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Darien, Connecticut is located in Fairfield County. Zip codes in Darien, CT include 06820. The median home price in Darien is $1,585,000 which is roughly $461/per square foot. More Darien information.

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1 hr ago | StamfordPlus.com

Sen. Leone: Senate Votes to Create New Class of Refundable Prepaid Bank Cards

State Senator Carlo Leone , Chairman of the Banks Committee, led unanimous passage in the Senate Wednesday afternoon of legislation that would create a new class of "linked" prepaid bank cards which automatically refund any remaining balance to the purchaser upon expiration.

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5 hrs ago | Darien News-Review

Darien painter to exhibit in Paris gallery

Snow fell in sheets outside the Long Neck Point Road home as the wind blew fiercely off Long Island Sound.

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5 hrs ago | Darien News-Review

Darien painter to exhibit in Paris gallery

Artist Jan Dilenschneider straightens her award winning painting, "A Birch and a Pine in a Whiteout," in her studio in Darien, Conn., on May 3, 2013.

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8 hrs ago | The Darien Daily Voice

Expect Heavy Rain And Thunder, Darien

Thunderstorms and extreme downpours are possible in Fairfield County from Thursday afternoon into early Friday, the National Weather Service says.

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12 hrs ago | The Darien Daily Voice

Volunteer With Darien EMS Post 53 Receives Award

DARIEN, Conn. Ron Hammer, a volunteer with Darien EMS Post 53, was honored at the Connecticut Emergency Medical Services Awards ceremony for his dedication to the position and the community.

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16 hrs ago | Norwalk Citizen News

Clamdigging around Rowayton

Art lovers, mark your calendars. From June 6-9, the Community Cooperative Nursery School in Rowayton will conduct its 51st annual Art Show.

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Wed May 22, 2013

Darien News-Review

Traffic update;

The state Department of Transportation is reporting long delays on I-95 SB. In fact, DOT the backup stretches 26.8 miles from Exit 30 in Stratford down to Exit 5 in Stamford/Darien. NB I-95 traffic slows near Exit 41 in Orange and then it's a slow crawl 5.6 miles through Long Wharf in New Haven.

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Darien News-Review

Darien girls and boys track teams take second and fourth at FCIAC championships

It was a clean sweep for the Staples High School boys and girls track and field teams at the FCIAC championships on Tuesday.

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Darien News-Review

Traffic update; 9 a.m.

Things a starting to lighten up on southwestern Connecticut roads. There's still congestion on SB I-95 from Bridgeport down to Darien.

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The Darien Daily Voice

Darien Ultra-Conservative Party Seeks Selectmen Candidates

DARIEN, Conn. Do you believe future taxes in Darien should be capped at 2.5 percent? Or that the "education monopoly" should be dismantled so Darien "can afford to have more teachers and offer more classes." Or maybe Darien should not allow residents to blow their yard debris "into public roads." Then the Darien Ultra-Conservative Party wants you ... (more)

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The Darien Daily Voice

Darien Helps Stamp Out Hunger During Food Drive

WILTON, Conn. Wilton residents and mail carriers were part of a recent multitown effort that collected more than 76,000 pounds of groceries to benefit needy families in the area.

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Darien News-Review

Darien forecast: Dodging raindrops through the weekend

Showers and thunderstorms are possible, periodically, throughout today -- a pattern that will hold sway until the weekend, according to the National Weather Service .

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Tue May 21, 2013

The Westport Daily Voice

Staples High School Ranks 3rd Best In State On New List

Westport's Staples High School was recently recognized as one of the best high schools in the state and nationwide by The Daily Beast and Newsweek Magazine.

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Westport News

Day 2: Rail riders avoid gridlockTrains were twice as full, but let people avoid packed highways.

Tuesday's morning commute in southwestern Connecticut was a little tougher than Monday with more vehicles on the roads, more people on trains and plenty of headaches to go around.

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The Darien Daily Voice

Darien Commuters Can Park Near Talmadge Hill Station In New Canaan

DARIEN, Conn. With Metro-North rail lines expected to be congested due to last Friday's train derailment and crash, New Canaan will allow Darien residents to park at the Waveny Park swimming pool parking lot, 677 South Ave., if they want to commute from the nearby Talmadge Hill Station.

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The Darien Daily Voice

Darien Finds 'Pretty Normal' Train Commute On Monday

Darien commuters heeded Gov. Dannel Malloy's suggestion to work from home or use alternate transportation to work on Monday morning: The Darien Metro-North station was a little quieter than normal in the first weekday commute since Friday's train crash in Bridgeport.

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Mon May 20, 2013

Hartford Courant

One Mom's Venture Helps Others Realize Their Creative Talents

As we begin to find our footing as moms, we develop some unexpected skills. Maybe we bake the most delicious brownies, throw incredibly elaborate birthday parties or sew beautiful dresses.

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Darien News-Review

Darien forecast: A.M. fog, P.M. rain = driving misery

Thick fog blanketing the region this morning and the potential for heavy rain this afternoon pose a double-whammy to an already-challenging day on the roads in southwestern Connecticut in the wake of Friday's train collision in Bridgeport.

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Sun May 19, 2013

Connecticut Post

Free Train Parking in Darien, Stamford

A service advisory is announced at the Noroton Heights train station in Darien on Sunday, May 19, 2013.

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Darien News-Review

Darien PD suspends parking fees in commuter lots due to derailment

Due to the current limitations of Metro-North train service, the Town of Darien in conjunction with the Darien Police Department will be temporarily suspending parking enforcement and parking fees in commuter parking lots.

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Flash Flood Warning for Fairfield County was issued at May 23 at 7:43PM EDT