4 Decades Later, a Piece of Family History Returns

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



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Analysis: Parma mayor sheds light on mystery of Italy's 5-Star

The neophyte 5-Star Movement's lawmakers were, among other things, housewives, students or jobless before they took their seats in Italy's parliament on Friday, and it remains a mystery how they will handle their newly won power.



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Britain to compensate military personnel hit by Cyprus bank levy

Britain will compensate its military personnel based in Cyprus hit by a bank levy imposed on Cypriot accounts as part of a euro zone bailout, finance minister George Osborne said on Sunday.



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Amtrak Services Temporarily Suspended Between New York And Boston Due To Freight Train Derailment

Amtrak services are temporarily suspended between New York and Boston after a freight train derailed in New Haven blocking the tracks early Sunday morning., officials said.



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Police Charge Man w/Illegal Bomb Manufacturing

... surveillance system, a number of weapons, anti-police and hate propaganda and a tunnel-in-progress. According to Darien police, after a group of girls beat a 16-year-old Darien girl working the concession stand at Darien Playhouse, the 36-year-old ...



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Greenwich easily outdistances Fairfield Prep for Open swimming title

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



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Greenwich easily outdistances Fairfield Prep for Open swimming title

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



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Italy parliament elects speakers as tensions continue

Italy's center-left alliance scraped a narrow victory in a vote to appoint the new speakers of parliament on Saturday but the fragile margin of success underlined how hard it will be to form a stable government after last month's deadlocked election.



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Vernon PD: Remains Are Human, Probably From One Person

Investigators have confirmed that skeletal remains discovered in a wooded area on West Street on Wednesday are human, and the evidence indicates they are from one person, police said.



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Giants agree to one-year deal with WR Murphy

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Louis Murphy runs off the filed after the Panthers beat the San Diego Chargers 31-7 at Qualcomm Stadium.



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Swiss tourist gang-raped while camping in India: police

Four men raped a 39-year-old Swiss woman camping with her husband in an Indian forest, police said on Saturday, turning the spotlight anew on the security of women in the world's largest democracy.



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Congolese rebels surrender, flee after defeat by M23 rivals

Congolese insurgents loyal to the warlord Bosco Ntaganda have fled into neighboring Rwanda or surrendered to U.N. peacekeepers after being routed by a rival rebel faction, sources said on Saturday.



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More

... vs Navy a noon a ESPN3 Michigan vs Colgate a 3 p.m. a ESPNU Player School Hometown Pos. Class Charlie Keady Michigan Darien D Fr. Sean Sutton Michigan Greenwich DM RS Sr. Peter Kraus Michigan New Canaan A Fr. Mike Francia Michigan Wilton A So. John ...



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Eight men indicted in Missouri for paddlefish "caviar" trafficking

Conservation officials in Missouri on Friday welcomed the federal charges filed this week against eight people accused of poaching paddlefish and selling their eggs as caviar.



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Malibu resident relents, provides access to "Billionaire's Beach"

Access to one of California's most exclusive strips of sand will soon become easier as a Malibu homeowner settles a decade-long legal battle that will result in a paved path to Carbon Beach, better known as "Billionaire's Beach." The mile-long sandy strip boasts beach getaways owned by record mogul David Geffen , former Dodgers Chief Executive ... (more)



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Missile Defense

The U.S. will add 14 interceptors to a West Coast-based missile defense system, reflecting concern about North Korea's focus on developing nuclear weapons and its advances in long-range missile technology.



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Darien Wants YOU to Help at the Emergency Shelter During Disasters

The Town of Darien is committed to enhancing our disaster preparedness capability by forming an Emergency Shelter Task Force.



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Vehicle Accident Saturday Snaps Utility Pole

... 9, at the intersection of Noroton Avenue and Holly Lane, and no one was injured, but a utility pole is a casualty. Darien police gave this account of the incident: A 2013 Mercury sport utility vehicle was going west on Holly Lane and was coming to a ...



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Rosetta's Permian deal to cut dependence on Eagle Ford

Oil and natural gas producer Rosetta Resources Inc will buy some of Comstock Resources Inc 's oil-rich acreage in West Texas's Permian Basin for about $768 million to reduce its dependence on the Eagle Ford shale in the same state.



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Pay Jumps For Two Top Executives at Webster Fiancial

Pay packages for the two top executives of Waterbury -based Webster Financial Corp.



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What To Do In Darien This Weekend

The events in and around Darien this weekend include a dance performance for kids and a book sale.



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Darien Safe Rides Continues Search For Parent Leaders

DARIEN, Conn. The 31-year-old Darien Safe Rides program , which has served as a model for teenage ride-along initiatives throughout the country, is in jeopardy of shutting down if it cannot recruit at least three or four parents to serve as leaders.



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What To Do: Rhythms of Grace, Maple Syrup Celebration

... other local courses, a weekend away on Martha's Vineyard and a number of Greenwich Workshop prints and collectibles. Darien: 'The 39 Steps' Play at Darien Arts Center Where: Darien Arts Center , behind Darien Town Hall, 2 Renshaw Rd. When: 8 p.m., ...



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Luck of the Irish: There's Plenty To Do This Weekend

... musicians are Larry Deming (violin), Diane Orson (violin), Barbara Wiggin (viola) and Patricia Smith (cello). Darien: 'The 39 Steps' Play at Darien Arts Center Where: Darien Arts Center , behind Darien Town Hall, 2 Renshaw Rd. When: 8 p.m., Friday, ...



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Tension flares in Brooklyn after police kill teenage boy

The mother of a teenage boy fatally shot by New York police called on Thursday for an end to violence and the rising tensions that have erupted between police and angry residents and resulted in dozens of arrests.



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Study finds no link between pollution and rheumatoid arthritis

Some research has suggested a connection between exposure to air pollution and the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis , but a large study of U.S. nurses has found no link.



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Heel pain 'epidemic,' but doctors show steps to deal with plantar fasciitis

Plantar fasciitis . If you haven't had to deal with it personally, just ask around.



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Prayer service Saturday at Darien church

A Prayer Service for Healing and Wholeness will take place on Saturday, March 16, at 7 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church , 988 Post Road, Darien.



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Latest Darien property transfers; Pear Tree Point house sells for $6.1m

Latest Darien property transfers; Pear Tree Point house sells for $6.1m The following Darien property transfers were recorded by the Town Clerk's office from Feb.



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STEM Focus Must Not Forsake Humanities

Dubbed Next Generation Connecticut, an unprecedented plan to invest $2.1 billion into science, technology, engineering and math - STEM - at the University of Connecticut will strengthen the school's competitiveness and productivity.



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