Darien 'Y' Cares Club Seeks Donations for Community Giving Tree

The Community Giving Tree at the Darien Y is open for the entire community until Dec. 21 to make a donation to help someone in need. The items donated will be given to the Bridgeport YMCA Emergency Shelter.



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The FCIAC championship game between New Canaan High School and Darien ...

Seventeen of the 32 teams in this year's high school football playoff field appeared in the postseason a year ago, including defending champions Southington , New Canaan , St. Joseph and Ansonia .



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Weston First Selectman Takes Part In Fundraiser For The Center

The Center for Sexual Assault Crisis Counseling and Education announced several special guests will attend its sixth annual holiday benefit, Gingerbread Houses & Cocktails for a Cause, on Thursday, Dec. 4, at 7 p.m., at the Country Club of Darien. Weston First Selectwoman Gayle Weinstein, a board member of The Center, will share the evening with five of her Lower Fairfield County colleagues: First Selectman Rob Mallozzi of New Canaan, Mayor David Martin of Stamford, Mayor Harry Rilling of Norwalk, First Selectwoman Jayme Stevenson of Darien and First Selectman Peter Tesei of Greenwich.



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Darien's Edward Tunick To Retire, Close Store After 38 Years

DARIEN, Conn. Edward Tunick, owner of Edward Tunick Men's Clothier located in the Noroton Heights Shopping Center in Darien, will be retiring and closing the store in mid-January after 38 years in business in town.



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Gingerbread Fundraiser For The Center Benefits Programs In Westport

The Center for Sexual Assault Crisis Counseling and Education announced several special guests will attend its sixth annual holiday benefit, Gingerbread Houses & Cocktails for a Cause, on Thursday, Dec. 4, at 7 p.m., at the Country Club of Darien. Weston First Selectwoman Gayle Weinstein, a board member of The Center, will share the evening with five of her Lower Fairfield County colleagues: First Selectman Rob Mallozzi of New Canaan, Mayor David Martin of Stamford, Mayor Harry Rilling of Norwalk, First Selectwoman Jayme Stevenson of Darien and First Selectman Peter Tesei of Greenwich.



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Synchronized Skaters Coming To Stamford For Terry Conners Open

STAMFORD, Conn. Skating teams will converge on the Terry Conners Rink in Stamford this weekend for the 2014 Terry Conners Synchronized Skating Open, co-hosted by the Darien-based Skating Club of Southern Connecticut and Southern Connecticut Synchronized Skating.



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Chuck's Steak House In Darien Closing For Good On Sunday

Chuck's Steak House in Darien will end a 46-year run on Post Road on Sunday, when it closes for good. An announcement on the restaurant's website delivered the news.



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Cops: Unhappy Thanksgiving as Darien Aunt, Niece Brawl

Face slapping, hair grabbing, shirt grabbing, the swinging of arms and a kneeing between a 29-year-old aunt and her teenage niece were allegations served up Thanksgiving Day at an Old Farm Road home, according to a police report. At 4:47 p.m. Thanksgiving Day, an 18-year-old of Lakeville called police to say her aunt had started a fight with her during her family's visit to Darien.



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Stamford almanac: Thursday, Dec. 4

... 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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Upcoming Events, Programs At The YWCA Darien/Norwalk

DARIEN, Conn. Cookies and cocktails, job information and paddle tennis are some of the upcoming events at the Darien/Norwalk YWCA.



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Darien rallies to beat New Canaan in OT for FCIAC championship

Darien's Hudson Hamill was called upon to play quarterback in overtime of the FCIAC championship game against New Canaan at Boyle Stadium Thursday morning. Starter Timmy Graham was hurt running a draw on the previous play, leading to Hamill standing behind center for the biggest play of the Blue Wave's season.



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William Pitt Sotheby's Hosts Artist Reception for 'Light up Rowayton'

William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty recently hosted an open house artist reception at the firm's Rowayton brokerage for the community's annual holiday kick-off event "Light up Rowayton," held on Sunday, Nov. 30. Darien agent Molly Crosland, a Rowayton resident, spearheaded the showcase, which featured work from brother and sister artists Rob Morris and Joan Manning. Joan Manning is a graduate of Bennington College and a student of portraiture artist Pamela duLong Williams, while her brother Rob Morris is a Dartmouth graduate and former student of Paul Sample and Clyde Smith of the Silvermine Arts Center.



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Chuck's Steak House In Darien Closing For Good Sunday

Chuck's Steak House in Darien will end a 46-year run on Post Road on Sunday, when it closes for good. An announcement on the restaurant's website delivered the news.



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Music, Dance, Theater Performance Wednesday from Troupe with Disabilities

... of participating performers has grown. This year, nearly 50 STAR performers from Norwalk, Westport, Weston, Wilton, Darien and New Canaan will participate in the show. Audience participation is encouraged. STAR, Inc., Lighting the Way is a ...



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When You Need a Town Permit for Your Yard Ice Rink and When You Don't

Now that winter is upon us, the Planning and Zoning office in Darien is working closely with property owners on proper permitting for temporary ice rinks which are often constructed on residential properties for use during these winter months. Due to the increase in these types of uses, a few years ago, the Darien Planning & Zoning Commission determined that in certain circumstances, the installation of temporary ice rinks in a back yard will require special permit approval from the Commission.



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Snow, Rain And Sleet Heads For Darien

A mix of wintry precipitation moving through Fairfield County on Tuesday afternoon and evening could make for a slippery commute home, according to the National Weather Service. The precipitation will begin to develop in the area after 1 p.m. with rain and snow until 3 p.m. before it changes over to snow and sleet.



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Letter: Darien Chamber Thanks DCA Men's Group For Help With Wreaths

The Darien Chamber of Commerce would like to say "thank you" to the Darien Community Association's Men's Group for volunteering to check all the lights on the wreaths that adorn the lampposts up and down the Post Road in Darien. They are a wonderful group that quickly and efficiently checked every wreath and every light bulb! After changing 190 lightbulbs, the wreaths were ready to be placed in the lampposts in time for Thanksgiving weekend.



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Darien RTM Seeks Applicants For District 4 Vacancy

DARIEN, Conn. Darien's Representative Town Meeting has a vacancy in District 4 and is seeking candidates to fill the position.



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Darien, New Canaan Football Teams Earn State Playoffs

A rash of upsets on Thanksgiving Day left several Fairfield County football teams out of the state tournament. Darien and New Canaan., however, could meet again for the state championship.



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Callari Cares Division of Callari Auto Group (Volvo, BMW Mini) Will...

... 2014 in downtown New Canaan, Connecticut, Callari Cares, the fundraising arm of Callari Auto Group , 140 Ledge Road, Darien, Connecticut will be collecting unwrapped toys during the annual "Holiday Stroll" for Breakthrough Options for Families. ...



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Bling Darien is Going Out of Business

Bling Darien is closing our doors on December 13th. The entire store is 50% off or more! Fixtures also on sale.



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Victor J. Racaniello, Jr., 73, Darien Police Officer for 28 Years

For 61 of his 73 years, he lived in Darien. The wake is from 5 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 4. Interment will be private.



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Darien Police Accuse Four Of Smoking Pot In Tilley Pond Park

Three adults and a teenager were arrested after they were caught smoking marijuana in Tilley Pond Park, according to Darien police. A 21-year-old from Hoboken, N.J., a 21-year-old from Darien, a 19-year-old from Stamford and a 16-year-old from Darien were all issued infractions for possession of marijuana.



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Disabled Car Catches Fire On Thanksgiving In Darien

A car left on the side of the road in Darien on Thanksgiving Day caught fire as police towed it away. Police responded to Hoyt Street just before 8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 27, on a report of a disabled vehicle.



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Darien's Ostberg wins regional cross country title

... to win the FCIAC Girls Cross Country Championships at Waveny Park in New Canaan, Conn. on Monday, October 20, 2014. Darien senior Alex Ostberg captured the Foot Locker Northeast Regional Cross Country championship Saturday at Van Cortlandt Park in ...



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YWCA Darien/Norwalk Upcoming Events

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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Janus completes $30M purchase of VelocityShares

Janus Capital Group on Monday announced it's closed on the $30 million purchase of a Connecticut company, VelocityShares LLC. VelocityShares, which has about $2 billion in assets under management, will operate as a subsidiary of Janus. The company will remain in Darien, Connecticut.



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Enjoy Cookies, Cocktails For A Cause At Benefit For YWCA Darien/Norwalk

DARIEN, Conn. The YWCA Darien/Norwalk's sixth annual fundraiser Cookies, Cocktails and a Cause: Ladies Night will take place on Thursday, Dec. 4, at Nielsen's Florist from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Those who attend can participate in a holiday cookie swap.



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Enjoy Cookies, Cocktails For A Cause At Benefit For YWCA Darien

DARIEN, Conn. The YWCA Darien/Norwalk's sixth annual fundraiser Cookies, Cocktails and a Cause: Ladies Night will take place on Thursday, Dec. 4, at Nielsen's Florist from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Those who attend can participate in a holiday cookie swap.



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Darien's Mather Center Announces Upcoming Senior Program Events

... eing with and healing through the grief of having lost a loved one. The Mather Center is located at 2 Renshaw Road in Darien. For more information and other upcoming events, call 203-656-7490 or visit darienct.gov/seniors .



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