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Secretary of the state talks election improvements in Ridgefield

Feb 22 2012 09:28 am Latest News

Secretary of the State Denise Merrill will discuss Improving Elections in Connecticut…

Obituary: Charles ‘Chet’ William Gerdts III, 58, Darien resident, New York attorney

Feb 21 2012 03:13 pm Obituaries

Charles "Chet" William Gerdts III, a long-time resident of Darien, died peacefully on…

IRS: Your Social Security benefits may be taxable

Feb 21 2012 12:15 pm Latest News

Many people may not realize the Social Security benefits they received in 2011 may be…

Powell: Sins of predecessors are blank checks for Malloy

Feb 21 2012 10:00 am Columns

Governor Malloy's top aides are noting the hypocrisy of the indignation of the Republican…

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Darien’s GOP leader was cited by SEC
A comment on a local reporter's website dug up some history involving the SEC and Darien's…
Darien MOPS offers repose for busy moms
{jcomments on} When Amy Barber moved to Darien last year from Sandy, Utah, she knew she was…
Greenwich nanny arrested for stealing flatware in Darien
A Greenwich woman faces larceny charges after telling police that she took $500 worth of stainless…
Gasoline prices continue their steady rise
Average retail gasoline prices in Connecticut have risen 3.6¢ per gallon in the past week, averaging…
Warm winter could mean more trouble with ticks
After a spectacular opening act with the “Halloween snowstorm,” this season’s winter has mostly been…
Personal bankruptcy filings down 14% in Connecticut in…
Personal bankruptcy filings in Connecticut dropped by 14% to 8,518 in 2011, down from 9,887 in…
Darien's top paid employees: School staff rakes it…
School employees account for 21 of the 25 highest-paid earners in town. The top 25 earn…
$41.3 million: More details on what's in the…
The Board of Selectmen unanimously adopted a $41.3 million budget Monday night, representing a 6.4% increase…
More details on what's in the $80.3M school…
After weeks of conversations, disagreements, emails, a public hearing and head scratching, the Board of Education…
Bridgeport Diocese separates itself from former bishop’s comments
The Diocese of Bridgeport, which includes Darien's two Roman Catholic parishes, is distancing itself from comments…
Lanphier Day Spa & Salon getting ready for…
While Lanphier Day Spa & Salon has been serving customers on Old King's Highway for years,…
Sotheby’s integrates platforms for real estate market
William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty recently launched Agent Connect, a digital solution for real estate professionals…
Playschool expands with foreign language immersion classes
Maureen Bloom's Playdates launched foreign language immersion classes for children 2 to 4 years old. The…
Depot’s services cause rift in budget talks
The most heated discussion at Monday's Board of Selectmen meeting happened during a discussion of additional…
Coop fire kills three Darien chickens
An early-morning fire at a chicken coop on Saddle Ridge Road ended with three chickens losing…
CL&P warns of phone scam claiming rebate
Connecticut Light & Power is warning customers of telephone scam. Someone is calling Connecticut residents claiming…
Lights proposal returns from darkness
High school football field lights are on the table again. The 2011 fall sports season marked the…

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Obituary: Charles ‘Chet’ William Gerdts III,…
Charles "Chet" William Gerdts III, a long-time resident of Darien, died peacefully on…
Obituary: Susan Bathrick Fischer, 73, psychotherapist,…
Susan Bathrick Fischer, who grew up in Darien, died at her California home…
Obituary: Michelle LaBranche Campbell of Darien,…
Michelle LaBranche Campbell of Darien, formerly of Rowayton and Greenwich, died of natural…
Obituary: Arne G. Ohrn, 96, longtime…
Arne G. Ohrn, a longtime resident of Darien, died at home on Thursday,…
Obituary: Elizabeth ‘Betty’ W. Gluck, 89,…
Elizabeth "Betty" W. Gluck of Wilton, a former longtime Darien resident, who was…
Obituary: Richard DeWitt Lockhart, 80, Darien…
Richard DeWitt Lockhart, a 30-year Darien resident who spent much his career with…
Obituary: Charles J. Johnson Jr., 80,…
Charles J. Johnson Jr., a former longtime Darien resident, died Thursday, Feb. 2,…
Obituary: Michael V. Labozzo, 45, Darien…
Michael V. Labozzo of Darien died on Saturday, Feb. 4, surrounded by his…
Obituary: Matthew Kovacs, 28, DHS grad,…
Matthew Kovacs, a life long resident of Darien, died Saturday, Jan. 28, at…
Obituary: Virginia B. Rand, 99, owned…
Virginia B. Rand of Essex, a former Darien resident and business owner, died…
Obituary: Ballard Hill Cantrell, 91, Rowayton…
Ballard Hill Cantrell of Pine Point, Rowayton, died on Monday, Jan. 30, at…
Obituary: William J. Harford, 89, WWII…
William J. Harford of Naples, Fla, a former long time Darien resident and…
Obituary: Barbara S. Saverine, 57, Darien…
Barbara S. Saverine of Southport, a nurse who grew up in Darien, died…
Obituary: Martin Spohn, 86, former Darien…
Martin Spohn, a former Darien resident and Broadway stage manager, died Friday, Jan.…
Obituary: Edward J. Filanowski, 87, World…
Edward J. Filanowski of Milford, father of a Darien resident, died at his…
Obituary: June Alexander Van Sciver, 88,…
June Alexander Van Sciver, a Darien native who opened the Bait Shop with…
Obituary: John Bernard ‘JB’ Sipple, 56,…
John Bernard "JB" Sipple of Darien, executive chef at the Country Club of…
Obituary: Florence A. Howe, 93, Darien…
Florence A. Howe of Darien died of a heart attack on Thursday, Jan.…
Obituary: Eugene L. Lyver, 77, worked…
Eugene "Gene" L. Lyver of New City, N.Y., who worked for General Electric…
Obituary: Paul Vincent Martenson, 87, sales…
Paul Vincent Martenson, a sales executive and a Darien resident since 2004, died…
Obituary: Walter O. Scott, long time…
Walter O. Scott, with caring family members by his side, died peacefully on…
Obituary: Lester R. Giegerich, 96, Darien…
Lester Ralph Giegerich of Darien, who developed some of the first shopping centers…
Obituary: Harry F. Crane Jr., 93,…
Harry F. Crane Jr., who long suffered from Alzheimer's Disease, and worked for…
Obituary: Hazel Sloan Errico, 90, mother…
Hazel Sloan Errico of Norwalk, the mother of a former Darien resident, died…
Obituary: Avery Rogers Brooke, 88, Darien…
Avery Rogers Brooke, an active Darien resident who authored several Christian books, died…
Obituary: Nancy K. Sprague, 71, longtime…
Nancy K. Sprague, a longtime Darien resident and artist and teacher, died Tuesday,…
Obituary: Margaret E. Vosgerau Risola, 85,…
Margaret E. Vosgerau Risola, a longtime Darien resident who worked in the…
Obituary: Margaret E. Vosgerau Risola, 85,…
Margaret E. Vosgerau Risola, a longtime Darien resident who worked in the…
Obituary: Paula Jane Epprecht, 90, former…
Paula Jane Epprecht, a former Darien resident and mother of David Epprecht of…
Obituary: Richard Warren ‘Rick’ Stewart, 56,…
Richard Warren "Rick" Stewart of Darien, who worked in finance and coached Darien…
Death notice: Tamako Yorichika, former Darien…
Tamako Yorichika, formerly of Darien, died Wednesday, Dec. 21, in Greenwich. She was…
Death notice: June A. Van Sciver…
June A. Van Sciver, a life-long Darien resident, died Friday, Jan. 6, in…
Obituary: Therese Thomas McKitterick, 91, longtime…
Therese Thomas McKitterick of Darien, who was a past president of the Darien…
Obituary: Dr. Stephen Derkash, Greenwich doctor,…
Dr. Stephen L. Derkash, a former Greenwich doctor, World War II veteran and…
Obituary: Helen Frankenthaler, 83, well-known American…
Helen Frankenthaler, whose career spanned six decades, has long been recognized…
Lucia ‘C.C.’ Beverly Lefferts, 86, longtime…
Lucia "C.C." Beverly Lefferts, a longtime Darien resident, artist, volunteer and more, died…
Obituary: Marnie Carter Coates, 61, Darien…
Marnie Coates of Harding Township, N.J., and Hampton Bays, N.Y., a Darien High…
Obituary: Thomas Matthew Daley, 70, owner…
Thomas Matthew Daley of Darien, a co-owner of Barrett Bookstore in Noroton…
Obituary: Ruth W. Burger, 91, longtime…
Ruth W. Burger, a Darien resident since 1953 who sang in a town…
Obituary: Colin Alexander Rankine, 47, former…
Colin Alexander Rankine, an information technology expert who recently moved from Darien, died…
Obituary: Ann Ward Gibb, 86, longtime…
Ann Ward Gibb, a former longtime Darien resident and artist, died Thursday, Dec.…
Obituary: Barbara Woolworth Oakford, former longtime…
Barbara Woolworth Oakford, a former of longtime Darien resident and volunteer, died at…
Obituary: Lawrence W. Magnuson WWII veteran,…
Lawrence W. Magnuson, a life long resident of Darien and Stamford, died on…
Obituary: Edgar G. Baugh, WWII veteran…
Edgar G. (Jack) Baugh, a resident of Darien since 1960, died on Monday,…
Obituary: Wayne E. Malloy, Vietnam veteran…
Wayne E. Malloy, 64, a deacon at St. John Parish in Darien, died…

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Sandra Guthrie, 77, nurse, longtime community volunteer
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It's Princess Ball season!
Ridgefield News | Feb 22 2012 | 5:53 am
New Canaan students to show off their skills at Tech Night
New Canaan News | Feb 22 2012 | 12:00 am
AMG Catering cooks up new venture
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Police investigating burglary on Louises Lane
New Canaan News | Feb 21 2012 | 7:33 am
Land partners tour Greenwich's Treetops Preserve
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Merchants stepping up for 45th Darien Antique Show

Feb 22 2012 09:16 am Featured News

Stepping up to support the 45th Annual Darien Antiques Show, local and area businesses have made donations to a silent auction to be held during the preview party on Friday night, March 2, from 7-9. The antiques show, held at the First Congregational Church of Darien, continues on Saturday and Sunday, March…

Middle schoolers celebrate Latin American culture

Feb 21 2012 12:01 pm Featured News Read more

Hearle wins DAR’s American history essay contest

Feb 20 2012 09:36 am Featured News Read more

Darien woman, Springdale man debut films at Playhouse

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Pole vault: Freshman Crafford sets school record, Gasparino has personal best

Feb 20 2012 05:30 pm College/Prep Sports News

Womens College Indoor Track

Christy Gasparino (DHS ’10) and Elizabeth Crafford (DHS ’11) are making waves in the college pole vault scene, emerging among the elite…

Chidley, Vogel, Roney score with Aquianas at Junior…
Synchronized Swimming The New Canaan YMCA hosted the Junior East Zone Synchronized Swimming…
Grace: 4th annual Wave football Lift-A-Thon March 8-9
On March 8-9 the Darien High School football team will be holding…
Bantam A1 takes Silver at Ocean State Tournament…
Darien Bantam A1 hockey came home with a second place trophy from…
‘We could have won that game’: Wave ahead…
Girls Basketball — FCIACs Darien fell to heavy favorite undefeated host Danbury 63-40…
Hall helps give Wave a shot vs. no-loss…
Girls Wave Hockey It was about the closest Darien’s come to beating New…
Pole vault: Freshman Crafford sets school record, Gasparino…
Womens College Indoor Track Christy Gasparino (DHS ’10) and Elizabeth Crafford (DHS ’11)…
Stamford’s Chelsea Piers CT complex to house Conn.…
Chelsea Piers Connecticut has entered into a long-term agreement with the Connecticut…
Chelsea Piers CT: Soccer’s Lilly, hockey’s Ruggiero, squash’s…
Chelsea Piers Connecticut has partnered with three world-renowned female athletes to …
July opening of Chelsea Piers CT offers array…
Chelsea Piers Connecticut (CPCT) has announced its summer camps, in more than…
Going 8-2 improvement on 2011 run
Boys Swim-Dive Darien boys swim-dive defeated Danbury 100-62 to close out the dual…
State crown take-back: ‘This has happened to us…
Girls Indoor Track “There was an announcement, ‘the team that was disqualified please…
Huge oops at states: Data input error ‘discovery’…
Girls Indoor Track Darien girls indoor track’s 1.5 point championship victory over second…
Woodring burning up the court with Choate
Boys Basketball Casey Woodring, from Darien, is continuing his standout contributions to the…
Wave close Class L runner-up
Boys Indoor Track Darien came in second at the Class L meet. And it…
New team to beat now beaten as No.…
Boys Hockey The new FCIAC boys hockey team to beat found itself beaten.
Darien High boys hockey holds ‘Support the Troops…
On Saturday at DIR, prior to Darien boys hockey beating Ridgefield 4-2,…
Girls make states
Skiing The Darien High School ski team competed against Barlow, Danbury, Fairfield, Guilford,…
Rizzuto rises
Skiing Wave girls ski team captain Fay Rizzuto was among the top 12…
Killing the clock brings playoff bid to life
Girls Basketball Darien held off Warde 49-42 to snag an FCIAC playoff berth…
Wave wins states, Schoen, Hotchkiss take firsts
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Micro Max: Rothston’s 1.5 goals against a macro…
Boys Hockey Max Rothston’s route to the Blue Wave net is nothing too…

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‘We could have won that game’: Wave ahead in third, then trounced by top seed

Feb 21 2012 02:45 pm High School Blue Wave

Girls Basketball — FCIACs

Darien fell to heavy favorite undefeated host Danbury 63-40 in the FCIAC girls hoops opening round playoffs away on Saturday.

But in fact, it really wasn’t like that

Because it wasn’t before the last seed had put up a good fight against the No. 1 — tying it and even leading in the third — that things buckled and caved in on Darien.

“...We could have won that game,” said Darien coach Gary Peterson. “We tied it at the half, were only down by five…