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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Stamford, CT

Breaking News

Death Of Stamford Man In Officer-Inolved Shooting Called A Suicide STAMFORD, Conn. — The shooting death of a 25-year-old Stamford man in a quiet Stamford neighborhood Monday night has been ruled a suicide, the State Medical Examiner’s Office told the Stamford Advocate on Tuesday evening. Dylan Pape died of a gunshot wound to his abdomen, the Advocate reported. Earlier Tuesday, Stamford police said an autopsy would be conducted by the medical examiner's office to determine the cause and manner of his death. State Police spokesman Kelly Grant would not confirm the finding Tuesday evening, saying only that State Police "are actively investigating this in…

by Jay Polansky

03/22/2016

Stamford, CT

Breaking News

Neighbor: Stamford Officer-Involved Shooting Happened In Safe, Quiet Area STAMFORD, Conn. — A woman who lives down the street from the 25-year-old Stamford man who was fatally shot by police Monday night said the incident was out of character for the neighborhood. “It’s very quiet,” Stamford resident Mary Ann Lawlor said. “We have the Italian Center and the [King] school, and they’re both very, very good neighbors. We never have anything going on here.” Dylan Pape was killed near his residence on Wedgemere Road when two Stamford Police officers fired their weapons after an hour-long negotiation with him, Stamford police said. Pape was immediately rushed to Sta…

by Jay Polansky

03/22/2016

Norwalk, CT

Your Community

Norwalk, Aquarium Partner To Host Students For Free Summer Program NORWALK, Conn. — A select group of up to 50 students will watch an IMAX movie at Norwalk's Maritime Aquarium and cruise the waters of Long Island Sound this summer — all while learning how to be good stewards of the environment. The city of Norwalk is accepting applications for two free weeklong summer programs. They are open to current seventh- and eighth-graders at Norwalk’s public schools as well as those from All Saints Catholic and Side by Side Charter schools. The program, which is in its second year, truly engages students in marine science, according to Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling…

by Jay Polansky

03/22/2016

Greenwich, CT

Your Community

Greenwich Rabbi Derives Modern Lessons From Ancient Holiday of Purim FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — In ancient times, Haman, an evil adviser to the king of Persia, sought to annihilate the Jewish people in the country, which is modern-day Iran. But the king’s wife, who had kept her Jewish identity a secret, revealed her religion and the plan to him. Hama's plan was turned upside down: He was hanged, and the Jewish people in Persia were saved. In modern times, the holiday — now known as Purim and which begins Wednesday — takes on additional meaning, according to Rabbi Mitchell Hurvitz of Temple Sholom in Greenwich. “The holiday — while commemorating specifical…

by Jay Polansky

03/22/2016

New Canaan, CT

Your Community

Romance Took New Canaan Resident From West Virginia to Connecticut NEW CANAAN, Conn. — Helen Tomaselli grew up hundreds of miles away from her future husband, Ad, but mutual friends would bring them together. Born and raised in Huntington, W. Va., Helen attended Marshall College — now Marshall University — along with Joe, who was Ad’s brother. Her best friend started dating Joe. They got married, and Helen attended the wedding, where she met Ad, who lived in New Canaan. Ad set his sights on Helen, and soon they began dating, too. They had a long distance relationship with visits and letters back and forth. And Helen invited Ad to her homecoming. Ad lat…

by Jay Polansky

03/20/2016

Stamford, CT

Your Community

Stamford's Ferguson Library Launches New Design For Smartphone Website STAMFORD, Conn. — Ferguson Library’s mobile website has a fresh new look after a major update. “We tried to make it a good experience for the user and more intuitive when (they’re) searching,” said Linda Avellar, the library’s director of development and communication. The website, which sports a prominent navigation menu and brightly colored banners, highlights the most popular aspects of the website for mobile users. The catalog search, which allows users to comb through the library’s vast collection, is prominently featured, for example. This feature appeals to users who want to quickl…

by Jay Polansky

03/18/2016

Westport, CT

Breaking News

Construction Crews Dismantle Crane At Westport's Bedford Square Site WESTPORT, Conn. — The towering crane that has been standing high over downtown Westport will soon move onto another construction site. Construction crews were working to dismantle the crane at the Bedford Square construction site Wednesday afternoon. Another crane at the site appeared to load a piece of the crane onto a flatbed truck. The Bedford Square project is planned to invigorate downtown Westport with new retail, residential, office and restaurant uses, the Daily Voice previously reported. The project includes the complete renovation and restoration of the stately 1923 Bedford Man…

by Jay Polansky

03/18/2016

Greenwich, CT

Your Community

New Music Classrooms Taking Shape On Old Auditorium Site At Greenwich High GREENWICH, Conn. — Just a few months after crews demolished the former Greenwich High School auditorium, new music classrooms are taking shape in the auditorium’s old footprint. Construction crews worked on the frame of the building Friday morning. The building is part of a project that included a new 35,000-square-foot performing arts center.

by Jay Polansky

03/18/2016

Wilton, CT

Your Community

Wilton Novelist Pens Thriller That Combines Yoga With 2008 Financial Crisis WILTON, Conn. — When Ann Lineberger moved from the city to the suburbs, she found herself in a suburban yoga class for the first time. And she was intrigued by the interactions between the women in her class and their instructor. “The man running it is a handsome man, and I was just shocked to see the students' reactions to him,” said Lineberger, a Wilton resident. Some of the women were flirting with him, even though most of them were wearing wedding rings. The experience inspired her latest work, “The Adjustments,” which is set in a fictional town based on Wilton and New Canaan. It center…

by Jay Polansky

03/17/2016

Ridgefield, CT

On Your Side

Ridgefield Man Gives Food Scraps A Second Life With Curbside Pickup Service RIDGEFIELD, Conn. — What was one man’s trash is now one plant’s treasure. Ridgefield resident Nick Skeadas launched a new composting service this month that allows residents of his town to give their food waste a second life. “We’re taking a waste product and turning it into a resource,” said Skeadas, who heads Curbside Compost. Skeadas, who grew up in Greenwich and graduated from Greenwich High School, said he always had an interest in environmental issues. Before starting his composting venture, he worked in asset management with a focus on environmentally friendly investing. In fall 20…

by Jay Polansky

03/17/2016

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