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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

Schools

Fairfield's Sacred Heart University Launches Physician Assistant Program FAIRFIELD, Conn. — After earning a “perfect score” on its accreditation, Sacred Heart University’s master of physician assistant studies will welcome its first class on Stamford Hospital’s campus this fall. The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) recently granted accreditation-provisional status to program with zero observations or areas in need of improvement. “This can be considered analogous to a perfect score on our accreditation,” PA Program Director Teresa Thetford said. “The PA Program team is extremely proud of this accomplishment and i…

by Jay Polansky

06/23/2016

Police & Fire

Ridgefield Road Blocked By Downed Power Lines RIDGEFIELD, Conn. — Ridgefield police were on the scene of downed wires Tuesday afternoon on Prospect Ridge Road. The road was closed in the area due to the downed wires, and motorists were urged to seek an alternate route. The incident is near East Ridge Middle School. Eversource was not reporting any power outages in the area. It was not clear when the scene would be cleared.

by Jay Polansky

06/21/2016

Schools

Greenwich High School's Class Of 2016 Steps Off For Graduation Tuesday GREENWICH, Conn. — The cardinals of Greenwich High School will soon take flight. The school's graduation is set for Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in Cardinal Stadium. In case of rain, the school plans to hold two events inside. During an indoor graduation, the ceremony for students with last names beginning with A-K would be set for 4 p.m., and the ceremony for students with last names beginning with L-Z would be set for 7:15 p.m. Greenwich’s own Hannah Storm is scheduled to serve as the commencement speaker. The Emmy Award-nominated, trailblazing female sports journalist is host of ESPN’s SportsCe…

by Jay Polansky

06/21/2016

Lifestyle

Fairfield County Singer-Songwriter Pens Song Of Solace For Orlando DARIEN, Conn. — When Will Baird heard about the deadly attack on the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, he decided to create a song and video in hopes of comforting the survivors. Baird, a Norwalk resident who has served as an EMS Duty Supervisor for Darien Post 53, worked until 2 a.m. one night last week to write “I Carry a Candle for You,” which he published on YouTube. “The song kind of wrote itself and came from the heart,” Baird told Daily Voice on Monday. “I wanted to comfort them, I wanted to use music to do some good in the world and I felt that if I could get this into the hands of the r…

by Jay Polansky

06/21/2016

Police & Fire

Stamford Man, 44, Charged With Causing Disturbance At Norwalk Home NORWALK, Conn. — A Stamford man was arrested after causing a disturbance at a Norwalk residence Sunday night, police said. Police were called to a home on Forbell Drive on a report of a disturbance at 9:11 p.m. When officers arrived, the victim told them Richard Rivera, 44, came to visit a family member at the residence, police said. During the visit, Rivera had a verbal argument with the victim that later became physical, police said. The victim became fearful due to Rivera’s actions and yelling, police said. Officers contacted Rivera, who went to police headquarters where he was placed u…

by Jay Polansky

06/20/2016

Schools

Sacred Heart Students Serve As Mentors To Bridgeport Middle Schoolers FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Sacred Heart University’s Jones-Zimmermann Academic Mentoring Program, which pairs volunteer underclassmen with at-risk middle school students, is going strong in its 15th year. Since the program began in 2001, more than 100 of the university’s students have helped more than 200 middle school students at Bridgeport’s John Winthrop School. The program is designed to put local middle schoolers who appear to be at-risk academically on a path to more educated and successful future. Sacred Heart freshmen and sophomore students mentor students as they progress from sixth throug…

by Jay Polansky

06/20/2016

News

Norwalk Celebrates 30-Year Bond With Rural Nicaraguan Town NORWALK, Conn. — Although Nagarote, Nicaragua, is thousands of miles from Norwalk, the two communities share a lasting bond as sister cities. Tish Gibbs, director of the sister city project, was on hand to celebrate the relationship’s 30-year anniversary Friday here in Connecticut. Gibbs greeted those walking into City Hall with information on the project and accepted a proclamation declaring Friday as Nagarote Day from Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling. The project, which focuses on sustainable community development and helping disadvantaged youth, has made a lasting impression on the small ru…

by Jay Polansky

06/20/2016

Business

Crane Towers Over Downtown Stamford's Future Atlantic Station Development STAMFORD, Conn. — Work is well underway on Atlantic Station, two towers under construction at the corner of Atlantic Street and Tresser Boulevard. The development will contain 40,000 square feet of retail and restaurants, 650 apartments and parking for more than 800 cars, according to the developer. A crane was seen towering over the site Friday, which sits across from NBC Universal's Stamford Media Center — the former Rich Forum.

by Jay Polansky

06/20/2016

Schools

Darien High's Class Of 2016 Graduates Under Sunny, Blue Wave Kind Of Sky DARIEN, Conn. — The Blue Wave's Class of 2016 graduated under blue skies Thursday evening at Darien High School. In her remarks to the graduates, Community Council President Breana Del Gatto said her class was particularly unique. "This is an insanely special class filled with incredibly unique people," Del Gatto said. "I felt more camaraderie and friendship and respect for one another than I ever dreamed I would." Superintendent of Schools Dan Brenner focused his remarks on relationships. He hoped that students take one relationship — their relationship with learning …

by Jay Polansky

06/17/2016

Lifestyle

Farm-To-Table Cooking Comes To Georgetown's Meadow Ridge Community REDDING, Conn. — Some of the vegetables on the menu at Redding’s Meadow Ridge retirement community don’t have to travel far from farm to table. Thanks to a garden started by Peter Hastings, who lives at Meadow Ridge, some the food prepared in the community’s kitchen comes from the fields outside. Lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, kale, and squash have all been grown on Meadow Ridge’s sprawling campus. Hastings sends Meadow Ridge’s Director of Culinary Services Brian Limitone a text message each day, letting him know that a box of vegetables from the garden is waiting by the kitchen. Limitone an…

by Jay Polansky

06/17/2016

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