Roundup: Cops, Kids, Deadheads …

4 CAPTURED AFTER FLEEING, CRASHING

Early yesterday morning, a license plate reader alerted Westport Police officers that a stolen vehicle had entered town limits at Wilton Road near the Merritt Parkway. A canvas of the area did not locate it.

Later that morning, the vehicle was observed on Compo Road South, near the Minute Man monument. Seeing a police cruiser, the driver sped away at a high rate of speed.

Believing it might be headed toward I-95, the officer continued east on Greens Farms Road, and found it crashed into a tree near 142 Greens Farms Road.

Officers quickly located and took into custody 3 people alleged to be occupants in the stolen vehicle.

Police continued a presence in the area, searching for evidence that may have been discarded by the suspects, and to determine if anyone else was in the car.

Late yesterday morning, a fourth person was taken into custody at a residence on Greens Farms Road, after requesting assistance from the homeowner.

55 greens farms road gets conservation hearing

The proposed 250-unit apartment complex at 55 Greens Farms Road gets a Conservation Commission hearing November 18 (7 p.m., Town Hall).

Work is within the upland review area setbacks and waterway protection line ordinance area of Pussy Willow Brook. Click here, then scroll down for meeting materials.

Meanwhile, on Wednesday the Flood & Erosion Control Board heard the application for the site. They continued the discussion to their December 2 meeting.

Apartments have been proposed for the south end (bottom) of the 55-57 Greens Farms Road office complex.

WILL YOUR ROAD BE PAVED THIS YEAR?

The fall paving program began Wednesday. It continues through the end of November, though not necessarily in this order:

• Old Road
• Hale Street
• Maple Avenue North
• Forest Drive
• North Avenue
• Bulkley Avenue
• Hogan Tail
• Narrow Rocks Road
• Elizabeth Drive

Questions? Call the Public Works office: (203) 341-1120.

(Photo/Mark Mathias)

WHAT TO DO WITH THE KIDS TODAY?

Looking for a list of local things to do with kids — without scrolling through ads?

Diego Bravo offers The Day Scout.

It covers covers nearly 2 dozen towns in Fairfield and Westchester County. Activities are searchable a child’s age in months.

It lists every local school’s days off too, with a printable calendar. Click here to see The Day Scout. 

Screenshot from The Day Scout.

sunrise rotary: uncorked

The Inn at Longshore was packed yesterday, for Westport Sunrise Rotary‘s 35th annual “Westport Uncorked” wine tasting.

Guests sampled (and bought) over 100 sustainable, organic wines, curated by Cory D’Addario of the Fine Wine Company.

There was food too — and handmade chocolates from Knipschildt Chocolatiers.

All proceeds — along with those from the June Great Duck Race — enable Sunrise Rotary to distribute hundreds of thousands of dollars to charitable organizations, in Fairfield County and abroad.

A small portion of the big Westport Uncorked crowd.

spadtastics raise the dead at library

You can’t see the Grateful Dead in Westport. (Well, no one can, anywhere.)

But the Spadtastics — a great tribute act — headlines the next “Supper & Soul” concert.

The band performs 2 full sets next Saturday (November 14, Westport Library). They’ll recreate a seamless show from the Dead’s 30-year run.

Because of the length of the concert, there will be no dinner associated with the event. However, attendees can enjoy a “Dead-inspired drink” before or after, at Walrus Alley.

Beer, wine, spiked seltzer and water will be available at the Library.

According to the Chamber, the Spadtastics “create lysergic-laced interstellar jams that will make you question reality and quit your day job. They reach into your solar plexus, tear out your heart, and beat it with mallets made of cocobolo, milled steel, and peonies, and shove it back in at the end of the set. You don’t just leave a Spadtastics show having been entertained; you are made a better, more compassionate human being.”

Tickets are $35; click here to purchase. 

SOUND BATH MEDITATION SET FOR SAUGATUCK CHURCH

Churches are places of worship and meditation.

Tomorrow (Saturday, 3 p.m.), the Saugatuck Church sanctuary is the setting for a sound bath healing. Harmonious Healing sponsors the free event, which is open to all.

SENIOR CENTER SETS HOLIDAY GIFT SALE 

Save the date: The Senior Center’s annual holiday craft and gift sale is December 4 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.).

The event includes handmade crafts, jewelry, art, fused glass, ornaments, shells, sea glass, wreaths, wood-tuned bowls, walking sticks, healing beads, sewn aprons, quilts, mah jongg and much more (plus cookies — and free gift wrapping).

All — seniors and those not yet there — are invited.

5 RUNNERS, 26.2 MILES, $30,650

Congratulations to Positive Directions.

And — more specifically — to the 5 runners who represented them at last Sunday’s New York Marathon.

George DeNoto, Doug Feinberg, Piya, Brian McGarvey and Gianna all crossed the finish line. Together, they raised $30,650 for the Westport non-profit dedicated to improving mental well-being, and preventing substance misuse.

They’re still working at it. Click here to donate, through November 30.

Positive Directions’ 5 marathoners.

PROBATE JUDGE THANKS VOTERS

Lisa Wexler writes: “Thank you so much to the residents of Westport and Weston who elected me to serve as your probate judge for another term. I appreciate it so much.

“I especially thank the Westport and Weston Democrats for choosing me as your candidate, and to the Republicans as well for your support in allowing me to run unopposed. I look forward to continuing to help those who come before the court, and to treat each case with compassion and concern.”

Probate Judge Lisa Wexler

police reports

Westport Police made 3 custodial arrests between October 28 and November 3.

A 51-year-old New London man was charged with engaging police in pursuit, 2 counts of evading responsibility, interfering with an officer and reckless endangerment. These formal charges resulted from investigation into an August police motor vehicle pursuit from Saugatuck, over the Cribari Bridge and onto Imperial Avenue. He was held on a $250,000 bond.

A 61-year-0ld Fairfield man was charged with operating a motor vehicle under suspension, interfering with an officer, failure to comply with fingerprint requirements, failure to keep registration plates readable and improper use of registration marker plate, following an enforcement stop. He was uncooperative throughout the process. He was released on a $2,500 bond.

A 32-year-old Thomaston man was charged with criminal trespass, after he was found sleeping inside a closed business. He had declined assistance from an officer several hours earlier. He was held on a $2,000 bond.

Westport Police also issued these citaitons:

• Failure to obey stop sign (10 citations)
• Failure to renew registration: 10
• Traveling unreasonably fast: 6
• Texting while driving: 5
• Operating an unregistered motor vehicle: 4
• Speeding: 3
• School zone violation: 2
• Failure to obey traffic control signals: 2
• Illegal purchase of alcohol for a minor: 1
• Distracted driving: 1
• Operating a motor vehicle under suspension: 1
• Operating a motor vehicle without a license: 1
• Operating a motor vehicle without minimum insurance: 1
• Improper turns: 1
• Littering on private property: 1

This was not the littering violation. For illustration purposes only. (Photo/Jerry Kuyper)

“westport … naturally” & song of the day

This is not the first time we’ve featured horseback riders at Sherwood Island State Park in our “Westport … Naturally” series.

Let’s hope it’s not the last.

They never get old.

(Photo/Jamie Walsh)

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And finally … to get you in the mood for the Spadtastics (story above):

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