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Carolyn Mueller

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cmueller@dailyvoice.com

A writer and reporter from Fairfield County, Carolyn Mueller has a bachelor's degree from Fairfield University. She loves local news and live music.

Carolyn was formerly a reporter at Daily Voice.

Carolyn Mueller's Contributions

Neighbors

Woman Finds Inspiration To Compose Music Amid Weston's Natural Beauty WESTON, Conn. — Marlane Tubridy chuckles when she talks about moving to Weston with her husband, Martin, years ago. They had met in New York, but decided to raise their family outside the city. But their Realtor didn't really highlight the charms of Weston to them. “The Realtor was pointing out there are no sidewalks, not any storefronts nearby,” Tubridy recalled. “Sounds glorious to us! God made the land, there’s a beautiful stream in back of the house. I don’t need a shop two inches in front of my nose.” So she found herself raising a family — her two sons are now adults — in Weston, a …

by Carolyn Mueller

12/02/2016

Neighbors

Newtown Girl Scout Looks To Grow Preschool She Created In Uganda NEWTOWN, Conn.— Grace Herrick of Newtown has more on her mind than the typical high school senior's worries about homework and college applications. Herrick, a senior at The Gunnery in Washington, Conn., has more global concerns: She’s thinking about schoolchildren in Uganda. It’s not just news headlines for Herrick. She’s been to Uganda and seen the situation firsthand. And her response to what she observed became the basis for her Girl Scout Gold Award project — and much more. “Last summer I went to Uganda with the Danbury Hospital Global Health Program,” Herrick said. “We did a lot of …

by Carolyn Mueller

12/01/2016

Lifestyle

Artwork Inspired By The Leatherman Fills @287 Gallery In Danbury DANBURY, Conn. — A legendary figure from regional history is the inspiration behind “Sheltered,” by Susan McCaslin — the latest art exhibit to open at the @287 Gallery on Main Street in Danbury. McCaslin, a multi-media artist from New Haven, creates her artwork in the context of a story. She found herself fascinated by stories of the Leatherman, a mysterious man who, in the second half of the 19th century, spent the last six years of his life following a 365-mile route on foot through western Connecticut and eastern New York. He regularly spent nights in among boulders that formed cave-like …

by Carolyn Mueller

11/30/2016

News

First Selectman Calls On Westport To Act Locally On #Giving Tuesday WESTPORT, Conn. — First Selectman James Marpe called on Westport residents to support local charities as he proclaimed Nov. 29 as #Giving Tuesday in Westport along with representatives from local nonprofits surrounding him on the steps of the Westport Country Playhouse on Monday afternoon. He thanked the Playhouse for hosting the gathering on Cyber Monday, the big online shopping day which is before Giving Tuesday. "This is the fifth year we've done this," Marpe said, noting that his inbox has been filled with messages from organizations seeking donations in advance of #Giving Tue…

by Carolyn Mueller

11/28/2016

Police & Fire

Brookfield Police K-9 Program Gets Boost With Share Of $600K Bequest DANBURY, Conn. — The generosity of a late couple from Danbury will go a long way toward improving public safety throughout Western Connecticut by funding K-9 programs at many area police departments, including the Brookfield Police Department. The $600,000 donation from the estate of Kenneth and Ann Gleszer was awarded at a ceremony conducted at the Danbury Police Department on Wednesday. The recipients included: Danbury Police Department, Connecticut Police Work Dog Association, Connecticut State Police, Brookfield Police Department, New Milford Police Department, Ridgefield Poli…

by Carolyn Mueller

11/28/2016

Lifestyle

New Wilton Commons Offers Special Services In Seniors Living WILTON, Conn. — It was 15 years in the making, but the town has now welcomed Wilton Commons and its 23 units of "congregate" housing for seniors in a bustling new building near the train station. The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the apartments, which offer a number of services for seniors, took place Nov. 17, with much festivity, at 21 Station Road. Wilton Commons board Chairman Phil Lauria emceed the ceremonies. He first called for a moment of silence to recognize and remember three board members, Ken Dartley, Barbara Quincy and Joan Starr, who had died in the past year. After a…

by Carolyn Mueller

11/28/2016

Business

Mothership On Main Opening In Downtown Danbury For Post-Thanksgiving Treats DANBURY, Conn. — The Mothership is about to land on Main Street in Danbury. To be exact, Mothership on Main will be at 331 Main St., dishing up meals in the former home of a soccer club. The second location of the Mothership Bakery and Cafe at 44 Old Ridgebury Road in Danbury, operated by Anna Llanos and her business partner Andrea White, will open for business on Friday. This is good news for anyone living or working in downtown Danbury. Just like the Old Ridgebury Road location, Mothership on Main will serve “made from scratch” food for breakfast and lunch. It all began when Anna Llanos …

by Carolyn Mueller

11/25/2016

Neighbors

Danbury Cheerleaders Stepping Off In Philadelphia's Thanksgiving Parade DANBURY, Conn. — Three young cheerleaders will get the thrill of a lifetime Thursday morning as they step off in the 97th annual Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade. Three young cheerleaders from Danbury earned spots in the lineup of the parade, which is the oldest Thanksgiving Day parade in the nation. The girls are Emily Bustelo, a student at Broadview Middle School; Ella Brown, from King Street Intermediate; and Kiera McCarthy of Westside Middle School Academy. The trio were part of the Danbury PAL Junior Hatters Cheer Team that competed at the Universal Cheerleader Association Camp …

by Carolyn Mueller

11/24/2016

Lifestyle

Tis The Season: Holiday Lights Going Up In Downtown Danbury DANBURY, Conn. — Hanging lights over Danbury's Main Street to brighten the city's holidays is more than a one-person job. A crew of workers from Rizzo Electrical was carefully hanging each section high above the roadway on Tuesday. This work is part of the preparation for Light the Lights, a festive event held by CityCenter Danbury each year to welcome Santa Claus and the Christmas holidays. Light the Lights will take place Saturday, Dec. 3, from 5 to 7 p.m. Mayor Mark Boughton will light up downtown, Santa will arrive to Library Plaza by fire truck, and a lighted fire truck parade will win…

by Carolyn Mueller

11/22/2016

Events

Rice & Beans Food Trailer Offers A Way To Share For Thanksgiving In Danbury DANBURY, Conn. — Sara Oberhammer and Jasson Arias, owners of the Rice and Beans food trailer, are holding a fundraiser Tuesday just off Library Plaza at Main and White streets in Danbury. Profits from their lunchtime sales from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday will go to the Hispanic Center to provide Thanksgiving dinners for 40 families. Their goal is to raise $1,000 in a day. Joining them in this endeavor are their good friends Timothy Medina and Jihan. "We wanted to do something to give back to the local community," Oberhammer said. "We wanted to see the faces of the people …

by Carolyn Mueller

11/22/2016

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