: New Canaan's Bulan unjustly...

... Bulan tell the timekeeper to put 15 minutes on the clock for overtime. By this time, the student sections for the Darien and Greenwich boys teams had filled the bleachers at Terry Conners Rink for the FCIAC boys championship to be played immediately ...



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William Slinsky, 72, Transit Supervisor, Special Police Officer, Business Owner

William J. Slinsky, Sr., a resident of Darien since 1965, passed away on Sunday, March 8 in Darien. Born on June 28, 1942 in Stamford, he was the son of the late Martin and Viola Slinsky.



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ICYMI: Seen This Man? Darien Police Want to Question Him

Editor's note: This article originally was published Wednesday on Darien Patch. We're republishing it here in case you missed it: Darien police are looking for a man suspected of grabbing cash from a cash register drawer at the Noroton Heights Railroad Station on Feb. 25, and they think these surveillance images may show him.



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What's Coming to Netflix, Amazon Prime and Redbox in Darien

The 2014 version of Annie , along with Birdman , Dumb and Dumber To and The Theory of Everything will be among the movies available soon at Redbox kiosks at Darien's two Stop & Shop supermarkets , according to the Redbox website.



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Upcoming Darien Senior Programs At The Mather Center

DARIEN, Conn. The Mather Center in Darien will be holding special upcoming events for seniors including a St. Patrick's Day celebration, a hospital lunch and learn, and more.



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Conn. Woman Claims Underage Kids Used Her Address To Buy Banned E-Cigarettes

DARIEN, Conn. - In Darien, Conn., some underage children believe they may have found a way to get their hands on outlawed e-cigarettes.



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Darien student wins prestigious gymnastics event

Wells Fischer, a Level 7 USAG gymnast for Arena Gymnastics in Stamford, CT and a member of the TOPS National Team in Texas as well the Region 6 Developmental Team in the North East hovers high above the balance beam. Photo: Contirbuted, Contributed



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Heavy Rain, Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued for Darien

... New England," Sweeney wrote on social media. Here is the National Weather Service's hyperlocal weekend forecast for Darien (as of the 12:56 p.m. update): Friday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. ...



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Chipotle Opens Saturday at I-95 Darien North Rest Stop

Chipotle Mexican Grill, which already has a Darien restaurant on the Post Road, will have one in the Interstate 95 Darien North Service Plaza starting on Saturday, the company running the rest stop has announced. The Darien North rest stop also offers Subway, McDonald's, Dunkin' Donuts, Sbarro, Cheeseboy, Alltown Convenience Store, and an Exxon Mobil gas station, according to Project Service.



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Darien Real Estate Weekly Market Update

If you would like to receive new Darien or Rowayton property listings directly via email or have questions regarding any of these properties...please contact me, as I would love to help you accomplish your real estate goals!



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PJs and pancakes at preschool in Darien

From left, Kate Olsen enjoys "PJ and Pancake Day" at the Methodist Family Center Preschool along with teacher Dana Dunlop and fellow student Caden Vasisht. Mackenzie Struk can't help but smile during activities on "PJ and Pancake Day" at Methodist Family Center Preschool, which was held recently.



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Trader Joe's Recalls Cinnamon Almonds

Trader Joe's, which has a store at 436 Post Rd. in Darien, has recalled its cinnamon almonds because they may contain undeclared peanuts. "We have been made aware of the possibility that Trader Joe's Cinnamon Almonds may contain undeclared peanuts.



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Darien Grand List Grows 1% To $8.3 Billion

DARIEN, Conn. The Darien Grand List of taxable property for 2014 grew by $80.5 million to $8,365,999,834, according to the Tax Assessor's Office.



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Darien Arts Center's 'On Golden Pond' Features Family Dynamics Talks

DARIEN, Conn. -- The Darien Arts Center will feature two talk back sessions following performances of its spring production, "On Golden Pond."



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Middlesex Rd. Home Features Media Center, Dog Paddock, Wine Cellar

This 14-room house at 527 Middlesex Rd. in Darien has six bedrooms, eight bathrooms, 6,007 square feet of interior space and sits on a two-acre lot, according to its Web page on Zillow.com .



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Services Scheduled To Remember Cancer Blogger Lisa Adams Of Darien

Visitation services for Lisa Bonchek Adams, who chronicled her nine-year journey with breast cancer on an internationally recognized blog, will be held Sunday in Darien. Adams, 45, died on Friday, March 6. Adams wrote personal and emotional accounts on her blog, LisaBAdams.com , detailing treatment along with thoughts on grief, loss, life and family.



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Darien Resident Running for Cancer Research

On April 20, Michelle Mouboussin, from Darien, CT, will run to conquer cancer as a member of the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge team in the 119th Boston Marathon . Mauboussin, along with nearly 575 Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge teammates from across the United States and around the world, will run Massachusetts' historic marathon route from Hopkinton to Boston with a goal to raise $5.2 million for cancer research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.



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Turfs Cleared, Let Melting (and Sports) Begin

Hoping to facilitate an early spring thaw, the Darien Public School maintenance staff and Darien resident and local business owner, Mark Bothwell, combined efforts to remove accumulated snow and ice from Darien's two turf fields Tuesday Pictured here is Mark Bothwell, owner and Vice President of FGB Construction Company, generously donating his time and equipment to remove the accumulated snow and ice from the turf fields at the high school.



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Darien skiiers earn spot on Team Connecticut

Katharine Graham and Brooks Daley of Darien High School earned spots on the Connecticut High School ski team.



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Police: Fake Darien Sports League Tries To Solicit Money

DARIEN, Conn. -- Darien police are warning about a marketing company soliciting money from businesses by claiming to support the fake "Darien Youth Sports League."



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Police: 'Darien Youth Sports League' Doesn't Exist, Ad-Selling for Its Journal is Suspicious

Darien police want local businesses to be aware that a group called the "Darien Youth Sports League" doesn't exist in this town, and police are asking state consumer protection officials to look into a marketing company soliciting advertising to support the group. After a phone call from a company called Youth Sports Publications, businesses get a follow-up letter claiming to support the "Darien Youth Sports League," according to a news release Thursday issued by Darien Police.



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Darien's TTMF Celebrates 10th Anniversary Gala to Benefit Premature Babies

The Tiny Miracles Foundation will hold their 10th anniversary celebratory Gala at the Wee Burn Country Club in Darien on Friday, April 24th at 6:30pm. This year's Gala is being co-chaired by Ashley Dineen , Marisela Esposito , PJ Marcella and Ariane Triay .



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PJ Marcella of New Canaan Helps Plan Gala to Benefit Premature Babies

The Tiny Miracles Foundation will hold their 10th anniversary celebratory Gala at the Wee Burn Country Club in Darien on Friday, April 24th at 6:30pm. This year's Gala is being co-chaired by Ashley Dineen , Marisela Esposito , PJ Marcella and Ariane Triay .



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For Losing the Fitbit Challenge to Fairfield Library, Darien Library Posted This Sign

Alas, Darien has lost the Fitbit challenge from Fairfield Library . The challenge was to get more people doing a bit of exercise by walking in library-sponsored events.



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Darien Tree Conservancy Hosts Photo Contest Reception

DARIEN, Conn. -- The Tree Conservancy of Darien recently held a reception for the opening of its third annual photo contest, Celebration of Trees.



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Sparkman Joins Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices In Darien

... and brings her considerable intelligence and energy to the home buying and selling process," said Liz Bacon, Darien/Rowayton office leader. "She personifies the kind of sales professional we are seeking as we continue to find the very best people to ...



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Darien-Based Developer Goes Green, Saves With C-PACE Program

... helped more than 90 property owners "go green," and the benefits can be seen here in Bridgeport. Forstone Capital, a Darien-based real estate investment firm whose principal Brandon Hall was recently featured in a "Bridgeport Better Every Day" ...



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Darien rolls past St. Joseph in Division I hockey

As the season grinds forward and legs get heavier with every shift two things set apart the good hockey teams from the great: depth and goaltending -- and Darien has plenty of both. The No.



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Darien rolls past St. Joseph in Division I hockey

As the season grinds forward and legs get heavier with every shift two things set apart the good hockey teams from the great: depth and goaltending -- and Darien has plenty of both. The No.



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Casino proposal draws mixed reaction

... the implications for any communities as far as traffic and other issues. On Tuesday, state Sen. Bob Duff (D-Norwalk, Darien) threw his weight behind casino expansion, in his role as majority leader of the Connecticut State Senate, with Gov. Dannel ...



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Jason Beckett, of Darien, goes for a run wearing shorts and a T-shirt through Binney Park in Greenwich, Conn. Wednesday, March 11, 2015.



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Spring comes early to southwest Connecticut

Registration will allow you to post comments on ctpost.com and create a ctpost.com Subscriber Portal account for you to manage subscriptions and email preferences. Jason Beckett, of Darien, goes for a run wearing shorts and a T-shirt through Binney Park in Greenwich, Conn.



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Spring comes early to southwest Connecticut

Jason Beckett, of Darien, goes for a run wearing shorts and a T-shirt through Binney Park in Greenwich, Conn. Wednesday, March 11, 2015.



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Connecticut gets a glimpse of spring

Jason Beckett, of Darien, goes for a run wearing shorts and a T-shirt through Binney Park in Greenwich, Conn. Wednesday, March 11, 2015.



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Katherine Kenefic, 50, Of Stamford

... uneral Home & Cremation Services, 8 Schuyler Ave., Stamford. Burial will immediately follow at St. John's Cemetery in Darien.



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Darien Police Releases Photos Of Suspect In Train Station Theft

Surveillance footage of a suspect believed to have stolen cash from the concession stand at the Noroton Heights train station. The suspect is believed to have boarded a 8:49 a.m. train shortly after the theft on Feb. 25. DARIEN, Conn.



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Darien skiiers earn spot on Team Connecticut

Katharine Graham and Brooks Daley of the Darien High School ski team skied their way onto Team Connecticut. The top 12 girls and top 12 boys selected by their results in both Giant Slalom and Slalom "shootout" races compared to 100 other Connecticut High School skiers earn spots on Team Connecticut.



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Blogger Adams loses battle with cancer, leaves legacy of hope

Lisa Bonchek Adams, a prominent blogger from Darien who wrote on-line about her struggle with metastatic breast cancer, died of the disease on Friday March 6 at the age of 45. Lisa Bonchek Adams , the Darien blogger who came to national attention for blogging about her experiences with breast cancer as it progressed, died of the disease on Friday, according to her family. Through her blog, established in 2009, tens of thousands of tweets and Facebook posts, Adams, a married mother of three, shared intimate details of her medical treatment and consoled other parents who were going through cancer.



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Rhonda Kiest was one of the women honored at last year's Women of Distinction awards.

... achievements of a select group of women. Each year at the Women of Distinction luncheon, the YW honors women in the Darien/Norwalk community who epitomize community leadership and contribution. Local residents and business owners nominate women ...



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New Canaan resident on winning team at AmeriCares paddle battle

Runners-up Brian OiHara and R.P. Beuerlein pose with winners Rob Blosio, Jr., of New Canaan, and Colin White, of Darien, at Battle with a Paddle, a fundraiser for AmeriCares on March 7. Photo: Lisa Garcia/Contributed Photo, Contributed Photo Colin White , of Darien, and Rob Blosio Jr., of New Canaan, defeated New Canaan residents R.P. Beuerlein , Nick Bognon and Brian O'Hara for the title at Battle with a Paddle, a platform tennis tournament benefiting AmeriCares on March 7. Twenty-five teams competed in the event, which took place at the Country Club of New Canaan -- the first of its kind to benefit the emergency response and global health organization. Players raised more than $7,000 for AmeriCares health programs worldwide.



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Hemingway to headline Center for Hope luncheon

Oscar-nominated actress Mariel Hemingway will headline this year's Center for HOPE Luncheon on April 8 in Darien. In addition to talking about her experiences in Hollywood, Hemingway will discuss her struggles of growing up in a famous family.



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FBI data shows Darien one of safest towns in U.S.

Darien is one of the safest towns in America, according to recent research. ADTsecurity.com has analyzed data from the 2013 FBI Uniform Crime Report to assemble a list of the 25 safest cities in the U.S. and Darien is one of them, coming in at No.



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Blogger Adams loses battle with cancer, leaves legacy of hope

Lisa Bonchek Adams, a prominent blogger from Darien who wrote on-line about her struggle with metastatic breast cancer, died of the disease on Friday March 6 at the age of 45. Photo: File Photo Lisa Bonchek Adams , the Darien blogger who came to national attention for blogging about her experiences with breast cancer as it progressed, died of the disease on Friday, according to her family. Through her blog, established in 2009, tens of thousands of tweets and Facebook posts, Adams, a married mother of three, shared intimate details of her medical treatment and consoled other parents who were going through cancer.



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Most Recent Job Openings in and Around Newtown

... and medium sized businesses within a specified territory. Primary services... Gut Reaction Tennis Specialty Store in Darien and Greenwich CT is looking for 1 full time employee. Gut Reaction has been in business for over 35 years in Darien. We have ...



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Most Recent Job Openings in Monroe

Company Description: HireResources was established in 2002, we are a fast growing Complete Talent Management Company located in Connecticut. At HireResources we provide a 360...4 days ago from ZipRecruiter Gut Reaction Tennis Specialty Store in Darien and Greenwich CT is looking for 1 full time employee.



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Darien skiiers earn spot on Team Connecticut

Katharine Graham and Brooks Daley of Darien High School earned spots on the Connecticut High School ski team. Photo: Contirbuted, Contributed Katharine Graham and Brooks Daley of the Darien High School ski team skied their way onto Team Connecticut.



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Darien student wins prestigious gymnastics event

Wells Fischer , a fourth grader at Royle School won the All-Around title for Level 7 at the Manhattan Classic in New York City on January 24,2015 with the All Around Score of 37.1. Wells also won the Uneven Bars Title with a 9.575 and placed second on Floor with a 9.6. The Manhattan Classic is a competitive gymnastics meet held every year in the heart of New York City. It has been one of the most prestigious gymnastics competitions in the country for the past 10 years.



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William Pitt Sotheby's Real Estate Agent Bruce Baker #1 Company-Wide

William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty today announced that Bruce Baker has been recognized as the top-producing agent in the firm based on sales volume achieved in 2014. In addition, Baker ranked no.1 in both unit and dollar sales in the firm's Darien and Rowayton brokerages for 2014.



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Shabbat Across Stamford Will Unite Jews of All Denominations

With Jews of all different denominations - Reform, Conservative, Orthodox, Reconstructionist and unaffiliated Jews - under one roof, Stamford area Jews will celebrate Shabbat Across Stamford in a show of unity, on Friday, March 13. The United Jewish Federation of Greater Stamford, New Canaan and Darien in collaboration with the Stamford Board of Rabbis is hosting the historic communal observance at at Rippowam Middle School on High Ridge Road. The members of Temple Beth El, Temple Sinai, Congregation Agudath Sholom, Selah, and Young Israel will all join in the celebration.



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Here's How DNA Tests Are Leading to Arrests: An Example from Norwalk

DNA testing in by a state forensics laboratory is now giving police links between suspects and crimes that detectives can use to make arrests. It takes months to get results back from the lab, but police in New Canaan and Darien have said they've identified burglars when the Connecticut Forensics Laboratory has matched traces of DNA at the crime scene with DNA samples taken from people in the state's crime database or from suspects.



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Newport Academy In Darien To Raise Prescription Drug Abuse Awareness

... before they become a problem. Newport Academy, a teen rehabilitation facility, is opening a new location this week in Darien at 36 Old Kings Highway South. It is also hosting screenings of a movie, "Behind The Orange Curtain." The film and ...



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Make-A-Wish Sends Darien 6-Year-Olds To Disney World

Jeremy and Miles were thrilled to get to ride in the firetruck with the lights and sirens going off before arriving at their party. Dan Anderson, chairman of the Darien Fire Department, with Miles and Cyrus after dropping the boys off at the Darien YMCA before the party Tuesday.



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Stamford Chef Honored At Greenwich Hospital Fundraising Feast

... Gregory Addonizio, owns Aux Dlices, a favorite specialty food store for many residents of Greenwich, Riverside, Darien and Westport, were honored at this celebration of all things delicious. Mouthwatering specialties were prepared by nearly 60 top ...



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Fairfield Prep skaters in unfamiliar position heading into...

... if they can get to the second round. They've played nearly every other Division-I contender, including FCIAC champion Darien, Xavier and Notre Dame-West Haven, on top of their customary trips out of state. "The two most consistent teams in the state ...



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Darien resident on winning team at AmeriCares paddle battle

Runners-up Brian OiHara and R.P. Beuerlein pose with winners Rob Blosio, Jr., of New Canaan, and Colin White, of Darien, at Battle with a Paddle, a fundraiser for AmeriCares on March 7. Photo: Lisa Garcia/Contributed Photo, Contributed Photo Colin White , of Darien, and Rob Blosio Jr., of New Canaan, defeated New Canaan residents R.P. Beuerlein , Nick Bognon and Brian O'Hara for the title at Battle with a Paddle, a platform tennis tournament benefiting AmeriCares on March 7. Twenty-five teams competed in the event at The Country Club of New Canaan -- the first of its kind to benefit the emergency response and global health organization. Players raised more than $7,000 for AmeriCares health programs worldwide.



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Darien resident on winning team at AmeriCares paddle battle

Runners-up Brian OiHara and R.P. Beuerlein pose with winners Rob Blosio, Jr., of New Canaan, and Colin White, of Darien, at Battle with a Paddle, a fundraiser for AmeriCares on March 7. Colin White , of Darien, and Rob Blosio Jr., of New Canaan, defeated New Canaan residents R.P. Beuerlein , Nick Bognon and Brian O'Hara for the title at Battle with a Paddle, a platform tennis tournament benefiting AmeriCares on March 7. Twenty-five teams competed in the event at The Country Club of New Canaan -- the first of its kind to benefit the emergency response and global health organization. Players raised more than $7,000 for AmeriCares health programs worldwide.



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New Canaan School Psychologist Holds Talk On Brains Of Boys, Girls

DARIEN, Conn. YWCA Parent Awareness with the Royle School Parents Association is presenting "Do Boys' and Girls' Brains Differ?" on Wednesday, March 11, at 7 p.m. at Royle Elementary School, 133 Mansfield Ave. Chris Bogart will explore brain development in elementary-age children and how the differences between boys and girls might affect how they learn.



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Scott Ericson: Darien finally fulfills destiny by finally winning FCIAC title

Darien High School hockey players Craig Miller , foreground, and Jake Kirby background celebrate a Kirby goal, the fourth and what turned out to be the winning goal of the game for Darien during FCIAC boys hockey championship game between Greenwich High School and Darien High School at Terry Conners Rink in Stamford, Conn., Saturday, March 7, 2015. Darien took the championship with a 5-3 victory.



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