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Friday, December 11, 2009

12/12/09 Linda McMahon Is Gaining Momentum

Linda McMahon For Senate

Dear Brian,

Linda's upstart campaign to end business as usual in Washington and put people back to work is gaining momentum, and it is being fueled equally by growing support among Connecticut voters and impressive reviews by state and national political analysts.

Ten days after announcing 22 first-round endorsements, Linda today released a second round. We are thrilled to announce the support of four Greenwich Republican leaders:

  • Peter Tesei, Greenwich First Selectman
  • Tod Laudonia, Greenwich Tax Collector
  • Dave Theis, Greenwich Board of Selectmen
  • Peter Crumbine, Former Greenwich Selectman

As GOP leaders and activists across Connecticut continue to gravitate toward Linda, her growing momentum is reflected in public polling. The latest Rasmussen Reports Poll shows Linda has increased her lead over Chris Dodd, and now leads him 44% to 38%.

Linda's momentum is being noticed by national media. FOX News' Sean Hannity this week remarked on his show: "She's outpolling Dodd." Pollster Frank Luntz responded, "She's going to do a smackdown" on Dodd.

Respected publications in Washington D.C., this week made clear her campaign is the one to watch. "She's got the right stuff," reports National Journal adding that "the first-time candidate is getting good reviews." The Hill reports that Linda "is quickly becoming the frontrunner in Connecticut's GOP Senate primary." And despite Rob Simmons's non-stop, shameless, negative attacks on Linda, respected Washington Post analyst Chris Cillizza believes Linda will be "hard to caricature."

Meantime, there are signs that Rob Simmons' vote-getting effort to redefine himself as a conservative may be floundering. Columnist Amanda Carpenter this week let the cat out of the bag regarding one of the worst-kept secrets among conservatives both in Connecticut and nationally: Simmons isn't who he claims to be.

In a blurb titled, "Tea Party poser?" Carpenter writes in The Washington Times: "...past positions may come back to haunt Rob Simmons in the Republican primary against Linda McMahon. Mr. Simmons has modeled himself as a movement conservative, even brandishing tea bags and a copy of his pocket Constitution during stump speeches, but his voting record as a member of Congress will give the 'tea party' crowd pause."

Carpenter goes on: "As a member of Congress, Mr. Simmons was a co-sponsor of the House's 'cap and trade' bill and the Employee Free Choice Act, called 'card check' by its opponents. These two pieces of legislation are vehemently opposed by the free-marketers who drive the tea party movement."

Today, as national news outlets report Congress is set to increase the federal debt limit by an astonishing $1.8 trillion, many fiscal conservatives are no doubt troubled to learn that Rob Simmons twice voted to raise the federal debt ceiling -- once by $450 billion and once by $800 billion.

Linda's consistent and principled opposition to job-killing initiatives like Card Check and federal debt increases is bringing into focus the clear contrast between her and her opponents.

Thank you for your support of Linda. With your help, we can and will change the direction of Washington and put Connecticut back to work.

Ed
Ed Patru
Communications Director
Linda For Senate 2010

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Thursday, October 15, 2009

10/15/09 The Westport Briefing

  • Theater Review (Westport, CT): The Breath of Life
    posted on October 16, 2009 03:10:29 am
    Jane Alexander and Stockard Channing give stellar performances in David Hare's play at the Westport Country Playhouse.
  • All Gone: 6 Country Road
    posted on October 16, 2009 02:16:24 am
    The house at 6 Country Road, off Westport's Compo Road North has been demolished.
  • Former Environmental Lawyer Reads a Book a Day and Posts Her Reviews
    posted on October 16, 2009 01:21:47 am
    ... "For someone sitting around reading books, it's been a really lively year." The Times says Sankovitch, who lives in Westport, Conn., has "piercing blue eyes" and wears a locket with an image of a man on a toilet reading a book. Her blog is called ...
  • Theater Review (Westport, CT): The Breath of Life
    posted on October 16, 2009 03:10:29 am
    Jane Alexander and Stockard Channing give stellar performances in David Hare's play at the Westport Country Playhouse.
  • Reading A Book Every Day Can Be Fun
    posted on October 16, 2009 12:15:16 am
    Like many Americans, we were inspired by the tale of Westport, Connecticut retiree Nina Sankovitch, whose quest to read a book every single day for a whole year is rapidly drawing to a successful conclusion.
  • Bruce Wasserstein's Westport Connection
    posted on October 15, 2009 09:07:52 pm
    ... at the age of 61, Bruce Wasserstein was best known for being the legendary Wall Street dealmaker. But according to Westport First Selectman Gordon F. Joseloff, his secret passion was journalism. Bruce Wasserstein (l) and Gordon F. Joseloff : high ...
  • A game to see how they stack up
    posted on October 15, 2009 04:48:00 pm
    ... former coach Jim Buonocore, who took Ledyard to the finals last year, darn near pulled a huge upset at Staples of Westport. "We tell them that when you play against good teams, some good things happen, some bad things happen and that they need to ...
  • League of Women Voters Hosts Board of Finance Candidates
    posted on October 14, 2009 03:00:00 pm
    Candidates for Westport's Board of Finance faced off tonight at Westport Town Hall in a debate sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Westport.
  • Board of Education Candidates Debate
    posted on October 14, 2009 03:00:00 pm
    The League of Women Voters of Westport held its second in a series of debates among town-wide candidates at Westport Town Hall tonight.
  • Terex Construction Names George Ellis President
    posted on October 10, 2009 05:32:00 am
    Westport, Conn.-based Terex Corp. last week named George Ellis president, Terex Construction, effective immediately.
  • WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 22 Burnham Hill
    posted on October 15, 2009 11:25:08 am
    An application for a permit is in process to demolish the house at 22 Burnham Hill, off Hillspoint Road in Westport's Compo Mill Cove area.
  • Comings and Goings: Room Latest Sconset Square Addition
    posted on October 15, 2009 11:25:00 am
    Room, a custom furniture and design store, has opened at 10 Sconset Square, off Westport's Myrtle Avenue.
  • Coastal Flood Watch Issued
    posted on October 15, 2009 11:24:00 am
    The National Weather Service in Upton, N.Y. has issued a coastal Flood Watch for Westport and area which is in effect from late Thursday night through Friday morning.
  • Food Workers Union Welcomes Fresh Market to Westport
    posted on October 15, 2009 08:57:00 am
    Not everyone was pleased to see the arrival of The Fresh Market in Westport. Members of Westport-based Local 371 of the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union greeted today's opening with picketers and a giant rat.
  • Big Cheese
    posted on October 15, 2009 08:25:00 am
    Instead of a ribbon-cutting, The Fresh Market had a "Cracking of the Parmesan" at the opening today of its new Westport store on Post Road East.
  • "Off the Wall" Storytelling Debuts in Fairfield
    posted on October 14, 2009 05:43:00 pm
    ... for WestportNow, and Fairfield resident Simon Billig. With Chadwick are Michael Ross, managing director of the Westport Country Playhouse, who helped introduce the idea to Chadwick and Billig, and in the background, former Westporter, now Fairfield ...
  • Rams boys soccer stumbles at Staples
    posted on October 15, 2009 04:51:29 am
    ... loss. This was the unenviable undertaking that the New Canaan High boys soccer team had Monday when it traveled to Westport to face Staples High at Loeffler Field, which is tantamount to playing the Florida Gators football team in The Swamp. ...
  • Chiefs not happy about court cases going elsewhere
    posted on October 15, 2009 02:52:50 am
    ... Superior Court to Stamford will harm police departments in the towns surrounding Norwalk. Police chiefs from Westport, Weston and Wilton said the plan to shift the caseload currently handled by Norwalk Superior Court to Stamford is a logistical ...
  • Fresh Market Opens in Former Shaw's Supermarket Space
    posted on October 15, 2009 01:52:38 am
    ... Market at 605 Post Road East. The specialty grocer is in the space formerly occupied by Shaw's Supermarket. The Westport store is the first in the Northeast for the Greensboro, N.C- based company. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com ...
  • Buddy, can you spare a job? Metlife Mature Market Institute study...
    posted on October 14, 2009 11:38:26 pm
    Westport, CT . - A new study from the MetLife Mature Market Institute reports that many Americans over the age of 55 plan to work at least until age 69, but that most who look for a job face challenges in finding one.

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

08/26/09 The Westport Briefing

Comprehensive News Feed for Westport, CT.
  • Crash After Carjacking Results In Death
    posted on August 26, 2009 07:06:20 am
    ... Sable was carjacked at knifepoint. The suspect was chased by police onto Interstate 95 where police lost him. The Westport Police said they were notified of the incident by Norwalk Police. When a Westport officer saw the suspect leave the highway at ...
  • Increase Top Earners' Tax To Bail Out Workers
    posted on August 25, 2009 03:00:00 pm
    ... firms are giving out record bonuses to top executives. Andrew J. Hall, head of a Citigroup subsidiary located in Westport , is slated to get a bonus check for $100 million. Citigroup is currently 34 percent owned by U.S. taxpayers. The new revenue ...
  • Orca Whales - How Are They Faring?
    posted on August 23, 2009 07:07:53 am
    ... Marine Fisheries Service, www.nmfs.noaa.gov. SEND YOUR ENVIRONMENTAL QUESTIONS TO: EarthTalk, P.O. Box 5098, Westport, CT 06881; earthtalk@emagazine.com. Read past columns at: EarthTalk is now a book! ...

Thursday, August 20, 2009

08/20/09 The Westport Briefing

Comprehensive News Feed for Westport, CT.
  • 41 year and counting
    posted on August 20, 2009 02:45:43 pm
    Today marks exactly 41 years since I arrived in Westport and became a permanent resident.
  • Electrical fire forces evacuation of J.Crew
    posted on August 20, 2009 02:45:16 pm
    A small electrical fire and the resulting smoke forced the evacuation of J. Crew at 145 Main St., Westport, at approximately 11: 30 a.m. Wednesday.
  • Westport mourns the loss of soccer star
    posted on August 20, 2009 02:44:50 pm
    ... slack off when Preston was around." Woog saw Hirten all summer, as he was a participant in the summer leagues in Westport, and even then brought his hard-working spirit. Woog said Hirten was enthusiastic about seeing the upcoming Staples team in ...
  • Saugatuck Post Office closing
    posted on August 20, 2009 02:44:21 pm
    ... to it, citing parking inefficiencies and long lines at the town's other post offices in Greens Farms and downtown Westport. Boccanfuso shared in post office box holders' frustration about the lack of notice. "They didn't give us notice yet either," ...
  • Fairfield waits on Pequot money
    posted on August 20, 2009 02:43:53 pm
    ... for the Town of Fairfield. The SEC plans to file charges against Arthur Samberg and his company, formerly based in Westport, as he and Pequot allegedly engaged in insider trading of Microsoft shares based on tips from a former employee of the ...
  • RTM committee files lighting appeal
    posted on August 20, 2009 02:43:27 pm
    As expected, the Planning and Zoning Committee of the Westport Representative Town Meeting will be appealing the Town Planning and Zoning Commission's approval of a text amendment that allows lighting on town fields.
  • EPA warns against bad air during heat wave
    posted on August 20, 2009 02:42:58 pm
    As bad air and a heat wave gripped Westport and Fairfield, starting Monday and running through the week, health authorities joined the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in issuing alerts.
  • Relay for Life postponed to 2010
    posted on August 20, 2009 02:42:20 pm
    The American Cancer Society is hoping that third time is the charm for a Relay for Life in Westport.
  • Air-flow test set for Kings Highway School
    posted on August 20, 2009 02:41:24 pm
    At its meeting Monday, the Westport Board of Education authorized the school administration to engage the services of a firm, at the cost of $15,000, to test the flow of air in and out of the Kings Highway School .
  • Bigelow puts on tea time for troops
    posted on August 20, 2009 02:40:54 pm
    ... Tea for the military's "hard work and commitment to making the world a safer place." Designer Saltus, a life-long Westport resident, designed the box with another Staples graduate Doug Connor (Class of 1980) of Madison, with whom he has partnered on ...
  • Westport medical building sells for $6.49 million
    posted on August 20, 2009 02:40:29 pm
    While the commercial real estate market is in flux, demand for medical office space remains strong, making a Westport medical office building a prized target for acquisition.
  • Lamos Directs 'That Championship Season' At Westport Country Playhouse
    posted on August 20, 2009 12:25:59 pm
    The cast of "That Championship Season" at Westport Country Playhouse, running through September 12.
  • Electrical Fire Forces Evacuation of J. Crew
    posted on August 20, 2009 05:43:05 am
    ... 2009 Electrical Fire Forces Evacuation of J. Crew An electrical fire forced the evacuation of the J. Crew store on Westport's Main Street today. Firefighters were called to 145 Main St. after a manger reported there was a smoke condition in the ...
  • Ready for Back-to-School Shoppers
    posted on August 20, 2009 05:42:32 am
    ... August 19, 2009 Ready for Back-to-School Shoppers It may look like a office supplies store, but this is actually Westport's Toquet Hall which this week is overflowing with back-to-school supplies for needy Westport families. The Department of Human ...
  • View from Compo
    posted on August 19, 2009 07:15:00 pm
    ... Reduction myofascial release Sarah Reid 216-8250 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 View from Compo The sunset as seen from Westport's Compo Beach Tuesday night. As the summer is winding down, the sunset was around 7:45 p.m. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Martha ...
  • Close Call for Teen Driver
    posted on August 19, 2009 05:19:00 pm
    ... road and slamming through a wooden fence and into a parked Mercedes station wagon at 165 Riverside Ave., opposite Westport's Saugatuck Elementary School. She escaped serious injury and, according to officials, had crawled out of the vehicle before ...
  • '07 Staples Soccer Star Preston Hirten, 20, Dies During Practice
    posted on August 19, 2009 03:39:00 pm
    ... 2009 Preston Hirten : "Epitomized Staples soccer." Staplessoccer.com photo UPDATE Preston J. Hirten, a member of Westport's Staples High School Class of 2007 where he was a star soccer player, collapsed and died today during a practice at the ...
  • North Avenue-Easton Road Crash Sends One to Hospital
    posted on August 19, 2009 02:13:00 pm
    ... Reid 216-8250 Tuesday, August 18, 2009 A two-vehicle accident shortly before 6 p.m. today at the intersection of Westport's Easton Road and North Avenue resulted in an injury to one driver who was evaluated at the scene by Westport EMS personnel and ...
  • Health District Closes Compo South Beach to Swimming
    posted on August 19, 2009 10:59:00 am
    ... Mon-Sat 10-5:30 Stress Reduction myofascial release Sarah Reid 216-8250 Tuesday, August 18, 2009 UPDATE The Westport Weston Health District today ordered closure of South Beach at Compo Beach to swimming because of high bacteria counts. South Beach ...
  • Medical Writer: Prepare for Large-Scale H1N1 Flu Absences
    posted on August 19, 2009 09:51:00 am
    ... Stress Reduction myofascial release Sarah Reid 216-8250 Tuesday, August 18, 2009 Medical writer Kate Kelly told the Westport Rotary Club today that Westporters need to be on heightened alert as federal, state, and local health officials develop ...

Friday, August 14, 2009

08/14/09 The Westport Briefing

Comprehensive News Feed for Westport, CT.
  • To the lighthouse
    posted on August 14, 2009 01:39:05 pm
    ... limit its walks to Fairfield. Out-of-town haunts include, Lordship (Stratford), Sherwood Island State Park in Westport, the Housatonic Railroad bed at Whitney Road in Trumbull, Huntington State Park in Redding, Beardsley Park in Bridgeport, St. ...
  • Bigelow puts on tea time for the troops
    posted on August 14, 2009 01:38:24 pm
    ... Tea for the military's "hard work and commitment to making the world a safer place." Designer Saltus, a life-long Westport resident, designed the box with another Staples graduate Doug Connor (Class of 1980) of Madison, with whom he has partnered on ...
  • This Weekend
    posted on August 14, 2009 01:30:18 pm
    A carnival in Riverside runs through Saturday; the weekend also brings a Civil War battle re-enactment in Woodbury, a fund-raiser for emergency services in Ecuador, new exhibits at the Westport Arts Center, and blues-rocker Popa Chubby in Ridgefield.
  • New Nature Center unveiled at Sherwood Island Park
    posted on August 14, 2009 12:55:59 pm
    Last Wednesday was dark and gloomy. The winds were constant and a bit cold as they whipped off Long Island Sound and onto the shore at Sherwood Island State Park in Westport.
  • Westport medical building sells for $6.49 million
    posted on August 14, 2009 12:45:42 pm
    While the commercial real estate market is in flux, demand for medical office space remains strong, making a Westport medical office building a prized target for acquisition.
  • John W. 'Jack' Kiermaier
    posted on August 14, 2009 09:17:51 am
    WESTPORT : John W. "Jack" Kiermaier, 87, former president of the Educational Broadcasting Corporation , husband, father and longtime resident of Westport and Norwalk, died July 27, 2009.
  • Town Launches Employment E-Mail Notification Service
    posted on August 14, 2009 06:52:34 am
    LCRwestport LCRwestport The Town of Westport has launched a new e-mail notification service that advises residents of employment opportunities with the town, the Westport school system, the Westport Public Library, the Westport Housing Authority, and the Westport Weston Health District.
  • All Gone: 14 Hyatt Lane
    posted on August 14, 2009 06:52:01 am
    ... Thursday, August 13, 2009 Workers take a break following Wednesday's demolition of the house at 14 Hyatt Lane, off Westport's Woodside Avenue. Built in 1970, the one-story ranch had 1,168 square feet, was situated on a .46-acre property at the end ...
  • Westport Cross-Dressing Bank Robber Gets 12 Years
    posted on August 14, 2009 06:51:45 am
    ... Thursday, August 13, 2009 Bank surveillance photo of robber. Contributed photo A New Jersey man who robbed Westport's Commerce Bank on Main Street in January 2008 dressed as a woman has been sentenced to 12 years in jail. Huy Trong Luong, 41, of ...
  • Polar Bear teaches YMCA campers how to fight global warming
    posted on August 13, 2009 11:27:05 pm
    ... organization dedicated to preserving the polar bear's habitat through conservation, research and education. Westport-based Gault, Inc, a home heating oil, propane and cooling company, allied with PBI in 2008 so that the company could reach out to ...
  • Sec Charges Coming For Pequot, Samberg
    posted on August 13, 2009 10:39:30 pm
    ... insider trading of Microsoft shares based on tips from a former employee of the software giant who later worked for Westport, Conn.-based Pequot. On Monday, the firm told investors that both it and its 68-year-old founder received a so-called Wells ...
  • Colgate Hires Shannon Cutting as Diving Coach
    posted on August 12, 2009 09:26:47 pm
    ... I level from Bowling Green State University as well as serving four years as a diving coach at the club level in Westport, Conn. Cutting, a 1987 graduate from BGSU, additionally brings a variety of other work experience to the program, including ...
  • Report: Pequot Capital Management, founder Samberg receive SEC Wells notices
    posted on August 12, 2009 03:00:00 pm
    ... according to the Journal report Wednesday. A Wells notice is a warning that the SEC could bring civil charges. The Westport, Conn.-based investment firm has denied any wrongdoing, but the paper said Samberg's letter, sent to investors Monday, ...
  • Wilton's Connecticut Mastery Test results are mixed
    posted on August 12, 2009 03:00:00 pm
    Though Wilton's Connecticut Mastery Test scores were head and shoulders - if not miles - above the rest of the state's, within its District Reference Group - which includes Darien, Easton, New Canaan, Redding, Ridgefield, Weston and Westport - the town's scores were mixed.
  • Sailboats Add Color to Longshore Waters
    posted on August 13, 2009 04:39:45 pm
    ... Mon-Sat 10-5:30 Stress Reduction myofascial release Sarah Reid 216-8250 Thursday, August 13, 2009 The waters off Westport's Longshore Club Park were ablaze with color Wednesday as students from the Longshore Sailing School learned the sailing craft. ...
  • Westport Teacher of the Year Candidates Named
    posted on August 13, 2009 04:09:00 pm
    LCRwestport LCRwestport Wednesday, August 12, 2009 A video featuring the five nominees for Westport Teacher of the Year 2010 will be shown to all staff on Thursday, Aug.
  • Report: Pequot Capital gets Wells notices
    posted on August 13, 2009 10:48:56 am
    ... according to the Journal report Wednesday. A Wells notice is a warning that the SEC could bring civil charges. The Westport, Conn.-based investment firm has denied any wrongdoing, but the paper said Samberg's letter, sent to investors Monday, ...
  • Levitt Show Moves Indoors Tonight
    posted on August 13, 2009 09:24:35 am
    ... Mon-Sat 10-5:30 Stress Reduction myofascial release Sarah Reid 216-8250 Wednesday, August 12, 2009 Tonight's Westport Levitt Pavilion performance will move indoors to Saugatuck School, 170 Riverside Ave. due to weather. Show time is 7 p.m. and ...
  • Meet the Sherwood Island Nature Center Summer Interns
    posted on August 13, 2009 09:24:23 am
    ... August 12, 2009 Among those welcoming visitors today at the new Nature Center at Sherwood Island State Park in Westport as well as fielding questions were members of a group of eight summer interns, six of whom are pictured (l-r): Jon Wormser 15, ...
  • Sherwood Island Nature Center Officially Open
    posted on August 13, 2009 08:38:00 am
    ... 10-5:30 Stress Reduction myofascial release Sarah Reid 216-8250 Wednesday, August 12, 2009 The Nature Center at Westport's Sherwood Island State Park officially opened today with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Among those doing the honors were (l-r) Amy ...

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

08/11/09 The Westport Briefing By Robo Blogger (Updated)

Comprehensive News Feed for Westport, CT.
  • Playhouse Announces 2010 Season Selections
    posted on August 12, 2009 06:42:00 am
    ... 216-8250 Tuesday, August 11, 2009 Mark Lamos: "An exciting challenge." (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo The Westport Country Playhouse today announced four of the five selections for its 2010 season, its 80th anniversary year. The number is one ...
  • Call Me Sergeant
    posted on August 12, 2009 06:41:48 am
    ... 10-5:30 Stress Reduction myofascial release Sarah Reid 216-8250 Tuesday, August 11, 2009 Call Me Sergeant Today's Westport police promotion ceremony at Town Hall included administering oaths to (l-r) Jill Ruggiero, David Wolf, David Farrell and ...
  • A New Generation of Westport Police Leaders
    posted on August 12, 2009 06:41:39 am
    ... 216-8250 Tuesday, August 11, 2009 First Selectman Gordon F. Joseloff administered promotion oaths today to eight Westport police officers in a crowded Town Hall Auditorium. Joseloff told the audience they were watching history being made as the ...
  • A Proud Mother Pins the Badge
    posted on August 12, 2009 06:41:32 am
    ... Road East 221.8131 Mon-Sat 10-5:30 Stress Reduction myofascial release Sarah Reid 216-8250 Tuesday, August 11, 2009 Westport Police Sergeant Jill Ruggiero has her new badge pinned on by her mother, Jeannette, at today's police promotion ceremony at ...
  • Citigroup said to weigh giving up control of Phibro
    posted on August 12, 2009 01:39:52 am
    Citigroup Inc. may give up control of its Westport-based Phibro LLC energy-trading business to outside investors, a person familiar with the matter said, as the bank faces what may be a $100 million payday for the unit's chief, Andrew Hall.
  • Westport Season to Include She Loves Me, Happy Days, Anne Frank and I Do! I Do
    posted on August 12, 2009 01:23:19 am
    New artistic director Mark Lamos has announced the initial line-up for the Westport Country Playhouse's 80th anniversary season.
  • QA with EarthTalk: Simple ways to green your home
    posted on August 11, 2009 03:00:00 pm
    ... www.aceee.org; EnergySTAR, www.energystar.gov. SEND YOUR ENVIRONMENTAL QUESTIONS TO: EarthTalk, P.O. Box 5098, Westport, CT 06881; earthtalk@emagazine.com. Read past columns at: EarthTalk is now a book! ...
  • Earth Talk - Full Circle: Farm and garden chemicals end up in...
    posted on August 11, 2009 07:55:03 am
    ... Do you have an environmental question? Send it to EarthTalk, c/o E/The Environmental Magazine , P.O. Box 5098, Westport, CT 06881; submit it at www.emagazine.com/earthtalk/thisweek; or e-mail earthtalk@emagazine.com . Read past columns at ...
  • Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued
    posted on August 11, 2009 01:23:23 pm
    ... hunderstorm Warning Issued The National Weather Service in Upton, N.Y. has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Westport and area until 10 p.m. 08/10 09:25 PM Comments (0)
  • Police Activate CodeRed Reverse 911 to Seek Suicidal Woman
    posted on August 11, 2009 01:23:09 pm
    ... Road East 221.8131 Mon-Sat 10-5:30 Stress Reduction myofascial release Sarah Reid 216-8250 Monday, August 10, 2009 Westport police Sunday night activated the town's CodeRED Reverse 911-type telephone system in their search for a suicidal woman. The ...
  • NY Times Makes a Correction, Thanks to WestportNow
    posted on August 11, 2009 01:22:51 pm
    LCRwestport LCRwestport Thanks to WestportNow, The New York Times today made a correction to its obituary of Anne Wexler, the former Westport homemaker who left an indelible mark on Connecticut politics in the '60s and '70s and went on to become a national political figure and well known Washington lobbyist.
  • Mother Nature's Light Show
    posted on August 11, 2009 01:22:33 pm
    ... Tuesday, August 11, 2009 Mother Nature's Light Show Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning moved through the Westport area late Monday night. This view was captured by a resident of Wilton Road. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Tony Greenberg for WestportNow.com ...
  • FoodBizDaily.com Announces New Free Report - 'International Trade...
    posted on August 11, 2009 12:23:36 pm
    FoodBizDaily.com Announces New Free Report - 'International Trade Opportunity: The Brazilian Acai Berry' WESTPORT, Conn., Aug.
  • Leadership, organizational changes at Terex
    posted on August 11, 2009 12:04:11 pm
    ... thereby furthering our ability to meet customers' expectations of cost, delivery, safety and quality." Westport, CT. based Terex Corporation is a diversified global manufacturer with 2008 net sales of $9.9 billion. Terex operates in four business ...
  • Metro-North to Provide Direct Service to Giants and Jets
    posted on August 11, 2009 04:37:03 am
    LCRwestport LCRwestport Following up on its successful direct train service to Yankee Stadium, Metro-North Railroad announced today it will provide direct service from Westport and selected other New Haven Line stops to Giants and Jets games in New Jersey.
  • Westport Grays Creek Kayaking Tour Set for Aug. 22
    posted on August 11, 2009 04:36:51 am
    LCRwestport LCRwestport Monday, August 10, 2009 The Westport Historical Society and Longshore Sailing School will present a guided kayaking tour of Westport's Grays Creek near Compo Beach on Saturday, Aug.
  • Rell Proclaims Wednesday Sherwood Island Nature Center Day
    posted on August 11, 2009 04:36:28 am
    LCRwestport LCRwestport Monday, August 10, 2009 Gov. M. Jodi Rell today proclaimed Wednesday as Sherwood Island Nature Center Day in Connecticut in honor of the official opening of the center at Westport's Sherwood Island State Park.
  • Unemployment Among Teenagers Remains Stubbornly High
    posted on August 11, 2009 01:24:21 am
    ... out about 20 applications to find a summer internship at a veterinary clinic. But the 19-year-old, who lives in Westport, Conn., heard back from only one employer, who later turned her down because, she said, "they didn't have the resources to train ...
  • Going Down: 64 Turkey Hill Road South
    posted on August 11, 2009 12:09:11 am
    ... Reduction myofascial release Sarah Reid 216-8250 Monday, August 10, 2009 The house at 64 Turkey Hill Road South in Westport's Greens Farms section was demolished today. Built in 1976, the two-story colonial had 3,487 square feet, was situated on a ...
  • Quote of the day: Anne Wexler on gambling
    posted on August 10, 2009 07:18:31 pm
    ... to her obituary in The New York Times. After graduation, she married an ophthalmologist and became a homemaker in Westport, Conn. She got back into politics in 1966 as an organizer for an antiwar candidate in a Democratic congressional primary; ...

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

08/05/09 The Westport Briefing By Robo Blogger (Updated)


Comprehensive News Feed for Westport, CT.
  • Board Finds Adelaide a Dangerous Dog
    posted on August 06, 2009 09:08:51 am
    ... Group Stress Reduction myofascial release Sarah Reid 216-8250 Wednesday, August 05, 2009 By a vote of 4-0, Westport's Dangerous Dog Hearing Board today found that Adelaide, a 70-pound Labrador-mix owned by Delmar and Arlene Bogner of Compo Mill Cove ...
  • Boston Globe: Confusing Westport, Mass. and Westport, Conn.
    posted on August 06, 2009 09:08:48 am
    ... myofascial release Sarah Reid 216-8250 Wednesday, August 05, 2009 Today's Boston Globe , in a travel article about Westport, Mass., said, "When you tell people you plan to visit Westport, prepare for their inevitable response: 'Westport, ...
  • One-Day Westport Property Transfers Most in Two Years
    posted on August 06, 2009 06:35:02 am
    ... 216-8250 Wednesday, August 05, 2009 Those looking for signs of an improved economy have to look no further than the Westport Town Clerk's office. Town Clerk Patricia H. Strauss said today her office recorded 10 property transfers on Friday, the ...
  • Levitt Show Moves Indoors Tonight
    posted on August 06, 2009 06:34:54 am
    ... Management Group Stress Reduction myofascial release Sarah Reid 216-8250 Wednesday, August 05, 2009 Tonight's Westport Levitt Pavilion performance will move indoors to Saugatuck School, 170 Riverside Ave., organizers announced. Show time is 7 p.m. ...
  • BoSox Series: Yankee Specials Stop in Westport
    posted on August 06, 2009 06:34:48 am
    ... Sarah Reid 216-8250 Wednesday, August 05, 2009 Metro-North said today it has scheduled additional service from Westport to and from Yankee Stadium for the four-game series against the Boston Red Sox beginning Thursday night. The railroad has been ...
  • Noted Architect Who Designed Westport Library Dies at 71
    posted on August 06, 2009 04:20:00 am
    LCRwestport LCRwestport Charles Gwathmey, an architect who won wide acclaim for his love of Modernism and passion for geometrical complexity but whose Westport Public Library design drew much criticism, has died, The New York Times said today.
  • Despite Repeat Warnings, Skin Cancer Continues to Rise Among Women
    posted on August 06, 2009 12:00:00 am
    ... to form and reflect sun-worshipping behaviors of years past,a says Tanya Futoryan, MD, medical director of the Westport Dermatology and Laser Center in Westport, Conn. And ita s not just young people who suffer the negative effects of the sun. Ita s ...
  • Comings and Goings: Second Time Around Arriving on PRE
    posted on August 06, 2009 02:43:48 am
    ... new and resale designer clothing" for women, Second Time Around , will open this month at 135 Post Road East in Westport, opposite the post office. The company has 20 stores including three locations in Boston and one in Greenwich. The site has been ...
  • Thunderstorms Developing in Area
    posted on August 06, 2009 02:43:42 am
    ... Developing in Area The National Weather Service in Upton, N.Y., today issued a special weather statement for Westport and area advising of developing thunderstorms in the area. Just before 2 p.m., it said satellite imagery and Doppler radar had ...
  • Hold the Line
    posted on August 06, 2009 02:43:39 am
    ... Sarah Reid 216-8250 Wednesday, August 05, 2009 Hold the Line A fisherman proudly shows off his porgy catch today at Westport's Compo Mill Cove as he simultaneously conducts a phone conversation. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Phyllis Groner for WestportNow.com ...
  • Eight to Move Up the Ranks in the Westport Police Department
    posted on August 05, 2009 11:39:39 pm
    ... Wealth Management Group Stress Reduction myofascial release Sarah Reid 216-8250 Wednesday, August 05, 2009 The Westport Police Department is moving eight of its members up the ranks. The department said today that it will promote four sergeants to ...
  • Gault 'ManSpace' shocks teacher
    posted on August 05, 2009 09:36:08 pm
    ... Outdoor ManSpace Team. (Kathleen O'Rourke/Staff photo) I got a call from Megan (Smith, director of marketing at Westport-based Gault Inc.), saying 'You won your ManSpace,' " said Fuller, who didn't understand what she was talking about. "I thought ...
  • The Fairfield County Morning News with John LaBarca
    posted on June 30, 2009 03:00:00 pm
    ... really are write home about John in politics and a very good rise -- twice about a 95 no complaints. I don't Westport looking fairly good still Norwalk Darien ago -- trip for a post trauma team got. The merits not a bad choice on the coming into ...
  • Corporate pay becomes a tricky issue
    posted on August 05, 2009 02:15:00 pm
    In a few weeks, the Treasury Department's czar of executive pay will have to answer this $100 million question: Should Andrew Hall get his bonus? Hall, the 58-year-old head of Phibro, a small commodities trading firm in Westport, Conn., is due for a nine-figure payday, his cut of profits from a characteristically aggressive year of bets in the oil ...
  • Changing our 'culture of greed
    posted on August 05, 2009 01:32:33 pm
    The news this week that an executive of a Westport-based commodities trading firm is due to receive $100 million under his contract from Citigroup -- which was bailed out by the federal government with approximately $45 billion in taxpayer money -- is unsettling, to say the least.
  • I'm a little bit pregnant
    posted on August 05, 2009 01:32:26 pm
    ... ce cream adorned with pickle relish. Westporter Judith Marks-White shares her humorous views every Wednesday in the Westport News. She can be reached via e-mail at joodth@snet.net or at www.judithmarks-white.com.
  • Clearing up the confusion
    posted on August 05, 2009 01:32:20 pm
    ... Junior Sailing Program is, and has been, the most popular summer program of any kind -- public or private -- in Westport for decades. It is a very special and beloved Westport institution, as any of its more than 70,000 graduates and hundreds of ...
  • Surveying the past to preserve the future
    posted on August 05, 2009 01:32:11 pm
    ... it to remain that way, citing the historical significance of what could be considered the cradle of civilization in Westport. It's impossible to tell just by looking at the 5.9 acres, but a meeting house that served as the area's seat of government ...
  • Woman struggles against cancer, for health insurance
    posted on August 05, 2009 01:32:03 pm
    Editor's Note: This is the first installment in a four-part series leading up to the Westport Relay for Life.
  • The time before Westport
    posted on August 05, 2009 01:31:56 pm
    Peter Jennings, an 11th generation Westporter and vice president of the Westport Historical Society, was standing on the ground where the West Parish/Green's Farms Meeting House used to be.

Sunday, August 2, 2009

08/02/09 The Westport Briefing By Robo Blogger (Updated)


Comprehensive News Feed for Westport, CT.
  • Wall Streeta s challenge this week: Top July
    posted on August 03, 2009 02:52:38 am
    ... as we have had a strong run recently," said Michael Sheldon, chief market strategist at RDM Financial Group in Westport, Conn. "A majority of positive earnings news is behind us, so it wouldn't be surprising at all, in fact it might be healthy for ...
  • Wall Street looks to earnings, jobs to keep rally
    posted on August 03, 2009 03:46:36 am
    ... as we have had a strong run recently," said Michael Sheldon, chief market strategist at RDM Financial Group in Westport, Conn. "A majority of positive earnings news is behind us, so it wouldn't be surprising at all, in fact it might be healthy for ...
  • $100 Million Payday Poses Problem for Pay Czar
    posted on August 02, 2009 11:25:04 pm
    ... Should Andrew J. Hall get his bonus? Mr. Hall, the 58-year-old head of Phibro, a small commodities trading firm in Westport, Conn., is due for a nine-figure payday, his cut of profits from a characteristically aggressive year of bets in the oil ...
  • Going Down: 5 Forest Drive
    posted on August 02, 2009 11:22:19 pm
    The house at 5 Forest Drive off Westport's Old Road was demolished Saturday. Built in 1952, the one-story ranch had 1,656 square feet, was situated on a 1.05-acre property and changed ownership in October 2008 for $825,000. It is Westport's first residential demolition in more than two months, a reflection of the continued slowdown in the economy.
  • WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 1 Plunkett Place
    posted on August 02, 2009 11:22:15 pm
    An application is in process to acquire a permit to demolish the house at 1 Plunkett Place, off Westport's North Avenue.
  • Bailout politics may halt trader's $100M bonus
    posted on August 02, 2009 06:03:33 pm
    In a few weeks, the Treasury Department's czar of executive pay will have to answer this $100 million question: Should Andrew Hall get his bonus? Hall, 58, the head of Phibro, a commodities-trading firm in Westport, Conn., is due for a nine-figure payday, his cut of profits from a characteristically aggressive year of bets in the oil market.
  • Still Dancing
    posted on August 02, 2009 05:22:00 pm
    Westporters Julie and Tom McNamee danced away the evening tonight to the beat of the DNR Band at Bobby Q's Barbeque & Grill on Main Street.
  • Ratso at the Levitt
    posted on August 02, 2009 05:02:00 pm
    The Levitt Pavilion was the preferred entertainment venue for many on a warm August night tonight as the five-piece Ratso band, led by former Westporter and guitarist John Zerardi , played "original electric rocking blues" to the delight of the audience, some of whom danced to the beat of the band.
  • Pay Czar Andrew J. Hall To Haul $100 Million Under Citigroup Contract
    posted on August 02, 2009 03:18:47 pm
    Mr. Hall, the 58-year-old head of Phibro, a small commodities trading firm in Westport, Conn., is due for a nine-figure payday, his cut of profits from a characteristically aggressive year of bets in the oil market.
  • Practicing a Basement Rescue
    posted on August 02, 2009 01:38:00 pm
    Westport firefighters today conducted a confined space rescue drill using a soon to be demolished house on Turkey Hill South.
  • Direct from the Farm
    posted on August 02, 2009 01:06:00 pm
    ... were Laura Loffredo and Angela Belta, farmer Jim Belta's granddaughters. The Belta produce is also available at the Westport Sunday Farmers' Market. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Jack Harder for WestportNow.com 08/01 06:06 PM Comments (0)
  • Bridge Demonstrations Resume
    posted on August 02, 2009 08:35:00 am
    Demonstrators seeking the return of U.S. troops from Iraq and Afghanistan resumed their activities today in Westport's center for the first time since the inauguration of President Barack Obama.
  • Perfect Beach Day
    posted on August 02, 2009 03:33:21 pm
    Saturday's sunny skies, low humidity, and temperatures in the 80s made for a perfect day for visiting Westport''s Compo Beach.
  • Big bonus owed oil trader by Citigroup presents a number of tricky questions
    posted on August 02, 2009 03:00:00 pm
    In a few weeks, the Treasury Department's czar of executive pay will have to answer this $100 million question: Should Andrew J. Hall get his bonus? Hall, the 58-year-old head of Phibro, a small commodities trading firm in Westport, Conn., is due for a nine-figure payday, his cut of profits from a characteristically aggressive year of bets in the ...
  • Lending a Hand
    posted on August 02, 2009 01:30:00 pm
    ... heir needs, the larger boat took a tow rope aboard and towed the smaller vessel today in to the Ned Dimes Marina at Westport's Compo Beach. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Phyllis Groner for WestportNow.com 08/01 06:30 PM Comments (0)
  • Howard Sherman to Discuss Ayckbourn in Post-Show Chat at Westport Aug. 2
    posted on August 02, 2009 01:21:44 pm
    Westport Country Playhouse will present a symposium titled "A Conversation About the Work of Alan Ayckbourn" following the Aug.
  • Warm Audience Reception for Playhouse Comedy
    posted on August 01, 2009 03:00:00 pm
    Tonight's opening of the farcical British comedy "How the Other Half Loves" drew one of the largest opening night audiences at the Westport Country Playhouse, according to its managing director Michael Ross.
  • $100 Million Taxpayer-Money Bonus For Running Up Price Of Oil
    posted on August 02, 2009 04:25:53 am
    ... runup in oil prices we saw last year. Mr. Hall, the 58-year-old head of Phibro, a small commodities trading firm in Westport, Conn., is due for a nine-figure payday, his cut of profits from a characteristically aggressive year of bets in the oil ...
  • Greening the Home - Some Simple Improvements
    posted on August 02, 2009 03:03:25 am
    ... www.aceee.org; EnergySTAR, www.energystar.gov. SEND YOUR ENVIRONMENTAL QUESTIONS TO: EarthTalk, P.O. Box 5098, Westport, CT 06881; earthtalk@emagazine.com. Read past columns at: EarthTalk is now a book! ...
  • Morning Mist
    posted on August 02, 2009 02:18:20 am
    After Friday's storm moved off to the east, an early morning mist today shrouded Westport's Saugatuck River near the center in an ethereal maze before the sun cleared the air for a beautiful summer day.

Monday, July 27, 2009

07/27/09 The Raw Westport News Feed By Robo Blogger (Updated)

Comprehensive News Feed for Westport, CT.
  • Training for the Real Thing
    posted on July 27, 2009 10:06:00 pm
    Members of the Westport Fire Department took part Sunday in a training exercise at a house to be demolished on Turkey Hill Road South.
  • Making the Cut
    posted on July 27, 2009 10:05:53 pm
    A Westport Fire Department training exercise Sunday at a house to be demolished on Turkey Hill Road South involving opening a hole in the roof to allow escape of smoke and toxic fumes.
  • The Fairfield County Morning News with John LaBarca
    posted on July 27, 2009 08:45:58 pm
    ... time to stop today coffee at least -- by hammer don't count because they are. And no worries into the center of Westport -- for the coffee and paper no constitute Darien to appear catching that. Paper carpet before the train no problems and 95 ...
  • Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued
    posted on July 27, 2009 08:11:04 am
    The National Weather Service in Upton, N.Y. has issued a sever thunderstorm warning for Westport and area until 6:45 p.m. 07/26 06:35 PM Comments
  • Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued
    posted on July 27, 2009 06:36:09 am
    The National Weather Service in Upton, N.Y. has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Westport and area until 11 p.m. 07/26 05:40 PM Comments
  • Comings and Goings: AmySimon Fine Art Relocates
    posted on July 27, 2009 03:31:46 am
    Amy Simon Fine Art, formerly at Westport's Playhouse Square, has relocated to the Old Sasco Mill,1869 Post Road East.
  • Flash Flood Watch Issued
    posted on July 26, 2009 09:28:03 pm
    The National Weather Service in Upton, N.Y. has issued a flash flood watch for Westport and area from noon today until late tonight.
  • Taking in the View
    posted on July 26, 2009 03:17:00 pm
    A couple took in the view of Long Island Sound waters today from Westport's Longshore Club Park.
  • Kayaking for a Good Cause
    posted on July 26, 2009 10:38:06 am
    Westporter June Eichbaum completed a 14-mile Long Island Sound kayak crossing today in the ninth annual Kayak for a Cause fund-raiser.The event featured more than 200 individuals who participated on behalf of a half dozen local charities.
  • Working the Garden
    posted on July 26, 2009 08:46:15 am
    Some gardeners at the Westport Community Gardens on Hyde Lane were busy today working their plots during a garden open house for the community.
  • Westport Community Gardens Welcomes Visitors
    posted on July 26, 2009 08:46:07 am
    The Westport Community Gardens on Hyde Lane held an open house for the community today to show off their efforts.
  • Lending a Hand
    posted on July 26, 2009 07:32:02 am
    Kate Greenberg and her daughter Hannah, a Staples junior, work together today as planting began at the new Staples Edible Garden at Westport's Staples High School.
  • Planting Under Way at Staples Edible Garden
    posted on July 26, 2009 07:31:54 am
    Planting got under way today at the new Staples Edible Garden at Westport's Staples High School.
  • Kicking Off the Staples Edible Garden
    posted on July 26, 2009 07:30:00 am
    Westport First Selectman Gordon F. Joseloff stopped by to congratulate and pose for a picture with volunteers planting the Staples Edible Garden at Staples High School today.
  • Westport Rotary Centennial House a Reality
    posted on July 26, 2009 07:21:00 am
    After five years of efforts, Westport's Interfaith Housing Association/Homes of Hope finally was able today to dedicate its new supportive housing facility at 10 West End Ave.
  • A Dream Come True
    posted on July 26, 2009 07:13:00 am
    Westport's Interfaith Housing Association /Homes of Hope cut the ribbon today for its new supportive housing facility at 10 West End Ave.
  • Westport Rotarians View Centennial House
    posted on July 26, 2009 07:10:00 am
    Members of Westport's two Rotary clubs posed for a picture today in front of the new Westport Rotary Centennial House at 10 West End Ave.
  • Westport man collects bikes for the needy
    posted on July 25, 2009 04:52:04 pm
    ... who needed them. These bikes are all part of the Connecticut Bike Project, an effort started last September by Westport resident Brooks Sumberg, a semi-retired businessman and entrepreneur. He began the project after a visit to his local dump, where ...
  • Pastel Scene
    posted on July 25, 2009 03:03:00 pm
    Resembling a colorful summer tableau that an artist might appreciate, a group of visitors enjoyed their ice cream treats by the Saugatuck River in Westport's center on .
  • Stranded
    posted on July 25, 2009 02:54:30 pm
    ... Conductors said the train could not move until the signals were restored. Many Westporters took cabs to the Westport station instead of waiting for the signals to be repaired. Train service was delayed at least 45 minutes. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) ...

Thursday, July 23, 2009

07/23/09 The Raw Westport News Feed By Robo Blogger (Updated)

  • Relaxing at Compo
    posted on July 23, 2009 03:45:48 pm
    A young visitor to Westport's Compo Beach on Wednesday relaxes at the cannons while keeping in touch electronically.
  • Bill passed preventing Lyme treating doctors from prosecution
    posted on July 23, 2009 02:29:07 pm
    ... "It's like a perfect storm of activism that took place," said State Rep. Kim Fawcett, who represents Fairfield and Westport. "You had all of the pieces come together perfectly. There are three things that you need: legislative leadership, local ...
  • Fairfield cops seek bank holdup suspects
    posted on July 23, 2009 02:09:46 pm
    ... Fairfield holdup, the pair is believed to be responsible for robberies at banks in Norwalk on May 4 and June 11; Westport on May 8, 15 and 16; Stamford on May 30 and June 23, and Darien on June 10 and July 7. "They never ask for a specific amount," ...
  • Smiles at the Levitt
    posted on July 23, 2009 11:57:22 am
    Tonight's Westport Levitt Pavilion performance by the Circo Comedia duo of Jean Saucier and Patrick Cote of Montreal brought smiles to the audience of young and old.
  • Despite increase in Danbury-area business closures, state report finds positive signs
    posted on July 23, 2009 11:52:04 am
    ... John Harris decided to get back into the restaurant business. He had owned restaurants in London, New York and Westport. He opened The White Horse Country Pub and Restaurant in Marble Dale about four weeks ago. "We've been jammed to the gills," he ...
  • Parker Kligerman Is a Name to Remember for Racing Fans
    posted on July 23, 2009 09:35:54 am
    Ron Hornaday isn't the only one dominating a series nowadays. For people who watch the ARCA RE/MAX Series, they will tell you about an 18-year-old kid from Westport, Conn.
  • Suffield: Rell Reappoints Suffield Resident To CHFA
    posted on July 23, 2009 08:17:37 am
    ... for families and the elderly. Guilmartin is a consultant for NuPower, LLC, a renewable energy company based in Westport. He previously served as Chair of the Suffield Planning and Zoning Commission. "Scott is committed to improving our state's ...
  • Flood Watch Issued
    posted on July 23, 2009 07:19:20 am
    The National Weather Service in Upton, N.Y. has issued a flood watch for Westport and area from tonight through Friday afternoon.
  • Compo Cove Play
    posted on July 23, 2009 07:19:16 am
    Today's good weather attracted people, birds, and dogs to Westport's Compo Cove area.

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

07/22/09 The Taw Westport News Feed By Westport Roundup


'Most Trusted Man' remembered in Westport
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Howard Matson, a senior vice president with Wells Fargo Advisors in Westport, served two terms as international president of the Circumnavigators Club, ...
New FEMA Maps Add 73 Westport Homes to Flood Zone
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Seventy-three Westport homeowners are in for a surprise—the federal government has declared that their properties are in a flood zone. ...

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Contributed photoComedian Bill Cosby will be performing two shows on Sunday, Oct. 4 at the Klein Memorial Auditorium in Bridgeport to benefit of the Westport nonprofit agency Homes with Hope/IHA which aids the homeless in the community. ...
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07/22/09 The Raw Westport News Feed By Robo Blogger (Updated)

Coastal Flood Advisory Updateposted on July 22, 2009 10:46:29 pmThe National Weather Service in Upton, N.Y. has issued a coastal flood advisory for Westport and area from 8 p.m. today to 2 a.m. Thursday.

Pansoft Company Limited Announces Annual Shareholder Meeting Resultsposted on July 22, 2009 10:03:37 pmJINAN, China & WESTPORT, Conn.-- --Pansoft Company Limited , a leading ERP software solutions and services provider for the oil and gas industry in China, held its annual meeting of shareholders on July 20, 2009.

Bill Cosby Performances to Benefit Westport's IHAposted on July 22, 2009 06:58:47 pmComedian Bill Cosby will be performing two shows on Sunday, Oct. 4 at the Klein Memorial Auditorium in Bridgeport to benefit of the Westport nonprofit agency Homes with Hope/IHA which aids the homeless in the community.

Nature center provides insider view of marine lifeposted on July 22, 2009 05:50:12 pm... since she's never seen a shark before. She had come all the way from London with her family to spend the summer in Westport. "I think [my favorite part] was when I saw the brain and it was tiny," she said. Her younger brother, Alex, 5, also enjoyed ...

Money-Smart Kidsposted on July 22, 2009 05:50:02 pm... child. These ideas will serve as a good start to helping your children develop good credit habits. Tom Henske, a Westport resident and partner with Lenox Advisors, a wealth management firm with offices in New York City and Stamford, developed the ...

Connecticut's new online insurance information centerposted on July 22, 2009 05:49:55 pm... the insurance industry. Sheena Tracy and Tim Tracy Jr. head the new online company, based at 19 South Compo Road in Westport. The brother-and- sister duo have partnered with their father, Tim Tracy Sr., who heads the parent company, Gerard B. Tracy ...

'Most Trusted Man' remembered in Westportposted on July 22, 2009 05:49:54 pm... throughout his life, you'd do all right." Howard Matson, a senior vice president with Wells Fargo Advisors in Westport, served two terms as international president of the Circumnavigators Club, an organization founded in 1902 for those who have ...

Another Viewposted on July 22, 2009 03:27:20 pmA photo of a sunrise at Westport's Compo Beach on WestportNow prompted this reader submission of a recent similar scene shot while fly fishing.

Another Backyard Visitor: Snake in the Grassposted on July 22, 2009 02:37:00 pmFollowing the sharing earlier today by a Westport family of a photo of backyard visit by a hawk, the Mello family sent WestportNow a picture of their weekend Westport backyard visitor.

The Role of Sunspots and Solar Winds in Climate Changeposted on July 22, 2009 01:53:54 pm... is produced by E/The Environmental Magazine. SEND YOUR ENVIRONMENTAL QUESTIONS TO: EarthTalk , P.O. Box 5098, Westport, CT 06881; earthtalk@emagazine.com . Read past columns at: . EarthTalk is now a book! ...

Young Fans Turn Out for Girl Authorityposted on July 22, 2009 01:07:08 pmYoung fans were not deterred by Westport's stormy weather tonight when the Levitt Pavilion moved its performance by the American pop girl group Girl Authority to an indoor venue at the Saugatuck Elementary School auditorium.

Learning About Community in a Small Argentine Villageposted on July 22, 2009 11:09:00 amWestporter Brandon Davis, who recently returned from a nine months residence in a remote region of Argentina as a Rotary exchange student, told the Westport Rotary Club today that, above all, he learned that "the community needs to be an extension of your family." Davis was the salutatorian of the Staples High School class of '08 and delayed his ...

Away They Goposted on July 22, 2009 10:17:00 amBooks that were left over at the end of the four-day Westport Library summer sale were rolled away today to be sold whole or shredded to recycle the paper.

Last Day Bargainposted on July 22, 2009 10:02:01 amToday was the final day of the Westport Library summer book sale and while the books were free for the taking, contributions were greatly appreciated.

Making It Official: Anderson-LaFleur GOP Choicesposted on July 21, 2009 03:00:00 pmFollowing the unanimous recommendation of its Nominating Committee, the Westport Republican Town Committee tonight officially endorsed Gavin Anderson and Kristin LaFleur as nominees for First and Second Selectman for this fall's election.

Coach, ex-NBA all-star asked for leniency for Iatiposted on July 22, 2009 09:47:19 am... Documents filed in the U.S. District Court of Connecticut state that Iati, president of Great River Capital, a Westport, Conn., jewelry marketing company, tried to recoup a business loss by funneling money invested in his company into a real estate ...

Coastal Flood Advisory Issuedposted on July 22, 2009 07:14:19 amThe National Weather Service in Upton, N.Y. has issued a coastal flood advisory for Westport and area in effect from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Wednesday.

New FEMA Maps Add 73 Westport Homes to Flood Zoneposted on July 22, 2009 07:14:13 amSeventy-three Westport homeowners are in for a surprise - the federal government has declared that their properties are in a flood zone.

Former Connecticut Businessman Sentenced for Stealing Investor Fundsposted on July 21, 2009 05:33:04 am... filed with the Court and statements made in court, ANTHONY IATI and his company, Great River Capital LLC of Westport, Connecticut, sold jewelry to department stores. In order to finance the company while the company awaited payment from its ...

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