Week in Review

The autumnal equinox on Tuesday will mark the official beginning of fall. The days are noticeably shorter, the temperature is beginning to drop and the lull of August seems a thing of the past. Here’s a recap of the week’s top stories:

Monday:

A locally-owned toy company has set out to bring social change to Honduras, block by block. An 18-wheeler became wedged under the Darien railway bridge on the Post Road, Monday afternoon. We reported live from the scene, and our pictures aired on News 12, Tuesday evening. Darien Police urged residents—once again—to lock their cars, as summer’s spate of car burglaries have continued into September. Monday night’s RTM Rules Committee Meeting got heated, when discussion over the Option to Lease at 35 Leroy property was brought to the table.

Tuesday:

The state Department of Environmental Protection’s hearing over the Baker Park Flood Mitigation Project continued in Hartford, after last Thursday’s public hearing at town hall, where a small group of passionate, vocal neighbors expressed utmost concern. Darien Police arrested Frank Keller, the man accused of the recent rash of car burglaries in Darien. Darien will be awash with over 10,000 yellow daffodils next spring, thanks to the Beautification Commission, which met to discuss plans for the coming year’s prettifying projects. Style and grace were on display at the Brooks Brothers fashion show at Meadowlands, a celebration of the Darien shop’s one-year anniversary.

Wednesday:

Pulitzer-prizewinning author Tracy Kidder addressed a group at the Darien Community Association, on the healing power of friendship and his book Strength in What Remains. After a year of construction on Interstate 95, traffic safety should improve at Darien Exits 11, 12 and 13 with construction of a fourth speed change lane and new noise barriers: a mixed blessing for nearby homeowners.

Thursday:

The new library is state-of-the-art and fabulous—for the most part. What’s not to love about the library? Kathryn Higgins has the story. Good news for commuters: CDOT announced at a CT Commuter Rail council meeting, Wednesday that a long threatened 10 percent fare hike cannot happen any time soon. And after a promising pre-season, Blue Wave Football lost 14-0 to Fairfield in their season opener.

Friday:

Is a waffle a waffle? We compared a fancy brunch at Ten Twenty Post with breakfast at our favorite greasy spoon, the Sugar Bowl, to see if spending the extra 10 bucks was a worthy investment. Health Director David Knauf addressed the community on a few points concerning the H1N1 virus and the town’s plans for seasonal and swine flu vaccinations.

Weekend:

Curtain Call’s critically acclaimed Twelve Angry Men  continues at the Dressing Room Theatre in Stamford, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 4. It’s Darien Library to the rescue for Web-wary job seekers. The fall technology education series began Monday, Sept. 14, but there are still a few seats available. Both the Democrats and Republicans held campaign rallies for the upcoming election, and the Historical Society held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and dedication of the newly renovated Scofield Barn. Watch this space for pictures of the event, and for video coverage of Sunday’s Road Race at Pear Tree Point.