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Jay Polansky

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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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Jillian Soto Offers To Open Dialogue With Sanders Over Sandy Hook Comments Jillian Soto Offers To Open Dialogue With Sanders Over Sandy Hook Comments
Jillian Soto Offers To Open Dialogue With Sanders Over Sandy Hook Comments FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — The sister of a teacher killed in the Sandy Hook massacre is offering to open a dialogue with presidential candidate Bernie Sanders after he told a New York newspaper’s editorial board that he opposes the right of shooting victims to sue gunmakers. “What Bernie Sanders said to the New York Daily News was not only offensive but was insensitive and disrespectful to the families involved,” Jillian Soto of Stratford, sister of Victoria Soto, said in a conference call hosted by Hillary Clinton’s campaign. “My family would gladly sit down with Mr. Sanders to discuss his …

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Police & Fire
Norwalk Man Charged With Kidnapping After Verbal Argument With Woman Norwalk Man Charged With Kidnapping After Verbal Argument With Woman
Norwalk Man Charged With Kidnapping After Verbal Argument With Woman NORWALK, Conn. — A Norwalk man was arrested on kidnapping charges after he took a female victim on a drive and refused to drop her off at her college — or anywhere else, police said. The incident began at 8 a.m. Tuesday as Cesar Jimenez, 23, was taking the female victim to school to take an exam, but he insisted that they discuss an issue between them and would not let her out of the car, police said. The victim then asked to be driven to a friend’s house instead, but Jimenez then drove her back to a Norwalk residence, police said. Jimenez then took off driving again — north on the Merritt…

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Stamford Officials Urge Residents To Be Wary of Potential Scammers Stamford Officials Urge Residents To Be Wary of Potential Scammers
Stamford Officials Urge Residents To Be Wary of Potential Scammers STAMFORD, Conn. — State Sen. Carlo Leone has some simple advice for people who receive a request for personal information over the phone, on their computer or in their mailbox. “Do not do what they’re asking you to do,” Leone, who represents parts of Stamford and Darien, told an audience gathered for a fraud prevention discussion he hosted at UConn-Stamford on Tuesday. “Take a breather, a step back.” If the caller claims to represent a particular entity such as a business, Leone said individuals should call the entity’s published number to verify the request. Tim Ryan of the AARP's CT Frau…

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Business
New Self Storage Facility Takes Shape On Norwalk's Connecticut Avenue New Self Storage Facility Takes Shape On Norwalk's Connecticut Avenue
New Self Storage Facility Takes Shape On Norwalk's Connecticut Avenue NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk will soon have a new self-storage facility. Secure Self Storage is under construction at 587 Connecticut Ave. near the Darien town line. The facility will feature 24-hour surveillance cameras, on-site staff and climate-control technology, according to the company’s website. A sign located at the end of the facility’s driveway said the location is coming soon. It is set up on a heavily traveled stretch of road that includes a Walmart and Home Depot.

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Lifestyle
Will Shortz Puzzles Out Rules For Annual Crossword Tournament In Stamford Will Shortz Puzzles Out Rules For Annual Crossword Tournament In Stamford
Will Shortz Puzzles Out Rules For Annual Crossword Tournament In Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. — Hundreds turned out for the 39th annual American Crossword Puzzle Tournament in Stamford on Saturday. The Daily Voice asked the tournament's organizer, Will Shortz, for an overview of the event. Shortz, a resident of Pleasantville, N.Y., is the crossword editor for the New York Times. For his answers, watch the video. This year's tournament boasted a first-time winner: Howard Barkin of Hillsborough, N.J. Connecticut was well represented at the tournament, with over 30 competitors from towns including Danbury, Fairfield, Greenwich, New Canaan, Norwalk, Ridgefield Stamfor…

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Officials Applaud Connecticut Law That Provides Save Havens For Newborns Officials Applaud Connecticut Law That Provides Save Havens For Newborns
Officials Applaud Connecticut Law That Provides Save Havens For Newborns NORWALK, Conn. — Legislators and Norwalk Hospital officials gathered Monday to recognize a law that provides a safe haven for newborns in the hospital’s emergency room — and in ERs across the state. “It’s an incredible law that is meant to protect the most vulnerable population that we have — newborn babies,” said Dr. Benjamin Greenblatt, the hospital’s emergency medicine department chairman. Connecticut’s safe havens law allows anyone to drop off an infant — 30 days old or younger — at any Connecticut emergency room. Norwalk Hospital and Danbury Hospital are available as safe havens — bo…

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Police & Fire
Norwalk Woman Faces DUI Charge After Sleeping Behind The Wheel Norwalk Woman Faces DUI Charge After Sleeping Behind The Wheel
Norwalk Woman Faces DUI Charge After Sleeping Behind The Wheel NORWALK, Conn. — A Norwalk woman was charged with drunken driving after multiple callers reported a driver who appeared to be sleeping behind the wheel of a running vehicle Sunday night, police said. When officers caught up with Sara Gonzalez-Giraldo, 23, near Richards and Connecticut avenues, she appeared to climb out of the driver’s seat and into the passenger seat, police said. No one else was in the car, police said. She appeared unsteady as she walked to a parking lot to be interviewed by officers, police said. When questioned by officers, Gonzalez-Giraldo first said she had drunk two…

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Lifestyle
Puzzle Fans From Fairfield Compete In Annual Crossword Tournament Puzzle Fans From Fairfield Compete In Annual Crossword Tournament
Puzzle Fans From Fairfield Compete In Annual Crossword Tournament STAMFORD, Conn. — Bruce White has competed in the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament about eight times. But this year was special: His daughter was with him in person. “She flew all the way from London,” White, a Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. resident, said Saturday at the 39th annual event held at the Stamford Marriott. “We’ll do the same puzzles every day, and we'll compare answers and notes over chat.” The competition, which is organized by renowned New York Times crossword editor Will Shortz of Pleasantville, N.Y., drew over 575 competitors from Connecticut to California. Many, like White, have e…

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Politics
Murphy Calls For Electrification Of Train Service Between Norwalk, Danbury Murphy Calls For Electrification Of Train Service Between Norwalk, Danbury
Murphy Calls For Electrification Of Train Service Between Norwalk, Danbury NORWALK, Conn. — The vision for the future of the Danbury Branch of Metro-North Railroad should include electrification, U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) said Friday after a ride on the rails with commuters from Danbury to Norwalk. "The holy grail of this line is electrification," Murphy said after talking with commuters on the train Friday morning. "Ultimately this line needs to electrified in order for it to be modern and regular, more frequent." Murphy’s stop in Norwalk was part of his continued Fed Up campaign to hear directly from Connecticut’s commuters about why they…

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Greenwich Officials Urge Residents to Stay Off The Roads During Wind, Snow Greenwich Officials Urge Residents to Stay Off The Roads During Wind, Snow
Greenwich Officials Urge Residents to Stay Off The Roads During Wind, Snow GREENWICH, Conn. — Greenwich is forecasted to experience “an extreme weather event” late Saturday night through Sunday afternoon, town officials said in a phone call to residents. A high wind warning is in effect from midnight Saturday to 2 p.m. Sunday with possible wind gusts up to 60 miles per hour. Initial thunderstorms may transition to a potential 1 to 3 inches of snow, according to officials. “Blizzard like conditions are possible,” First Selectman Peter Tesei said in a statement read by Greenwich Police Captain Robert Berry. “Residents are encouraged to stay off the roads [Saturday n…

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