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  • Erick Russell
    Opinion
    Letter: Russell checks off boxes for treasurer
    Former candidate for state treasurer backs Erick Russell for the job.
  • U.S. Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., is now serving his seventh term in Congress.
    News
    Himes launches campaign for reelection
  • Darien's boys hockey starters (in black) for the Winter Classic at Greenwich Skating Club are introduced as Greenwich (in white) waits its turn on Dec. 29, 2021.
    Boys Hockey
    Darien wins in Winter Classic return to Greenwich Skating Club
  • Baywater Properties CEO David Genovese speaks Nov. 22 near the construction site for the Corbin District in Darien, with co-developer Penny Glassmeyer, left, on hand.
    Business
    CT may look to Darien for a downtown blueprint
  • I-95 northbound near the Fairfield Avenue overpass in Stamford.
    Opinion
    Opinion: For our own health, CT needs to join TCI
  • The Board of Directors of the Darien Nature Center has named Alex Domeyko as the center’s new Executive Director.
    News
    Darien Nature Center names new executive director
  • Monica McNally, Republican candidate for first selectman, talks with voter Art Holly at the GOP's meet-and-greet event at Grove Plaza on Saturday morning, July 31, 2021.
    News
    GOP candidates meet with voters in Darien
  • News
    Darien YWCA names 2021 Women of Distinction Award honorees
    The YWCA Darien/Norwalk has announced its honorees for its 2021 Women of Distinction Awards. Josephine Anderson. The Darien/Norwalk YWCA has announced the honorees for its Women of Distinction Awards for the year along with others from 2020.
  • News
    Alzheimer’s: Darien caregiver being honored
    The flyer for "2021 Celebrating Hope" from The Alzheimer's Association Connecticut Chapter gives details about the 8th annual May 15, virtual event. Richard Helstein, also a longtime resident of the town, is going to be given the Courage and Hope Award, along with also previously being honored. By Staff
  • Opinion
    Opinion: Greenwich leaders are letting town erode
    Greenwich Town Hall Greenwich RTM member Joanna Swomley suggests there will be consequences if town does not address outdated infrastructure. By Joanna Swomley
  • Opinion
    Joe Pisani: A world ruled by Kardashians
    Kim Kardashian West, from left, Khloe Kardashian and Kylie Jenner. Columnist Joe Pisani reasons that we might as well let the Kardashians rule the world, since they could do a better job. By Joe Pisani
  • News
    Darien High senior elected to national SADD leadership council
    Darien High School Senior Student, Rhea Bhat, has been elected for the second year to SADD ‘s (Students Against Destructive Decisions) National Student Leadership Council. Darien High School Senior Student, Rhea Bhat, has been elected for the second year to SADD ‘s (Students Against Destructive Decisions) National Student Leadership Council. By Staff
Latest News
  • Darien dancers back for 12th show of 'So We Think We Can Dance'
  • Darien police ask to expand department after three decades
  • Body cams, intense training to mark new school security staff
  • Darien approves new police union contract with 11.5% raises
  • Darien schools struggle to find special education staff
  • Darien teen selected as Regeneron Top Scholar and more news
  • In Photos: Darien students enjoy music from renowned Dalí Quartet
  • Darien health inspectors find health violations in eateries
  • Is Darien’s school budget too high?
  • Meet Nikhil Talwalkar, Darien's teenage death metal prodigy
  • Opinion
    Joe Pisani: Add spring break to my bucket list
    People enjoy themselves as they walk along Ocean Drive on March 18, 2021, in Miami Beach, Florida. College students arrived in the South Florida area for the annual spring break ritual. Humorist Joe Pisani laments never taking a spring break and plots ways for more deserving groups to have some fun in the sun. By Joe Pisani
  • News
    Joe Pisani (opinion): Let’s live and let live
    This artwork by Nancy Ohanian refers to different Republican and Democratic perspectives. Columnist Joe Pisani offers tried-and-true tricks to escape uncomfortable political discussions. By Joe Pisani
  • News
    DCA, Barret Bookstore welcoming Wendy Kopp, Walter Isaacson
    Barrett Bookstore, and the Darien Community Association are welcoming Walter Isaacson, a bestselling author, for a conversation with Wendy Kopp, the CEO, and cofounder of Teach Teach For All, to discuss Isaacon’s new book titled: “The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race,” April 7, at 7 p.m. on Crowdcast. The bestselling author will be in conversation with Wendy Kopp, the CEO, and cofounder of Teach Teach For All, to discuss Isaacson’s new book April 7. By Staff
  • Coronavirus in Connecticut
    CT positivity rate above 4 percent as researchers track COVID variants
    Phlebotomist Warren Dawkins demonstrates drive-thru testing for coronavirus at Murphy Medical Associates in Greenwich, Conn. Monday, March 9, 2020. Murphy Medical Associates is offering drive-thru coronavirus testing at locations in Greenwich, Stamford, and Stratford on Mondays through Fridays from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Those wishing to be tested must first fill out an online questionaire and register online for insurance billing, then simply drive to one of the three locations to get swabbed and expect results within 48 to 72 hours. In New York as many as 50 percent of new COVID-19 cases could be from variants, but the picture is less clear in Connecticut, Connecticut’s governor said. By Peter Yankowski
  • News
    Seven Darien High School seniors presidential scholar candidates
    Seven Darien High School seniors have been selected as candidates for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. These students have been identified based on broad academic achievement, and having scored exceptionally well on the SAT, or ACT standardized college admissions tests. Top row left to right are: Nicholas Liu, Eleanor Chase, Alexander DelVecchio, and Christina Pizzani. Bottom row left to right are: Ethan Zhang, Vincent Xu and Alexander Oh. Eleanor Chase, Alexander DelVecchio, Nicholas Liu, Alexander Oh, Christina Pizzani, Vincent Xu, and Ethan Zhang have also been selected for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. By Staff

Most Popular

  1. Waterbury woman is sixth person charged in connection with Elmer's Diner shooting in Danbury
  2. Bethel woman sought protection from man accused of killing her in murder-suicide, records show
  3. Hartford police sergeant punching woman in custody was 'not excessive,' internal probe finds
  4. Lindsay Clancy, accused of killing kids, 'improving daily' in hospital, police say
  5. Ridgefield mom, veterinarian dies at 39, leaving behind newborn son: 'Dr. Sobel will be missed immensely'
  6. Police: Illegal guns found in cars during West Hartford traffic stops
  7. Competency hearing ordered for Maryland man accused in Darien stabbing
  • News
    Mather Homestead in Darien names new executive director
    Heather Raker Interim director Heather Raker has been named permanent executive director of the Mather Homestead. By Staff Reports
  • News
    Tokeneke fifth grader wins DAR Essay Contest
    DAR fifth grade essay contest winners gathered socially distanced on the front steps of the Noroton Presbyterian Church. Second place winner Madeline Wren; front, left, first place winner Georgina Cappella; with third place winner, Noa Durocher-Pyun. At back are honorable mention winners Momo Schoenemann and Cara McElrea. The DAR usually hosts a reception at the Noroton Presbyterian Church Parlor for student winners, their parents, and teachers, but due to the pandemic this year’s event was not held. Georgina Cappella recently won first place in Darien’s Good Wife’s River Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution 2021 fifth grade essay contest. By Staff
  • News
    Darien Community Association offering architect talk
    Architect James von Klemperer James von Klemperer, FAIA RIBA, is going to talk about his experiences as an architect, examining structures small, and large, on Feb. 23, at 10 a.m. By Staff
  • Business
    Darien-based private equity firm leads $32M investment in real estate tech firm
    A view of one of California's most beloved coastal gems: the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco skyline from the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. San Francisco's public health director said Tuesday that a new spike in coronavirus infections may occur in mid-January because of holiday gatherings. (Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times/TNS) Ten Coves Capital, a new Darien-based private equity firm, is leading $32 million investment in a San Francisco-based home-lending technology firm. By Paul Schott
  • News
    Darien school librarian receives state award
    Nicole Choniniere-Kroeker, the librarian at the Tokeneke School, 7 Old Farm Road, in Darien, has won the 2020 Follet Award from the Connecticut Association of School Librarians. Tokeneke School librarian in the town, Nicole Choniniere-Kroeker, has won the 2020 Follet Award from the Connecticut Association of School Librarians, per a recent announcement. By Staff
  • Local
    These CT road projects could slow motorists down next week
    In Greenwich, a bridge maintenance project will be performed on I-95 northbound and southbound. Work is scheduled to occur the nights of Monday, Dec. 7 to the morning of Friday, Dec. 18, 2020. The work involves milling and paving activities the bridge over the Mianus River. Here’s a heads up on some road work projects planned in the weeks ahead, according to the state Department of Transportation. By Staff reports
  • Local
    Person trapped under vehicle closes NB I-95 side for hours
    A person trapped under a vehicle led to the closure of northbound I-95 in Westport on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, officials said. Westport Assistant Fire Chief Matthew Cohen said a person trapped was under a vehicle following a 9 a.m. two-vehicle accident. Westport firefighters used hydraulic rescue tools to lift the vehicle and move the injured person. By Jim Shay
  • News
    Darien High senior Casey Warble earns DAR Good Citizen award
    Casey Warble Casey Warble, a senior at Darien High School, is the recipient of the 2020-2021 Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award.
  • Local
    MTA: Avoid traveling for Thanksgiving due to COVID risks
    The Metropolitian Authority strongly urged customers to adhere to advice from public health experts to avoid Thanksgiving and holiday travel to best keep themselves, their families and fellow New Yorkers healthy and safe. “With COVID-19 cases dramatically increasing around the country, we are encouraging the public to restrict travel this Thanksgiving during this once-in-a-hundred-year public health crisis,” Patrick J. Foye, chairman and CEO of the MTA, said in a release. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority urged customers to adhere to advice from public health experts to avoid Thanksgiving and holiday travel By Staff reports
  • News
    Historian to talk CT’s aviation history at Darien Library Monday
    Historian and Author John Cilio is going to discuss Connecticut’s role in aerial photography, critical technologies and engines used in aviation in the past in a virtual program with the Darien Library on Monday, Nov. 16, at 7 p.m. John Cilio, who is also an author, is also going to discuss the state’s role in aerial photography, critical technologies and engines Monday, Nov. 16. By Staff
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