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Joel Barlow Student Gives Back All Year

EASTON, Conn. – Easton's Morgan Jordan believes people should give all year round — not just during the holidays.

“I feel that aiding those in need is not something I simply should do, but, rather, it is something that I am obligated, and happy to do,” said Jordan, a Joel Barlow High School student.

Jordan spearheaded a coat drive and is currently collecting warm coats for the Bridgeport Mission with the national foundation Warm Coats & Warm Hearts.

Jordan has devoted much of time to various organizations in need and may have already helped out more people than most others do in a lifetime. This is his third year running a coat drive, but he also organized a food drive in the spring and works with the Daughters of Charity of the Most ...

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Huge Blaze Strikes Historic Westport Church

By Nancy Chapman, Greg Canuel and Vanessa Inzitari

WESTPORT, Conn. – Members of the Saugatuck Congregational Church looked on in disbelief early Monday from the Post Road as white smoke poured out of the back of their church.

"I was just here," said Lisa Tantillo. "I was just so upset. I don't live very far away from here. I had to come down and see."

The fire at broke out at 9:55 p.m. Sunday, according to Westport resident Sal Liccione, who said, "You could see the flames from Main Street." It wasn't an explosion, he said, but the back of the building was fully involved in flames.

Several area fire crews, ...

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Balloons, Crowds Fill Downtown Stamford

By Anthony Buzzeo

STAMFORD, Conn. — Shouts of “look there” and “spin it, spin it,” came from the crowd of thousands that filled downtown Stamford for Sunday’s UBS Parade Spectacular as each of the 21 giant helium balloons floated by.

“Look, Garfield is doing the Limbo,” Maggie Ullrich, 7 of Greenwich, said as she watched the parade march down Summer Street. The balloon handlers had to dip and dodge balloons under and around street lights to make the trek from Hoyt Street to Federal Street.

“We’re having a blast,” Robert Romero said as he and his son Rakesh, 2, watched from atop a ...

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Holiday Travel on the Upswing This Season

By Julie Curtis 11/20/11

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — The price of gas might be up and the economy is less than prosperous, but Americans are still planning on doing a lot of driving or flying to be with their families over the holiday season, according to AAA Southern New England.

In fact, this year marks the first significant increase in holiday travel in several years, says AAA’s Fran Mayko.

“Strong family ties and a pent-up demand to travel are the driving forces of this year’s 4 percent increase during the one holiday of the year that traditionally brings together family and friends," she ...

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Jobs, Economy Will Dominate '12 State Races

By Matt Zalaznick 11/20/11

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – With the presidential campaigning season already in full swing, you might not be thinking of the other candidates who will be on Fairfield County ballots in the 2012 elections. In fact, the ballot will be very crowded with all of the seats in the Connecticut General Assembly up for grabs.

“It’s going to be fascinating, truly fascinating. I think it will be a very telling time in our country,” says Rep. Terrie Wood, a Republican who represents Darien and Norwalk's Rowayton neighborhood.

Woods ...

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Voters Pepper Himes With Their Ideas

By Nancy Chapman 11/20/11

NORWALK, Conn.— U.S. Rep. Jim Himes stood in front of about 50 people at a town hall-style meeting Saturday and heard an outpouring of discontent about Congress, inequities in society and Medicare.

The tone was fairly quiet in the Norwalk Community College GenRe Forum, with a mostly friendly crowd heavily dominated by Democrats, most of them much older than Himes, D-4th District. The congressman advertised the session as a way to gather input on federal efforts to create jobs, reduce the deficit and get the economy back on track. Job creation was only touched upon ...

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Parade Balloons Pumped to Life in Stamford

By Richard Weizel 11/20/11

STAMFORD, Conn. – Children and adults alike watched in awe Saturday as their favorite cartoon, comic book and fairy tale characters were pumped up into gigantic parade balloons.

"I've never seen anything like this, it's as much fun for the adults as the kids, like entering a Land of the Giants and fairy-tale storybook at the same time, but better because you get to see the fantasy come to life," June Schuler of Fairfield said of the pre-parade event in Stamford.

"It's breath-taking to see lifeless forms like Popeye, Big Bird, Cookie Monster and The Cat in The Hat blown ...

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Easton Teens Aid a Shelter in Need

By Erin Lynch 11/19/11

EASTON, Conn. – While many of us are focused on people in need during the holidays, some Easton teens are taking care of Easton Animal Control shelter.

“The teens got the idea of gathering goods for the new shelter during a teen committee meeting at the center," said Billy Barrett, director of Easton's Teen Center. "They started brainstorming about possible community service projects and they came up with the animal shelter because they really wanted to help out the animals."

The teens put out drop boxes at the Easton Public Library and asked residents to ...

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Norwalk Fire Chief to Storm Panel: "Make Upgrades"

By Richard Weizel 11/18/11

HARTFORD, Conn. – It is imperative that "essential computer upgrades" are made by the state to improve communication and relief efforts during disasters, Norwalk Fire Chief Denis McCarthy told a special state task force Friday.

Software already used on a state website should be made available to all local communities to allow police, fire and EMS crews to more quickly identify downed power lines and trees, McCarthy told the Two-Storm Panel appointed by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy.

"They (state agencies) have the technology for communities to better communicate with the state ...

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Eastonites Warned to Slow Down for Deer

By Erin Lynch 11/18/11

EASTON, Conn. – Now that the sun sets around 5 p.m., residents need to be cautious while driving the wooded roads of Easton.

“Deers have always been a problem when it comes to cars and all I can do is advise residents to slow down,” said police Capt. James Candee.

While humans have begun to adapt to the skies getting darker before 5 p.m., the deer have not. It is prime time for the deer to seek a partner for breeding and to search for food — add the darkness to that equation, and that could mean more crashes.

“If a car were to strike a deer or if a deer ...

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Community Calendar

Nov 25

Travel on "The Polar Express" in IMAX in Norwalk
Nov 26

The Golden Dragon Acrobats Dazzle in Stamford
Nov 26

Seasonal Lantern Light Tour of Mystic Timetravels to 1876
Nov 28

Auditions for "Death of a Salesman"
Dec 2

Auntie Claus Brings Holiday Cheer to Stepping Stones
Dec 3

3rd Annual Holiday Boutique at A Child's Place

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Christmas Shopping at the Easton Library?

By Erin Lynch 11/18/11

EASTON, Conn. – What do you get for the person who has everything? How about some low priced, brand new books at the Easton Public Library?

This holiday season the library is selling books for 50 percent off. The books are for all ages and in all genres and, the best part is that you don’t have to be an Easton resident to buy one. Just stop by and ask the front desk for details.

The Easton Library is located at 691 Morehouse Road, for more information please call 203-261-0143.

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Filmmaker Offers Message of Healing at Joel Barlow

By Erin Lynch 11/18/11

EASTON, Conn. – Joel Barlow High School will get a taste of Hollywood as filmmaker Cindy Meehl screens her award-winning documentary, “Buck,” followed by a Q&A with the audience at the high school auditorium.

The documentary is about Buck Brannaman, who overcame an abusive childhood to become one of the most celebrated horse trainers in the world. Meehl films Brannaman as he conducts workshops with a unique, compassionate approach to building a partnership between horses and their owners based on trust rather than anger, fear and intimidation.

Horses have ...

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