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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Redding Figure Skater Keeps Sights Set On College, Olympics Redding Figure Skater Keeps Sights Set On College, Olympics Redding Figure Skater Keeps Sights Set On College, Olympics
Redding Figure Skater Keeps Sights Set On College, Olympics REDDING, Conn. — Brooklee Han, a 2013 graduate of Joel Barlow High School, always knew that she wanted to be a figure skater. When she was just a toddler, her mom took her to Stars on Ice.  “I would sit there as a 2-, 3-year-old and was just enthralled,” Han, who grew up in Redding, recently told the Daily Voice. “I told my mom, ‘I want to do that.’” And skate she has. Han reached the height of sport, representing Australia in ladies figure skating at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. She currently balances studying at Wesleyan University with a demanding training regimen as she …

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Westport, CT
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Builder Constructs Purely Luxurious Westport House Builder Constructs Purely Luxurious Westport House Builder Constructs Purely Luxurious Westport House
Builder Constructs Purely Luxurious Westport House WESTPORT, Conn. — You can say that some of the features in the Pure House in Westport are “purely” amazing. The features at the Pure House, located at 100 Coleytown Road, run the gamut from high-tech environmental engineering to simple creature comforts. For example, the house is heated by heat coming off the roof from the sun. This feature reduces or eliminates the need for gas or oil heat. Doug Mcdonald, creator of the house on Coleytown Road, said another Pure House he built in Westport hasn’t required outside energy to heat the house for three years. The bathroom contains eco-…

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Fairfield, CT
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Fairfield Police: Man Stole Tools, Battery Out Of Parked Car Fairfield Police: Man Stole Tools, Battery Out Of Parked Car Fairfield Police: Man Stole Tools, Battery Out Of Parked Car
Fairfield Police: Man Stole Tools, Battery Out Of Parked Car FAIRFIELD, Conn. — A Bridgeport man was caught taking tools and a battery out of a car parked at the commuter lot on Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield police said. The car owner returned to find a man in a red shirt taking items out of his car, police said. He confronted the man, who then took off north on the Merritt Parkway in his vehicle, police said. Officers later tracked the car's license plate, which was registered to Stephen M. Carroll, of 101 Colony St., Bridgeport, police said. Police said Carroll stole a car battery valued at $120 and assorted hand tools valued at $100 from the 199…

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Fairfield, CT
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Fairfield Police: Woman Leaves Purse, Loses Wallet In ShopRite Parking Lot Fairfield Police: Woman Leaves Purse, Loses Wallet In ShopRite Parking Lot Fairfield Police: Woman Leaves Purse, Loses Wallet In ShopRite Parking Lot
Fairfield Police: Woman Leaves Purse, Loses Wallet In ShopRite Parking Lot FAIRFIELD, Conn. — A woman who left her purse in a shopping cart at ShopRite on Black Rock Turnpike in Fairfield recovered her purse from a nearby store, but her wallet, which she had put inside the purse, was gone, police said. The wallet contained $80 in cash, a health insurance card and several credit cards, police said. The woman realized she had forgotten her purse and returned to the parking lot, police said. She walked into Party City, which is near ShopRite, and learned that someone had turned in the purse without the wallet, police said. The wallet was reported missing to police F…

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Fairfield, CT
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Police: Fairfield Woman Reports $3K Worth Of Jewelry Missing Police: Fairfield Woman Reports $3K Worth Of Jewelry Missing Police: Fairfield Woman Reports $3K Worth Of Jewelry Missing
Police: Fairfield Woman Reports $3K Worth Of Jewelry Missing FAIRFIELD, Conn. — A Llyod Place resident returned home Saturday to find a brown box out of place in her bedroom, Fairfield police said. When she looked around her room, she noticed that lots of her jewelry — mainly costume jewelry — was missing, police said. Police said the resident could not locate five watches, 25 bracelets and 30 rings. The estimated value of the missing property is $3,000, police said. Police said they could not determine a point of entry into the residence. The resident told police she left the house at about 10:40 a.m. and returned at 1 p.m., police said. The inc…

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Westport, CT
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Weston Students Return To School to See New Faces, Classroom Food Policy Weston Students Return To School to See New Faces, Classroom Food Policy Weston Students Return To School to See New Faces, Classroom Food Policy
Weston Students Return To School to See New Faces, Classroom Food Policy WESTON, Conn. — It’s that time of year again: Students from across Weston are trading summer camp for the classroom.  Motorists and residents should be on the lookout as the buses hit the roads and as kids begin hiking off to classes. School kicks off Monday, Aug. 24 for Weston Public School students. Students at Weston Middle School will see new faces, including newly appointed Principal Daniel Doak, who previously served as assistant principal of Weston High School. "Mr. Doak is an integral part of the Weston High School community, and his presence there will be greatly mis…

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Fairfield, CT
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Fairfield Entrepreneurs Specialize In Rice Balls Fairfield Entrepreneurs Specialize In Rice Balls Fairfield Entrepreneurs Specialize In Rice Balls
Fairfield Entrepreneurs Specialize In Rice Balls FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Fairfield residents Chris and Danielle Dall’au just want you to have a ball. The husband-wife team runs the popular Have a Ball NYC food truck that travels to events across Fairfield County. They specialize in arancini — fried breadcrumb-coated rice balls — that are based off an old Italian recipe. Chris Dall’au said he came up with the business idea one day when he was preparing snacks for a Super Bowl party. He decided to make his own original twist on the tradition arancini by stuffing the rice balls with chili and cheddar for the big game. “That was the mome…

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Bridgeport, CT
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Routine Traffic Stop Ends With Arrest of Two Bridgeport Men, Gun Recovery Routine Traffic Stop Ends With Arrest of Two Bridgeport Men, Gun Recovery Routine Traffic Stop Ends With Arrest of Two Bridgeport Men, Gun Recovery
Routine Traffic Stop Ends With Arrest of Two Bridgeport Men, Gun Recovery BRIDGEPORT, CONN. — A routine traffic stop turned in to a hot pursuit that ended with the recovery of a firearm and the arrests of two Bridgeport men, police said. Bridgeport Police attempted to pull over a black Chevy Impala in the area of Birmingham Street and Main Street at 9:56 p.m. Monday night. The driver of the vehicle, Derrence T. Saunders, 37, of Robin Street, pulled over momentarily and then quickly sped off, police said. Police then pursued Saunders down Burnsford Avenue and Merritt Street, police said. While Saunders was attempting to turn the corner of Wayne Street and Fern…

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Westport, CT
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Westport Native Tends To Garden, Animals At Redding Retirement Community Westport Native Tends To Garden, Animals At Redding Retirement Community Westport Native Tends To Garden, Animals At Redding Retirement Community
Westport Native Tends To Garden, Animals At Redding Retirement Community REDDING, Conn. — Redding's Peter Hastings knows a thing or two about how to grow good tomatoes.  When he was a child, his father helped transform a vacant lot across from his house into a victory garden with a neighbor's mule, a plow and some manual labor. Hastings carries on his father’s tradition today at the Meadow Ridge retirement living community in Redding near Georgetown and the border with Ridgefield, Weston and Wilton. You can find him most days in the garden with his cigar as he traverses what the residents affectionately call “the farm” in his Sperry boat shoes. The farm c…

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Fairfield, CT
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New Fairfield University Mascot Prepares For Game Day Debut New Fairfield University Mascot Prepares For Game Day Debut New Fairfield University Mascot Prepares For Game Day Debut
New Fairfield University Mascot Prepares For Game Day Debut FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Lucas the Stag is going to have quite the birthday present. Next month, the Fairfield University mascot is going to throw the first pitch at the Sept. 16 Mets game — the night before his 14th birthday. The game will follow weeks of events designed to slowly reveal the new Lucas, according to the the university's Associate Director of Athletics for Marketing and Communications Zach Dayton. “You don’t do this every year,” Dayton said, marking the importance of the event in the university’s history. “People love Fairfield U, and we’re confident that they will love the…

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