Darien Roundup

Friday, April 11, 2014

Man Gets Prison Term For Trying To Run Over His Kids In Darien

A Pennsylvania man was sentenced to 14 months in prison Friday, April 11, in Stamford for trying to run over his children with a car in Darien in 2013, according to The Hour Online.

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... track this 2013-14 school year, is taking full aim at a third title in outdoor track this spring. Last Thursday, Darien took a productive first step towards the season's finish line by topping Wilton in an away dual meet that kicked off its 2014 ...

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Darien Schools Warn: Boy Approached At Bus Stop

Darien school officials are warning parents that a boy at a bus stop was approached by a man driving a blue van on Friday morning, according to thehour.com.

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Harold McGraw Jr.: Darien library's knight

... publishing business into the multibillion-dollar powerhouse that is now McGraw-Hill Companies. In his hometown of Darien, though, he was known as the man behind the development of the library's first permanent home -- but not without the help of ...

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Darien's home away from home

... at the library in 1987. Elliot Offner designed and cast the statue. Photo: Megan Spicer The children's room in the Darien Library when it was housed inthe building across from the Darien Playhouse. Photo: Contributed Photo, Contributed History of ...

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Perfectly placed on three rolling acres of back-country oasis, the private Colonial at 722 Hollow Tree Ridge Road in Darien enjoys lush meadowlands in a tranquil park-like setting.

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The young people of Darien had a particular fondness for the piazza in front of the Brady House, the location of the town's first library, and the librarian simply would not have it.

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On the market: Spectacular views

Placed on three acres of back-country oasis, the Colonial at 722 Hollow Tree Ridge Road in Darien is surrounded by meadowlands in a park-like setting in the Five Mile River area.

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This home at 474 Pear Tree Point in Darien is on the market for $3,950,000.

Spring has finally sprung after what has seemed like the longest winter in memory.

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Thursday, April 10, 2014

Police: Darien Man, 20, Caught Selling Prescription Narcotics

A 20-year-old Darien man who is no stranger to police was arrested Wednesday night after officers conducting a surveillance operation reportedly observed him sell prescription narcotics.

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Darien Man Charged In Sale Of Prescription Drugs

The Darien Police Selective Enforcement Unit has been investigating the use and illegal sale of prescription narcotics within Darien.

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Omar Reid charged in Norwalk drug bust

Police say an aspiring rapper from Norwalk is facing charges for selling heroin to undercover officers in Norwalk and Darien.

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... that Waters had illegally provided prescription narcotics to another subject in the Noroton section of town. The Darien Police Selective Enforcement Unit has been investigating the use and illegal sale of prescription narcotics. Police apprehended ...

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Darien Man, 19, Arrested for DWI

A Darien Man was arrested at about 11:30 a.m. today after police received a report that a vehicle was missing a tire and being driven on its front rim near Heights Road and Noroton Avenue.

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Scott Waters, 20, of Darien, was arrested Wednesday on a charge of sale of a controlled substance.

Scott Waters, 20, of Darien, was arrested Wednesday on a charge of sale of a controlled substance.

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Wave boys lacrosse aiming for a return to the top

Darien's Jack Kniffen shoots during the Blue Wave's game at Greenwich on Friday, May 10, 2013.

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Royle sets new record for Jump Rope for Heart

Royle Elementary School in Darien set a new record for funds raised during the annual Jump Rope for Heart.

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... run in the state tournament, but there are plenty of teams in the FCIAC that will have something to say about that. Darien, which has 12 FCIAC championships to its ledger, is seeking a bounce-back season after falling to New Canaan in the FCIAC ...

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... after its regular meeting, as the Parking Authority on Monday night considered how to approach the lack of parking in Darien. "Call me crazy, but I'm really excited to start this discussion," First Selectman Jayme Stevenson said. "I consider these ...

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... profusely illustrated volume is about the transformation the railroad brought to the towns of Greenwich, Stamford and Darien in the mid-19th century. A slow-paced, pastoral coastal area was quickly transformed into a playground for the wealthy, and ...

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A troop to call their own

... independence; and citizenship. Along the way, they can go on camping trips. Now, with the creation of a new troop in Darien, boys with special needs are given the same opportunities, but without the deadline to move through all the ranks before ...

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19-year-old hits pole, charged with DWI

Nineteen-year-old David Christian Bognar, of Darien, was arrested Wednesday on charges of driving while intoxicated and evading responsibility.

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Nineteen-year-old David Christian Bognar, of Darien, was arrested Wednesday on charges of driving while intoxicated and evading responsibility.

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Darien Teen Charged With DWI After Driving On Rim; Passenger Hospitalized

DARIEN, Conn. A Darien teenager was arrested on drunken driving charges after he was spotted driving on only a tire rim, and his incapacitated passenger was hospitalized, Darien police said.

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YWCA Darien/Norwalk's Stand Against Racism Events

The YWCA Darien/Norwalk today announced a series of free events as part of its annual Stand Against Racism .

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... powers -- including the season opener against Ridgefield on April 11. The Wreckers will battle New Canaan, Wilton, Darien and Greenwich in the second half of the season. "Ridgefield is a big one; we are both trying to break into the top tier," ...

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Commuter Advocacy Group Invites Fairfield Train Riders To Do Survey

... ing safer, more reliable service on Metro-North. The group was founded by Jim Cameron, a longtime train commuter from Darien. For more information commuters can visit the group's website at http://ift.tt/1gP6vhK .

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Tag Sales In And Around Stamford

A resident of Danbury is hosting a tag sale between 9:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. 76 Hanson Road in Darien is hosting a moving sale between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturday. 12 Casement St. in Darien is ...

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