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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: Suspect In Custody Following Stabbing At Norwalk Housing Complex NORWALK, Conn. – A suspect who allegedly stabbed a man at a Norwalk public housing complex Wednesday morning has been taken into custody, police said. Police declined to identify the suspect’s name or age as of 11:30 a.m. Police were called to the complex at 10:10 a.m. on the report of a fight at 356 Main Ave. The call was upgraded to a stabbing with one single male victim, police said. Norwalk Hospital EMS rushed the male victim to Norwalk Hospital. Police said the man sustained stab-type non-life-threatening injuries. Police said the stabbing began as a verbal argument between two males…

by Jay Polansky

06/08/2016

Police & Fire

Norwalk Police Investigating After Man Is Stabbed On Main Avenue NORWALK, Conn. – Norwalk officers were out in force investigating a stabbing in the area of 356 Main Ave. late Wednesday morning, police said. Officers were searching in the area near a housing complex near Pathways Academy for a suspect, police said. An unidentified male victim was rushed to Norwalk Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after an argument between two men turned violent, The Hour said. Check back with the Daily Voice for more on this developing story. Click here to read the story at The Hour website.

by Jay Polansky

06/08/2016

Lifestyle

Sculptures Make Guest Appearance in Downtown Stamford During Art Display STAMFORD, Conn. — If you have an observant eye, you might notice some new sculptures that have popped up near major intersections and landmarks in downtown Stamford. Sculptures have appeared in front of the Ferguson Library, 1 Atlantic St. and the new Summer House apartments, among several locations. The sculptures are part of Art in Public Places, an annual distinguished outdoor sculpture exhibit designed to attract both local and regional audiences in downtown Stamford. In previous years, the exhibit displayed painted fiberglass dinosaurs. The exhibit is a signature event of the The St…

by Jay Polansky

06/07/2016

Lifestyle

Danbury Allergist Takes Innovative Approach To Attacking Peanut Allergies DANBURY, Conn. — A Danbury allergist is taking an unusual approach in treating peanut allergy patients — by using small but increasing amounts of peanut flour. Dr. Jonathan Bell practices peanut oral immunotherapy to tackle dangerous peanut allergies. The patients and parents start the treatment feeling a little uncomfortable but are satisfied with the results, he said. “They all come in nervous on day one, and they all go out with a smile,” Bell said. If a patient is found to be a good candidate for treatment, Bell books them for a four- to five-hour visit. During the visit, the office adm…

by Jay Polansky

06/06/2016

Police & Fire

Norwalk Police: Jewelry, $8,000 In Cash Reported Missing From Home NORWALK, Conn. — Several items were reported missing from a Osborne Avenue residence Saturday afternoon, Norwalk police said. A resident called police at 4:41 p.m. to report that someone had gained access to the residence through the back door, which was broken, police said. The resident reported that $8,000 in cash along with jewelry of an unknown value was missing, police said. Norwalk police are investigating the incident.

by Jay Polansky

06/06/2016

Police & Fire

Norwalk Man, 20, Charged With Possession Of Pot, Digital Scale Near School NORWALK, Conn. — A 20-year-old Norwalk man was charged with several drug offenses after officers pulled his vehicle over because it had broken brake lights Sunday evening, police said. After officers pulled the vehicle over near Taylor Avenue and Keith Street at 6:17 p.m., officers smelled the heavy odor of marijuana coming from Edgar Velez’s vehicle. The officers had all Velez and all of the passengers step out of the vehicle, police said. Upon searching Velez, officers found marijuana in his pocket, police said. Officers also found that Velez had a digital scale, police said. Velez was c…

by Jay Polansky

06/06/2016

Lifestyle

Greenwich Farmers Market Brings Farm-Fresh Eggs, Produce To Downtown GREENWICH, Conn. — Bill Pieragostini is no stranger to agriculture. As a child growing up in Trumbull, his family raised mail-order chickens. Today he offers eggs at the Greenwich Farmers Market — fresh from Newtown’s On The Rocks Farm. Pieragostini began selling his eggs at the Greenwich Farmers Market in 2007 with encouragement from the Connecticut Department of Agriculture. He began that year with 200 chickens, and his numbers soon swelled. “By the end of the that year, we had a thousand birds,” he said. Sales at the market tend to be brisk. “It’s good,” he said of business at the mark…

by Jay Polansky

06/06/2016

Neighbors

Longtime Norwalk Resident Celebrates A Century With Friends, Family NORWALK, Conn. — A Norwalk woman celebrated a very special birthday Saturday — her 100th. “I’m so happy I don’t know what to say,” Helen Palmer told the Daily Voice shortly before she celebrated her day with friends and family. “I’m at a loss for words believe it or not.” Palmer’s family said they expected about 100 people to attend her birthday party Saturday. And even those who couldn’t make it were calling to wish Palmer a happy birthday from all over. Palmer has many happy memories from her days in the city, including how she hosted the first foreign exchange student in Norwalk. The st…

by Jay Polansky

06/06/2016

Neighbors

Stamford Army Vet, 91, Honored For WWII Service With Wartime Medal STAMFORD, Conn. — A World War II veteran and longtime Stamford resident humbly accepted his Connecticut Veterans Wartime Service Medal on Friday morning. “I feel very honored, grateful and thankful for this day,” Joseph Calandrelli, 91, who served in the U.S. Army from age 18 to 21, said from his apartment in The Cove. Calandrelli, who was born in the South End, began has service in coast patrol in the U.S. He went on to serve in Scotland, England, France and Germany. His son, Joe Calandrellio Jr., was among the many family members on hand to watch as he received the medal. “It’s very gra…

by Jay Polansky

06/06/2016

Lifestyle

Darien Chef Sprouts Farm-To-Table Lifestyle Camp For Students NORWALK, Conn. — Jane Peters-Mossa’s late grandfather was a botanist with a thriving nursery business. Today, she carries on that love of nature in a slightly different way, which she hopes to share with a new generation. Peters-Mossa, a Darien resident and Stamford native, plans to offer summer children’s classes on farm-to-table cooking and living through her company, The Pink Rhubarb. A trained chef who has worked on kitchens and on yachts, Peters-Mossa wants to teach children how to prepare natural food. “I’m very comfortable in the kitchen, and I’m happy to share,” Peters-Mossa said fr…

by Jay Polansky

06/03/2016

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