Recent beach closures (for swimming only) due to high bacteria counts after heavy rains have residents wondering: How do I know if they’re open?
Westport’s Parks & Recreation Department follows a directive from the Aspetuck Health District to close when rainfall reaches an inch or more within a 24-hour period. The Health District tests the water.
(Parks & Rec notes that the problem has been exacerbated recently by heavy flooding in northern New England. That’s meant a large amount of debris and other pollutants is entering Long Island Sound, from the Connecticut River.
For updated information, Parks & Rec maintains a cancellation line for all activities: 203-341-5074. You can also check the Parks & Rec page on the town website (click here).
“We want to thank all of our customers who helped,” Maria says. “We cannot get over the generosity of everyone! Mason has a long road ahead, and this will help them very much. God bless.”
Every day, town officials help make Westport a better place to live, work and play.
Now we can nominate them for an award.
The 8th annual Connecticut Conference of Municipalities’ Excellence Awards will recognize “innovative projects and individuals that have significantly improved the quality of life for citizens, established partnerships, and built community support.” Anyone can submit a nomination.
Towns and cities are recognized in 3 population categories. There’s also an award for “Innovation in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.”
There are 2 individual honors too. One is for lifetime achievement; the other, for innovation.
For more information, including how to nominate, click here.
The deadline is August 25. For a list of last year’s winners, click here. (Hat tip: Dick Lowenstein)
But the Westport Domestic Violence Task Force is already hard at work. They’re collecting supplies for residents of 2 safe houses.
They need:
New (unused) backpacks
Notebooks
Pens, pencils, highlighters, crayons
New lunchboxes
Graphing calculators
Gift cards (Staples, Target, Walmart, Amazon, etc.).
Donations can be left from now through July 23 in collection bins at the Westport police station lobby (50 Jesup Road), and at ASF Sports & Outdoors (1560 Post Road East).
The Y’s Men of Westport and Weston (and guests) headed to a familiar (to them) spot yesterday: Flushing Meadows, site of the 1964-65 World’s Fair.
As the group passed landmarks like the Unisphere, Hall of Science and pavilions (GM, GE, Bell System and others), they shared memories of experiences there.
The latest in a series of historical walking tours was led by member Warren Jahn.
Y’s Men (and guests) on tour. (Photo and hat tip/Dave Matlow)
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Bunny Franco and her son Jimmy have been Westporters for 60 years.
What better place to pose Sunday than this classic spot?
PS: Jimmy is sporting Westport’s iconic 150th-anniversary t-shirt, from 1985. He’s already been here for 23 years.
Last week’s Photo Challenge may have been the easiest ever.
A week before Bastille Day, the photo of 2 Citroëns was — bien sûr! — in front of Westport’s favorite (and only) French restaurant, Rive Bistro. (Click here to see.)
Clearly, it’s also a very popular spot. Félicitations to the more than 3 dozen readers who quick responded correctly:
Fred Cantor, John McCarthy, James McKay, Morgan Smith, Luke Garvey, Ferdinand Jahnel, Jeff Jacobs, Lois Himes, Paul Quinsee, Scott Broder, Andrew Colabella, Susan Yules, Ian Overton, Ed Simek, Susan Moran, Jonathan McClure, Barry Cass, Seth Braunstein, Judith Marks-White, Jack Krayson, Karen Como, Ken Stamm, Robin Jaffee Frank, Tom Feeley, Amy Schneider, Howard Edelstein, Marjolijn Baxendale, Sally Cadoux, Beth Berkowitz, Peter Powell, Steve Stein, Audrey Fox and Laurie Sorensen.
This week’s Photo Challenge is more difficult.
Then again, any one would be.
(Photo/Mark Mathias)
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Westport’s beaches are closed today for swimming, due to high bacteria levels.
Fingers crossed for tomorrow …
No swimming today! (Photo/Paul Quinsee)
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Dawes — the LA folk-rock quartet — celebrates the release of their 8th LP tomorrow (Sunday, July 16; doors open at 5 p.m., show at 6) at the Levitt Pavilion.
It’s one of a very few Northeast shows on their tour.
The folk-pop-jazz-American roots group Pete Muller & the Kindred Souls is the opening act.
Premium lawn seats go for $85. Other lawn tickets go for $45. Click here to order.
Wine Spectator’s 2023 Restaurant Awards honor the world’s best restaurants for wine. This year there are 3,505 winners, from all 50 states and more than 70 countries.
One Westport restaurant made the cut: Gabriele’s Italian Steakhouse. Wine Spectator cites its offerings from France, Italy and California.
And finally … happy 77th birthday to Linda Ronstadt.
She’s recorded many memorable songs. I’m still fondest of her first:
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This is the day Westport honors our sister city: Lyman, Ukraine.
In the wake of yesterday’s Russian artillery attack that killed 8 civilians, and wounded 13 others, it’s more important than ever to show solidarity and support.
Today’s event is free. Attendees will enjoy food, beer, wine, soft drinks, music from the Mike McGovern Band, and more.
But there are a variety of fundraising opportunities too, including a raffle with many items (including a gorgeous Ukrainian quilt); a treasure sale, Yankee auction, coffee table book pull, plant sale, “LymanADE” stand and more.
Lyman Mayor Alexander Zhuravlov is scheduled to speak on a big screen. Senator Richard Blumenthal will be there, in person. So will Tooker, Koskinas — and many, many caring, concerned Westporters.
LymanAID is on today (Sunday) from 1 p.m. until dusk. The site is the Ukrainian-American Club, on the Post Road in Southport just past the I-95 Exit 19 northbound entrance ramp.
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Peter Reid’s work is never done.
On Friday, the Animal Control officer joined with the Westport Fire Department to conduct a baby bird rescue on Main STreet.
Larry Gall and his wife Jennifer heard a killdeer crying in distress in a storm drain by 185 Main Street.
They called Peter. But the drain grating was cast iron, and he could not move it.
He called firefighters, who quickly pried it open.
Firefighters helping save the killdeer. (Photo/Peter Reid)
The baby bird ran through a pipe into the adjacent storm drain. The WFD popped that grating too.
Peter captured the killdeer with a net. He released her in the nearby driveway so was in sight of her parents, who were flying around agitatedly.
Baby killdeer. (Photo courtesy of Peter Reid)
The Galls helped keep the birds safe the entire time, even when the mother strayed into Main Street.
Eventually, Peter and the firefighters got the birds headed down toward the greenbelt by the river.
Craig Bergamo of the Westport Police Department directed traffic around it.
Congrats — and thanks — to all, for their team effort!
Maria Funicello is the very popular co-owner of Tutti’s.
Her great-nephew Mason Steven Dent was born in April at 24 weeks and 3 days, weighing only 1 pound, 12 ounces.
“This teeny tiny miracle has been a fighter since day one,” Maria says, “but his journey has had many bumps in the road. At only 2 months old Mason has undergone numerous tests and procedures, more than some people will experience in a lifetime.
Mason’s parents have been by his throughout the ordeal. Steven — Maria’s nephew — has been unable to return to work. Her niece Alexandra has worked remotely.
Medical bills and living expenses are mounting quickly.
On Sunday, July 16, Tutti’s will host a fundraiser. Maria and her husband Pasquale will sell pasta and meatballs for $25, for pickup between 2 and 5 p.m. Email funi61@aol.com to order. All proceeds go to Mason’s care.
In addition, the entire staff is donating all cash tips throughout the month to the Dent family. That’s quite a gesture.
Tutti’s has been a Westport institution for years. They’ve served us well — including people in need during COVID. Now it’s time to help the extended Funicello family!
Fresh off their very popular VersoFest appearances, Legends Beats and Grooves return to the Westport Library. It’s one more way to celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip hop.
The free event — set for Sunday, July 23 (3 to 6 p.m.) — includes a panel discussion (with The Original Jazzy Jay, Cutmaster DJ Cool V, and Connecticut legends Doc. P. and DJ Slick Vic), plus a Q-and-A, and DJ performances.
Library director Bill Harmer was blown away by the VersoFest hip hop program. He notes, “The combination of educational elements, an intergenerational community, and the electrifying blend of knowledge and pure fun created a truly magical experience.”
Noted physician and longtime Westport resident Dr. Martin Floch died last month. He was 94.
The Bronx native attended New York University, where he managed the track team. He earned a master’s of science at The University of New Hampshire, and an M.D. from New York Medical College. He completing his internship and residency training at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York, and a fellowship in gastroenterology at Seton Hall in 1960.
He served as a captain and chief of gastroenterology at the US Army Tropical Research Laboratory in San Juan After military duty, Martin and his wife Gladys moved to Westport, where they raised 4 children.
Dr. Floch opened a private practice, becoming the first gastroenterologist in Norwalk. He was the founding chief of gastroenterology and nutrition at Norwalk Hospital, and the first in the area to perform endoscopic procedures.
While at Norwalk Hospital he developed strong ties with Yale University, becoming a clinical professor of medicine. He also developed the gastroenterology fellowship training program at Norwalk, and supported and developed pulmonary and radiology fellowships.
He served as director of the Medicine Training Program, chairman of the Department of Medicine, chief of gastroenterology, and a member of the Board of Trustees of Norwalk Hospital (1972-1978). At Yale he was chief of ambulatory gastroenterology,
Dr. Floch was the editor 5 medical journals, including the American Journal of Gastroenterology. He published 7 books, and edited and wrote for the best-selling Netter’s Gastroenterology.
Dr. Floch was elected a Master of American College of Gastroenterology and an American Gastroenterology Association Fellow. He lectured internationally.
Beyond his love of medicine, Dr. Floch was an avid sports fan, tailgating with his family at Yankees, Knicks, and Giants games. He also enjoyed photography, gardening, and traveling the world with Gladys.
Dr. Floch was predeceased by his son Dr. Jeffrey Floch. He is survived by Gladys, his wife of 68 years; sons Dr. Craig (Linda), Dr. Neil (Robin ), daughter Lisa Adelmann (Dr. Charles), daughter in-law Ivette, grandchildren Brandon (Dr. Stephanie Picon), Dr. Jared (Dr. Courtney Andres) and Justin Floch, Brittany Martin (Kyle); Cassandra, Samuel, Zachary and Brooke Adelmann; Sydney andJake Floch, and great-grandchildren Elijah and Benjamin Floch.
Contributions in Dr. Floch’s name can be made to “Norwalk Hospital Foundation,” and noted “Restricted to GI Fellowship Program. The address is 34 Maple Street, Norwalk, CT 06856.
Dr. Martin Floch
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There has been no official obituary. But Baroness Gabriele von Langendorff — widow of Baron Walter Langner von Langendorff, who lived with her perfume “baron” husband at what is now the town-owned Baron’s South property — died on May 28 at her residence, a suite at the Pierre Hotel in New York. That’s where the Baron died too.
The Baron — founder of Evyan “White Shoulders” Perfume — and Baroness also owned what is now Winslow Park. She was his second wife. His first wife died in 1968.
A 2016 “06880” story quotes the New York Post as calling the baroness a “buxom red-haired widow” who — before marrying the Austrian baron — was “admired and pursued by some of the richest, most powerful men in the world, including Averell Harriman.”
The “06880” noted that a few years earlier, the New York Social Diary described her this way:
{The baroness] is easily spotted in any crowd, gilded or no because of her tall and tumbling flaming tresses, her satin and/or taffeta evening dresses, and above all, her famous milkmaid complexion — and above above all, her ensembles of astonishing jewels. Which are always in ample supply, generous weight, high lustre, and, in short, unbelievable on sighting.
The baroness is one of those individuals of indeterminate youth and age, to put it politely, whose legend, long having departed reality, provides a rich lore that may be more enticing than the facts (although maybe not). Her presence reflects a New York that is almost entirely a memory, where women were placed on pedestals (albeit, if temporarily) as birds of paradise, living paeans to glamour and luxurious living, to be adored, and above all, worshipped….
She has resided at the Pierre for many years now, and spends weekends at her estate on the North Shore of Long Island where when she entertains at dinner, the men wear black tie and the women of course wear long dresses and jewels. In the summertime, she leaves these shores for Monte Carlo in July and August.
Baroness Gabriele von Langendorff. (Photo courtesy of the New York Post)
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Tessie — the subject of today’s “Westport … Naturally” feature — does not seem the least bit interested in Fiona’s Disappearing Island behind her.
And finally … the Westport Library’s celebration of 50 years of hip hop (story above) got me thinking: a half century?
Yep. Hip hop culture dates to the early 1970s, in the Bronx. But the first
But Rapper’s Delight — in 1979 — is credited with being the first song to introduce hip hop to a wide audience.
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1st Selectwoman Jen Tooker announced last week that “in coordination with the Downtown Plan Implementation Committee, discussion and reviews scheduled for town boards, committees and commissions in the upcoming weeks regarding the current proposal for the reconfiguration of the Parker Harding Plaza Parking Lot will be postponed.”
Still, last night’s Flood & Erosion Control Board agenda noted that town engineer Keith Wilberg would discuss plans to “revise the existing roadway and parking lot, build sidewalks, a riverfront boardwalk, and park areas, and to relocate trash and recycling dumpsters.”
John McCarthy reports that the board was told last night that the town pulled the Parker Harding application. However, a new application would be back, “possibly as early as September.”
Tomorrow (Friday, July 7, 10 a.m.), the Tree Board will hold a special meeting — at Parker Harding — to “observe and note the site and conditions of the trees” there.
The Tree Board will observe conditions at Parker Harding Plaza.
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Temperatures in the 90s — combined with humidity and smoke from Canadian wildfires — will make today very uncomfortable. Vulnerable populations will be especially affected.
It will moderate only slightly tomorrow.
Signs of heat-related illness include muscle cramps, fatigue, weakness, dizziness, fainting, headaches, nausea and vomiting. Children, adults 65 and older, those without access to air conditioning, outdoor workers and those with chronic health conditions are most vulnerable.
For someone experiencing heat-related illness: Move to a cool place, drink water, place cold cloths on the body and seek medical attention. For additional safety tips and information, click here.
The Westport Fire Department advises:
Stay hydrated: Drink plenty of water, even if not thirsty. Avoid excessive caffeinated or alcoholic beverages.
Seek shade and limit outdoor activities: Take breaks, pace yourself, and stay in shaded or air-conditioned areas.
Dress appropriately: Wear lightweight, loose-fitting, light-colored clothing. Use sunscreen and wear a wide-brimmed hat.
Check on vulnerable people: Monitor the elderly, young children, and those with pre-existing conditions. Ensure access to a cool environment.
Several cooling centers will be today and tomorrow:
Westport Weston YMCA(5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.), with showers.
MoCa Westport(noon to 4 p.m.).
Senior Center(8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).
Westport Library (9 a.m. to 9 p.m.).
MoCA Westport is a cool cooling center, in more ways than one.
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Westport Police made one custodial arrest between June 28 and July 5. A woman was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, and failure to drive in the proper lane, following a 1-car crash at Canal Park on Kings Highway North.
Westport Police also issued the following citations:
Failure to obey traffic control signals: 6 citations
Traveling unreasonably fast: 2
Failure to comply with state traffic commission regulations: 2
Speeding: 1
Distracted driving: 1
Improper passing: 1
Failure to yield right of way: 1
Driving with a foreign license after 30 days: 1
Operating a motor vehicle under suspension: 1
Violation of license class: 1
Operating a motor vehicle without tint inspection: 1
Failure to insure a motor vehicle: 1
One driver was cited for improper passing. This is not a view of the actual offense.
The original opening date for Tacombi was December 2022.
Seven months later, nada.
But it looks like the first margarita may be poured soon.
(Photo/Bob Weingarten)
Danny Meyer’s restaurant — which is expanding beyond Manhattan and Brooklyn — takes over the former AJ Farm Stand.
The website calls Tacombi “a Mexican company founded on the soft sands of the Yucatan … focused on sharing authentic taco culture. Our taqueros proudly work every day to preserve and share Mexico’s culinary traditions — and we do it sustainably with wholesome, simple ingredients free of antibiotics, hormones, genetic modification or artificial additives & preservatives.”
Westport is not the only area town with a storied arts history.
This Sunday (July 9, 1 to 4 p.m., Weston History & Culture Center) marks the opening of a new exhibit.
“Weston Illustrated: Penned, Painted & Sculpted” tells the story of influential artists between 1919-1965, and their connection to both the locals and locale of Weston.
It includes pieces on loan from the Friends of the James Daugherty Foundation, the Jenny Moore Collection, Westport Public Art Collection, Weston Public Library, Wilton Historical Society and WHCC’s collection.
Admission is free for WHCC members; non-members pay $5 (adults), $3 (children). If you mention the “CT Summer at the Museum” program at check-in, Connecticut children and one accompanying state resident adult can visit free.
The exhibit runs until February 25, 2024. The museum is open every Sunday and Thursday, from 1 to 4 p.m.
Speaking of the arts; Ellen Ehli is the Westport Book Shop’s featured artist for July. She’ll exhibit original multi-media paintings on paper and canvas.
Ehli is a self-taught abstract artist. Working with acrylic paints, pastes, oil pastels and other mixed media, she explores texture and depth to create one-of-a-kind works. She describes her style as “retro inspired organic shapes combined with a harmonious palette.”
All pieces are available for purchase. For more of her art, click here.
Jeffrey Hatcher — creator of the new Westport Country Playhouse adaptation of “Dial M for Murder — is the guest at a Sunday Symposium, following the July 16 3 p.m.
He’ll discuss how he re-thought the classic tale of blackmail and revenge.
The event will be moderated by Mark Lamos, Playhouse artistic director, who also directs the production.
The Symposium program is free and open to the public. No performance ticket is necessary. It begins immediately after the show, at approximately 5 p.m. Click here for more information on the show, including tickets.
The Staples High School Class of 2023 graduated Tuesday.
This fall, they’ll head out across the country — and beyond.
Here are the top college choices for the 430 graduating seniors:
University of Connecticut (includes Storrs, Stamford and Waterbury campuses): 19 students
Indiana University-Bloomington: 15
Pennsylvania State University-main campus, and Syracuse University: 11 each
University of Colorado-Boulder: 10
Northeastern University: 9
University of Wisconsin-Madison and Virginia Tech: 8 each
Tulane University: 7
American University, Lehigh University, Miami University, Norwalk Community College, the University of Texas-Austin and University of Miami: 6 each
Boston University, Elon University, Fordham University, New York University, University of Vermont and Vanderbilt University: 5 each.
Twelve students are attending universities outside the US. The furthest is the American College of Greece. All told, they will attend 179 different post-secondary institutions.
The #1 intended major is business/accounting/finance. Second is “undecided,” followed by political science/international relations.
Four are joining the military, or attending a military academy.
In addition, 20 graduates have these plans:
2-year college: 7 students
Vocational/trade school: 6
Employment: 4
Post-graduate year: 3,
(Hat tip: Staples High School counseling department; Inklings)
The wrecking ball came today for 254 Hillspoint Road.
The 3-bedroom, 2 1/2-bathroom, 2,866-square foot home on .54 acre, with 120 linear feet of waterfront, was built in 1952. It’s a familiar sight to the many people who walk between Compo Beach and Old Mill.
When Westporters gather July 9 to celebrate our new sister city — Lyman, Ukraine — we’ll do so with a boost from our long-time and first sister city, Marigny-le-Lozon, France.
The ties forged nearly 80 years ago still endure. Our French friends — who first came up with the idea of joining to help a Ukrainian town, just as Westport did for Marigny after World War II.
Marigny is sending:
3 special sweatshirts, which say “Westport/Marigny-le-Lozon/Lyman”
3 copies of the 700-page book “601 Towns & Villages in La Manche,” with a special bi-lingual, handwritten dedication
1 bottle of “hors d’âge” calvados. It’s a drink that American GIs enjoyed in 1944.
Attendees will get a chance to win the books — and much, much more — at the LymanAID event July 9 (1 p.m. to 7 p.m., Ukrainian-American Club, Southport).
It’s a chance for the community to come together, as thanks for raising $252,000 last winter for Lyman (pronounced LEE-mon).
It’s a free family-friendly day filled with food, fun and music.
There is no admission. You don’t have to pay anything for snacks, drinks and entertainment.
But there will be plenty of opportunities to help Lyman too — including raffles, a treasure sale, Yankee auction, coffee table book pull, plant sale, “LymanADE” stand and more.
There are two tiers of VIP tickets, too. $350 include reserved seating, a commemorative gift, open bar, homemade Ukrainian-inspired meal and more.
VIP Plus tickets ($1,000) receive all those benefits , plus signage with your family name or company logo, a message for the Ukrainian people, and a Ukraine flag signed by Mayor Alexander Zhuravlov.
To RSVP, purchase VIP tickets and for more information, click here. To make a direction directly now, click here; under “Designation,” click on “Westport-Lyman Sister City” in the dropdown menu.
NOTE: The entire event has been privately underwritten. No Ukrainian Aid International funds will be used. All money raised will go directly to Westport’s sister city.
The Marigny book and dedication flank a bottle of calvados. All are gifts from our sister city of Marigny, as prizes at the July 9 LymanAID event for other city in Ukraine.
Welcome to the Westport Police Department’s newest officer: Melissa Bike.
The 24-year-old graduate of St. Joseph High School earned a BA in criminal justice investigative services, and a master’s in emergency management from the University of New Haven (where she also starred in softball). After college, she interned with Stamford Superior Court.
Police Chief Foti Koskinas and new police officer Melissa Bike.
Yesterday’s Pics of the Day carried an incorrect photo credit.
The beautiful shot of a rainbow over Staples High School should have been credited to Jen Kobetitsch. Apologies for the editing error!
(Photo/Jen Kobetitsch)
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The Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Westport celebrates the summer solstice with a labyrinth walk.
Sure, it’s a bit early: this Saturday (June 17, 2 to 4 p.m.).
But there will be talks by applied mathematician Dr. Bart Stuck, and Jungian astrologer Rev. Marjorie Partch, plus sacred music; a mandala coloring meditation, and a chance to “sync up with ongoing lunar cycles to re-focus your intention to manifest your unique potential ~ as revealed in your birth chart ~ with ongoing New & Full Moon Manifestation Circles at Yoga Shala.”
The congregation adds: “Labyrinths have been used for millennia for inner peace, contemplation, walking meditation, spiritual healing, and prayer. The circular paths are a spiritual technology designed to facilitate insight, transformation, and awakening.”
La Batalla del Vino — the “Battle of Wine” — takes place every June 29 in Haro, a town in the Rioja Alta region of Spain that is home to nearly half of the area’s vineyyards.
DeTAPAS celebrates the annual tradition this year. They won’t be spraying each other with wine from bottles and water guns, the way they’ve done in Haro since the 10th century.
But owner Carlos Pia promises a 6-course tapas and wine pairing, with 6 wines from Rioja.
MoCA Westport’s summer exhibitions feature contemporary artists Richard Tsao and Sao.
Tsao was born in Thailand, and lives in New York. Sao — a native of Portugal — now lives in Southport. Both work with color. Tsao uses accumulative, and Sao layered, washes.
An opening reception is June 28 (6 to 8 p.m.). The event is free for MoCA members, $10 for non-members. Click here to reister.
“Moon Dust” (Richard Tsao)
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Singer/songwriter PJ Pacifico kicks off the Weston History & Culture Center’s 8th annual “Music at the Barn” series on June 25 (5:30 p.m.).
Bring a picnic dinner, BYOB and lawn char. Tickets ($15 members, $20 non-members; children under 12 free) are available at the door (gate?) or in advance. WHCC Members: $15 per person; General admission: $20 per person; Children
In addition to the music there is a kids crafting table, lawn games, and a walk through the sculpture garden.
PJ’s band’s debut single “Coming Up For Air” debuted on “Grey’s Anatomy.” It shot to #1 on the iTunes singer/songwriter chart, and was featured on Spotify’s New Music Friday playlist.
Edward L. “Ted” Garrity died peacefully at home on June 4. He was 98.
He was a Michigan native, but grew up in Missouri. After high school he enlisted in the US Army Air Corps, where he earned his wings. He became a B-24 and B-25 instructor at the age of 19.
In 1951, after completing his education at the University of Arizona he was hired as a pilot for United Airlines. He met his wife Cathym who was working in the Denver pilot office. In 1963 they moved to Westport, where they raised 5 children.
During his 34year career at United he flew over a dozen types of aircraft. He began on a Douglas DC-3, then turboprop aircraft, advancing to United’s first jets, before finishing on the Boeing 747.
He quickly rose through the ranks to become an instructor, flight manager and a chief pilot. He continued to fly smaller airplanes for fun after he retired from United in 1984.
During his free time he loved taking his family on ski vacations, sailing, collecting model trains, and staying active around the house. He could fix almost anything, and always lent a helping hand. He also enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.
Ted was also active in the community as a member of The Westport Y’s Men.
Ted was predeceased by his daughter Deborah. He is survived by his wife Catherine of 70 years, and their children Michael, David, Linda, Thomas, and 8 grandchildren.
A celebration of Ted’s life will be held at the Saugatuck Congregational Church on June 24 (2 p.m.).
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Westporters love to eat.
They love to know everything there is to know about restaurants: the new ones that just opened. The chefs behind their favorites. Where to find the best Easter dinners, Passover caterers, Fathers Day brunches, wine bars and taco trucks.
And no one dishes about eating better than Stephanie Webster.
The founder of CTBites.com — and a longtime Westport resident — she recently stopped by the Westport Library’s Trefz Forum. We spent a delicious 30 minutes talking about the world of food.
And of course, Westport restaurants.
Click below for the latest — and tastiest — episode of “06880: The Podcast.”
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