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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Westchester Spirits Importer Relocates Headquarters To Downtown Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. — The importer of the popular Yellow Tail line of wines is relocating from White Plains, N.Y., to Stamford, bringing 100 new or relocated jobs into the city. The company, Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits, will move into a 43,563-square-foot space at 201 Tresser Blvd. in downtown Stamford. Gov. Dannel Malloy, who announced the move Wednesday, said Deutsch’s decision to move to Stamford signifies Connecticut’s attractiveness to business. “We continue to attract and retain companies like never before – and this is another example of our progress,” Malloy said in a statement. …

by Jay Polansky

12/23/2015

Stamford, CT

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Democratic Debate Beats Out Star Wars, Football For Bernie Fans In Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. — Nina Sherwood knew her Saturday night Democratic presidential debate television watch party had some competition. “We were up against 'Star Wars' and the first weekend of football playoffs,” said Sherwood, who organized the event, which was attended by many supporters of Bernie Sanders. Still, the party saw a “massive turnout,” she said. More than 120 people packed the bar of the Seaside Tavern in Stamford to watch the televised debate, she said. In addition to good company and the debate, Stamford Democratic City Committee Chairman John Mallozzi explained the state's pri…

by Jay Polansky

12/23/2015

Norwalk, CT

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Norwalk Economics Expert: Fed Hike Will Take Time To Affect Consumers FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — Although the Fed voted to increase the federal funds rate last week, consumers may not pay higher interest payments on loans or receive an increased return on their savings for at least a little while, according to a Norwalk expert. The federal funds rate reflects the interest that financial institutions charge each other for overnight loans. Banks use it to set their rates on everything from savings accounts to adjustable-rate mortgages. Norwalk Community College Professor Steven Glazer said those with savings accounts shouldn’t expect banks to pay them more for …

by Jay Polansky

12/22/2015

Stamford, CT

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Stamford Students Surprise Troops In Afghanistan With All-School Skype Chat STAMFORD, Conn. — An Army brigade stationed in Afghanistan got a big surprise from the students at Rippowam Middle School in Stamford on Monday. The entire student body gathered to offer thanks and song over Skype video conferencing to the 10th Mountain Second Brigade Polar Bears division of the U.S. Army. Rippowam art teacher and Stratford resident Chris Dubuque, whose brother SPC Patrick Dubuque is a medic in that brigade, helped to arrange the memorable day for soldiers and students alike. “It was amazing,” Chris Dubuque said from behind the curtain. He originally planned to hold a c…

by Jay Polansky

12/22/2015

Brookfield, CT

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Brookfield Collection Center Gives Household Items A Second Life BROOKFIELD, Conn. — If you have extra household items you are looking to donate, a Brookfield collection center wants to give them a second life. GreenDrop, a company that collects everything from clothes to appliances 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 and environmentally friendly as possible,” Coss said. The company…

by Jay Polansky

12/22/2015

Norwalk, CT

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Norwalk Employees Make The Holidays Happier For Children In Need NORWALK, Conn. — There is no shortage of holiday spirit at Norwalk City Hall. Employees from departments ranging from code enforcement to the board of education donated gifts so that local children — who might not otherwise have presents — could have a happier holiday. Mayor Harry Rilling presented holiday gift boxes, which were wrapped in decorative paper, to the Salvation Army, the Open Door Shelter and Person-to-Person in the first-floor atrium at City Hall on Monday morning. “This is another example of Norwalk and how we reach out to those less fortunate,” Rilling said. “There are peop…

by Jay Polansky

12/22/2015

Norwalk, CT

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Lighthouses Illuminate Artistic Talent At Norwalk's Maritime Aquarium NORWALK, Conn. — The famed lighthouses have returned to the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk. For the 14th year, handmade lighthouses — in styles ranging from pop culture to fantasy — are positioned through the aquarium’s galleries. They’re part of a juried art show — and the aquarium’s visitors are the judges. The competition? It’s real. “The stakes get higher every year,” according to Maritime Aquarium publicist Dave Sigworth, who said many contestants are repeat entrants. “They up their game the next year.” This year, 22 handmade entries are on display through Jan. 18. The winner will r…

by Jay Polansky

12/22/2015

Greenwich, CT

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Greenwich Church Aims To Engage Young Families With New Interactive Service GREENWICH, Conn. — As it focuses on engaging its youngest members, a Greenwich church has introduced a new monthly Sunday afternoon service with a more contemporary feel. The service, called First Sundays At Round Hill, was created to allow children to actively participate in the service. It is scheduled for the first Sunday of each month at 4 p.m. “We envisioned a service that was very interactive, dialogue-based, sensory-oriented,” the Rev. Dan Haugh, of Round Hill Community Church, told the Daily Voice. The church decided to hold the service in the afternoon to accommodate the busy sc…

by Jay Polansky

12/21/2015

Fairfield, CT

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Fairfield U Professor: Interest Rate Hike Will Cause Modest Consumer Costs FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — With the quarter of a percent increase in the federal funds rate, Fairfield County residents may soon pay slightly more interest on their loans and credit cards balances, according to one local expert. The federal funds rate reflects the interest that financial institutions charge each other for overnight loans. Banks use it to set their rates on everything from savings accounts to adjustable-rate mortgages. Although Fairfield University finance professor Michael Tucker cautioned that the federal funds rate increase is fairly modest, he said it might not be a bad …

by Jay Polansky

12/19/2015

Darien, CT

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Darien Church Featured In CBS Documentary On Millennial Marriage DARIEN, Conn. — Darien viewers of a documentary airing this Sunday on CBS may recognize a familiar church. First Congregational Church was prominently featured on a CBS News Religion and Culture special titled “Marriage, Religion and Modern Life.” The multi-dimensional documentary, which was released on Dec. 13, is scheduled to be broadcasted throughout the New York area this Sunday on WCBS at 1 p.m. “It shows (marriage) from the couples’ side — one of whom I married last September — and the church and clergy side,” Pastor Dale Rosenberger told the Daily Voice. The 30-minute documentary…

by Jay Polansky

12/18/2015

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