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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Brookfield, CT
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Sherman Man Brews Up an Organic, Fair-Trade Coffee Roasting Career Sherman Man Brews Up an Organic, Fair-Trade Coffee Roasting Career Sherman Man Brews Up an Organic, Fair-Trade Coffee Roasting Career
Sherman Man Brews Up an Organic, Fair-Trade Coffee Roasting Career SHERMAN, Conn. — John Rich and his brother often sold drinks on the side of the road during their childhood. But unlike many kids, they didn’t sell lemonade. They sold coffee. “That was our first introduction to selling coffee,” Rich said Monday inside Sacred Grounds Coffee Roasters, his new small-batch organically sourced and Fair Trade coffee roasting company in Sherman. Rich, who grew up in Manhattan, said he and his brother capitalized on the opportunity presented by drivers, who lined up and down the street waiting for gas. Because of gas rationing, drivers had to wait for hours for g…

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New Canaan, CT
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New Canaan Police Chief Pushes Education Over Enforcement In Teen Drug Use New Canaan Police Chief Pushes Education Over Enforcement In Teen Drug Use New Canaan Police Chief Pushes Education Over Enforcement In Teen Drug Use
New Canaan Police Chief Pushes Education Over Enforcement In Teen Drug Use NEW CANAAN, Conn. — After widely publicized heroin overdoses in communities across the country, Police Police Chief Leon Krolikowski said his department is taking action to prevent addiction to opioids — including heroin — in the New Canaan community. “We’re all very concerned about this booming epidemic,” Krolikowski said during a meeting at Town Hall on Wednesday night. “The good news is it hasn’t hit New Canaan hard yet. The bad news is that across the state there’s about 350 deaths that were linked to heroin, which causes us great concern.” Krolikowski said he knows of adults who were …

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by Jay Polansky
Stamford, CT
Your Community
Stamford Teachers, Students Head To White House For State Of STEM Address Stamford Teachers, Students Head To White House For State Of STEM Address Stamford Teachers, Students Head To White House For State Of STEM Address
Stamford Teachers, Students Head To White House For State Of STEM Address STAMFORD, Conn. — A group of Stamford students and teachers will trade their classrooms for the White House on Wednesday for a celebration of all things STEM. Two Stamford teachers and four Stamford students will head to the Eisenhower Executive Office, a part of the White House complex, to watch the fourth Annual State of Science Technology Engineering and Math Address. Stamford High School teacher Susan Dougherty was invited to the event because of her work with the NASA LEARN, a program that allows “innovators from outside NASA to perform research, analysis, and proof-of-concept develop…

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by Jay Polansky
Newtown, CT
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Newtown Historian Rolls Out Donation Of Historic Adams Family Momentos Newtown Historian Rolls Out Donation Of Historic Adams Family Momentos Newtown Historian Rolls Out Donation Of Historic Adams Family Momentos
Newtown Historian Rolls Out Donation Of Historic Adams Family Momentos NEWTOWN, Conn. — Being at the Newtown Historical Society is much like working on the set of “Pawn Stars,” says Newtown Town Historian Dan Cruson. You’re never quite sure what treasure will come in through the door, he said. Recently, Cruson received a call from William Zilinek of San Diego, whose family used to live in Redding. They were neighbors of Abigail Kelly, a descendant of John Adams and John Quincy Adams. Kelly had given the Zilinek family rare Adams family memorabilia, William Zilinek thought the items should have an East Coast home. Two weeks later, Zilinek came through Cruson…

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Stamford, CT
Your Community
Stamford Youth Volunteers Don't Need A License To Make A Difference Stamford Youth Volunteers Don't Need A License To Make A Difference Stamford Youth Volunteers Don't Need A License To Make A Difference
Stamford Youth Volunteers Don't Need A License To Make A Difference STAMFORD, Conn. — You don’t need a driver’s license to make a difference. That was the message delivered by the dedicated youth honored for their outstanding volunteerism at the United Way’s Volunteer Day awards ceremony Friday in Stamford. Stamford residents Andy Anorga and Alexandra Walker — both students at Stamford’s Academy of Information Technology and Engineering — were named Outstanding New Youth Volunteers. Norwalk resident Maeve Flaherty was named Outstanding Established Youth Volunteer. The students, including Anorga, were introduced with high accolades from nonprofit officials. …

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Stamford, CT
Your Community
United Way Gives Thanks To Those Who Give Back At Stamford Volunteer Event United Way Gives Thanks To Those Who Give Back At Stamford Volunteer Event United Way Gives Thanks To Those Who Give Back At Stamford Volunteer Event
United Way Gives Thanks To Those Who Give Back At Stamford Volunteer Event STAMFORD, Conn. — The United Way of Western Connecticut gave thanks to those who give back during its annual Volunteer Day awards ceremony in Stamford on Friday. More than 30 Stamford residents — ranging in age from high schoolers to seniors — were recognized for their volunteer contributions to the Stamford community. Mayor David Martin said Stamford is “blessed” to have so many volunteers. “(They) make all the difference in the world,” he said. United Way Executive Vice President Bridget Fox said Stamford residents “truly care about their neighbors and the community.” The volunteers help…

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by Jay Polansky
Greenwich, CT
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Greenwich High Junior Teaches Science Lesson To Stephen Colbert Greenwich High Junior Teaches Science Lesson To Stephen Colbert Greenwich High Junior Teaches Science Lesson To Stephen Colbert
Greenwich High Junior Teaches Science Lesson To Stephen Colbert GREENWICH, Conn. — A Greenwich High School junior made a lively appearance on "The Late Show With Colbert" on Monday, explaining her top science project to the host. Colbert interviewed Olivia Hallisey, winner of the prestigious international Google Science Fair. Her award-winning project was a visual test for Ebola that functions much like a pregnancy test in that the result is visual and can be read by anyone. "I don't know whether to be inspired or intimidated," Colbert said. The test works this way: A patient puts a sample on one spot and pours water over three load…

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by Jay Polansky
Wilton, CT
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Crews Go To Work On Expansion Project At Wilton's Miller-Driscoll School Crews Go To Work On Expansion Project At Wilton's Miller-Driscoll School Crews Go To Work On Expansion Project At Wilton's Miller-Driscoll School
Crews Go To Work On Expansion Project At Wilton's Miller-Driscoll School WILTON, Conn. — Crews in Wilton were hard at work expanding and renovating the Miller-Driscoll School on Wednesday as the project got underway.  The project’s objective “is to extend the useful life of the school building for 25 to 30 more years and to add dedicated space to serve a growing special needs prekindergarten population,” according to a website maintained by the school’s building committee and community volunteers. The project’s estimated total cost is $50 million, with an anticipated state reimbursement of $6.1 million, leaving Wilton with an anticipated bill of $43.9 million. C…

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by Jay Polansky
Greenwich, CT
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Greenwich Powerball Fans Try Their Luck On The Avenue Greenwich Powerball Fans Try Their Luck On The Avenue Greenwich Powerball Fans Try Their Luck On The Avenue
Greenwich Powerball Fans Try Their Luck On The Avenue FAIRfIELD COUNTY, Conn. — There was no shortage of dream seekers buying Powerball tickets Thursday in Fairfield County as the jackpot surged to a record $700 million. Some banded together to pick up several tickets for the office. Others bought just one as a treat. In Greenwich, some tried their luck at East Putnam Variety, one of the 17 stores in town that sells lottery tickets. Rob Martin, a partner in the store, said he saw a steady stream of customers buying Powerball tickets Thursday. One customer even purchased more than $1,000 worth of tickets!  But he’s gearing up for Friday, wh…

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Newtown, CT
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Newtown Residents Get Opportunity to Give Food Scraps a Second Life Newtown Residents Get Opportunity to Give Food Scraps a Second Life Newtown Residents Get Opportunity to Give Food Scraps a Second Life
Newtown Residents Get Opportunity to Give Food Scraps a Second Life NEWTOWN, Conn. — Some of the heaviest and most expensive materials to bury in a landfill or burn in an incinerator come from your kitchen or garden, according to a local expert. Plants and animal products, which are known to those in the recycling business as “organic materials”, are the most common items found in the trash. “Organic material is the largest source of material in our waste stream,” according to Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority Director Jen Iannucci, who leads a regional waste management authority comprised of Newtown and ten other municipalities in western Connecticut…

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