A boat ran spectacularly aground yesterday at Compo Beach, near the cannons.
(Photo/Pete Powell)
For the rest of the day — as the tide went out — it sat there, stuck on the jetty rocks.
(Photo/Jamie Walsh)
Two people on board the New York vessel, “Andiamo” — motoring, not sailing — were rescued by Norwalk police. Neither was injured.
One observer — among the many who flocked to see the unusual sight — said the pilot had tried to avoid lobster traps.
(Photo/Karen Como)
As evening drew near, the boat remained. A salvage crew was expected to attempt a rescue, at midnight’s high tide.
(Photo/Michael Diggin)
Nearly everyone who was there sent photos to “06880.”
Thanks to all who submitted shots. Sorry I could not use them all!
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Two applicants have submitted additional material, in advance of Monday’s Planning & Zoning Commission meeting (7 p.m., Zoom; click here for the link).
Bluepoint Wellness is in the pre-application process to allow sales of “hybrid” (medical and recreational) marijuana sales at its 1460 Post Road East location. Currently, recreational cannabis sales are not allowed in Westport. Click here for their materials.
There is also a pre-application on a proposal for a change from a single family residence in a residential area into a home offering services for up to 12 unrelated seniors in need of memory care. No specific location has been identified. Click here for those materials.
And the P&Z will hear a request for a “fitcore extreme” (ropes-style) course at Coleytown Middle School, and will discuss a modification of standards of accessory dwelling units. Click here for those materials.
Bluepoint Wellness, at 1460 Post Road East, is in the same shopping plaza at Bevmax. There is no large scene above the medical marijuana dispensary.
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Last month, Bedford Middle School 7th graders wrote letters, drew pictures and created posters for youngsters in Lyman, Ukraine — Westport’s sister city.
In a couple of weeks, Ukraine Aid International will deliver them all to boys and girls in that embattled town.
Now, every other Westport student can do the same.
It’s a great project for families and friends. Letters, drawings, posters of encouragement — all are welcome. They’ll be combined with the BMS project, for delivery to Lyman soon.
They can be dropped off on the front porch of 2nd Selectwoman Andrea Moore’s house: 2A Baker Avenue (between Compo Road South and Imperial Avenue). Blue and yellow balloons (Ukrainian colors) will be on the mailbox.
The deadline is May 5. Questions: Email amoore@westportct.gov.
One of the Bedford Middle School 7th grade pieces of writing and art, for students in Lyman.
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Parks & Recreation director Jen Fava reports that Hook’d — the Compo Beach concession stand — will open April 28.
From then through the Friday before Memorial Day, it will operate from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
From the Saturday before Memorial Day through Labor Day, hours will be weekdays, 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; weekends and holidays, 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Hours of operation from the Tuesday after Labor Day through October 1 are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; from October 2 to October 15, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Yesterday, Old Mill Grocery & Deli was named as one of 10 Preservation Award honorees, by the Westport Historic District Commission.
Today they added another. The century-old spot at the foot of Compo Hill is one of 7 Award of Merit winners, from Preservation Connecticut. The ceremony is May 4, at the New Haven Country Club.
For more information, click here.
A small group of Westporters marshaled a massive effort to save the building from developers, and open Old Mill Grocery & Deli. (Photo/Matt Murray)
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Westport Police made 2 custodial arrests between April 12 and 18.
One arrest followed a January complaint by a customer of First County Bank, alleging someone had cashed a fraudulent check for $2,940 using their identification, after her car had been broken into and her purse stolen.
The bank provided surveillance photos of the suspects, and said the same women were involved in similar incidents at banks in other towns. A suspect was arrested in New Jersey, extradited to Connecticut, and charged with larceny, conspiracy to commit larceny, identity theft and conspiracy to commit identity theft. The whereabouts of the other suspect are unknown.
The other arrest came after an officer noticed a vehicle traveling on Post Road East at an extremely slow speed, with flashers activated. He later saw the vehicle in a parking lot. While speaking with the driver, he suspected the use of drugs or alcohol. The driver failed field sobriety test, and was arrested for driving under the influence.
Don’t leave your purse in the car!
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Phases 1 and 2 of the Long Lots Preserve project are completed.
Phases 3 and 4 are underway. And Sustainable CT has offered to match ever dollar donated.
Funding will support the purchase — wholesale — of trees, shrubs, wildflowers and grasses.
They range from $6.50 hyssop wildflowers and $45 viburnum shrubs to $115 pin oaks and $245 grey birch trees.
Plantings will be spaced densely, to out-compete invasives, and maximize habitat and food resources for migrating birds and other wildlife.
Click here for more details, and to donate.
Earlier work at the Long Lots Preserve.
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Tuesday was Yom HaShoah, the Day of Remembrance of the horrific deaths of more than 11 million people –including 6 million Jews — during the Holocaust.
A town-wide memorial service was held Monday night at the Conservative Synagogue. Over 200 attendees heard readings by students, followed by a memorial candle lighting and Holocaust prayer led by Rabbi Jeremy Wiederhorn, to remember those who were lost.
The evening included a video discussion with Bill Sperber of Detroit and Albert Hersh of Cleveland. They were imprisoned at Auschwitz at the same time, but had never met previously.
They described life in the concentration camp, their release and journey to the United States, and their lives since. It was an emotional and inspiring evening for Westporters — and, 77 years later, for Bill and Albert.
Click below for the video: “Two Survivors, One Conversation.” (Hat tip: Dick Kalt)
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The Y’s Men of Westport and Weston took a field trip this week to the Wilton Library.
Michael Bellarosa, curator of its Dave Brubeck Collection, provided a tour of the largest collection of artifacts dedicated to the memory of the legendary jazz pianist and composer, a long-time resident of Weston and Wilton until his death in 2012 at 91.
Michael Bellarosa, Brubeck Collection curator.
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Scott Haimes — the CEO and artistic director of New York’s Roundabout Theater, who helped rescue it from bankruptcy and become one of America’s largest nonprofit theaters, died on yesterday. He was 66, and had lived with cancer for over 20 years.
Earlier in his career, Haimes was managing director of the Westport Country Playhouse. Click here for a full obituary.
Todd Haimes (Photo courtesy of the NY Times)
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The grounded boat wasn’t the only unwanted visitor at Compo yesterday.
Check out these “guests,” in today’s “Westport … Naturally” photo:
(Photo/Dinkin Fotografix)
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And finally … yesterday’s action at the Compo Beach jetty brings to mind:
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