The third time will be the charm.
The technical issues that bedeviled our first 2 Instagram Live interviews with 1st selectman candidate David Rosenwaks have been solved.
David and I will be live today (Friday), at 4 p.m. You can catch us @06880danwoog.com. We welcome your questions — and thank you for your patience!
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The Planning and Zoning Commission has a full agenda this Monday (September 8, 6 p.m., Zoom).
Commissioners will discuss, and potentially vote on, a resolution for a future exectuve session to discuss the ROAN Ventures lawsuit against them, regarding the Hamlet at Saugatuck project.
The public notice also includes details about that executive session, including:
- No votes will be taken in the executive session.
- The commission may invite other interested persons to present testimony or opinion in future executive sessions relating to this litigation.
- If a proposed settlement of the pending litigation is reached, a public meeting will be held to discuss the settlement, with public comment allowed. The P&Z will then discuss the settlement and exercise its best judgment in voting on the proposed settlement. The proposed settlement shall be posted on the town website at least three days prior to this public meeting.
- If the P&Z approves the proposed settlement, it will be submitted to Superior Court for an approval hearing.
A work session will follow that item. It includes pre-application discussion of a draft text change to allow for an 8-unit residential development at 6 East Main Street. The property is between the Connecticut Humane Society and the Whitney Glen condominiums, just off Post Road East.
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A back-to-school food drive to benefit Homes with Hope is set for tomorrow (Saturday), from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at Stop & Shop.
Most-needed items include:
- Rice
- Pasta and pasta sauce
- Mac ‘n’ cheese
- Canned tuna, soup, veggies, beans, fruit
- Cold cereal and oatmeal
- Peanut butter and jelly
- Personal hygiene items: shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste
- Household items: dish soap, laundry detergent (small), cleaning supplies, toilet paper.
The evnet is co-sponsored by the Westport Police Department, Sunrise Rotary Club and CTBites.
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The life of Joseph Oyebog will be celebrated on Sunday, September 14 (1 p.m., Sacred Heart University Community Theatre, Fairfield).
The popular local tennis instructor, whose tennis academy in his native Cameroon changed the lives of thousands of youngsters, and was aided by his many friends in the Westport area — died in May. He was 53 years old.
Joseph Oyebog, at his Cameroon Tennis Academy.
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You never know what you’ll see downtown.
Pam Docters happened upon this photo shoot, at the rainbow crosswalk on Jesup Road.
(Photo/Pam Docters)
She’s not sure what was going on.
But, she notes, Sarah Jessica Parker was on the magazine cover. Pam thinks — baed on the skirt and wig — that it’s a creation of the “Sex and the City” introduction.
Perhaps. But we do know this: On Wednesday (September 10), SJP will be the special guest, at “Booked for the Evening.”
That’s the signature fundraiser for the Westport Library — just a few steps away from the other Sarah Jessica Parker.
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A dozen or so parking spaces at the rear of the Soundview lot at Compo Beach have been blocked off, by a temporary fence.
It will serve as a staging area, for work being done on the tidal gates and wooden bridges at Sherwood Mill Pond, leading to Compo Cove.
Heavy equipment has already arrived. The work will be completed by Memorial Day, 2026 — just in time for the parking lot to be crowded again.
(Photo copyright/DinkinESH Fotografix)
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Speaking of fencing (though of a very different kind):
Youngsters are invited to enjoy the sport this fall.
Westport Continuing Education is offering fencing for middle schoolers (beginners and intermediate). There’s also a first-ever elementary school beginners’ fencing class.
Click here for details, and more information. For Instagram and Facebook, follow @fenceinWestport.
Staples High School has a fencing team. Now younger students can learn the sport too.
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Congratulations to Bryan Bierman!
Temple Israel’s executive director will be awarded the A.O. Samuels Young Leadership Award, by the Jewish Federation of Greater Fairfield County.
The September 17 event in Fairfield includes cocktails, dinner, and guest speaker Julie Platt. The past chair of the Jewish Federations of North America will offer insights drawn from her leadership at the highest levels of the Jewish community.
Bryan Bierman
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We’re not sure how this happened. But around 11 p.m. on Wednesday night, this driver landed on top of the Cribari Bridge barrier.
(Photo/Randy Christophersen)
All 4 wheels were off the ground.
Sure, Jeeps are supposed to go anywhere. But still …
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Yesterday’s Roundup noted that local organizations — including Emergency Medical Services, the Community Emergency Response Team, American Red Crsos, Westport Astronomical Society’s amateur radio station and the Aspetuck Health District — were preparing for a September 16 large-scale mass casualty drill at Sherwood Island State Park.
The event has been postponed until spring.
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Our “Westport … Naturally” feature gets plenty of deer photos.
But few are as stunning as this shot of 2 bucks, in wetlands next to John Fanuko’s Greens Farms home.
(Photo/John Fanuko)
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And finally … following up on our 2 “fencing” stories above:
(As we prepare for a full fall — starting with tomorrow’s Slice of Saugatuck — remember that “06880” will cover them all. But we can’t do it without your support. Please click here to help. Thanks!)
As far as drivers using the Cribari bridge for an uplifting time. I am not surprised these bridge crossing drivers don”t endup in the Saugatuck on a revular basis!?