Storm Update
Report Raises Questions About Future of Baron’s Golden Shadows
A maintenance report on the town-owned Golden Shadows mansion on the Baron’s South property has rekindled debate on its future.
Man Charged With Breach of Peace at Local Business
The accused got into an argument and grabbed a woman’s arm so hard it left a bruise, police said.
UPDATE: Back in the Swim Wednesday at Westport Beaches
Swimming ban lifted Wednesday, as temperatures spike and the heat index is expected to register at more than 100 degrees.
Hot, Hot, Hot! Week-Long Heat Wave Rolling In
Officials urge caution during siege of 90-plus temperatures, with the heat index cracking triple digits.
Primaries Set Aug. 9 for Republican, Democratic Voters
Westport elections officials outline procedures for balloting, voter registration and absentees.
Heavy Rain, Flash Flooding Disrupt Roads, Rails
“Severe thunderstorms” Monday night could follow afternoon and evening downpours across Westport and the region.
‘Politico’ Co-Founder Featured at Westport Library Program
John Harris, who helped launch the influential political news website, will be interviewed online Tuesday.
Home-Health Aide Charged With Illegally Cashing Client’s Checks
Westport woman complained to police that her health aide took two of her checks and cashed them after forging her signature.
Bumper Crop of Fireflies Lights Up Westport
If you’ve noticed summer evenings this year are particularly bright in Westport and thereabouts, you’re not alone. Fireflies appear abundant.
Obituary: Carol Meier, 80
The Staples High School graduate had a long career in nursing, which took her to several states, and included posts as nursing director at the Jewish Home for the Elderly in Fairfield and concluded with becoming a certified diabetic educator in New Jersey.
Downtown, a Midsummer’s Night Scene
Church Lane, closed to traffic most summer Friday and Saturday evenings, morphs into a spot for relaxed dining and music.
RIP Fleishers Craft Butchery
The boutique butcher business, which shuttered its Westport shop last year amid controversy triggered by employee political activism, appears to have closed permanently.
Property Transfers June 27 – July 1
During the week of June 27 to July 1, 25 properties changed hands, including properties on Bauer Place, Bermuda Road, Broad Street, Cob Dr, Compo Road N, Compo Road S, Cranbury Road, High Pt Road, Main Street, Meadowbrook Lane, Mortar Rock Road, Owenoke Park, Post Road, Riverside Avenue, Riverview Rd, Roseville Rd, Sasco Creek Rd, Sea Spray Road, Shadbush Lane, Sniffen Road, Timber Lane, Treadwell Avenue and Woodside Avenue.
Sasco Brook Dam Comes Down, Fish Already Returning
A dam on Sasco Brook, built beside an old mill more than a century ago, is coming down, and fish are returning.
Remarkable Marquee: ‘Dirty Dancing’ and ‘Scream’
The movies, both memorable for different reasons, will be screened at the drive-in next week.
A Night of Piano Music at MoCA Westport
Adam Tendler performed classical contemporary selections in the museum gallery.
$3 Million Teardown Gets Conservation Commission Inspection
Conservation Commission members and staff had a site visit to 2 Owenoke Park on Friday morning. The $3 million house is to be torn down for a new structure.
Pizzeria That Was Ignazio’s Has New Owner
The former Ignazio’s The Pizza on Post Road East appears to have a new owner.
Obituary: Anthony P. Giunta Jr., 77
The life-long Westport resident was a local police officer for 35 years and active in a range of community groups, including the PBA, Kiwanis Club, Boy Scout Troop 39, American Red Cross and the YMCA. As a kidney recipient, he was a strong advocate for organ donations.
Westporter Heads to Italy with Pa. Team for Rowing Competition
Staples ’19 grad Justin Schmidt will hit the water with rowing teammates in an international event later this month.
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