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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

Norwalk Police: Electronics, Jewelry Missing From Laurel Street Residence NORWALK, Conn. — A Laurel Street resident reported that several items were missing from her home when she returned Wednesday afternoon, Norwalk police said. The resident found that the front door had been forced open, police said. Upon entering the residence, the resident found that draws had been opened and items were out of place, police said. The resident reported that electronics and jewelry of an unknown value were missing from the residence, police said.

by Jay Polansky

06/16/2016

Police & Fire

Police Arrest Man, 22, After Smelling Burnt Marijuana Outside Car NORWALK, Conn. — A 22-year-old Norwalk man was arrested on several drug charges after officers smelled burnt marijuana outside a vehicle parked at a Norwalk park Wednesday night, police said. Officers patrolling Oyster Shell Park at 10:10 p.m. saw several people in a parked vehicle, police said. When officers approached, they smelled the heavy odor of burnt marijuana coming from the vehicle, police said. Officers saw rolling papers in the ash tray and a backpack in the back seat, police said. The backpack belonged to Caleb Velez, who consented to a search, police said. Upon searching the …

by Jay Polansky

06/16/2016

Schools

Stamford High School Graduates Urged To Shape The Future, Wear Sunscreen STAMFORD, Conn. — When Andrew Young went to write a graduation speech for his fellow 2016 graduates at Stamford High School, he did what came naturally — he did some research. “I went to a computer, and I Googled ‘how to write a graduation speech’,” he said. But he found a "lengthy seven-step guide with mostly ambiguous instructions on how to write a generic speech." It wouldn't do the job, he decided. "But our school isn't generic," Young said. "It's great and it's different and it's challenging and although the word is often overused -- it's unique." Young …

by Jay Polansky

06/16/2016

Schools

Darien High School's Class Of 2016 Step Off For Graduation Thursday DARIEN, Conn. — Darien High School will say goodbye to the Class of 2016 at its commencement ceremony Thursday. The ceremony will be held at 5 p.m. on the Darien High School stadium field — weather permitting. If the ceremony is held outdoors, attendees will not need tickets and seating will be unlimited. Gates will open at 4 p.m. and seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis. The school asks graduating seniors to report to the South Gym at 4 p.m. for robing and final preparations. In case of rain, the graduation will be moved indoors to the auditorium and an announcement will b…

by Jay Polansky

06/16/2016

News

Pride Flag Flies At Stamford Government Center In Symbol Of Support STAMFORD, Conn. — In response to a deadly attack on a popular gay nightclub in Orlando early Sunday, Stamford officials, clergy and LGBT community members gathered to raise the pride flag at the Stamford Government Center on Wednesday morning. The Rev. Kate Heichler, executive director of the Interfaith Council of Southwestern Connecticut, told the crowd gathered in the government center lobby that the pride flag is an important symbol. “Flags do matter because they are symbols,” Heichler said. “And when a community is under attack, oppressed, discriminated against, marginalized, those symb…

by Jay Polansky

06/15/2016

Schools

Stamford, Westhill Celebrate With Commencement Exercises Wednesday STAMFORD, Conn. — Three Stamford high schools will say goodbye to their 2016 graduates this week. Stamford High School will hold its graduation ceremony Wednesday at 4 p.m. at Boyle Stadium on 55 Strawberry Hill Avenue. In case of rain, the ceremony will be held in the gymnasium. Westhill High School will hold its graduation ceremony Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Walter J. Kennedy Athletic Stadium at 125 Roxbury Road. In case of rain, the ceremony will be held in the gymnasium. Stamford’s Academy of Information Technology & Engineering held its graduation ceremony on Tuesday.

by Jay Polansky

06/15/2016

Schools

New Canaan High School's Class Of 2016 Steps Off Wednesday For Graduation NEW CANAAN, Conn. — New Canaan High School will say goodbye to the Class of 2016 at its commencement ceremony Wednesday. The ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday at 5 p.m. on Dunning Field — weather permitting. If the ceremony is held outdoors, attendees will not need tickets. In case of light inclement weather, the school plans to hold the ceremony outdoors as long as there is no danger of lightning. If there is a passing shower, the school may wait it out for a short time before making a final decision. The school said that all changes to the graduation ceremony will be posted on the sc…

by Jay Polansky

06/15/2016

Schools

Aite's Class Of 2016 Kicks Off Commencement Season In Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. — Three Stamford high schools will say goodbye to their 2016 graduates this week. The events will kick off on Tuesday as Stamford’s Academy of Information Technology & Engineering holds its graduation ceremony at 5 p.m. at the Rippowam Middle School Auditorium at 381 High Ridge Road. Stamford High School will hold its graduation ceremony Wednesday at 4 p.m. at Boyle Stadium on 55 Strawberry Hill Ave. In case of rain, the ceremony will be held in the gymnasium. Westhill High School will hold its graduation ceremony Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Walter J. Kennedy Athletic St…

by Jay Polansky

06/14/2016

Neighbors

Friend Revs Up Crowd With National Anthem For Stamford's Racing 'Queen Bee' STAMFORD, Conn. — Two longtime Stamford friends lived out their dreams together at a racetrack in New Jersey last weekend. Angelica Salem and Sarah Edwards, who were students together at Stamford’s Trinity High School, teamed up to perform their unique talents Saturday at the Atco Dragway in Atco, N.J. Edwards took part in one of her first races as a professional jet car driver. And Salem, a singer, was on hand to preform the National Anthem for the opening of her race. Even though Salem has sung for a large crowd at a Chicago Bulls game, Saturday’s performance was particularly special — …

by Jay Polansky

06/13/2016

Sports

Stamford Athlete Lands New Digs For Aerial Arts, Pole Fitness Studio STAMFORD, Conn. — For Ashley Popoli, a new studio space near Harbor Point in Stamford allows her students to soar higher and higher. Popoli is owner of Stamford’s Vertical Addiction, a pole fitness and aerial arts studio. The expansive new space in a historic building has the most important feature for an aerial arts studio — high ceilings. “The space is actually allowing us to expand our class offerings.” Popoli said. “In aerial arts, it’s so important to have the ceiling high to be able to learn and grow." Popoli, who moved the studio from High Ridge Road, said her new space has a c…

by Jay Polansky

06/09/2016

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