Yesterday’s Roundup announced the arrival this summer of Frank Pepe’s Pizza on Post Road West, the site of the former Naan restaurant.
Also in the oven: SoHo Pizza. It’s coming too — to 22 Riverside Avenue, next to Sunny Daes.
The sign says “Made in New York City.”
Hopefully, the pizzas will still be hot by the time they get here.
(Hat tip and photo/Stephanie Mastocciolo)
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Staples Orphenians are synonymous with the holiday season.
The high school’s elite a cappella group — fresh off performances at Radio City Music Hall and Westport’s Holiday Stroll — have added another date to their crowded calendar.
And it’s a chance to not only hear their great caroling, but to shop for gifts from local vendors too.
The Orphenians Holiday Market is next Tuesday (December 16, 6 to 8 p.m., Westport Woman’s Club).
Along with shopping and songs (including a sing-along, sponsored by Mitchells of Westport), enjoy seasonal treats and festive foods from The Granola Bar, Old Mill Grocery & Deli by Romanacci, and Ed’s Fusion.
Click here for tickets. Proceeds help fund performance and travel opportunities throughout the year.
Direct from Radio City and the “06880” Holiday Stroll: Staples Orphenians.
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Vaccines are all over the news. The most recent headlines involve hepatitis B, for newborns.
Village Pediatrics strongly recommends protecting newborns, with the inoculation.
Dr. Nicole Gorman and her colleagues say:
“Hepatitis B is a virus that can cause lifelong liver disease, liver cancer, and even death. Newborns are especially vulnerable. If exposed, 9 out of 10 infants will develop chronic infection. The birth dose provides protection right away, before any potential exposures occur.
“It’s also important to know that a negative Hep B test in the mother does not guarantee a baby won’t be exposed. In fact, up to 50% of hepatitis B cases in children have no known source.
“This happens because the virus can survive on surfaces for up to 7 days, meaning exposure can occur in unexpected ways — from contact with caregivers, household items, or environments outside the hospital.
“This vaccine has been used safely for decades. It is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics and all major medical organizations. Giving it shortly after birth is the most effective way to prevent infection.
“We encourage all families to include the Hep B birth dose in their baby’s routine care.”
Dr. Nikki notes, “I was always struck by the statistic that 50% of children who get Hep B can’t trace the source. Everyone should elect for this vaccine in the hospital at birth.”
Dr. Stephen Grevious adds, “Once someone has it, it can’t be eliminated.”
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The Y’s Men of Westport and Weston have announced the winners of their photo contest. It was open to members, their wives, and Senior Center participants.
Here are the first place honorees, followed by the runners-up, in all 8 categories:
- Architecture: Alan Zimbard, Holly Betts
- Critter: Robert Pravder, Bob Weingarten
- General: Lee Walther, Jean-Piere Montillier
- Landscape: Jean-Piere Montillier, Ed Simek
- Manipulated: Susan Garment, Jeffrey Rothman
- Nature: Jeffrey Rothman, Greg Battersby
- Portrait: Lee Walther, Karen Harman
- Waterscape: Michael Hehenberger, Jeffrey Rothman.
Those images — and all others that were entered — are now on display at the Senior Center.
Susan Garment won 1st place in the “Manipulate” category for “Trafalgar Square in the Rain.”
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Check out the newest addition at Sherwood Mill Pond:
(Photo/Matt Murray)
No, it’s not new affordable housing.
It’s an office and storage area for workers on the tidal gates and pedestrian path renovation project.
But if it was housing — those are quite some water views.
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Everyone loves Christmas decorations.
Even those who don’t celebrate the holiday.
Celia Campbell-Mohn captured this cute image, for our daily “Westport … Naturally” feature:
(Photo/Celia Campbell-Mohn)
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And finally …on this date in 1864, Major General William Tecumseh Sherman’s Union Army troops reached the outer Confederate defenses of Savannah, Georgia.
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More accurately….Sherman burned his way across the South lighting everything military infrastructure or industrial that would ignite. His troops burned a large section of Atlanta before “hot footing” it further across the South.
What’s deli by romanacci ?
I’ve never heard of this new conceit !
your pizza comment made me laugh, Dan, cause I thought the same thing.
jilda Manikas
Dr. Gorman is only partially right about Hepatitis B. She says “if exposed” 9 out of 10 will develop chronic infection. Well what are the odds? You get Hep B through:
1- Sexual contact
2- Sharing needles
3- Mother to child
4- Sharing personal items like razors, toothbrushes
5- Tattoos
The most at risk are infected mothers, people who inject drugs, or infected sex partners.
Are babies at risk? Are you kidding me?
The Hep B vaccine would be best given to anyone who is not at risk– not to infants! To give this vaccine to infants is ridiculous, unless they are at high risk– which is incredibly unlikely in households without an IV drug user or parents getting tattoos.
It’s makes no sense to recommend the Hep B vaccine to infants, unless the parent or caregiver is either an IV drug user or getting tattoos on a regular basis. Of if you live in a 3rd world country.
Mr. Felice, Where did you go to Med School?