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CT Woman Runs NYC Marathon For Son, Others Affected By Rare Condition CT Woman Runs NYC Marathon For Son, Others Affected By Rare Condition
CT Woman Runs NYC Marathon For Son, Others Affected By Rare Condition Diane Owens never used to like running. In fact, she was vocal about it.  But that all changed after her son was diagnosed with a rare condition.  Nine years and many marathons, half-marathons, and 5K races later, she hasn't stopped pushing forward. Owens is originally from Bethpage on Long Island, before later moving to Connecticut as a child. She now lives in Southbury, in New Haven County. For the 2021 New York City Marathon on Sunday, Nov. 7, Owens said she spent less time preparing than she normally would, and chose instead to enjoy the views and take videos to honor loved ones and …

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by Nicole Valinote
Obituaries
Darien HS Grad John Timbers of Bethel, Assistant US Attorney, Lawyer In Stamford, Dies At 76 Darien HS Grad John Timbers of Bethel, Assistant US Attorney, Lawyer In Stamford, Dies At 76
Darien HS Grad John Timbers of Bethel, Assistant US Attorney, Lawyer In Stamford, Dies At 76 A Stamford attorney from Bethel who served as an assistant U.S. Attorney in New York during his career has died. John W. Timbers died at home on Thursday, May 23. He was 76. Timbers was born in Brooklyn in 1942 to Charlotte T. Timbers and the Hon. William H. Timbers who later served as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.  Timbers graduated from Darien High School in 1960 and from Dartmouth College in 1964, after which he attended the University of Edinburgh in Scotland as a Rotary Scholar.  After graduating from Harvard Law School in 1968, he clerked for…

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by Donna Christopher
Lifestyle
“Keep Climbing” With Sean Swarner: The Ultimate Message Of Healing And Hope “Keep Climbing” With Sean Swarner: The Ultimate Message Of Healing And Hope
“Keep Climbing” With Sean Swarner: The Ultimate Message Of Healing And Hope We all can use a dose of inspiration now and then to keep us motivated — whether it’s staying committed to an exercise routine or staying the course when dealing with cancer. If you’d like a motivational shot in the arm to help you persevere — whatever challenges you face — don’t miss this remarkable presentation by Sean Swarner on Saturday, April 27, at 10:00 a.m. at Norwalk Hospital. Speaker, author, adventurer and two-time cancer survivor, Sean has scaled remarkable heights — literally and figuratively: • He climbed the “7 Summits,” the highest peaks on the world’s seven continents. …

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Gusty Winds Knock Out Power To Hundreds In Area Gusty Winds Knock Out Power To Hundreds In Area
Gusty Winds Knock Out Power To Hundreds In Area Sustained gusty winds have resulted in hundreds of residents losing power Saturday in the area. At 4 p.m.,  328 are without power in Newtown, the hardest hit town in Fairfield County. Other outage totals are: Monroe (214), New Canaan (161), Greenwich (141), Danbury (136), Stamford (120), Norwalk (82) and Ridgefield (44), according to Eversource. Orange and Fairfield has the most outages in the area serviced by United Illuminating with 36 and 19, respectively. A Wind Advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. Saturday with 15 to 20 mph winds with gusts up to 50 mph. It will become clear overn…

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by Daily Voice
Weather
Wind Advisory: Damaging Gusts Could Cause Power Outages Wind Advisory: Damaging Gusts Could Cause Power Outages
Wind Advisory: Damaging Gusts Could Cause Power Outages The drenching rain that fell overnight has moved out of the area and to New England on Saturday morning, but this region will see strong gusty winds that could cause power outages throughout the day. A High Wind Watch is in effect from 11 a.m. till 6 p.m. Saturday. The stormy stretch will be followed by colder temperatures, with Saturday's high in the upper-50s under mostly cloudy skies. But it will feel much colder with afternoon winds of 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. It will become clear overnight Saturday into Sunday as we set out clocks back a…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Wet & Windy: Here's When To Expect Downpours, Damaging Gusts Wet & Windy: Here's When To Expect Downpours, Damaging Gusts
Wet & Windy: Here's When To Expect Downpours, Damaging Gusts Morning showers that have arrived in the area will be followed by a chance of afternoon thunderstorms and then heavy downpours with gusty winds Friday night. The heaviest rain, including some downpours, will be Friday night into the early overnight. The potential for thunderstorms with strong winds, damaging gusts and locally heavy rainfall starts at around noontime.  The showers and storms will taper off around 9 a.m. Saturday after a potential 1.5 to 2 inches of rainfall. While the precipitation will be over, strong winds that could cause power outages will arrive late in the morni…

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by Joe Lombardi