Jay Polansky

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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.

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Norwalk, CT
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Unknown Assailant Strikes Man In The Head In Norwalk Attack Unknown Assailant Strikes Man In The Head In Norwalk Attack Unknown Assailant Strikes Man In The Head In Norwalk Attack
Unknown Assailant Strikes Man In The Head In Norwalk Attack NORWALK, Conn. — A man was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after he was assaulted near Connecticut and Taylor avenues Sunday afternoon, police said. The man told police that he was walking in the area at about 4:55 p.m. Around that time, an unknown man, who was walking behind him, struck him in the head, police said. The victim did not see the man, who fled the area, police said.

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by Jay Polansky
Stamford, CT
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Stamford Limits Alive@Five Concerts To 21-Plus Crowd, Plans Teen Event Stamford Limits Alive@Five Concerts To 21-Plus Crowd, Plans Teen Event Stamford Limits Alive@Five Concerts To 21-Plus Crowd, Plans Teen Event
Stamford Limits Alive@Five Concerts To 21-Plus Crowd, Plans Teen Event STAMFORD, Conn. — After years of concerns and complaints over underage drinking, Stamford’s Alive @ Five concerts will be limited to those over 21 only this summer. In previous years, those under 21 were able to attend the concerts provided they entered the concert area before a certain time. The series is a signature summer event of the Stamford Downtown Special Services District and draws huge crowds for Thursday night concerts. Stamford Downtown Special Services District President Sandy Goldstein said months of deliberations went into making the change.  “This is not a decision we came…

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by Jay Polansky
Norwalk, CT
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Stratford Man Blows Through DUI Checkpoint In Norwalk, Arrested on I-95 Stratford Man Blows Through DUI Checkpoint In Norwalk, Arrested on I-95 Stratford Man Blows Through DUI Checkpoint In Norwalk, Arrested on I-95
Stratford Man Blows Through DUI Checkpoint In Norwalk, Arrested on I-95 NORWALK, Conn. — A Stratford man was charged with drunken driving after he blew through a DUI checkpoint early Sunday in Norwalk, police said. Norwalk police officers — along with officers from New Canaan — were conducting a DUI checkpoint on West Avenue near North Water Street when they encountered Christopher Ferraro, 38, police said. Instead of stopping for the officers, Ferraro accelerated through the checkpoint, police said. Officers followed Ferraro onto Interstate 95 and stopped him near Exit 17, police said. Officers asked Ferraro to undergo field sobriety tests, which he failed, p…

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by Jay Polansky
Danbury, CT
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Danbury Woman Flourishes With Top Honor From Small Business Administration Danbury Woman Flourishes With Top Honor From Small Business Administration Danbury Woman Flourishes With Top Honor From Small Business Administration
Danbury Woman Flourishes With Top Honor From Small Business Administration DANBURY, Conn. — A Danbury businesswoman has received a special honor from the U.S. Small Business Administration for her work to bring diversity to the workforce. The administration named Dawn Reshen-Doty of Benay Enterprises the 2016 Connecticut honoree for a minority-owned small business. She applied for the honor, and, not expecting to win, she forgot about the award until she received a call from a number she didn’t recognize. Since she was in a meeting, she let the call go to voicemail. But then then she had a chance to hear the message. “I listened to the voice mail, and I was like…

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by Jay Polansky
Stamford, CT
Your Community
Crossword Fans Prepare To Puzzle Out New Challenges At Stamford Tourney Crossword Fans Prepare To Puzzle Out New Challenges At Stamford Tourney Crossword Fans Prepare To Puzzle Out New Challenges At Stamford Tourney
Crossword Fans Prepare To Puzzle Out New Challenges At Stamford Tourney STAMFORD, Conn. — In the 1970s, the marketing director at the then-new Stamford Marriott Hotel wanted to fill rooms on a slow winter weekend by starting a crossword puzzle contest.  He turned to Will Shortz, a young crossword puzzle editor living in Stamford to organize the event. Hence, the annual American Crossword Puzzle Tournament was born. “It was the first crossword tournament in the United States in over 50 years,” said Shortz, who now lives in Pleasantville, N.Y., and is the crossword puzzle editor for the New York Times. “It was a huge success. It was on TV, The Associated Press, U…

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by Jay Polansky
Stamford, CT
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Stamford First Responders Honored After Saving Man In Cardiac Arrest Stamford First Responders Honored After Saving Man In Cardiac Arrest Stamford First Responders Honored After Saving Man In Cardiac Arrest
Stamford First Responders Honored After Saving Man In Cardiac Arrest STAMFORD, Conn. — A 42-year-old Stamford man joined a ceremony Thursday afternoon at the city's central fire station to thank the first responders who saved his life after his heart stopped beating while he suffered a heart attack. “It means a lot for my family — especially my two kids — to be here talking to the fire department that showed up at the scene and the paramedics who gave me the defibrillator and saved me,” Jean Lauture told the Daily Voice. "I appreciate what they've done for me." On March 10, Stamford Fire Department Engine 4 and Stamford EMS Paramedic 1 were dispatc…

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by Jay Polansky
Greenwich, CT
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Greenwich's Popular Barcelona To Undergo Repairs, Reopen After Smoky Fire Greenwich's Popular Barcelona To Undergo Repairs, Reopen After Smoky Fire Greenwich's Popular Barcelona To Undergo Repairs, Reopen After Smoky Fire
Greenwich's Popular Barcelona To Undergo Repairs, Reopen After Smoky Fire GREENWICH, Conn. — Barcelona Wine Bar & Restaurant in Greenwich will undergo repairs and plans to reopen soon after a smoky fire early Thursday morning. A representative of the company that owns the restaurant said more information on the reopening will be forthcoming.  "We thank everyone in advance for their understanding and patience during these renovations," Barteca Restaurant Group President Jeff Carcara said in a statement. "A reopening date will be announced soon.”  No injuries were reported as Greenwich firefighters extinguished the smoky fire. The fire departme…

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by Jay Polansky
Greenwich, CT
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Firefighters Extinguish Early Morning Blaze At Barcelona In Greenwich Firefighters Extinguish Early Morning Blaze At Barcelona In Greenwich Firefighters Extinguish Early Morning Blaze At Barcelona In Greenwich
Firefighters Extinguish Early Morning Blaze At Barcelona In Greenwich GREENWICH, Conn. — No injuries were reported as Greenwich firefighters extinguished a smoky fire at a popular Greenwich restaurant early Thursday morning. The fire department received an automatic fire alarm from the Barcelona Restaurant & Wine Bar at 18 W. Putnam Ave. at 5:11 a.m., Greenwich Fire Marshal Shawn McDonnell said at the scene. When firefighters arrived, they couldn’t see through the windows due to heavy smoke. The bulk of the fire was knocked down by 5:38 a.m., and the fire was under control by 6:28 a.m., McDonnell said. McDonnell said officials were still investigating th…

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by Jay Polansky
Stamford, CT
Your Community
Stamford Goes To Work To Make Downtown Sidewalks Easier To Navigate Stamford Goes To Work To Make Downtown Sidewalks Easier To Navigate Stamford Goes To Work To Make Downtown Sidewalks Easier To Navigate
Stamford Goes To Work To Make Downtown Sidewalks Easier To Navigate STAMFORD, Conn. — Visiting downtown Stamford can be a challenge for those with limited mobility or sight. The maze of obstructions on the sidewalk — from freestanding A-frame signs to sidewalk cafes in the summer — is especially daunting for Stamford resident Phil Magalnick, who is legally blind. But the sidewalks are becoming more accessible, according to Magalnick. As a member of the city’s Access for All Committee, he has seen great improvement in a short amount of time. “I’ve been very humbled and amazed that over the last year a lot of things have changed,” Magalnick said.  In Decemb…

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by Jay Polansky
Norwalk, CT
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Norwalk's Future SoNo Collection Mall Comes To Life In 3-D City Hall Model Norwalk's Future SoNo Collection Mall Comes To Life In 3-D City Hall Model Norwalk's Future SoNo Collection Mall Comes To Life In 3-D City Hall Model
Norwalk's Future SoNo Collection Mall Comes To Life In 3-D City Hall Model NORWALK, Conn. — If you want a glimpse at Norwalk’s future mall, visit City Hall. A 1-inch-to-30-foot model of The SoNo Collection is currently on display to the public in the rotunda at Norwalk City Hall. The display also includes renderings of the mall. If you want to see a less-miniature version of the mall, you’ll have to wait. Construction has not yet started on the project, but officials have said they hope to break ground soon. Nordstrom and Bloomingdale’s will anchor the mall along with 80 to 100 smaller retailers, according to officials. The mall will also house a 150-room boutiq…

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