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COVID-19: Parents Want Refunds From Fairfield County Preschools For Switch To Remote Learning COVID-19: Parents Want Refunds From Fairfield County Preschools For Switch To Remote Learning
Covid-19: Parents Want Refunds From Fairfield County Preschools For Switch To Remote Learning Some Fairfield County parents are demanding refunds from preschools after their children were forced to transition to remote learning due to the COVID-19 outbreak. A group representing parents of students served by Landmark Academy in Westport has launched a petition demanding partial refunds to account for distance learning and flexibility on deposits and tuition for the upcoming academic year. 
“We don’t fault Landmark (or any other organization) for being slow to act regarding a decision on tuition for this semester,” they wrote. “The turbulence and uncertainty created by the pandemic ha…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Black Duck Cafe, Popular Fairfield County 'Food Hangout,' Closing After 40-Year Run Black Duck Cafe, Popular Fairfield County 'Food Hangout,' Closing After 40-Year Run
Black Duck Cafe, Popular Fairfield County 'Food Hangout,' Closing After 40-Year Run Click here for an updated story: Look Who's Back: Days After Announcing Closure, Black Duck Restaurant Says It Will Stay Open After 40 years as a staple and favorite "hangout" in Westport, the Black Duck Cafe is closing its door for good. The sad news came via Facebook when the owners of the floating barge restaurant posted on Tuesday they would be shuttering their doors for good.  "It is with a heavy heart that we announce our closing," they wrote. "We've had an amazing 40 years here in Saugatuck and in Westport. We are grateful for every friend we've had the pleasure to se…

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by Kathy Reakes