MSG Eyes Long Island

Madison Square Garden Company signed a lease extension with Comcast Spectacor just five weeks ago, reaching an agreement to keep its AHL affiliate at Hartford's XL Center for at least the next three seasons .



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New foundation has big plans for Darien athletics

The newly formed Darien Athletic Foundation is looking to improve the powerhouse that is Darien youth sports with the start of the "Sunny Day" plan, a $7.5 million project that is in the beginning phases.



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New foundation has big plans for Darien athletics

The fields at Darien High School are a priority of the Darien Athletic Foundation.



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Armed male injured as shots fired at Houston airport

A man died after shots were fired on Thursday in a terminal at Houston airport, police said.



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House Calls / Dr. Michael Schwartz

... dime" for our health care. Dr. Michael Schwartz is board certified in internal medicine with a private practice in Darien. For comments or questions, please visit www.drmichaelbschwartz.com. Recently, a major national drug store chain announced a ...



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Education committee OKs $83.2M school budget

... and four secretaries. While the Board of Education knows that the new homes at the Heights and Kensett Darien will bring in more students, the residential plans for the land that was owned by Tom Golden which was recently purchased are "unknown," ...



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Kerry Kennedy: We all have courage inside us

Kerry Kennedy, daughter of the late U.S. Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, had a simple message at the Darien/Norwalk YWCA event Speak Truth to Power: You don't need a passport to be a human rights activist and that human rights activism is needed everywhere.



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'Happy accidents' turn into photographic portfolio for Darien native

Photographer Lynne Byrne's work, which tries to capture intricate details of nature, will be on display in the lower level art gallery at the Darien Library through May 28.



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Darien house tour to benefit The Depot

In front of one of the homes on The Depot's house tour are committee members, from left, Monica Billeter, Susan Graham, Debbie McLaren, Depot Executive Director Jenn Montanaro, Cathy Miller and Susan Hamill. Photo: Contributed



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Kerry Kennedy: We all have courage inside us

... Photo: Megan Spicer Kerry Kennedy, daughter of the late U.S. Sen. Robert F. Kennedy , had a simple message at the Darien/Norwalk YWCA event Speak Truth to Power: You don't need a passport to be a human rights activist and that human rights activism ...



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Education committee OKs $83.2M school budget

... and four secretaries. While the Board of Education knows that the new homes at the Heights and Kensett Darien will bring in more students, the residential plans for the land that was owned by Tom Golden which was recently purchased are "unknown," ...



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Darien RTC Looks For New Leader After Bob Bewkes Resigns

DARIEN, Conn. Two-year Republican Town Committee Chairman Bob Bewkes resigned from the group this week, setting off a search for his replacement.



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Longest-serving soap actor charged in UK with rape

William Roache, the world's longest serving soap actor according to Guinness World Records, was charged on Wednesday with two counts of rape against an underage girl, British prosecutors said.



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Kensett Darien Strikes Chord With Home Buyers

DARIEN, Conn. Home buyers came out in a big way at Kensett in Darien late last month.



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Darien RTC Looks For New Leader After Bewkes Resignation

DARIEN, Conn. Two-year Republican Town Committee Chairman Bob Bewkes resigned from the group this week, setting off a search for his replacement.



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Greenwich's Green And Tonic Keeps On Growing

Green and Tonic, a vegan-friendly lunch hotspot in Greenwich and Darien, has seemed to grow faster than the vegetables it sells in its salads and wraps.



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Five Dartmouth Players Earn All-Ivy League Distinction

... with her selection to the top team. Scoring 12 goals and posting 19 points was a solid season for the senior from Darien, Conn., but her value to the 2013 Big Green was measured by far more than her offensive numbers. The team leader in draw ...



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Darien girls lacrosse upends New Canaan in FCIAC showdown

New Canaan and Darien entered Thursday's girls lacrosse game tied atop the FCIAC East division standings, but on the field, the gap between the two teams was big enough to drive a bus through.



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New Canaan boys tennis team takes down rival Darien

In the preseason, it was apparent both the New Canaan and Darien boys tennis teams had their April 25 matchup circled on their calendars.



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Darien softball team shuts out Danbury to notch eighth consecutive victory

Darien pitcher Erika Osherow pitches during Darien's 5-0 victory over Danbury at Danbury High School in Danbury, Conn.



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SAC, Viking questioned in Medicare rate probe

... Advantage rate cut. Shares of Humana, UnitedHealth Group and other insurers soared after the report. Trades by Darien resident Andreas Halvorsen 's Viking hedge fund company and Greenwich resident Steven A. Cohen 's SAC "raise questions regarding ...



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Darien baseball team holds off Danbury for crucial win

Having already surrendered a three-run lead to visiting Danbury, Darien entered the top of the seventh clinging to a one-run lead when coach Mike Scott handed the ball to Liam Naughton .



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Timothy Patrick Murphy, 85, Longtime Rye Resident

... Jonathans Golf Club, Jupiter, Fla. Murphy is survived by his wife, Maureen Jones; children, Tim (Eileen) Murphy of Darien, Conn., Bill (Kim) Murphy of New York City, Cameron (Peg) Jackson of Rye, and Dan (Melissa) Murphy of New York City; and eight ...



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'Happy accidents' turn into photographic portfolio for Darien native

In high school, she enjoyed studio art courses and went on to become a fine arts minor in college.



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'Happy accidents' turn into photographic portfolio for Darien native

Photographer Lynne Byrne's work, which tries to capture intricate details of nature, will be on display in the lower level art gallery at the Darien Library through May 28.



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Website offers New Canaan $9.8M to change its name

... 12 years. Somehow, I don't see that happening. A call to SugarDaddie.com wasn't returned. Perhaps it's moved on to Darien or Greenwich. Better them than us. The bedroom community, known for its top-notch school district and a penchant for wearing ...



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Volunteers reviewing $615,000 in TCF funding applications

Volunteers for the Community Fund of Darien have started the annual allocations process.



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Darien forecast: Another sunny, warm day

The daytime high temperature should rise to the upper-60s, the NWS says, with an east wind 5 to 11 mph.



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Volunteer Work Crews Hit The Roads To Spruce Up Darien

A group of volunteers includes members of the Darien Guides and Princesses and their fathers; the New Life Christian Fellowship Church; the Senior Men's Association; the Beautification Commission; and the Chamber of Commerce.



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Darien boys lacrosse team takes down Norwalk

With seemingly the entire Darien roster showing up on the score sheet, the Blue Wave boys lacrosse team cruised to its third straight win, a lopsided 19-2 home victory over Norwalk.



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