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Jay Polansky

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jpolansky@dailyvoice.com

Born and raised in Fairfield County, Jay graduated from Fairfield University. He has written for Hearst Connecticut Newspapers.

Jay was formerly a reporter at Daily Voice.

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Police & Fire
Norwalk Police Warn Seniors To Be Wary Of Telephone, Utility Worker Scams Norwalk Police Warn Seniors To Be Wary Of Telephone, Utility Worker Scams
Norwalk Police Warn Seniors To Be Wary Of Telephone, Utility Worker Scams NORWALK, Conn. — Hoping to prevent Norwalk seniors from being victimized by con artists, Norwalk Police Sgt. Sofia Gulino offered tips on how to avoid common scams to an audience at the Norwalk Senior Center on Wednesday. Gulino said one of the most common scams targeting senior citizens is known as the grandparent scam. A con artist will call a senior posing as their grandchild, who purportedly needs money to get out of trouble. “When you get that phone call, what do you do?” Gulino asked the audience. “Hang up,” the audience responded in unison. In that situation, Gulino said seniors s…

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Lifestyle
Upper Crust Bagels In Old Greenwich Ranks Among DVlicious Finalists Upper Crust Bagels In Old Greenwich Ranks Among DVlicious Finalists
Upper Crust Bagels In Old Greenwich Ranks Among DVlicious Finalists OLD GREENWICH, Conn. -- It’s impossible to live here and not have a bagel opinion. The New York area, as everyone knows, is the bagel capital of the world. And yes, it’s worth waiting in line on a Sunday morning to get one of these doughy wonders fresh out of the oven. Toasting, as a bagel purist knows, is not necessary when you buy the very best. We asked for your favorites and now have five contestants in the running. Each is being profiled this week as part of our ongoing DVlicious contest. Here’s the lowdown on one who made the cut.  Upper Crust Bagel Co., 197 Sound Beach Ave Old Greenw…

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News
Mayor Martin Lights Up Latest Tool To Deter Crime In Stamford's Parks Mayor Martin Lights Up Latest Tool To Deter Crime In Stamford's Parks
Mayor Martin Lights Up Latest Tool To Deter Crime In Stamford's Parks STAMFORD, Conn. — In an effort to deter crime just months after two-high profile attacks in city parks, Stamford Mayor David Martin unveiled a surveillance camera in Lione Park on Tuesday. The park is one of seven city parks to receive a camera as part of a pilot program designed to keep citizens safe, according to Martin. “This is about protecting the community no matter where you are, no matter who you are,” Martin said. Lione Park's camera was installed steps away from the parking lot where a 43-year-old West Side woman was fatally shot in November. A camera will also be installed at Co…

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News
Crews Craft Entrance To New $450 Million Stamford Hospital Building Crews Craft Entrance To New $450 Million Stamford Hospital Building
Crews Craft Entrance To New $450 Million Stamford Hospital Building STAMFORD, Conn. -- Construction crews were hard at work Monday on the new Stamford Hospital. The new building is expected to open this summer, according to the hospital's website. Watch the Daily Voice video for the full story.

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Police & Fire
Norwalk Man Charged With Kicking, Punching Victim In Wheelchair Norwalk Man Charged With Kicking, Punching Victim In Wheelchair
Norwalk Man Charged With Kicking, Punching Victim In Wheelchair NORWALK, Conn. — An intoxicated Norwalk man was charged with assaulting a person in wheelchair during an early Sunday attack, according to Norwalk police. Police said Thomas Valeo, 43, kicked the victim, who fell backwards in the 3 a.m. incident. The victim fell on a TV stand and broke several items in the residence during the fall, police said. Although the victim uses a wheelchair and has health-related ailments, the victim was able to get back up, police said. Valeo then punched the victim twice on the left side of the face, police said. Police said the victim sustained facial and upper…

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Schools
Daily Voice Leaders: David Levinson, President Of Norwalk Community College Daily Voice Leaders: David Levinson, President Of Norwalk Community College
Daily Voice Leaders: David Levinson, President Of Norwalk Community College NORWALK, Conn. — Who is the right student for Norwalk Community College? “Actually, everyone,” David Levinson, the college’s president, told the Daily Voice in a video interview. “It could be a high school student who wants to get a jump start on college … it could be the person who is changing his or her career and wants to explore any imaginable career — you can do that at NCC — and also for the full-time student who is graduating from high school.” In the interview, Levinson talked about his path to NCC and the wide breadth of the programs offered at the school. Levinson also said many…

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Business
Daily Voice Leaders: Marsha Gordon, Business Council Of Westchester Daily Voice Leaders: Marsha Gordon, Business Council Of Westchester
Daily Voice Leaders: Marsha Gordon, Business Council Of Westchester WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. — The leader of Westchester County’s largest and most influential business organization recently sat down with the Daily Voice for a video interview. Marsha Gordon, president and CEO of The Business Council of Westchester, talked about her organization and the business climate in Westchester. Gordon said the county should see strong growth in financial services in addition to a strong food and beverage industry climate. She also said the county’s many colleges and universities are a “great incubation of ideas and entrepreneurism that we should capitalize on here in…

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Politics
Longtime Clinton Supporter From Connecticut Ramps Up Campaign Efforts Longtime Clinton Supporter From Connecticut Ramps Up Campaign Efforts
Longtime Clinton Supporter From Connecticut Ramps Up Campaign Efforts STAMFORD, Conn. — For longtime Stamford resident Deborah Andrianos, this year’s presidential campaign season provides a chance to support a candidate she has long admired. “I’ve been a fan of Hillary Clinton for more than a couple of decades now,” Andrianos, a Hillary for Connecticut phone bank volunteer, told the Daily Voice on Thursday. Ahead of Connecticut’s April 26 presidential primary, Clinton’s campaign has been stepping up its efforts across the state. The campaign has opened offices in Bridgeport, Hartford, New London and New Britain. And while the campaign does not have a Stamfo…

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Business
bFresh Bids Farewell To Fairfield Just Months After Opening bFresh Bids Farewell To Fairfield Just Months After Opening
bFresh Bids Farewell To Fairfield Just Months After Opening FAIRFIELD, Conn. — A new small-format grocery store, which opened its doors only a few months ago in downtown Fairfield, will be closing by the end of April, according to its owner. bfresh, which was located behind Plan B Burger, “will close on or before April 30, 2016,” according to a statement from Fresh Formats, which owns the store. The 8,600-square-foot store — noticeably smaller than supermarkets such as Big Y that can be as large as 70,000 square feet — packed in products from established household mainstays to newer natural food brands. The company, which also operates a store in a…

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News
Stamford Braces For Big Projects Involving I-95, Metro-North Bridge Stamford Braces For Big Projects Involving I-95, Metro-North Bridge
Stamford Braces For Big Projects Involving I-95, Metro-North Bridge STAMFORD, Conn. — A busy I-95 highway ramp in downtown Stamford is slated to undergo a major change, state officials said at a forum Monday night. To accommodate the design of a replacement Metro-North bridge over Atlantic Street, the Exit 8 northbound ramp will be extended one block from Atlantic Street to Canal Street, officials said.  Drivers should notice work in the area in the near future, according to ConnDOT Chief Engineer Thomas Harley. “The construction work is actually going to start very, very soon,” Harley said. "In the next month, you'll see activity out there." Th…

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