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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Armonk, NY

Breaking News

Sharply Colder Temps Arrive In Armonk After Record December Warmth Area residents haven’t had to break out the snow shovel or mittens for the first few days of winter. Temperatures have remained close to 50 degrees in December, even though winter officially started Dec. 22. “This is the warmest December on record pretty much by far,” Gary Lessor, chief meteorologist at Western Connecticut State University in Danbury, told Daily Voice. The average temperature in the farthest southern portions of the Hudson Valley in December has been around 47 degrees, about 12 degrees warmer than the normal average of 35 degrees. The old record — set in 2001 — was 41.4 d…

by Jay Polansky

01/02/2016

Bridgeport, CT

Your Community

First Baby Born At Bridgeport Hospital Arrives An Hour Into 2016 BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — The first baby born at Bridgeport Hospital arrived just over an hour into the New Year. Anthony Josiah Rosa of Stratford was the first baby born at Bridgeport Hospital in 2016. The first child of Julia Serrano and Jesse Rosa, he arrived at 1:20 a.m., weighing an even 8 pounds. Thirty minutes later at 1:50 a.m., the first baby born in the hospital to Bridgeport parents was Noah Sebastian Mora. The son of Perla Espaillat-Mora and Angel Mora, he arrived at 7 pounds, 1 ounce. The hospital reports that both moms and babies are doing well – and so are the dads. At Danbury …

by Jay Polansky

01/01/2016

Norwalk, CT

Your Community

Ball Drops As Seals Mark 'Noon Year's Eve' At Norwalk's Maritime Aquarium NORWALK, Conn. — It wasn’t Times Square, but a crowd of children and families turned out for a special New Year’s celebration at the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk on Thursday afternoon. During the aquarium’s regularly scheduled 11:45 a.m. seal feeding, the aquarium held a ball drop of their own during a simple family-friendly celebration that was dubbed “Noon Year's Eve.” A minute before noon, an aquarium staffer projected a countdown clock high above Newman’s Own Hall in the center of the popular attraction. Seconds before noon, a trainer lowered the ball over the seal’s exhibit. Staffers…

by Jay Polansky

01/01/2016

Danbury, CT

Breaking News

Danbury Meteorologist Warns Of Cold Temps After Record Warmth In December FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — Fairfield County residents haven’t had to break out the snow shovel or mittens for the first few days of winter. Temperatures have remained close to 50 degrees in December, even though winter officially started Dec. 22. “This is the warmest December on record pretty much by far,” Gary Lessor, chief meteorologist at Western Connecticut State University in Danbury, told the Daily Voice. The average temperature along the shoreline this December has been 47.6 degrees, which is 12.2 degrees warmer than the normal average of 35.4 degrees. The old record — set in 2001 —…

by Jay Polansky

12/31/2015

Norwalk, CT

Your Community

Norwalk Gamers to Ring in New Year with 'Energy Drink Toast' NORWALK, Conn. — While many partygoers will be toasting the new year with champagne, gamers at Game Haven in Norwalk will be toasting with energy drinks and competitive gaming. “There’s going to be tons of video games and tons of cool people to hang out with,” Game Haven Owner Brent Goren said. The all-night gaming event will kick off Thursday, Dec. 31 at 8 p.m. and conclude Friday, Jan. 1 at 8 a.m. Gamers are required to pay a $35 entry fee, which includes 12 hours of gaming, dinner, BAWLZ energy drinks and breakfast to keep gamers “energized and fueled all night long,” according to Go…

by Jay Polansky

12/31/2015

Stamford, CT

Breaking News

2015 In Review: High-Profile Crimes Strike Fairfield County FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — Fairfield County is generally a safe place to live, but 2015 wasn’t without its share of high-profile crimes. In October, students at all of Fairfield’s 17 public schools were put on lockdown and then dismissed early after a series of threatening phone calls were made to police and some school buildings. The incident began when officers were called to what turned out to be a fictitious address on Black Rock Turnpike where an individual said he had killed a girlfriend and was holding hostages. Police then received more calls — of a bomb at Fairfield Ludlowe High Sc…

by Jay Polansky

12/31/2015

Fairfield, CT

On Your Side

2015 In Review: Businesses in Fairfield County Open, Close Their Doors FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — Businesses large and small have opened and closed their doors in Fairfield County this year. General Electric, which has been headquartered in Fairfield for 40 years and employs 800 people across the state, has been considering a move out of Connecticut. The company is unhappy with Connecticut's business climate and increases in state corporate taxes due in 2017, according to several reports. While no decision on the move has been made, GE is reportedly looking at a move to New York City or Westchester County, N.Y., among other locations. In downtown Fairfield, t…

by Jay Polansky

12/30/2015

Westport, CT

Your Community

Westport Volunteers Use 'Angel Power' To Spread Holiday Cheer WESTPORT, Conn. — Al’s Angels, which helps those in need year round, has been using its “angel power" to bring cheer to those who need it most this holiday season. The group has been busy this year, distributing toys and food to families faced with challenges in their day-to-day lives. This year’s efforts have been especially successful, according to Al’s Angels founder Al DiGuido of Westport. DiGuido said he has gathered more toys than he was expecting for children in need. He had hoped to collect and purchase 6,000 toys — but ended up with nearly 10,000. The extra toys have been sen…

by Jay Polansky

12/25/2015

Norwalk, CT

Your Community

Norwalk's Duff Spreads Holiday Cheer To Children In Need With Troopers NORWALK, Conn. — When state Sen. Bob Duff held his annual open house last weekend, he asked those attending to donate gifts for children and nonperishable food items for the hungry. His attendees heeded the call, bringing 90 toys and more than 500 pounds of food to the senator’s house. “The community is always very generous when we hold these open houses,” Duff said Wednesday before heading out to several charities to deliver the donations. On Wednesday morning, two state troopers helped Duff load the gifts into a truck before delivering them to Children’s Connection, the Carver Center and…

by Jay Polansky

12/24/2015

Bridgeport, CT

On Your Side

Tax Credit Helps Bridgeport Biodiesel Plant Hire Veterans, Grow Business BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) stopped by Bridgeport Biodiesel on Tuesday morning to promote the extension of a tax credit for the hiring of unemployed or disabled veterans. Officials from local organizations were on hand for the visit, including those from The WorkPlace, an organization that, among many services, helps provide housing and jobs for veterans. WorkPlace program manager Carmen Nieves said the company’s presence in Bridgeport helps the greater community, including veterans who need employment. “It means jobs, it means an opportunity for a better t…

by Jay Polansky

12/24/2015

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