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54 min ago | The Darien Times

Dozens of Darienites recognized for selfless service at annual luncheon

The Community Fund of Darien held its 33rd annual volunteer recognition luncheon on Friday, May 18, at the Darien Community Association.

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4 hrs ago | The Darien Times

Several Darien stations offering gas for less than $4

Average retail gasoline prices in Connecticut have fallen 3.6A per gallon in the past week , averaging $3.89 Monday.

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6 hrs ago | Darien News-Review

Darien forecast: No holiday from possible storms

The post-holiday work week starts with another unsettled forecast for southwestern Connecticut as scattered showers -- possibly, thunderstorms -- are possible this afternoon, according to the National Weather Service .

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11 hrs ago | The Hartford Courant

Connecticut's Tony Adams Play To Receive Reading In New York

Anthony Adams, CFO with the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development before his retirement four years ago, is also a playwright whose new work, "A Letter from the Bishop" will have a reading June 11 at 7 p.m. at St.

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Mon May 28, 2012

The Darien Times

Shays challenging McMahon to primary; Obsitnik to face Himes in general election

Lest Linda McMahon think her recent endorsement from the state Republican Party handed her the nomination for U.S. Senate, her party challenger Christopher Shays is saying "not so fast." The former 21-year member of Congress, a Darien native who represented the 4th District of Connecticut in the U.S. House of Representatives, made his primary ... (more)

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The Darien Times

Police issue traffic advisory before Darien parade

Darien Police released this traffic advisory for before and during the Darien Memorial Day parade on Monday, May 28.

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Sun May 27, 2012

Darien News-Review

Stamford Hospital's Bennett Cancer Center celebrates 20th anniversary

H. Darrell Harvey, co-chairman of the Stamford Hospital Foundation, and Carl Bennett at the hospitalis Bennett Cancer Centeris 20th anniversary reception.

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The Darien Times

Phil Kraft: Ongoing service defines Vietnam vet's patriotism

While many war veterans hang up their uniform once their service time ends, for Darien resident Phil Kraft, the fight for freedom has continued decades after he left Vietnam.

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Sat May 26, 2012

Connecticut Post

In computer age, teachers finding cursive not in the script

In careful, deliberate strokes, Matthew Page, 12, wrote "Go to Italy. See the Leaning Tower of Pisa." Jessica Taylor leaned over his shoulder and examined the loops of his capital "L". Not quite perfect, she said.

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News Times

Angela Carella: Without show, how will my garden grow?

When he is at work Lenny Scinto can expect that gardeners will bring him shriveled brown leaves, sickly yellow leaves, leaves with insect eggs all over them.

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Darien News-Review

Burglary on Wilson Ridge Road

Darien police responded to a burglary on Wilson Ridge Road on Tuesday, May 15 at approximately 5:41 p.m. The victim told police they came home and saw the door from the kitchen to the garage was forced open.

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The Darien Times

Darien's boys in blue: The town's part in the Civil War

Editor's Note: Ken Reiss has served on the board of The Darien Historical Society for seven years, four of them as president.

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The Darien Times

About Darien's Memorial Day Parade

Are you or your children marching in the Darien Memorial Day parade? Here are some must-know details provided by the Monument & Ceremonies Commission: a Get all the info on the parade, plus submit your own photos on Monday, and check out special features on Darien veterans going back to Civil War, with The Dairen Times mobile Memorial Day guide at ... (more)

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Darien News-Review

Tiny Miracles Foundation and MMS make blankets for preemies

Darien High School senior and Community Council leader McKinley Stauffer arranged the Blankets for Preemies day at DHS on March 16, 2012, where students completed more than 60 blankets throughout the day.

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Darien News-Review

Darien forecast: Showers may dampen holiday spirits

Even though a large tropical storm taking today shape off the nation's southeastern coast is not expected to affect southwestern Connecticut, the Memorial Day holiday weekend's forecast is far from storm free.

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Patch.com

Martin K. Haran, 88, Korean War veteran

A Martin K. Haran, age 88, of Darien and former Norwalk resident, died peacefully at the Norwalk Hospital on Friday, May 25, 2012.A Martin was born on November 6, 1923 in County Sligo, Ireland, the son of the late James and Margaret Maye Haran and has lived locally for most of his life.

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Fri May 25, 2012

Norwalk Citizen News

CCNS' 'sophisticated' art show turns 50

Community Cooperative Nursery School parent volunteer Emily Grabowski, Rowayton artist Lisa McHugh and parent volunteer Kristen Murray decide on artwork for the 50th anniversary show.

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The Darien Times

Can you convert to natural gas?

First Selectman Jayme Stevenson said while anyone near to a natural gas infrastructure can "tap into" the line, sort of like the town sewer system, "the problem in Darien is that there isn't very much gas infrastructure that already exists." In order to change that, Yankee Gas would have to put more trunk lines in town, which could be ... (more)

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Patch.com

Stamford Police Arrest Alleged Child Predators

Stamford police arrested two seperate incidents with child predation links.A Victor Bejarando, 46, of Whitmore Ln.

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Patch.com

Readers' Choice Winner: Darien Arts Center

A The dance lovers of Darien have spoken and chose a clear-cut winner in the Readers' Choice "favorite dance studio" poll: Darien Arts Center ! The Renshaw Road space earned 68 percent of the votes.

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