Thursday, May 17, 2012
The day's best comments from Patch account-holders in our Fairfield County towns.
BROOKFIELD: "I absolutely, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Academy of Dance Arts!" T Hyde wrote this in response to this week's Readers' Choice poll asking readers to pick their favorite dance studio. DARIEN: "They have a long way to go to outnumber the cougars!" Doze E. Dare wrote this in response to news that the Greenwich Conservation Commission has issued an alert on the Town of Greenwich website that "there have been a couple bear sightings in town this week." NEW CANAAN: "This is a terrible tragedy for all, lets make the right decision by advocating right law, not by punishing our youth by making them stand as an adult." Adrienne Rosello-Kero wrote this in response to news that a 16-year-old New Canaan girl accused of striking and killing a …
Although she is 16 years old, seriousness of charge requires she be prosecuted in state Superior Court.
A 16-year-old New Canaan girl accused of striking and killing a jogger while driving an SUV in March will be prosecuted as an adult. The charge against her of negligent homicide with a motor vehicle requires she be tried in state Superior Court, rather than Juvenile Court. The accident occurred the morning of March 24 on New Canaan Avenue in Norwalk. An affidavit Norwalk Police prepared to obtain an arrest warrant for her alleges she was using her iPhone to look at the New Canaan High School website when she struck the jogger, 44-year-old Norwalk resident Kenneth Dorsey. In the affidavit, Norwalk Sgt. David B. O’Connor says the girl’s iPhone was seized as evidence and given to a Wilton sergeant who is experienced in performing forensic …
A mountain lion (maybe more than one) was spotted in northwest Greenwich, now bears have been spotted, and the town issued an advisory without specific information—can tigers be far behind?
Lions and tigers, and bears, oh my. Oh yes, there are bears in Greenwich. The Greenwich Conservation Commission has issued an alert on the Town of Greenwich website that "there have been a couple bear sightings in town this week." The posting, dated Monday, May 14, is based upon "anecdotal reports. We want to make sure that people know we have black bears in Greenwich. Some people sent a couple e-mails and they didn’t have specifics," said Denise Savageau, Greenwich Conservation director. Both Greenwich Police spokesman Lt. Kraid Gray and state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection spokesman Dwayne Gardner said neither of their agencies have received reports of bruins in Greenwich. Savageau said the Conservation Commission …
RE/MAX of New England reported a 3.8 percent increase, according to the Norwich Bulletin.
RE/MAX of New England reported this week that the number of homes in Connecticut sold during the month of April increased by 3.8 percent compared to the same last year, according to the Norwich Bulletin. Last month, 2,461 homes were sold, up from 2,371 last year. The median sale price, however, decreased by 0.4 percent and as well as inventory — from 31,883 to 28,133. Out of the six states in New England, New Hampshire saw the largest increase in sales at 20.2 percent, while Rhode Island showed the largest decline in prices at 5.8 percent. Massachusetts and Maine, in fact, were the only states that didn't see their home sale prices fall. The lower Fairfield County metro area, in particular, saw an 18 percent decline in single-family home…
Osborn Hill teacher Kristin Golia is in the running to be crowned the Top Teacher of 2012 on Live! with Kelly.
If you can get to a TV Friday morning, flip on Live with Kelly! at 9 a.m. -- you may see a familiar face. Kristin Golia, a third-grade teacher at Osborn Hill School, made it to the top five finalists for Live’s third annual Top Teacher Search and will appear both live on Friday’s episode and in a pre-taped segment filmed at the school. Following Golia’s appearance—she’s the last of the five finalists to be featured—friends, family, and viewers have until Monday to vote for the “Top Teacher” of 2012. Voting will take place on Live’s Top Teacher Search website. The Stamford resident, who will graduate Sunday from Fairfield University with a Masters’ degree in elementary education, was nominated by Jessica Gerber of Fairfield. Golia taught …
An overnight chase that started in Norwalk, went through Darien on Interstate 95 left one Stamford officer in critical condition.
Update, 11:59 a.m.: Capt. William Mullen has confirmed the name of the officer injured to be Troy Strauser, 39, father of three children. More infor to come. Original article: A Norwalk man led police on a chase through Stamford, Darien and Norwalk after he allegedly beat a man with another suspect earlier in the evening. Police responded to a robbery and assault call at West Main Street and Diaz Street in Stamford at approximately 1:05 a.m. where a passerby saw two black males beat a Hispanic male, take his wallet and jump into a white MW to escape, according to Stamford authorities. One of those males would later be identified as Frank O. Douglas, 30, of Lincoln Ave. in Norwalk. The victim was unable to give officers details of the …
Here are some videos showing houses for sale in Darien, all posted in the last week on YouTube.
These videos of Darien homes for sale were recently uploaded to YouTube. Each listing links to the YouTube video (also attached to this article). Each home is also shown on the map attached to this article: 65 Goodwives River Rd. 164 Old Kings Hwy. S.
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65 Goodwives River Rd, Darien, CT
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164 Old Kings Hwy S, Darien, CT
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La Roue Elayne at Cobb's Mill Inn recently opened.
Last weekend, La Roue Elayne at Cobb's Mill Inn in Weston opened its doors to the public, starting things off with live music and drinks on Saturday night followed by Mother's Day brunch and dinner on Sunday. The restaurant had been closed since 2010. According to The Weston Forum, the restaurant will offer salmon, lobster, ham, lamb, beef and other seafood options. La Roue Elayne will open today with a "limited pub menu," and is scheduled to open on a full scale next week. The restaurant's Facebook page states that live music is scheduled for every Saturday night this month. Elayne Cassara and Drew Friedman are the brains behind the new restaraunt, former owner Domenic Cocchia is the general manager and the head chef is Michael Achille…
Local information, events and reminders to start your day.
Long video of the day: (1hr., 8 mins.): Dr. Ian Ayres lecturing on how best to craft incentives to stick to your goals at Darien Library. *** THIS MORNING: Explaining the Birds & the Bees: Register first. 9:30 a.m. Darien Library. "When should parents begin explaining reproduction, puberty, and sexual health to children? How can parents do so in a way that is informational yet developmentally appropriate? Amanda and Ed will help moms and dads prepare to have a frank discussion on "the birds and the bees" with their child. Please register online."—from the library announcement. *** Today is Thursday, May 15, 2012. *** HEADLINES: News & opinion: Home Sale Videos: Goodwives River Rd., Old Kings Hwy. S. New Cobb's Mill Restaurateur Has …
Police were called to "an unattended death" at 1:36 p.m. in an out-building on the property.
Update 11:50 a.m., Thursday: The New York Times is reporting that Kennedy's body was found hanging in a barn behind their home and that authorities who responded to the scene had attempted to cut her down and revive her. Kennedy apparently left a note. Authorities have not released a cause of death and an autopsy is scheduled for this morning. Original article: Mary Kennedy, the 52-year-old estranged wife of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., was found dead in her Bedford home today. The Kennedy family released a statement to the press Wednesday evening: "We deeply regret the death of our beloved sister Mary, whose radiant and creative spirit will be sorely missed by those who loved her. Our heart goes out to her children who she loved without …
Doze E. Dare
12:53 pm on Thursday, May 17, 2012
Egads!!!! Bears? We've suffered the snakes, the nar-do wells and NOW bears! They have a long way to go to outnumber the cougars! more ›