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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Greenwich, CT
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Synagogues, Congregants Prepare For Yom Kippur In Greenwich Synagogues, Congregants Prepare For Yom Kippur In Greenwich Synagogues, Congregants Prepare For Yom Kippur In Greenwich
Synagogues, Congregants Prepare For Yom Kippur In Greenwich FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — The Jewish community is preparing to observe Yom Kippur, the most holy day of the Jewish year. On the holiday, known as The Day of Atonement, members of the Jewish faith seek forgiveness for transgressions against others, whether committed deliberately or accidentally. "Yom Kippur is the holiest day in the Jewish year," said Rabbi Vicki Axe of Congregation Shir Ami in Greenwich. "We all face challenges and triumphs, some simple, some monumental, and Yom Kippur offers an opportunity to consider how we meet the challenges, as well as the triumphs, all …

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by Jay Polansky
Fairfield, CT
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Police: Fairfield Woman Caught Shoplifting Groceries, Beer Police: Fairfield Woman Caught Shoplifting Groceries, Beer Police: Fairfield Woman Caught Shoplifting Groceries, Beer
Police: Fairfield Woman Caught Shoplifting Groceries, Beer FAIRFIELD, Conn. — A Fairfield woman was caught stealing $57 worth of groceries Friday morning, a day after video surveillance footage showed her taking beer, police said. Officers were called to the ShopRite, 1975 Black Rock Turnpike, on a report of a shoplifter, police said. When officers arrived, they were met by store employees, who had detained Melissa McMillan, of 264 Ronald Drive, police said. McMillan had placed grocery items in plastic and reusable bags, then left without paying, police said. Police also said a store employee also noticed that beer was missing from the day before …

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by Jay Polansky
Fairfield, CT
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Part Of Fairfield Train Station Lot To Be Closed For Re-Striping Part Of Fairfield Train Station Lot To Be Closed For Re-Striping Part Of Fairfield Train Station Lot To Be Closed For Re-Striping
Part Of Fairfield Train Station Lot To Be Closed For Re-Striping FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The parking lot on the New York-bound side of the Fairfield train station will temporarily get a bit smaller Sunday. About two-thirds of the lot will be closed so the Department of Public Works can finish re-striping the lot, town officials said.  Town officials are instructing those who will visit the station this weekend to enter through the Mill Plain Road entrance and park in the section where the spaces face in the direction of the train tracks.  Travelers may also park in commuter parking on the New Haven-bound side of the tracks, at Tomlinson or in the overflow (…

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by Jay Polansky
Fairfield, CT
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Fairfield's Tetreau To State: Stop Playing Politics, Address GE's Tax Issue Fairfield's Tetreau To State: Stop Playing Politics, Address GE's Tax Issue Fairfield's Tetreau To State: Stop Playing Politics, Address GE's Tax Issue
Fairfield's Tetreau To State: Stop Playing Politics, Address GE's Tax Issue FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Fairfield First Selectman Mike Tetreau is imploring state leaders to stop playing politics and start addressing the tax issues that have led General Electric to consider moving out of Connecticut.  “Both Democrats and Republicans at the state level share the blame for not addressing these financial issues over the past 20 years,” Tetreau said in a statement Friday. “There is a responsibility on behalf of both parties to stop playing politics and to take seriously addressing the current tax situation.” State and federal leaders have been working with GE, which has its wor…

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by Jay Polansky
Westport, CT
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Westport Police: Bridgeport Man Assaulted Woman In Stop & Shop Parking Lot Westport Police: Bridgeport Man Assaulted Woman In Stop & Shop Parking Lot Westport Police: Bridgeport Man Assaulted Woman In Stop & Shop Parking Lot
Westport Police: Bridgeport Man Assaulted Woman In Stop & Shop Parking Lot WESTPORT, Conn. — A Bridgeport man's improper license plates were the least of his problems when police caught up with him in the parking lot of a Westport supermarket Monday. Officers were called to the parking lot at Stop & Shop on Post Road East on the report of an assault, police said. When they arrived, Ahmed Duncan of 315 Palasades Ave., Bridgeport, was fighting with an unknown woman and officers had to separate them, police said. Witnesses reported that the woman got out of a vehicle screaming and crying, police said. Then Duncan jumped out of the car and struck her with a closed…

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by Jay Polansky
Westport, CT
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Stamp Forever Honoring Westporter Paul Newman Goes On Sale Stamp Forever Honoring Westporter Paul Newman Goes On Sale Stamp Forever Honoring Westporter Paul Newman Goes On Sale
Stamp Forever Honoring Westporter Paul Newman Goes On Sale WESTPORT, Conn. — A man who gave much to Westport and the world will be forever remembered on a commemorative postage stamp, which is going on sale Friday by U.S. Postal Service. The stamp, which features Academy Award-winning actor, philanthropist and Westporter Paul Newman, is being formally introduced to the world during a ceremony in Cleveland, Newman’s hometown. Although born in Ohio, Newman very much made Westport his home as an adult. He was a fixture at the Westport Country Playhouse and worked with Westport neighbor and buddy A. E. Hotchner to create the famed Newman’s Own brand, w…

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by Jay Polansky
Fairfield, CT
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Sacred Heart U. Professor Calls Bridgeport Race A 'Wild Affair' Sacred Heart U. Professor Calls Bridgeport Race A 'Wild Affair' Sacred Heart U. Professor Calls Bridgeport Race A 'Wild Affair'
Sacred Heart U. Professor Calls Bridgeport Race A 'Wild Affair' BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A professor who avidly follows Bridgeport politics said he was “surprised, but not stunned” that former Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim beat incumbent Mayor Bill Finch in Wednesday’s Democratic primary showdown. “We are talking about an individual who was at one time a very popular mayor,” Gary Rose, a professor at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield and head of the Department of Government, Politics and Global Studies, said of Ganim.  “And we all knew that he had significant base of support in the city, even during the years he was incarcerated,” referring to Ganim’s seven …

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by Jay Polansky
Bridgeport, CT
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Finch Vows To Join Bridgeport Mayoral Race With Third-Party Nod Finch Vows To Join Bridgeport Mayoral Race With Third-Party Nod Finch Vows To Join Bridgeport Mayoral Race With Third-Party Nod
Finch Vows To Join Bridgeport Mayoral Race With Third-Party Nod BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch, who lost the Democratic primary in his bid for re-election, will run in the general election under the Job Creation party, his campaign announced Thursday. “Regardless of party affiliation, as your mayor, I represent everyone in Bridgeport,” Finch said in a letter to supporters. “Bridgeport, you still have an honest mayor who intends to keep the future bright for Bridgeport.” Hardly a surprise to many, Finch was forced to join a third-party ticket after losing Wednesday night’s Democratic primary to former Mayor Joe Ganim, who served over sev…

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by Jay Polansky
Bridgeport, CT
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3 Bridgeport Schools Briefly Put On Lockdown After Report Of Shots Fired 3 Bridgeport Schools Briefly Put On Lockdown After Report Of Shots Fired 3 Bridgeport Schools Briefly Put On Lockdown After Report Of Shots Fired
3 Bridgeport Schools Briefly Put On Lockdown After Report Of Shots Fired BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Bridgeport Police temporarily locked down three schools after they received a 911 call reporting shots fired near Daniels Avenue and Trumbull Avenue on Wednesday, police said. The lockdown at each school was lifted minutes after officers found no trace of a victim or suspect, police said. Hallen School, Park City Magnet School, and Wilbur Cross School were temporarily locked down because of their proximity to the area, police said. Detectives are actively investigating the incident and reviewing camera footage from the area, police said. Officers are also looking for i…

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by Jay Polansky
Fairfield, CT
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Fairfield Police: Two Men Steal Landscaping Tools From Parked Truck Fairfield Police: Two Men Steal Landscaping Tools From Parked Truck Fairfield Police: Two Men Steal Landscaping Tools From Parked Truck
Fairfield Police: Two Men Steal Landscaping Tools From Parked Truck FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Some people may see a landscaping truck as a part of of the Fairfield County scenery, but two men apparently saw it as an opportunity for gain, police said. Two men driving in a Ford Escape down Hillside Road on Tuesday spotted the landscaping truck on the side of the road, police said. They pulled over, got out of the vehicle and purloined several expensive landscaping tools, police said. The men stole two Red Max power mowers valued at $1,200 each, a $400 weed trimmer and an unknown tool valued at $200, police said. After putting the tools in their car, the men escaped…

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