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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Westport, CT

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Writer To Open Up About Grandfather's Nazi Past At Westport Library WESTPORT, Conn. -- Rita Gabis made a startling discovery five years ago. Her maternal grandfather, whom she adored, had served as the chief of security police from 1941 to 1943 under the Gestapo in a Lithuanian town where 8,000 Jews were murdered over three days in the fall of 1941. Gabis' close relationship with her grandfather made the horror more real and the confusion more profound, she said. “He was someone I knew well in childhood,” Gabis said. “He wasn’t an abstract figure to me.” Gabis began to look into her grandfather's his role in the Holocaust. She compiled her research into…

by Jay Polansky

10/09/2015

Greenwich, CT

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Lights, Camera, Auditorium: Greenwich's Dream Performing Arts Center Debuts GREENWICH, Conn. — The much-awaited Greenwich High School Performing Arts Center, which has been in the works for years, made its debut to a packed house Wednesday night. The concert included the world premier of a piece written just for the occasion by Rob Mathes, who graduated from Greenwich High and has gone on to become a multiple Grammy-nominated and Emmy Award-winning musician. Students from the school's combined choirs, symphony orchestra and wind ensemble — all of whom would have never fit on the stage of the old auditorium — performed his piece entitled “Can You Hear Me?” “We now…

by Jay Polansky

10/08/2015

Fairfield, CT

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Bon Appetit: Fairfield Eateries Serve Up Special Deals For Restaurant Week FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Diners will have the option to order from a special or prix fixe menu at a wide assortment of Fairfield eateries during the town’s restaurant week, which kicks off Sunday. “There’s a diverse array of restaurants in terms of the cuisine as well as the type of restaurant — anything from pub fare to casual family friendly dining options to even high-end fine dining experiences,” Fairfield Director of Community and Economic Development Mark Barnhart told the Daily Voice on Wednesday. Barnhart said participating restaurants include both old favorites and new restaurants -- a t…

by Jay Polansky

10/08/2015

Bridgeport, CT

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Boys & Girls Village Unveils Renovations In Bridgeport Space BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Boys & Girls Village celebrated renovations to its Bridgeport facility, which serves at-risk youth, with a small ceremony Tuesday morning in the art-deco style building it calls home. State Department of Children and Families Commissioner Joette Katz, whose agency works closely with Boys & Girls Village, attended the event along with its employees and supporters. Dr. Steven M. Kant, the organization’s president and CEO, said his clients are already “thrilled” with the renovated space, which is filled with natural light. The renovations have significantly upgrade…

by Jay Polansky

10/07/2015

Greenwich, CT

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Temple Sholom In Greenwich Heralds In 100th Year With Centennial Torah GREENWICH, Conn. —Temple Sholom’s membership has swelled from just 10 Jewish families in 1916 to 660 households today. To celebrate its upcoming centennial year — 2016 — the Greenwich temple is marking the occasion with special programs and events, while remembering its humble roots. One way the temple is celebrating its 100th year is creating a centennial Torah. (A Torah is a long scroll that contains the first five books of the Bible.) “It’s an empowering initiative for the kids,” Rabbi Mitchell M. Hurvitz said, adding that kids will help a scribe craft the letters in the Torah. The i…

by Jay Polansky

10/07/2015

Fairfield, CT

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Fairfield Police: Woman Charged With Cashing Counterfeit Paychecks FAIRFIELD, Conn. — A Bridgeport woman was charged with cashing a counterfeit check from the accounts of a Fairfield bar, police said. Officers from the Fairfield Police Department arrested Evelyn V. Verner, 1489 Pembroke Street, on an active warrant Friday. Verner was charged after a 2014 investigation of counterfeit payroll checks written from the accounts of the Bear & Grill Restaurant and Bar. Three checks were made out to individuals who did not work at the bar, police said. The checks were in the amounts of $474, $595 and $895, police said. Verner was charged with sixth-degree la…

by Jay Polansky

10/05/2015

Fairfield, CT

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Fairfield Man Nabbed In Reality TV Bust Of Child Sex Predators FAIRFIELD, Conn. — A Fairfield man was among several adults arrested after reality TV show producers lured him to a Fairfield residence to meet a minor for sex during production of a new version of "To Catch A Predator," police said. Charles E. Lawrence, 8 Pleszko Place, Fairfield, was charged with risk of injury to a minor, second-degree criminal attempt of sexual assault, and enticing a minor, police said. Lawrence was one of several adults who engaged in sexually explicit conversations online with reality show staffers who were posing as minors, police said. The staff then i…

by Jay Polansky

10/05/2015

Fairfield, CT

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Fairfield Brews Up Renovations At Historic Tea House FAIRFIELD, Conn. — It was a perfect day for tea — chilly and rainy. But the weather Friday didn't stop members of the Fairfield community from celebrating the renovation of the historic Burr Gardens Tea House at the Burr Homestead Mansion. In the cold and the rain, volunteers from the Fairfield-based Bigelow Tea Co. joined the Burr Gardens Advisory Committee to celebrate the renovation. “I’m so excited,” Fairfield resident Laura Fasano, the committee’s chairman, said shortly before she cut a ribbon to celebrate the renovation of the house. “It’s been a long time coming.” Fasano also pra…

by Jay Polansky

10/05/2015

Fairfield, CT

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Longtime Fairfield Resident Sworn In As New Fire Chief FAIRFIELD, Conn. — A longtime Fairfield resident was sworn in as fire chief during a ceremony in the bays of the Fairfield Fire Department headquarters Thursday afternoon. “I’m honored to have been selected to lead this department,” Denis McCarthy told a crowd Thursday gathered in a space normally occupied by fire engines and apparatus. McCarthy — who has now led fire departments in three Connecticut towns — thanked his friends and family for attending the ceremony and for their support over the years. “Anybody who puts on a uniform knows how important family is,” McCarthy said. “ I’m gra…

by Jay Polansky

10/02/2015

Fairfield, CT

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Runners, Walkers, Puppies Fighting Cancer With 5K Event In Fairfield FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Hundreds of runners and walkers — and, yes, a few puppies — are scheduled to hit the streets in Fairfield to raise money to fight cancer on Sunday. CancerCare is set to host its ninth Annual Walk/Run for Hope starting at Jennings Beach. Fairfield Selectman Sheila Marmion will officially start the 5K at 9 a.m., following registration and check in, which begin at 7:45 a.m. The event has grown tremendously since its inception, Sandra Tripodi, CancerCare’s senior director of community engagement, told the Daily Voice on Thursday. “We were 75-strong nine years ago,” she said.…

by Jay Polansky

10/01/2015

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