No Lie: Pants on Fire in West Avenue Garage

A garage wall of a home at 114 West Ave. was damaged by a fire reported to police at 6:49 p.m., on Dec. 31, Darien police said. A resident had already extinguished much of the fire with a garden hose by the time two Darien police officers arrived at the scene.



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ND-West Haven hands Darien hockey first loss of season

Darien's Max Romeyn battles Notre Dame-West Haven's Alec Andreucci during their hockey game at Darien Ice Rink in Darien, Conn., on Monday, Jan. 5, 2015. Notre Dame-West Haven won, 3-2.



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January Exhibit at the Geary Gallery in Darien, CT

Her exhibit runs January 6 - 31 at the Geary Gallery located at 576 Boston Post Road in Darien. Featured Artist, January: Jillian Dyson Jillian grew up on a coastal farm in New Zealand's beautiful Bay of Islands.



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Patricia Horton, 91, Mother, Bookkeeper, Walker, Reader, Card Player, Animal Lover

... card player and lover of animals. Pat was a resident of Greenwich and Tequesta, FL for many years before moving to Darien. She worked as a bookkeeper for Aerotech in Stamford, CT and the family business in Jupiter, Florida. In addition Pat was a ...



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Review of The Blue Journal by L.T. Graham

It has been five years since Lieutenant Anthony Walker relocated from New York City to Darien, Connecticut and accepted a position as Detective in the police department. Walker's big-city style has made his adjustment difficult as he works among the affluent citizens of Darien.



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Periods Of Snow, Arctic Wind Chills Will Grip Darien

With snow showers and bitter cold expected to grip Fairfield County for most of the week, the activated the state has activated its Severe Cold Weather Protocol. Snow is flying Tuesday morning along the shoreline in southern Fairfield County, with accumulation reported on roads, especially in Greenwich, Stamford, New Canaan and Darien.



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Darien Student Inducted Into International Education Honor Society

DARIEN, Conn. Darien resident and Saint Anselm College student Alexandra Ashburne has been inducted into the Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education.



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Darien's Wood Named Assistant GOP House Leader For New Session

State Rep. Terrie Wood, a Republican from Darien, has been assigned to three legislative committees for the upcoming legislative session, which begins Jan. 7. Wood, who is in her fourth term, will serve on the Human Services; Regulations Review; and Finance, Revenue and Bonding committees. The appointments were made by state House Republican leader Themis Klarides.



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Kathryn Swedock, 66, Of Darien

Kathryn Swedock, a resident of Darien, died early Wednesday morning, Dec. 31, from complications of her multiple myeloma. She was 66. Born on April 20, 1948, in Providence, R.I., Swedock was the daughter of Hubert McGuirl and Eileen McGuirl.



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Bulletin Board 1.4

... with light refreshments followed by a free one-hour guest presentation at 1 p.m. Ladies of the Country Club of Darien raised a record $15,943 last month at their annual holiday luncheon and boutique. The funds provided The Advocate's The Giving Fund ...



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Snow, Potentially Dangerous Cold Heads To Darien

After an unseasonably warm Sunday, temperatures will plummet in Fairfield County and could bring a little bit of snow along with it. Temperatures overnight Monday into Tuesday could be potentially dangerous, with a low in the teens and wind chill values of about 10 degrees.



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Darien's Nicholas Tuzinkiewicz, center, celebrates with his team.... photo: 7351634 slideshow 847

Darien's Nicholas Tuzinkiewicz, center, celebrates with his team mates after scoring on Notre Dame-West Haven during their hockey game at Darien Ice Rink in Darien, Conn., on Monday, Jan. 5, 2015.



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Notre Dame-West Haven's Ron Petrillo collides with Darien's Scott.... photo: 7351633 slideshow 847

Notre Dame-West Haven's Ron Petrillo collides with Darien's Scott Voigt as Voigt takes a shot on the goal during their hockey game at Darien Ice Rink in Darien, Conn., on Monday, Jan. 5, 2015.



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Help Wanted: Find Jobs on Patch in Darien and Nearby

... the execution of audit analytics and championing...2 hours ago from Top Prospect Group NEWN2 Publishing - Darien, CTJoin the 17th Fastest Growing Private Media Company in the Country 421% Growth over the last 3 years 2011 & 2012 & 2013 Inc 500/5000 ...



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YWCA Darien/Norwalk Parent Awareness Announces 2015 Programs

YWCA Parent Awareness, a family-focused program that provides support and education to parents and children in order to encourage the healthy, positive development of youth and families, is pleased to announce its upcoming programs. Caring for Your Young Athlete with a panel from Stamford Hospital and co-sponsored by the Darien Library at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at the Darien Library, 1441 Post Road, Darien.



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High school athletes of the week: Charlie Kane, Warde wrestling;...

... He is 17-0 on the season. A week in the life: Had eight points, 10 rebounds and three blocks in a win over Darien; 21 points, 10 rebounds and six blocks in a win over ND-Fairfield; 11 points in a win over New London in the championship of the ...



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Kathryn Swedock, 66, Of Darien

Kathryn Swedock, a resident of Darien, passed away early Wednesday morning, Dec. 31, 2014, from complications of her multiple myeloma. She was 66 years old.



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U.S. Navy Buys $81 Million Lithium-Iron Battery

I am a Managing Partner at Brookside Strategies, LLC, an energy and utility management consulting firm based in Darien, Connecticut. I've spilled blood, sweat and tears grappling with the full spectrum of barriers and misconceptions about distributed generation and energy-efficiency technologies.



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Darien's Geary Gallery Hosts Greenwich Artist Jillian Dyson

The Geary Gallery of Darien will present "Peaceful Impressionism" featuring the timeless sea and sky paintings of Jillian Dyson, who splits her time between Greenwich and New Zealand. Her exhibit runs Tuesday, Jan. 6, through Saturday, Jan. 31, at the Geary Gallery located at 576 Boston Post Road in Darien.



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Darien's Geary Gallery Hosts Greenwich Artist Jillian Dyson

Jillian Dyson's "Home Before The Storm" will be part of her exhibit that runs Tuesday, Jan. 6 through Saturday, Jan. 31 at the Geary Gallery located at 576 Boston Post Road in Darien. DARIEN, Conn.



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Tell Us What Diet You're Trying, Darien

It's official: The first week in January is here and with it, your first full week of keeping resolutions. If you're trying to lose weight, we want to hear from you.



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Holmes School Bids Farewell To Longtime Secretary

During a whole school meeting before the holiday break, the students and teachers at Holmes School in Darien showed their appreciation for Nancy Albrizio, the school secretary who is retiring after 18-and-a-half years of service.



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Video: New Principal Sets Goals for Cranbury Elementary School

Kristin Goldstein, former assistant principal at Ox Ridge Elementary School in Darien, will continue the new year as Cranbury Elementary School's new principal, replacing former Cranbury principal Robin Ives. "Because there is so much change here, I'm new, we have a new site director this year, even our office staff has changed," said Goldstein.



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Reilly, Hyatt net hat tricks, as Ridgefield girls hockey team rolls past Greenwich

After advancing to the FCIAC Tournament finals last winter, the Ridgefield High School girls hockey team entered the season with sky high expectations. "We made it to the championship game last year, where we lost to Darien, so our main goal is to get back to the championship game," Tigers coach Lauren Gibbs said.



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Credit Cards Stolen in Hoyt Street Burglary Later Used at Drug Stores

... ere made at CVS stores in Norwalk and Stamford (which generally have video surveillance records available to police). Darien police continue to investigate the matter.



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Suzanne 'Barbara' Hayward Carpenter, Formerly Of Greenwich

Born in New Orleans, Carpenter was a long time member of the Rye Twigg and Greenwich Hospital auxiliary. She is survived by her children, Hilary Carpenter Lynch, of Village of Golf, Fla.; Patricia Lathem Carey of Darien, Conn.; Edward Brewster Prindle, of Seattle, Wash.; Timothy Knowlton Carpenter of Darien and Francis Newton Carpenter III of S. Barrington, Ill., as well as many grandchildren and great grandchildren.



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Kathryn Swedock, 66, Mother, Sportswoman, Longtime Darien Resident

E. Kathryn Swedock, a resident of Darien, passed away early Wednesday morning, December 31, 2014, from complications of her Multiple Myeloma. Born on April 20, 1948, in Providence, Rhode Island, Kathy was the daughter of Hubert McGuirl and Eileen McGuirl .



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Fueling good cheer: Low gas prices a welcome holiday gift

Sam Shalla, manager of Darien Exxon on the Post Road, points out the low price at which gas is currently selling, but said the cost could be still lower if gas taxes in Connecticut were lower. Photo: Jarret Liotta Geoff and Helene Parker of Stamford were happy with the gas tab after filling up their new car in Darien this week.



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Fueling good cheer: Low gas prices a welcome holiday gift

This holiday season, plummeting prices at the gas pumps are fueling plenty of good cheer across the nation, and Darien is no exception. Thanks to a lower international demand and booming supplies, drivers are paying prices lower than they've been in five years.



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Great Hill Rd Home with Butler's Pantry and Other Darien Homes for Sale

... 000. For information on other properties recently put on the market in town, see the list of recent homes for sale in Darien on Zillow.com, or look over this selection:



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