As scams of various kinds rise, 1st Selectwoman Jen Tooker and Westport Police Lieutenant Jillian Cabana discuss email, telephone and other forms of theft.
They join Y’s Men of Westport and Weston member John Brandt, on this week’s “Westport … What’s Happening” podcast.
Listen below, to learn how to protect yourself and your family from them.
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The tree that took down Compo Road South utility poles earlier this month started a fire at Patrick Church’s home near Park Lane. A pet was killed in the blaze.
His washer, dryer, TV, stove and other appliances must be replaced. He has had to purchase 2 generators, and hire an electrician.
Jeff Shikowitz and his family want to help. Patrick works for a refuse company, and has serviced the Shikowitzes since 2015.
“We have never encountered a more caring and thoughtful person,” Jeff says. “He always has a treat for our dogs, and a kind word for us. We look forward to seeing him during his bi-weekly pickups.”
Jeff has started a GoFundMe page for Patrick. The money will pay for replacement appliances, the electrician, and fuel to run the generators until full power can be restored. Click here for more details, and to contribute.
Patrick Church
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Who will win the Super Bowl?
Hopefully, you.
If, that is, you enter the Sunrise Rotary Club’s raffle.
Tickets are $50 each. Each ticket is assigned a randomly selected pair of numbers — one for each team. If the numbers correspond to the final score — or the end of any quarter, that person wins.
Payouts are $1,000 for the final score, and $500 for scores at the end of each quarter.
You don’t have to watch the Super Bowl — or even care about football — to participate.
PS: One winner is already determined: the many charities that Sunrise Rotary supports. 50% of all ticket sales go there. The other 50% goes to raffle winners.
Click here to buy tickets. Click here for more details on the raffle.
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Westport Lifestyle’s new editor is Sara Gaynes Levy.
Her previous positions include Glamour, Self, The Boston Herald and People StyleWatch. Her work has been featured by the Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, New York Magazine, Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Real Simple, O the Oprah Magazine and others.
Sara lives in Westport with her husband and 3 children. She can be reached at sara.gayneslevy@citylifestyle.com.
Sara Gaynes Levy
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NCAA lacrosse action comes to Staples High School on February 6. #18 Boston University takes on St. Joseph, at Paul Lane Field.
Among the Staples lacrosse alums who have gone on to play for the Terriers: Charlie Howard (current player) and Matt Garber, who earned a master’s degree last year.
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Mark Mathias was at Compo Beach last night, and met a few people with dogs. A car pulled up, and projected an image onto the haze over the water.
Here’s what it looked like (with light reflected from dogs’ collars):
(Photo/Mark Mathias)
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Yesterday’s fog also provided a fine photographic background for today’s “Westport … Naturally” feature. This is the view from Grace Salmon Park:
(Photo/Patricia McMahon)
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And finally … Paul Newman — actor, director, race car driver, philanthropist, civic volunteer, neighbor and friend — was born on this date in 1925: 99 years ago.
Happy birthday, Paul. We miss you!
(You don’t have to give away as much money as Paul Newman did. “06880” is grateful for whatever support you can provide. Please click here to help your hyper-local blog. Thank you!)
Dan,I can’t thank you enough for keeping me apprised on all the local news. I donated to Patrick because of you, Mark, your photo is really amazing and of course, Patricia’s is lovely as always. Wishing our sports teams and people’s new ventures all the best and Happy Birthday Paul!💜
Patrick is an incredible person. Wednesday mornings when he would stop by our house became a cherished part of our weekly routine. I know how much he cared for his pets and we are devastated by his loss. He is the absolute best of Westport!
John Brandt is the real deal. SHS ‘61 (classmate of my stepsister) and one of the best of the Mahackeno Y camp counselors (from the halcyon days before the developers turned it into Gold’s Gym on The Saugatuck).
Patrick is the BEST!