05/13/12 The Raw Darien News Feed

News And Notes From Darien, CT....

• Darien forecast: A warm, sunny Saturday _{2012-05-12, 01:36 pm}
  The National Weather Service says that under those bright skies the daytime high temperature will rise to the upper-70s, with a west between 11 and 14 mph.
• A mom with distinction _{2012-05-11, 03:00 am}
  ... four -- Stephanie, 22; Melissa, 21; Kevin, 19; and Vincent, 17 -- is celebrating her 26th year as an educator in the Darien school district. She is in her eighth year as principal of Middlesex Middle School. She also teaches a course at the Special ...
• Friday's high school results _{2012-05-11, 11:48 pm}
  Friday's high school results results Baseball Norwalk 5, Central 4 McMahon 12, Harding 1 Ridgefield 14, Fairfield Ludlowe 11 Fairfield Warde 7, Darien 5 O'Brien Tech 15, Grasso Tech 1 Hopkins 8, Greens Farms Academy 0 Newtown 14, Immaculate 0 Sacred Heart Academy 15, Shelton 12... Mike Andre is a Black Rock native, a sailing fanatic, and thrilled ... (more)
• Wilton runs away from Fairfield Prep in lacrosse showdown _{2012-05-11, 09:23 pm}
  ... coach Chris Smalkais said. "But we have to meet that on a day-to-day basis and we did not do that today." "We lost to Darien by one goal as far as I'm concerned," Wiseman said. "We played them 8-8 until three minutes left and the game against ...
• Stamford Police: Woman Kills Mother, Shoots Self _{2012-05-11, 08:04 pm}
  ... died previously. Several of his guns were still in the home Friday before being confiscated by police, Conklin said. DARIEN, Conn. - Among the events in Darien this weekend are a production of "The Runner Stumbles" at the Darien Arts ...
• Ashcraft Throws No-Hitter in Darien Babe Ruth Game _{2012-05-11, 08:00 pm}
  DARIEN, Conn. - Carter Ashcraft pitched a no-hitter for the Martion Chioffi Darien team in the 14/15-year-old Babe Ruth league.
• Clamdigging around Rowayton _{2012-05-11, 07:50 pm}
  ... , 145 Rowayton Ave., through May 27. The other winners are Tom Reilly (1st place) of New Haven; Bruce Horan (2nd) of Darien; and Olivia Jimenez (3rd) of Norwalk. Given honorable mention recognition were Lara Appleby of Rowayton, Spencer Brainard of ...
• Darien Rowayton Bank to host shredding day _{2012-05-11, 06:07 pm}
  Darien Rowayton Bank will host a shredding day Saturday, May 12, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Darien branch.
• Darien Women Help Amherst Softball Win 35 Games _{2012-05-11, 04:43 pm}
  Carly Dudzik, a senior from Darien, has also had a solid year for Amherst as the team's starting shortstop.
• Darien resident named Family Champion _{2012-05-11, 04:05 pm}
  Family Centers' board member Carl Goodnow , of Darien, and staff member Katey Smith , of Norwalk, were recognized as Family Champions by the Connecticut Council of Family Service Agencies for their outstanding commitment to improving the lives of families.
• This weekend in Darien: May 11-13 _{2012-05-11, 03:00 pm}
  ... drive, performances, art shows and much more - is ahead for Darienites. Here a look (and links) to what's going on in Darien this weekend, May 11-13. The Hindley Happening carnival always draws families from all over town. It is Saturday but some ...
• RAC announces winning artists in 40 Under 40 exhibition _{2012-05-11, 01:37 pm}
  ... in giving a sense of space." The other winners are 1st - Tom Reilly (36) of New Haven; 2nd - Bruce Horan (38) of Darien; 3rd Olivia Jimenez (24) of Norwalk; and honorable mention - Lara Appleby (29) of Rowayton, Spencer Brainard (32) of Darien and ...
• Wave 11-2 with FCIACs on Thursday _{2012-05-11, 12:18 pm}
  Darien has its work cut out for it in the last week of the season. Even with the Wave already at 11-2. "FCIACs start Thursday would be nice to get the No.
• Don't forget: Beach permits needed now _{2012-05-11, 11:30 am}
  Parks & Rec is now selling 2012 park permits and boat launch stickers. These permit stickers allow entrance into Weed and Pear Tree Point beaches and are available to Darien residents and taxpayers.
• 'Grim Reaper' teaches kids of driving perils _{2012-05-11, 09:22 am}
  ... to their class, essentially re-entering as ghosts, and remain silent for the remainder of the day," Lily told The Darien Times. She is the current SADD president, and will hand the reins to Emily when Lily leaves for Villanova University in the ...
• Sen Leone: Bills to benefit Stamford, Darien _{2012-04-01, 03:00 am}
  State Senator Carlo Leone announced that multiple pieces of legislation have passed the General Assembly on the final day of the legislative session that will benefit the residents of Stamford and Darien.
• Darien Baseball Comes Back: Beats Stamford, 8-6 _{2012-05-11, 09:07 am}
  In a seesaw battle, Darien baseball came from behind to beat Stamford 8-6 on Thursday.
• Darien forecast: Bright & breezy _{2012-05-11, 08:24 am}
  The National Weather Service says the daytime high temperature will be about 70 degrees, with a west wind between 11 and 16 mph, gusting as high as 26 mph.
• Join Person-to-Person and letter carriers Saturday to 'Stamp Out Hunger' _{2012-05-11, 05:00 am}
  For 20 years, Person-to-Person has been the designated recipient of grocery donations collected in Darien during the National Association of Letter Carriers' Annual Food Drive.
• Young artists needed to create Darien fireworks T-shirt _{2012-05-11, 05:00 am}
  Work is already well underway for the this summer's Darien 4th of July Fireworks event but organizers need your child's help to create an official event T-shirt. Sales of the shirts will benefit the Town of Darien Firefighters' Foundation, which supports Darien's three volunteer fire departments.

03/23/12 Venerable Darien-Based Home Improvement Supply Company Opens Stamford Store, Has Plans For Westport, West Haven And Fairfield

PHOTO: A customer shops at the Ring's End paint and design center on at 149 Westport Ave. in Norwalk. The company has been undergoing a rapid expansion over the last couple of years as the recession made commercial rents more affordable.

Darien-based Ring’s End has opened a paint store at the former Brandman’s location at 921 High Ridge Road, where it has a full-time staff of four and plans to add more employees.

It also signed a lease to open a paint store at 879 Post Road East in Westport in May and expects to open another in West Haven in June.

The opening of the 2,700-square-foot Stamford location and planned opening of the two others follows the establishment of a paint center at 87 Harvard Ave. in Stamford, the purchase of the Benjamin Moore Paint Center at 1640 Post Road in Fairfield, and the opening of a 10,000-square-foot space at 149 Westport Ave. in Norwalk — all in the past two years.

The company was able to expand during the economic downturn and position itself for more growth because of its strong fiscal status says company management.

The family owned chain is reported to be well capitalized.

Ring’s End was able to obtain affordable rents because landlords were willing to negotiate.

The expansion has created 35 jobs.

The company has 12 locations in Fairfield, Litchfield, New Haven and New London counties and Lewisboro, N.Y. The paint stores specialize in Benjamin Moore products.

The Westport location fills a void for Benjamin Moore in the area, he said, noting that Ring’s End is the largest Benjamin Moore retailer in New England in terms of sales volume. It will have four employees.

Ring’s End plans to move its Fairfield store in June from 1640 Post Road to a 5,200-square-foot space in a shopping center at 1139 Post Road, which will be renamed Ring’s End Plaza.

The company has benefited by being headquartered in affluent lower Fairfield County.

It is smart to expand its paint business during the downturn because updating a home with fresh paint is less costly than taking on an addition or renovation project.

People still want their houses to have good curb appeal.

03/23/12 The Raw Darien News Feed

• 19 HYPER LOCAL DARIEN NEWS ARTICLES
• Frame Sale, Art and More on Tap at Local Gallery _{2012-03-23, 11:42 am}
  DARIEN, Conn. - Tom Geary is doing some spring cleaning - and it's about to have everybody in Fairfield County talking.
• Renowned expert to speak at Food Allergy Initiative Connecticut _{2012-03-23, 11:12 am}
  Dr. Hugh Sampson, an internationally renowned expert and Director of the Jaffe Food Allergy Institute at New York's Mount Sinai Medical Center, will discuss the latest developments in food allergy research at the Food Allergy Initiative Connecticut Spring Educational Luncheon on Tuesday, March 27, 2012, at the Woodway Country Club in Darien.
• Committee To Act Friday On 'Scream Room' Bill _{2012-03-23, 09:36 am}
  A bill that would require the state to report how often special education students are isolated because of emotional outbursts is facing a committee vote.
• Memorial Day parade seeks younger organizers _{2012-03-23, 07:53 am}
  ... do more than just watch the parade, by offering your services in return for those we honor that day? Kraft told The Darien Times the commission has never had more than 12 members, and out of the current nine, at 63, he is the youngest. One member is ...
• Darien forecast: Nice prelude to spotty weekend _{2012-03-23, 07:21 am}
  It promises to be another sunny, warm day in southwestern Connecticut, but the outlook for the weekend is not as bright, according to the National Weather Service.
• Small In Number, But Mighty In Results, High School Debate Team Advances To States_{2012-03-23, 07:04 am}
  ... (where the topic wasA "Resolved: The UN should accept Palestine as a member state"); and a second place finish in Darien (where the topic was "Resolved: The U.S. should significantly increase investment in micro generation"). Competitors in ...
• Darien SportsBeat: Bobby V in Boston _{2012-03-23, 04:40 am}
  [Note: Want your photos and/or write-ups from Darien youth or recreational sports featured on Darien Patch? Here's how! ] When Bobby Valentine was hired to manage the Red Sox in December, the response in Boston was akin to the reaction in New York ...
• Debate erupts over schools' special grant fund _{2012-03-23, 02:11 am}
  ... million - in case of an emergency like a special education settlement, such as the recent $900,000 decision against Darien schools. "The need for a special education reserve fund, I think, is critical," Abbey said. "One case can cost hundreds of ...
• Darien Kids Learn the Notes to Sing for Musical _{2012-03-23, 01:17 am}
  DARIEN, Conn. - Middlesex Middle School is alive with the "Sound of Music" as kids practice for their spring production of the popular Rodgers and Hammerstein musical.
• Darien Democrats Elect New Leaders _{2012-03-23, 01:16 am}
  Jo-Ann Sawitsky, Randy Klein, Maribeth Sears and Shawn St. Jean are the new leaders of the Darien Democratic Town Committee.
• Darien Republican Club discusses PAC violation _{2012-03-22, 03:00 am}
  The Republican Club of Darien was found in violation of campaign financing laws after a complaint was filed against the former club president for not filing paperwork to become a political action committee.
• Darien business eases process of finding nannies and tutors _{2012-03-22, 03:00 am}
  Finding a reliable nanny or tutor can be a full-time job for many parents, but a local organization is looking to streamline that process by placing qualified nannies and tutors with the right family.
• Halstead Property celebrates Connecticut agents at anniversary party _{2011-07-30, 03:00 am}
  ... Photo / CT On July 19, Halstead Property hosted a cocktail party for more than 200 people at Woodway Country Club in Darien to celebrate its two-year anniversary in Fairfield County. Halstead realtors from the Darien, New Canaan, Greenwich, ...
• Darien home sold at auction highest price paid this year _{2011-06-30, 03:00 am}
  " Cove House ," an elegant French Norman-style estate on 2.03 private acres abutting Scott's Cove in Darien with access to the Long Island Sound was sold at auction June 25, Concierge Auctions announced.
• Property Transfers March 23 _{2012-03-23, 12:47 am}
  DARIEN 104 Brookside Rd, Mark R. and Ann D. Patten to N P. Dodge, $2,237,500. 9 Devonshire Dr, Paul and Elizabeth C. Hanig to Melissa Crowther and Thomas Trovato, $695,000. GREENWICH 30 Arch St, Thomas Peterffy to Igor Tulchinsky, $2,500,000. 8 Arnold St, Joel M. and Claire D. Schwab to Elizabeth J. Duncan, $910,000. 39 Dartmouth Rd, Howard W.
• Ring's End opens Stamford store, has plans for Westport, Fairfield _{2012-03-22, 09:59 pm}
  ... made commercial rents more affordable. Photo: Contributed Photo, ST / Stamford Advocate Contributed A venerable Darien-based home improvement supply company is expanding again with the opening of a paint store in Stamford and plans to open two ...
• Dutchman Sullivan: 'The ECAC Championship was one of our goals, but that's past us now' _{2012-03-22, 08:04 pm}
  ... Tournament, no matter who you face, you are going to face a top opponent," said Union sophomore Kevin Sullivan, from Darien. "No matter how you look at it you are going to be facing good teams, so I think you have to be ready." The Dutchmen go in ...
• New Canaan Photographer Pictures Cars _{2012-03-22, 05:00 pm}
  ... Photographer Tracey Kroll takes pictures that are the embodiment of those qualities. Kroll, who grew up in Darien and lives in New Canaan with his wife and three children, is a photographer for Consumer Reports . It's his ability to meld precision ...
• 'Why Do We Even Use Grades Anyways?' _{2012-03-21, 03:00 am}
  ... policy for students that would cap the lowest score to 50 percent . Kate thinks the whole grading system is outdated. DARIEN: A "Hey, it's cash out financing for towns! The tooth fairy kicker makes borrowing so easy and fun that we should could .

03/03/12 The Raw Darien News Feed

Forget About Those lousy Hearst Newspapers like the weekly Darien News and the Daily Stamford Advocate.

No one has nobody hyper local Darien news than Darien Roundup....

• Fairfield County Store Specializes in Olive Oils _{2012-03-03, 02:31 am}
  DARIEN, Conn. - Long before she opened her new shop in Darien, Alina Lawrence loved olive oil.
• Wilton Girls Fall To RHAM In Class L Tourney _{2012-03-03, 12:55 am}
  ... vanced to the quarterfinals, where it will take on No. 2 Pomperaug, a 68-31 winner over No. 18 Farmington, which beat Darien in the first round.
• Morgan Stanley Official Charged with Assault, Racial Statements _{2012-03-03, 12:52 am}
  22 when he took a cab ride from Manhattan to his $2.3 million Darien, Connecticut home.
• Reader's Choice: Best Italian: Mama Mia, So Close _{2012-03-03, 12:13 am}
  Two Italian restaurants in Darien showed stronger support than the rest in our "Readers' Choice" contest asking readers for the best one in town- Pizza, Pasta & Brew and Papa Joe's Ristorante Italiano .
• HS roundup -- Greenwich wins another FCIAC swim title _{2012-03-02, 10:40 pm}
  ... won the competition with a score of 440.90. Bobby Ross of New Canaan placed second (438.65) and Jackson McGoldrick of Darien took third (367.20). WRESTLING @Body No Indent:Riggins starts New Englands strong PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Norwalk High wrestler ...
• Morgan Stanley Officer Charged With Hate Crime _{2012-03-02, 09:04 pm}
  ... and intimidation by bias or bigotry - which in New York is considered a hate crime - related to the Dec. 22 incident, Darien, Conn., police Detective Mark ... A Morgan Stanley executive living in Connecticut has been charged with a hate crime ...
• Investment Banker Charged With Hate Crime After Dispute With Cabbie _{2012-03-02, 09:00 pm}
  Police in Connecticut have charged an investment banker with a hate crime in connection with a dispute with a taxi driver over the fare for a trip from New York City to his home in Darien.
• Morgan Stanley Banker Charged After 'Accidental' Stabbing of Taxi Driver _{2012-03-02, 02:45 pm}
  ... for an alleged attack and stabbing of a Middle Eastern taxi driver who ferried him from Manhattan to his home in Darien, Connecticut, on Dec. 22 last year. Darien Police Lt. Ronald Bussell said that according to the taxi driver, Jennings refused to ...
• Fairfield County Runners Stretch Buildup Capacity _{2012-03-02, 02:00 pm}
  ... unners can pre-register online or at the race site. Numbers also can be picked up in advance at the Runner's Roost in Darien.
• Things Are Getting Awfully Stabby Out in Darien _{2012-03-02, 07:12 am}
  ... driver with a pen knife after the guy charged him more money than he wanted to pay for a cab ride from Manhattan to Darien, Connecticut. As the driver tells it, the amount was $200 and the result was that Jennings began yelling racial slurs at him ...
• New Canaan falls to Darien in FCIAC semifinals _{2012-03-01, 03:00 am}
  It is virtually impossible to predict what is about to happen anytime the New Canaan and Darien boys hockey teams face off.
• Morgan Stanley Banker Arrested for Violent Hate Crime _{2012-03-02, 05:33 pm}
  ... bias or bigotry. The charges stem from a dispute with a taxi driver during a trip from Manhattan to Jennings' home in Darien, Connecticut on December 22. According to the driver, upon arrival at his home, Jennings refused to pay the agreed $204 ...
• MLB Playoffs Changes _{2012-03-02, 05:12 pm}
  Major League Baseball officially announced Friday that its playoffs will expand to 10 teams in 2012, confirming speculation that has taken place throughout the offseason.
• New Canaan Lawyer Opens Firm For Entrepreneurs _{2012-03-02, 04:44 pm}
  DARIEN, Conn. - A new law firm specializing in entrepreneurs has opened its office in Darien.
• Readers' Choice Winner: Cafe Silvium _{2012-03-02, 04:34 pm}
  ... the best Italian in Stamford. Karen Boccadoro : Stamford Restaurant! Why is it not on the list? We and many of our Darien neighbors cross the line just for their food! Here's some more information aboutA CafA© Silvium: The menu includes everything ...
• New Darien Law Firm Specializes In Entrepreneurs _{2012-03-02, 04:33 pm}
  DARIEN, Conn. - A new law firm specializing in entrepreneurs has opened its office in Darien.
• Darien Executive Charged With Hate Crime _{2012-03-02, 04:00 pm}
  DARIEN, Conn. - A Morgan Stanley executive from Darien was charged with a hate crime after allegedly getting in a fight with a cab driver over a fare, police said.
• Darien man charged with hate crime _{2012-03-02, 03:34 pm}
  William Jennings, 47, of Darien was arrested Wednesday and charged with a hate crime in connection to a Dec.
• Rich banker stabs cabbie's, claims his $10K in taxes will clear his name _{2012-03-02, 03:32 pm}
  ... York cab driver after refusing to pay the agreed fare to his Connecticut home. The assault occurred December 22 in Darien, Connecticut, where the $2 million-a-year New York banker makes his home. The driver, identified only as a 44-year-old Queens ...
• Too many milestones _{2012-03-02, 03:10 pm}
  ... sheared to stuff the ridiculously expensive hypoallergenic pillows I'd planned to sell in boutiques in Greenwich and Darien. Rather than whining about how the 1 percent is bleeding the other 99 percent of us dry, I was hoping to profit from them. ...

02/24/12 The Raw Darien News Feed

• Greenwich Sports Roundup: Feb. 24 _{2012-02-24, 01:14 am}
  ... at Stamford's Terry Conners Rink. Olivia Hompe scored four goals as New Canaan reached the final with a 6-1 win over Darien on Wednesday while Greenwich rallied past Ridgefield 4-3 in the other semifinal. Hannah Jeffrey scored a hat trick and Emily ...
• Darien Unemployment at Lowest Point in Three Years_{2012-02-24, 12:25 am}
  DARIEN, Conn. - The unemployment rate in Darien at the end of the 2011 was the lowest it has been since 2008.
• What's Happening in Darien This Weekend _{2012-02-24, 12:25 am}
  DARIEN, Conn. - If you're looking for something to do in Darien this weekend before school starts up again, check out the fire safety event at the Noroton Heights Fire Station.
• Darien woman charged with DUI in New Canaan _{2012-02-23, 06:54 pm}
  Barbara Filippone, 52, of Darien, was charged with operating under the influence of alcohol or drugs and failure to drive right in New Canaan Feb.
• Live music to return to Capitol Theatre _{2012-02-23, 06:44 pm}
  On any given weekend, Johnny Konrad could hop a train from Darien, take it several stops over the state line and find himself in the midst of rock royalty.
• Darienite attends Christie's conference _{2012-02-23, 06:43 pm}
  Barbara Cleary's Realty Guild, the Christie's International Real Estate Affiliate in the Darien, New Canaan and Wilton area, announce that Darien resident Cristina Orsi-Lirot was among a select group of sales associates who were chosen to attend a one-day conference at Christie's North American Headquarters at Rockefeller Center in New York City.
• Darien officials hope to reach sidewalk solution _{2012-02-23, 06:43 pm}
  Town officials are optimistic a solution for the Hoyt Street sidewalk request can be found after meeting with Department of Transportation officials.
• Darien resident named New England Super Lawyer _{2012-02-23, 06:43 pm}
  The matrimonial law firm of Siegel, Reilly and Conlon, LLC, in Stamford has announced George A. Reilly, of Darien, has again been selected as a "Super Lawyer" in the Family Law practice area by New England Super Lawyers magazine.
• Inside East Norwalk _{2012-02-23, 06:23 pm}
  ... detailed information on the Norwalk Islands, three local rivers, coastline features including parts of Westport and Darien, off-shore and coastal kayaking tips, navigation and safety tips, nesting sea bird information and kayak gear demonstrations. ...
• Darien football team to host fourth annual "Lifting Grace"_{2012-02-23, 05:52 pm}
  On March 8 and 9, the Darien High School football team is holding its fourth annual Lift-A-Thon in honor of Grace Wohlberg .
• Chik Chatting: Blue Wave bye_{2012-02-23, 05:52 pm}
  It's a debate that's raged on for years in sports: Is it beneficial or detrimental for a team to have a first round playoff bye? At 14-5 , the Darien boys hockey team sports the best mark in the conference and has subsequently earned a free pass into the semifinals of the FCIAC tournament.
• Darien Antiques Show returns to First Congregational Church_{2012-02-23, 05:22 pm}
  Nicoll Fine Art & Antiques of Newcastle, Maine will be among the dealers at The Darien Antique Show will be held Friday, March 2 through Sunday, March 4 at First Congregational Church of Darien.
• Darien Morning Briefing: 2.23.12, Thursday _{2012-02-23, 02:43 pm}
  Today is Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012 . HEADLINES: Who Police Stop in Darien: By Race, Sex, Ethnicity Report: Tenured Teachers Hardly Ever Fired 'Teachers are a Visible, Easy Target' Sports: Darien Boys Hockey Wins 5-2 over Fairfield GFA Boys Stunned By King In FAA Playoffs Emergency valve: What to do with the kids: Stepping Stones: A Place for Kids 10 ... (more)
• Men's Lacrosse Opens 2012 Season at No. 19/20 Colgate_{2012-02-23, 01:42 pm}
  ... in every game. The team also returns All-Ivy performers in Fergus Campbell (New Canaan, Conn.) and Nikki Dysenchuk (Darien, Conn.). Campbell was named second team All-Ivy at goalkeeper for the second consecutive season last year. He finished the ...
• Darien woman charged with DUI _{2012-02-23, 12:54 pm}
  Barbara Filippone, 52, of Darien, was charged with operating under the influence of alcohol or drugs and failure to drive right in New Canaan Feb.
• Woman sentenced in fatal Darien truck accident _{2012-02-23, 12:54 pm}
  Yadira Torres, of Benton Street, Hartford, was sentencedA to six years in prison Wednesday for a drunk-driving crash that killed a pregnant teenager and a truck driver last May on Interstate 95 in Darien.
• Darien forecast: Warm & windy_{2012-02-23, 12:54 pm}
  Early-morning clouds will gradually clear, the National Weather Service says, as the temperatures rise to the upper-50s. The breezy conditions of a west wind 7 to 10 mph will increase to between 17 and 20 mph, and gusting as high as 31 mph.
• Obituary: Teresa Casciari, 84, mother of Darien resident, taught at St. Al's _{2012-02-23, 12:42 pm}
  Teresa Casciari of New Canaan, a teacher at St. Aloysius and mother of a Darien resident, died at home Wednesday, Feb.
• Who Police Stop in Darien: By Race, Sex, Ethnicity _{2012-02-23, 11:48 am}
  When Darien police stop drivers in town, a higher percentage of those drivers are black or Hispanic than the population of those groups in town would indicate.
• Matheis reenergized: 'I don't want to lose a game this year'_{2012-02-23, 11:03 am}
  ... Britton - a senior going to Cornell - he'll lead the defense. So that will be (the) experience." An experience like Darien's stark, and shocking, 11-3 shellacking at the hands of the state champ Warriors in the Class M semis last year - let's just .

02/16/12 Recent Darien News Stories

• Fairfield County To Host Power Outage Forum _{2012-02-16, 03:01 am}
  DARIEN, Conn. - Darien will host a forum on power outages and what can be done to reduce their frequency and duration.
• Fairfield County To Host Power Outage Forum _{2012-02-16, 03:01 am}
  DARIEN, Conn. - Darien will host a forum on power outages and what can be done to reduce their frequency and duration.
• Stamford girls beat Warde to clinch FCIAC playoff berth_{2012-02-16, 02:59 am}
  ... Warde at Fairfield Warde High School. The Black Knights clinched the No. 7 seed by virtue of their win Feb. 10 over Darien. Stamford will take on No. 2 St. Joseph on Saturday in Trumbull. "It's a new season," Stamford coach Todd Parness said. "We're ...
• Panelists discuss the road from entrepreneur to investor_{2012-02-16, 01:35 am}
  Leslie Quick, founding partner of Massey Quick, Greg Rogers, founder and president or Raylign Advisory LLC, Allen Wolpert, investor and retired partner of Accenture and Joel Treisman, chief learning officer and group chair of TIGER 21 participated in a panel discussion last Wednesday at Giovanni's II/The Water's Edge in Darien.
• Fairfield County Wins Gold Again in Income Race _{2012-02-16, 01:19 am}
  Darien residents shop for jewelry at a trunk show in town last September. Darien is the wealthiest town in the most affluent region in the nation's second richest state.
• Darien Students Celebrate Latin American Culture _{2012-02-16, 01:19 am}
  DARIEN, Conn. - Seventh-graders at Middlesex Middle School donned the colorful costumes of Latin American characters they had researched in social studies as part of a Latin America Day celebration.
• Darien Sports Roundup: Feb. 16 _{2012-02-16, 12:45 am}
  ... write-ups on youth or recreational games in your town to michaeld+sports@patch.com This one was never in doubt. The Darien High School girls basketball team clinched an FCIAC spot for the second straight by routing winless Bassick 73-17 on ...
• New Canaan Sports Roundup: Feb. 16 _{2012-02-16, 12:06 am}
  ... the Hatters, who completed a 20-0 regular season. Danbury is the top seed for the FCIAC playoffs and will host No. 8 Darien in the quarterfinals on Saturday. WEDNESDAY'S RESULTS Boys basketball Danbury at New Canaan Girls basketball Danbury 52, New ...
• Scoring Change Takes Away Darien Girls Track Title _{2012-02-15, 11:35 pm}
  DARIEN, Conn. - Darien High's girls track team was removed as the winner of the Class L indoor championships when a scoring error was noticed in preparing for Saturday's State Open.
• Stamford Girls Defeat Fairfield Warde To Clinch FCIAC Playoff Spot _{2012-02-15, 11:04 pm}
  ... I think, won tonight." The Mustangs had two chances to secure an FCIAC berth, but lost both. Still, after losing at Darien 49-42 on Monday, they were poised to clinch at home on Wednesday on Senior Night. "It ended like a sad love story because we ...
• Paintings and rugs on display at Shiraz Rug Gallery _{2012-02-15, 10:22 pm}
  An exhibit of contemporary paintings and antique rugs is on display at Shiraz Rug Gallery on the Post Road in Darien through Feb.
• Teens sent home for drinking before dance _{2012-02-15, 10:22 pm}
  ... students from Fairfield College Preparatory School were taken into police custody Friday, Feb. 3, after staff at the Darien Depot discovered they had been drinking at a freshmen/sophomore dance. Janice Marzano, program director for the Depot, said ...
• Windsor girls Win Class L Indoor Track Championship_{2012-02-15, 09:59 pm}
  ... to be distributed at Monday's Class L Championship Meet and subsequently be posted on the organization's website. A Darien girls pole vaulter was listed in a four-way tie for third, which would have been worth 3.5 points for the team. During the ...
• Norwalk's Maritime Aquarium to unveil its 'FINtastic RefurbFISHment' _{2012-02-15, 09:25 pm}
  ... galleries, called the Hokin Family Sound Voyage, in honor of a $1.5 million dollar gift from the Hokin family of Darien. Gone from the main hall is the central staircase, replaced by a corner elevator, so more people can enjoy the seal feedings, ...
• CIAC changes scoring, takes Class L indoor track title from Darien High girls _{2012-02-15, 09:24 pm}
  Darien's Caroline Weihs competes during the FCIAC track championships at the New Haven Athletic Center earlier this month.
• Darien Residents Learn Value of Tweeting _{2012-02-15, 08:00 pm}
  DARIEN, Conn. - Aspiring writers and bloggers had an opportunity to learn the ins and outs of staying in touch with friends, family and the community by blogging and tweeting at the Darien Library on Feb.
• 'Such Hypocrisy in That Little Village' _{2012-02-15, 09:06 pm}
  DARIEN: A "Why are the citizens of Darien so apathetic? Complain behind the scenes, but do not come out in public full force." This is one reader's response to previous comments posted on an article about the Board of Education's cut toA Superintendent Stephen Falcone's proposed 2012-2013 fiscal year budget .
• Housekeeper charged with stealing checks _{2012-02-15, 06:53 pm}
  A Norwalk housekeeper was arrested Tuesday and charged with cashing more than $2,000 worth of checks stolen from a Darien customer last summer.
• UPDATED: Teens sent home for drinking before dance _{2012-02-15, 06:44 pm}
  ... students from Fairfield College Preparatory School were taken into police custody Friday, Feb. 3, after staff at the Darien Depot discovered they had been drinking at a freshmen/sophomore dance. Janice Marzano, program director for the Depot, said ...
• Young Life to hold reception at DCA tonight _{2012-02-15, 05:03 pm}
  Young Life of Darien and Rowayton will hold a reception on Wednesday, Feb. 15, at the DCA House , from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The event is free of charge and open to anyone who would like to learn more about how this faith-based program for middle and high school students is already impacting our teens and our community.

02/20/11 The Raw Darien News Feed

News Reports About Darien, CT

Lady Eagles Roll Over Darien in FCIAC First-Round Battle Patch.com The Trumbull High Lady Eagles basketball team won 54-41 over Darien at Fairfield Ludlowe. They were led by Erin Moore's 14 points. By Brett Rosen - Nicole Buch grabs a rebound for Darien in their 54-41 loss to Trumbull. ...

Noroton Heights Transformer Explosion Causes Brief Outage Patch.com By John Davisson - The Darien Library and several other residents are reporting that power has been restored. The library will open slightly late due to the outage. Original article: A transformer fire and ...

Boys hockey: Darien rallies to top Wilton Wilton Bulletin Darien scored five unanswered goals — four in the third period — to defeat Wilton, 5-3, in an FCIAC boys hockey game Saturday night in Darien. The Warriors dropped to 10-7-1 overall with their second straight loss. Wilton scored three goals in the ...

Saturday's Scholastic Sports Box scores Stamford Advocate Darien 1:33.26; 2. Danbury 1:33.69; 4x400 relay: 1. Staples 3:27.76; 2. Danbury 3:30.15; 5. New Canaan 3:32.74; 4x800 relay: 1. Staples 8:06.56; 5. Fairfield Ludlowe 8:10.89; 1600 sprint medley: 1. Danbury 3:39.35; 3. Staples 3:41.14; High jump: 1. ...

Ithaca Gymnasts Score 182.975; Place Second of Four Teams Ithaca College Athletics Bomber junior Jessica Bolduc (Darien/Darien, Conn.) placed first on uneven bars with a score of 9.55 and first on floor exercise with a score of 9.7. Her score on floor was just a quarter-point shy of her career-best mark of 9.725, achieved twice in ...

Hompe nets six as New Canaan girls hockey wins in OT NCAdvertiser.com (blog) 4 Ridgefield in the semifinals at 8 pm Wednesday at the Darien Ice Rink. Darien and Wilton will square off in the other semifinal game at 6 pm The Rams were trailing Hall/Conard 5-4 with 1:20 remaining when they pulled goalie Britt Gardella during a ...

New Canaan High Ski Team Hits the Slopes The Daily New Canaan The team, comprised of five boys and five girls, competes in the Connecticut Interscholastic Ski League along with 24 other schools, including St. Luke's School and neighboring Darien and Wilton high schools. Competitions take place at the Mount ... The Daily New Canaan

New Canaan Takes 13th in Class L Wrestling State Championship Patch.com Darien (sixth, 102) had Lars Remole (140) take the state title. Dimitri Chargares (130) and Malcolm Kiplinger placed fifth while John Corcoran(145) placed sixth. Avon (eighth, 93.5) had individuals place in four weight classes. ...

Creative Eye Cherry Hill Courier Post "Flag House, PA" by Robert Carley of Darien, Connecticut, is a sharp-focused, colored print from a series documenting "unusual" American flags that the artist encountered after 9-11. Carley happened upon this house "in the middle of nowhere," and ...

Let me run some numbers by you TheDay.com Tops among Connecticut schools with at least 100 test takers were Ridgefield (94 percent), Darien (91 percent), New Canaan, Trumbull, and Weston (90 percent). Jerome Belair, the new superintendent, comes to Waterford from Weston. ...

Top Republicans Rally for Stamford Candidate The Daily Stamford Michael Fedele, former US Senate candidate Linda McMahon, Connecticut Republican Party State Chairman Chris Healy, Stamford Mayor Michael Pavia, Darien First Selectman David Campbell, state Senate Minority Leader John McKinney, Assistant Senate ... The Daily Stamford

Squash teams compete in nationals Greenwich Time The Gators bounced back with wins over Darien (4-1) and East Rock (3-2) on Saturday. On Sunday, Eastern won a thrilling 3-2 match over John Martinez with the deciding match being won 3-2 by Corey Bancroft. Aleksander Geske and Kieran Davis were ...

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Warrior Nation » Blog Archive » MISSING: Blue & White Hockey Team ... By John Nash So things went at the Darien Ice Arena on Saturday night as the Wilton Warriors proved themselves to be only two-thirds of the hockey team they can be, giving up four third-period goals and letting the host Blue Wave snatch an FCIAC ... Warrior Nation - http://blogs.wiltonvillager.com/warriornation/

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Two young Darien singers perform at Carnegie Hall Darienites Christina DeMaio and Erin Aoyama return to Carnegie ... The Darien Times, 10 Corbin Drive, Floor 3, Darien, CT 06820. www.darientimes.com/news/darien-features/5000386.html

FCIAC Girls Basketball Quarterfinals: No. 1 Trumbull 54, No. 8 ... Trumbull led 30-20 at halftime and outscored Darien 24-21 in the second half. ... For Darien (12-9), Meg Marren netted 15 points. ... www.fciac.net/.../1496-fciac-girls-basketball-quarterfinals-no-...

Five Things to Know About Darien: Feb. 16 - Topix Full story: Darien Patch. Commuter Meeting: Frustrated by the latest Metro-North setbacks? The Connecticut Rail Commuter Council will be holding a special ... www.topix.com/.../five-things-to-know-about-darien-feb-16

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