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The Westport Police Department press release was straightforward:
70-year-old Robert Milton of Bridgeport was arrested for burglary and larceny. He’s charged with stealing a bicycle and jewelry from a Westport home. Bond was set at $10,000.
Why would an elderly man do that? As usual, there is a story behind the story.
“06880” reader John Kelly sent a link to a Connecticut Post story from 2012, about help for homeless people in Bridgeport. The first photo shows Robert Milton staying warm with a cup of coffee.
There must have been many factors that sent Robert Milton to the streets. Much no doubt happened to him in the past 9 years too.
I don’t know the full story. None of us do. But whenever we read the police report of an arrest — any arrest — we should realize that there is probably a human story behind it.
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Diwali is a major Hindu festival. It represents the triumph of good over evil, light over darkness, and wisdom over ignorance. It is a festival of new beginnings, an auspicious day.
Like Christmas, it includes brightly lit homes, great food and many presents.
The Hindu community invites all Westporters to join the Diwali festivities on November 5 at MoCA Westport (19 Newtown Turnpike, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.).
All activities will be held outside (weather permitting). For questions or more information, email aapiwestport@gmail.com.
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Speaking of holidays: Bridgewater Chocolate is leasing a seasonal pop-up retail space in Bedford Square. The Bridgewater Chocolate Box Shop will feature high-end assortments, with hinged boxes and bows. The store opens the day after Thanksgiving, and will be open weekends only through the holiday season.
PS: I asked the obvious question. There is no connection between Westport’s 2 Bridgewaters: the chocolatier, and the world’s largest hedge fund.
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Glowbar is a skin care service on Elm Street (and Tribeca and the Upper East Side). Treatments include chemical peels and extractions.
In Connecticut, however, Connecticut legislation prohibits estheticians from performing dermaplaning (“exfoliation using a 10-gauge scalpel to gently scrape off the top layer of dulling dead skin cells, revealing a smoother, brighter complexion” — nice!) The practice is allowed in New York.
Glowbar asks for an addendum to the Connecticut Esthetician Scope of Practice, to allow licensed estheticians — who required over 600 hours of training — to dermaplane. Click here for the full petition.
Dermaplaning
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What is fire cider? Why is everyone drinking it?
Wakeman Town Farm knows. In a hands-on workshop (Wednesday, November 3, 6:30 p.m.), they’ll share the health benefits of this immune-boosting tonic. Then everyone can chop together — and leave with a quart of their own homemade fire cider.
The cost is $75. Click here for tickets.
Fire cider
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On Sunday, members of the Saugatuck Rowing Club junior program headed to the prestigious Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston. Nearly every boat finished in the top third.
The women’s U17 4+ boat (Mia Kirkorsky, Alexandra Cowan, Kelly Kennedy, Rosie Lundberg and Victoria Bazarko snagged first. Both the men’s and women’s eights placed 4th in their events, with over 80 entries in each.
The men were George Bentley, Victor DiPasquale, Gabriel Marous, Felipe Artia, George Karacsonyi, Adam Pushner, Jack Kiely, Gavin Marshall and Finn Kiely. The women’s eight included Kira Obsitnik, Janna Moore, Hannah Clemens, Jane Leahy, Lecia Sun, Olivia Hankey, Lauren Eve Schramm, Claudia Chadwick and Mia Seibert.
Next up: the final race of the season, in Philadelphia.
Women’s U17 4+ champions (from left): Alexandra Cowan, Kelly Kennedy, Mia Kirkorsky, Rosie Lundberg, Victoria Bazarko. (Photo/Leslie Eisen)
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Speaking of youth: Today’s “Westport … Naturally” photo comes from our youngest photographer ever.
Bedford Middle School 6th grader Caitlin Hand snapped this photo the other day, after dinner by the Saugatuck River at Arezzo. Keep the great photos coming, Caitlin!
(Photo/Caitlin Hand)
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And finally … on this day in 1682, Philadelphia was founded in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Regarding Bridgewater Chocolates, I moved here four years ago from Bridgewater, CT and can tell you that there is no connection between the delicious chocolates and the eponymous hedge fund. Bridgewater is a bucolic town in the southeastern corner of Litchfield County. It lies between the Housatonic and Shepaug Rivers, thus the town could only be reached by bridging water, hence the name!
Thank you for attaching the article from the Post.
Thanks, Dan, for reminding people there is always a back story….
Not sure of Mr. Milton’s entire backstory. However a quick peek shows he currently has twenty (20) pending court cases in multiple jurisdictions and a rap sheet that goes back about 10 years. Basically all burglaries and larcenies.