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Did you miss this morning’s partial eclipse of the sun?
Franco Fellah didn’t. Here’s what the amateur astronomer saw:
(Photo/Franco Fellah)
A wider view, courtesy of Jay Walshon:
(Photo/Jay Walshon)
Meanwhile, WCBS-TV’s lead weather anchor — and Westporter — Lonnie Quinn set up for his remote shot at Compo Beach. He had a short commute to work today.
(Photo/Matt Murray)
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Last year — as students graduated, sad and largely uncelebrated during the pandemic — Aarti Khosla decided to help.
The owner of Le Rouge Handmade Chocolates decided to give a chocolate heart to every graduate in the Bridgeport school system.
Thanks to her customers, she did.
This year, graduations are a bit more normal. But — now a new “tradition” — the gifts continue.
There are 1,081 graduates in the Bridgeport district. So far, 275 have been “sponsored” by Le Rouge clients. Over 800 are still needed — by Tuesday.
It’s easy. For just $8 — “the cost of a coffee and croisssant,” Aarti says — anyone can sponsor a chocolate heart. Click here to help.
Speaking of $8 — last year, Aarti notes, “the smiles on graduates’ faces were priceless.”
“Give a Little Love” with chocolate hearts.
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Congratulations to Westport’s newest Emmy winner!
Michael Carey — part of NBC Sports’ Sunday Night Football team — was part of the crew awarded the prestigious prize for “Outstanding Live Sports Series.”
Carey — a segment producer — is a 2001 Staples High School graduate. He captained the ’00 boys soccer team.
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Amazon may or may not be taking over the world.
But the shopping behemoth is taking over Avi Kaner’s parking spots.
Every morning at 8:30, the former Westport 2nd selectman/Board of Finance chair — and, more importantly for this story, an owner of the 16-store Morton Williams grocery store chain in New York — sees trucks part in front of 2 of his Upper East Side markets.
Workers appear. For the next 5 hours, Crains’ New York Business reports, they use hand trucks to deliver groceries to residents who ordered from Amazon online.
“They use it like a warehouse,” Kaner says. “The city is allowing these places to block our business.”
An Amazon spokeswoman described the scene as an “exchange point.”
Kaner notes that Morton Williams’ sales in residential areas are down only 5-15% from pre-COVID levels, but that stores in business districts are still doing just half of their previous numbers. (Click here for the full Crains’ story.)
Avi Kaner in a Morton Williams store. (Photo/Danny Ghitis for the New York Times)
Next up at the Remarkable Theater: “Guardians of the Galaxy.”
The superhero film shows tomorrow (Friday, June 11, 8:30 p.m.; gates open for tailgating at 7:30). Click here for tickets and more information.
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The Westport PAL car show set for June 20 has been postponed to July 17. It’s still 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; still at the railroad station parking lot near Railroad Place and Franklin Street); it still features cool cars, food and raffle prizes.
Tickets are still $15 each. But kids — that is, anyone under 12 — are still free.
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Naturally, “Westport … Naturally” shows a deer or two, every once a while. This pair was too cool for school.
(Photo/Tracy Porosoff)
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And finally … today, people across the Northern Hemisphere can watch an annular (partial eclipse) of the sun. Because no one has recorded a song by that name, this will have to do.
Great shot Franco! Beautiful.
Aarti is the absolute best! So is her chocolate!!!!