Go Red White and Blue! — Darien sisters Lindsay, left, and Shannon Campbell celebrated their patriotism and enjoyed the Olympics in London last week, as they cheered on fellow Darienite Rob Crane, who competed in the qualifying races for Men’s Laser in sailing.
Here’s a look at what’s in this week’s Darien Times — the only newspaper and news Web site based in Darien — on newsstands now and in your mailbox by this afternoon.
Here’s a look at what’s in this week’s Darien Times — the only newspaper and news Web site based in Darien — on newsstands now and in your mailbox by this afternoon.
News
• Town’s debt decreased by $3 million
• Senate primary next week — where are you voting?
• Selectmen agree new Board of Ed facilities need natural gas, but not on how to pay for it
• Holmes school janitor arrested for grabbing teacher, resigns
• Plastic bag ban discussed by Environmental Protection Commission
• Senate campaigns poised for next week’s primary
• Republican senate primary candidate Chris Shays visits Darien Times coffee, talks platform, opponent Linda McMahon
• Off-duty Darien police officer foils Stamford shoplifter
• Undercover cop arrests woman for selling cocaine
• Senate primary: Who’s funding the candidates?
• Subway employee arrested for hidden camera in unisex bathroom
Opinion
• Editorials: The “Shuffle” board, and Law & Order:Darien
• Letters: Supporting Shays, supporting Murphy, Atria thanks local businesses
• Pisani: Storming my office, calling for my head
• Ryan: Obama, like Hartford, mines the Gold Coast for cash
Obituaries
• Mary A. Parente, former New York Bell Telephone manager
• Marion Kirsch, wife, mother, lifelong Darien resident
• Constance “Connie” Arthur Barnum, long-time Weeburn member
Sports
• Buch soars for Owls in rookie year
• Olympian Crane is top 30 Laser racer in the world
• Darien youth win big at Cooperstown
• Darien High School swimmers take on the Long Island Sound
Happenings
• Virtual New England teen art show at the library
• Win an iPad at summer reading program party
• Library hosts adult gaming night
• DCA to host end of summer concert
Business
• New bridal boutique to open in Darien
Arts & Leisure
• The Haunted Lighthouse on Sheffield Island will be open to visitors this weekend
• Got questions? The Long Island Medium Theresa Caputo will do a show on Saturday at Stamford’s Palace Theater
• The Band tribute band will peform The Band on Saturday at the Town Crier Cafe in Pawling, N.Y.
• Ridgefield’s Keeler Tavern Museum¹s Antiques & Treasures Sale opens Friday and runs through the weekend
• Guest film reviewer, Reel Son Garrett Schumann finds The Dark Knight Rises the best of the series, but that’s not saying much in his book
• Tommie Turvey and His Amazing Horses will perofrm a show to benefit the Second Company Governor’s Horse Guard on Saturday, Aug. 11 in Newtown
• Steven Macoy found the mild-hybrid Chevrolet Malibut Eco 2SA to be a roomy and very quiet cruising-mobile
• Classifieds start on 6B
