The Democratic Town Committee’s Nominations Committee has recommended Craig Schiavone to run for the Planning & Zoning Commission.
If selected by the full DTC on Thursday, she’ll join Michael Cammeyer and Bre Injeski on the slate. They were nominated last month. Neil Cohn was nominated too but opted not to run for re-election, necessitating a replacement.
Schiavone’s career spans the public, private and nonprofit sectors, with experience in real estate development, town planning and architectural preservation. She has co-chaired the Saugatuck Transit Development Master Plan Commission, served on the Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation, and was a member of the Westport 2020 Task Force & Implementation Committees.
Craig Schiavone
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Internationally noted photographer (and longtime Westport resident) Larry Silver will discuss his 7 decades of work at MoCA CT on September 6 (5 p.m.). The event is in conjunction with the current exhibiton of Tod Papageorge’s beach and pool photos.
Silver’s images range from the streets and subways of his native New York, to iconic shots of Santa Monica’s Muscle Beach. That 1954 series captured bodybuilders flexing, gymnasts soaring, and beachgoers basking in the sun.
Silver’s Connecticut photos, meanwhile, use natural framing, weather and light to capture this region’s character.
Silver’s photographs are held in over 50 major museum collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Smithsonian American Art Museum. To learn more, click here for Silver’s website.
Larry Silver’s 1980 “Beach Showers, Westport, CT.”
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Meanwhile, on Broadway: Staples High School Class of 2021 graduate (and former Players star) Jamie Mann — a cast member of Broadway’s “Stranger Things: The First Shadow” — steps on as James Hopper, Jr. next month. He’ll star in all 4 performances the weekend of September 13-14.
Players directors David Roth and Kerry Long say, “Break legs, Jamie!”
Jamie Mann
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Congratulations to 4 new Westport Fire Department lieutenants!
Deputy fire marshal Robert Lenois, and firefighters Michael Peck, Ronald Burgess and Todd Hall were promoted Tuesday, in a ceremony at the Post Road fire station.
(Photo courtesy of Westport Fire Department)
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Westport Police made 2 custodial arrests between August 20 and 26.
A 41-year-old Bronx man was chared with larceny, burglary and criminal mischief, following an investigation into a break-in at the Longshore golf pro shop last September. Clubs and bags with a value of nearly $12,500 were taken. The suspect was identified after an arrest in New York, following similar golf pro shop burglaries. He was held on $100,000 bond.
A 30-year-old Norwalk woman was charged with larceny, following an investigation into a 2023 shoplifting incident at Ulta Beauty.
Westport Police also issued these citations:
- Driving while texting: 9 citations:
- Failure to renew registration: 7
- Operating an unregistered motor vehicle: 5
- Speeding: 4
- Traveling unreasonably fast: 4
- Distracted driving: 3
- Operating a motor vehicle without minimum insurance: 3
- Speeding in a school zone: 2
- Operating a motor vehicle without a license: 2
- Breach of peace: 1
- Operating a motor vehicle under suspension: 1
- Driving while texting (2nd offense): 1
- Driving wrong way on a 1-way street: 1
- Failure to drive right: 1
- Failure to drive in the proper lane: 1
- Failure to obey stop sign: 1
- Improper passing: 1
- Following too closely: 1
- Improper use of markers: 1
- Failure to renew registration: 1
- Failure to cancel registration within 10 days: 1
- Failure to comply with state traffic commssion regulations: 1.
Infractions in a school zone bring added penalties.
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Speaking of our Police and Fire Departments:
At 7:45 a.m. yesterday, a motor vehicle rolled over on Riverside Avenue.
Three people — including one child — were taken by Westport Emergency Services to Norwalk Hospital for evaluation.
Five vehicles were damaged. Fortunately, all were right in front of Westport Auto Craft body shop.
Riverside Avenue was closed in both directions for a while.
Several “06880” readers ask: How do you manage to roll your car on Riverside Avenue — during rush hour.
It’s a great question.
Be careful out there!
Rollover on Riverside Avenue. (Photo courtesy of Westport Fire Department)
Looking ahead to the day before Halloween?
CLASP Homes — the non-profit that provides care, support and services to adults with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities — hosts a “wickedly fun concert” fundraiser on October 30 (6:30 p.m., FTC Stage One, Fairfield).
Band Central — CLASP’s favorite group — plays the best of the ’80s and ’90s. There’s a pre-party too, with light bites.
Tickets go on sale September 1; click here to purchase, and for more unformation.
Band Central.
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Eleish Van Breems Home second sale is set for next month — at the Westport Country Playhouse barn.
Items include Gustavian and mid-century Scandinavian furniture, rugs, accessories, books and signature designs.
After a sneak preview for the trade (September 12, 3 to 5 p.m.), the sale opens to the public on Saturday and Sunday, September 13 and 14 (10 a.m to 6 p.m.)
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Speaking of sales: The 4th juried PopShop Market is set for the Westport Museum for History & Culture on September 20 (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.).
Vendors will sell handcrafter jewelry, vintage and antique finds, adult and children clothing, gifts and lifestyle goods.
PopShop Market site.
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Kenneth Klein — a 1978 Staples High School graduate, and member of the family that owned Klein’s Department store on Main Street — died unexpectedly on August 21. He was 65.
The son of Stanley Klein, and grandson of Henry Klein, he studied business administation and played football at Roger Williams College.
After working at Klein’s, he ran his own landscaping and plowing business. Hen then worked at Pitney Bowes and General Electric.
Ken loved the Dallas Cowboys, snowmobiing in Vermont, and hosting poker games.
He is survived by his wife Carol; daughter Richelle Salvas of Charleston, South Carolina; sister Carol of New York; stepmother Phyllis of Westport, and nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his sister Susanne Klein-Hertzel, and his parents.
Services will be held September 4 (1 p.m., Abraham Green & Son Funeral Home, Fairfield), followed by burial at Congregation Beth El Memorial Park in Norwalk. For the ivestream and to send condolence message, click here.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to a favorite charity in the name of Kenneth R. Klein.
Ken Klein
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Roses of Sharon attract many pollinators: bees, butterflies and hummingbirds.
They can also be invasive.
Whatever they are, they’re gorgeous. Check out this one, from Joan Poster:
(Photo/Joan Poster)
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And finally … in honor of Larry Silver and Tod Papageorge’s beach photos at MoCA CT (story above):
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Norwalk’s mayor, police chief and Common Council released a statement, assailing tactics used by ICE and affirming the city’s goal of ensuring that “all residents are treated with dignity and respect, regardless of anyone’s immigration status or background.” (
