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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.

Jay Polansky's Contributions

Police & Fire

Police: No Damage, Injuries After Shots Reported Fired in Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. — Multiple callers reported shots fired at the Roodner Court housing complex Monday night, but responding officers did not find any injuries or damage, police said. Police said “numerous” units responded to Building 19 at the housing complex at 9:59 p.m. Officers had found no evidence of anything or anyone struck by the reported shots as of Tuesday morning, police said. Police said at least one caller reported “people running everywhere." The detective bureau is investigating the incident, police said. Police also responded to Building 14 of the housing complex early …

by Jay Polansky

08/09/2016

Real Estate

New Luxury Apartments Bring Contemporary Urban 'Zen' To South Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. -- A new 66-unit luxury apartment building is leasing in the heart SoNo, according to a banner on the Washington Street building. SoNo Pearl is located on a busy restaurant row near the South Norwalk train station and the Maritime Aquarium. One-bedroom rentals at the building start at $1,910 a month, while two-bedroom rentals start at $2,665 a month. It also boasts an "exclusive ZEN garden" and rooftop views of Norwalk Harbor and Long Island Sound. For more information on the building, visit its website here.

by Jay Polansky

08/09/2016

Police & Fire

Stamford Day Care Owner Charged With Manslaughter In Death of Baby Girl STAMFORD, Conn. — A 35-year-old Stamford day care owner was charged in the death of a 2-month-old baby girl in her care, who died after being rushed to the hospital from her Stamford day care center in July, police said Monday. Police charged Nydia Carrillo-Maldonado, who owned Little Bears Beginnings Daycare, with first-degree manslaughter and risk of injury to a minor, police said Monday. The infant, Bella Redondo of New Canaan, was declared dead at Stamford Hospital at about 6:20 p.m on July 20. Stamford EMS rushed the girl, who was having difficulty breathing, from the daycare center at…

by Jay Polansky

08/08/2016

Police & Fire

State Police Seize Loaded Handgun After Arresting Bridgeport Felon, 26 BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A 26-year-old convicted felon suspected of being involved in a recent shooting was arrested after officers seized a semi-automatic weapon from a Bridgeport apartment believed to be his home, State Police said. Raul Zayas was arrested Monday by the Connecticut State Police Statewide Urban Violence Cooperative Crime Control Task Force/Gang Unit on an active felony warrant from the Bridgeport police department on firearm-related offenses, State Police said. State Police did not provide any additional information on the shooting. The investigation began after police were to…

by Jay Polansky

08/08/2016

News

Day Care Owner Charged In Death of Baby Girl From New Canaan A 35-year-old day care owner was charged in the death of a 2-month-old baby girl in her care, who died after being rushed to the hospital from her Stamford, Conn., day care center in July, police said Monday. Police charged Nydia Carrillo-Maldonado, who owned Little Bears Beginnings Daycare, with first-degree manslaughter and risk of injury to a minor, police said Monday. The infant, Bella Redondo of New Canaan, was declared dead at Stamford Hospital at about 6:20 p.m on July 20. Stamford EMS rushed the girl, who was having difficulty breathing, from the daycare center at 48 Wardwell Stree…

by Jay Polansky

08/08/2016

Traffic

One Lane Of Route 7 Closed Through Branchville For Utility Work RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- Planning on traveling through Ridgefield? Leave some extra time for delays on Monday. Utility work has closed one lane on Route 7 just north of Route 102 in Branchville, causing traffic delays in the area. Flagmen are at the construction site. Northbound and southbound traffic are alternating using the southbound lanes.

by Jay Polansky

08/08/2016

Lifestyle

Take A Walk Inside A Whale At Norwalk's Maritime Aquarium NORWALK, Conn. — Several boaters have reported spotting whales in the waters of Long Island Sound off the coast of Fairfield County, but one whale has been spotted on land — in the Maritime Aquarium. This whale doesn’t consume marine life or breach the high seas. It is an inflatable walk-in model that offers visitors the chance to see the inside structure of the mammal that has captivated so many on the water in the past few weeks. The aquarium had a model on loan from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in January for an “Animals Without Passports” exhibit. And that gave th…

by Jay Polansky

08/06/2016

Lifestyle

Baby Chicks Come Home To Roost At Wilton's Historic Ambler Farm WILTON, Conn. — Ambler Farm recently got a rather unique delivery by express mail — baby chicks straight from the farm. “We get them within two days of them being born,” said Kevin Meehan, Ambler Farm's property and program director. The chicks join a menagerie of new animals at the farm, including baby ducks, turkeys and geese. Children at the farm’s summer camp get to interact with the chicks — especially within their first few days on the farm. “The first two weeks are when the baby chicks are the most engaging and then you get to the point when they start practicing to fly,” Meehan s…

by Jay Polansky

08/05/2016

Business

Entrepreneurs Join Food Truck Biz With Nosh Hound In Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. — After gradating at the top of their class at Johnson & Wales University, Maycie Maringer and Sam Ralbovsky went on a two-month cross-country road trip to explore the food of the United States. Their journey inspired them to start a food truck, which took to the streets of Stamford last week. And they even picked up their mascot along the way — Clyde, a basset hound. “He’s the behind the scenes inspiration,” Maringer said. So while Maringer and Ralbovsky can’t have the dog with them at work, Clyde did provide the inspiration for the artwork and the name of their food tr…

by Jay Polansky

08/05/2016

Neighbors

Country Fans Flock To Stamford's Alive@Five Concert In Columbus Park STAMFORD, Conn. — Even though it’s only his second time at Stamford’s Alive @ Five, the summer music series made a good impression on Fairfield’s Alex Jackson on Thursday evening. “The environment’s great, the people are great — everything's awesome,” Jackson said. Jackson, a country fan, has seen stars Tim McGraw and Luke Bryan perform live in concert. But he said it was his first time seeing Easton Corbin, who took to the stage Thursday night. Jackson, who was at the event with friends, said he planned to check out McFadden’s and some of the other restaurants that line Main Street by Sta…

by Jay Polansky

08/04/2016

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