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
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Stamford Sanders Supporter Helped Iowans 'Feel The Bern' Before Caucus Stamford Sanders Supporter Helped Iowans 'Feel The Bern' Before Caucus Stamford Sanders Supporter Helped Iowans 'Feel The Bern' Before Caucus
Stamford Sanders Supporter Helped Iowans 'Feel The Bern' Before Caucus STAMFORD, Conn. — From nearly 1,000 miles away, Bernie Sanders supporter Nina Sherwood of Stamford helped Iowans "feel the bern." In the days and weeks before Monday’s Iowa caucus, Sherwood worked the phones from Connecticut, looking for voters willing to caucus for her rising underdog candidate and identifying undecided voters. Sherwood used the calls to collect information — not to convince voters. If Sherwood determined that a voter was undecided, she would pass that information to the campaign in Iowa. “The campaign (would) actually send a human being to their house to knock…

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Fairfield, CT
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Sacred Heart U Professor Not Surprised By Close Results In Iowa Sacred Heart U Professor Not Surprised By Close Results In Iowa Sacred Heart U Professor Not Surprised By Close Results In Iowa
Sacred Heart U Professor Not Surprised By Close Results In Iowa FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — Some may have been surprised by the narrow victories posted by Ted Cruz and Hillary Clinton in the Iowa caucus, but Sacred Heart University Professor Gary Rose said the results were not unexpected. “I wasn’t all that surprised,” Rose told the Daily Voice on Tuesday. “I knew that it was going to be extremely close.” During Monday’s caucus, Clinton edged Bernie Sanders by a vote of "one state delegate equivalent" for Democrats. Among Republicans, Cruz gained nearly 28 percent of the vote, compared with 24 percent for Donald Trump and 23 percent for Marco R…

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Brookfield, CT
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Brookfield Collection Center Gives Household Items A Second Life Brookfield Collection Center Gives Household Items A Second Life Brookfield Collection Center Gives Household Items A Second Life
Brookfield Collection Center Gives Household Items A Second Life BROOKFIELD, Conn. — Those unwanted items in your house — from clothing and kitchen items to small appliances and toys — could make a huge difference in someone else's life. And there is now an easier way to donate those items in Brookfield. GreenDrop, a company that collects items for charities, offers curbside pickup at its Brookfield location. “The donor doesn’t even have to get out of their car,” general manager Jason Coss said. Once an employee collects the items from a donor, the company sends a receipt by email. All donations are tax-deductible. “We want to make it as efficient an…

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Greenwich, CT
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Lifelong Greenwich Resident Honored With Top Role In St. Patrick's Parade Lifelong Greenwich Resident Honored With Top Role In St. Patrick's Parade Lifelong Greenwich Resident Honored With Top Role In St. Patrick's Parade
Lifelong Greenwich Resident Honored With Top Role In St. Patrick's Parade GREENWICH, Conn. — Cathy Lavaty has fond memories of watching the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Greenwich with her next-door neighbor. This year, it will be different: She will be making memories of her time marching in the parade. The Greenwich Hibernian Association recently named Lavaty as the grand marshal of the parade, which came as a surprise to the lifelong resident of Greenwich. “It stunned me, and it took a few minutes to register,” Lavaty said. Now, she has settled into her new role, fielding calls from old friends who have heard the news. “Right now I’ve been hearing from people …

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Norwalk, CT
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Norwalk's St. Ann Club Grabs Award For Top Ratings In Health Inspections Norwalk's St. Ann Club Grabs Award For Top Ratings In Health Inspections Norwalk's St. Ann Club Grabs Award For Top Ratings In Health Inspections
Norwalk's St. Ann Club Grabs Award For Top Ratings In Health Inspections NORWALK, Conn. — With a volunteer waitstaff and no fixed menu, Norwalk’s St. Ann Club is unlike many establishments inspected by the city’s health department. The club also stands out in its health ratings: It passed multiple inspections last year with flying colors. Mayor Harry Rilling and Health Department officials presented the club with a certificate in recognition of its top lighthouse rating, which the city awards to eating establishments that receive top-flight scores on an average of three or four inspections throughout the previous year. Rilling, who has dined at the club many tim…

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Westport, CT
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Construction Crews Craft New Michael's Store At Westport Shopping Center Construction Crews Craft New Michael's Store At Westport Shopping Center Construction Crews Craft New Michael's Store At Westport Shopping Center
Construction Crews Craft New Michael's Store At Westport Shopping Center WESTPORT, Conn. — The latest addition to Westport’s arts-minded community will be a new Michael’s store in the shopping center that houses Panera, Home Goods and Village Bagels. A sign on a window at the property said the arts and crafts supply store will be opening soon and is currently hiring. The chain sells arts and crafts products, custom framing, home decor and seasonal products, according to its website. Nearby Michael’s stores can be found in Stamford, Wilton, and Brookfield. The Westport Shopping Center is located at 1850 Post Rd E. 

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Norwalk, CT
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Norwalk's Forever Sweet Bakery Turns Exceptional Cakes into Dreams Norwalk's Forever Sweet Bakery Turns Exceptional Cakes into Dreams Norwalk's Forever Sweet Bakery Turns Exceptional Cakes into Dreams
Norwalk's Forever Sweet Bakery Turns Exceptional Cakes into Dreams NORWALK, Conn. — A daughter wanted to find a cake with an edible 1925 Mercedes-Benz for her father. A mother wanted a cake with a picture of her daughter’s horse on it. And a niece wanted a “bouquet” of mini-cupcakes to look like flowers for her aunt. All found their edible and artistic treats at Norwalk’s Forever Sweet Bakery, which delights Fairfield County and beyond with cookies, cake pops, and, of course, cakes. New Canaan residents Frances and Sky Mercede started the business in their home kitchen before making the move to the Stamford Town Center mall. “We got a kiosk, and we wante…

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Stamford, CT
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Ferguson Library Ramps Up Accessibility To Starbucks With New Walkway Ferguson Library Ramps Up Accessibility To Starbucks With New Walkway Ferguson Library Ramps Up Accessibility To Starbucks With New Walkway
Ferguson Library Ramps Up Accessibility To Starbucks With New Walkway STAMFORD, Conn. — The Starbucks inside Stamford’s Ferguson Library starts brewing coffee hours before visitors can browse the shelves. This arrangement, though, has proved challenging for some. The library’s handicap accessible ramp connected the street only with the library’s front entrance. That meant that anyone using a wheelchair or rolling a stroller couldn’t access Starbucks’ exterior entrance when the library was closed. But with the opening Tuesday of a walkway connecting the ramp to the Starbucks store, now “anybody can get into Starbucks, whenever it’s open,” Ferguson Library Pres…

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Danbury, CT
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Danbury Business Counselor Provides Helping Hand To Small Businesses Danbury Business Counselor Provides Helping Hand To Small Businesses Danbury Business Counselor Provides Helping Hand To Small Businesses
Danbury Business Counselor Provides Helping Hand To Small Businesses FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — Resources from the Connecticut Small Business Development Center can show entrepreneurs in Danbury, Brookfield and Newtown how to grow larger, more profitable businesses. The center, which offers services statewide, offers counseling at locations in Danbury, Brookfield and Newtown. Nelson Merchan, the counselor who works in those towns, said business counseling can open entrepreneurs up to new ideas. “We can find opportunities to do things differently and hopefully make more money,” he told the Daily Voice. His office provides free, confidential “soup-to-nuts” cou…

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Danbury, CT
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Metro-North Reports Second Car Vs. Train Crash This Week In Connecticut Metro-North Reports Second Car Vs. Train Crash This Week In Connecticut Metro-North Reports Second Car Vs. Train Crash This Week In Connecticut
Metro-North Reports Second Car Vs. Train Crash This Week In Connecticut NORWALK, Conn. — What Metro-North called an "unauthorized car" was struck by a northbound train on the Danbury Branch tracks at about 2:30 p.m. Tuesday.   But not only was no one hurt in the accident, the car didn't even appear that badly damaged. It was the second train vs. a vehicle accident this week in Connecticut.   The red sedan was towed from the accident scene and taken away by a flatbed truck at 4 p.m. The train began to move shortly thereafter and was moved to the yard for inspection, officials said.  The crash occurred at a private crossing on Railroad Place off Commer…

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