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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Police: Westport Man Fraudulently Charged Insurer More Than $86,000 Police: Westport Man Fraudulently Charged Insurer More Than $86,000 Police: Westport Man Fraudulently Charged Insurer More Than $86,000
Police: Westport Man Fraudulently Charged Insurer More Than $86,000 WESTPORT, Conn. — A 40-year-old Westport man is charged with billing an insurer more than $86,000 for client services he was not licensed or trained to provide, police said. Darrid Sharkey, of 44B Roseville Road, turned himself in to police Aug. 11 after learning there was a warrant for his arrest, police said. After a lengthy investigation, police determined that Sharkey had fraudulently billed Aetna for client services he was not licensed or trained to provide. The billings occurred during two periods of time between 2013 and 2014, police said. Westport police worked in conjunction…

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by Jay Polansky
Westport, CT
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Police: Caterer Stole $30,000 Watch During Party At Westport Home Police: Caterer Stole $30,000 Watch During Party At Westport Home Police: Caterer Stole $30,000 Watch During Party At Westport Home
Police: Caterer Stole $30,000 Watch During Party At Westport Home WESTPORT, Conn. — An independent contractor working for a caterer left a Westport party with more than just a paycheck, police said. Jonathan Farkas, 35, of 247 Flax Hill Road, Norwalk, is charged with taking a $30,000 Rolex watch from a second floor bedroom during a party at a Maple Avenue North residence, police said. The resident reported the theft on July 23, police said. Farkas turned himself in to police on Aug. 11 after learning there was a warrant for his arrest, police said.  Farkas confessed to the theft, and officers were able to recover the stolen watch, police said.  …

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by Jay Polansky
Bridgeport, CT
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Bridgeport Police: Friend Warned Victim Before Drive-By Shooting Bridgeport Police: Friend Warned Victim Before Drive-By Shooting Bridgeport Police: Friend Warned Victim Before Drive-By Shooting
Bridgeport Police: Friend Warned Victim Before Drive-By Shooting BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A 24-year-old man was warned by a friend to be careful of a car that was driving near Denver Avenue and Howard Place before he suffered gunshot wounds to his right arm during an apparent drive-by shooting, Bridgeport police said. The Bridgeport Police Department received a call reporting the shooting at 9:02 p.m. Thursday.  The victim was transported to St. Vincent's Hospital in a personal vehicle, police said. Upon arrival, the victim was moved to the operating room for surgery, police said. He is expected to survive, police said.  Officers are searching for t…

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by Jay Polansky
Westport, CT
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Westport Olive Oil Boutique Turns Out At Farmers Market Westport Olive Oil Boutique Turns Out At Farmers Market Westport Olive Oil Boutique Turns Out At Farmers Market
Westport Olive Oil Boutique Turns Out At Farmers Market WESTPORT, Conn. — Vintage wines and premium olive oil share many characteristics. A trained connoisseur can tell the origin of either by taste, for example. But unlike wine, you don’t want to use olive oil from 1886.  “Wine gets better with age,” said Dee Lawrence, who was selling olive oil and balsamic vinegar with his wife, Alina, at the Westport Farmers Market on Thursday. But “olive oil is best when fresh.” Alina and Dee co-own Olivette, a boutique olive oil purveyor with stores in Darien and Westport. They were one of the many vendors at the Westport market this week. Unlike sup…

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by Jay Polansky
Westport, CT
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Family Of Missing Easton Couple: Money Still In Their Bank Accounts Family Of Missing Easton Couple: Money Still In Their Bank Accounts Family Of Missing Easton Couple: Money Still In Their Bank Accounts
Family Of Missing Easton Couple: Money Still In Their Bank Accounts EASTON, Conn. — Although the Easton couple who disappeared without a trace was reportedly $2.2 million in debt, their family has not seen any evidence linking their disappearance to their apparent financial problems. “Financial issues recently reported by the media have not been proven to be a factor for our family members’ disappearance,” the family of Jeanette and Jeffrey Navin said in a statement Thursday. “Information from the authorities indicates that there are available funds still in their bank accounts that are untouched.” Easton Police Chief Timothy Shaw said in an email to th…

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by Jay Polansky
Bridgeport, CT
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High School Interns Clear Out Invasive Plant In Bridgeport Park High School Interns Clear Out Invasive Plant In Bridgeport Park High School Interns Clear Out Invasive Plant In Bridgeport Park
High School Interns Clear Out Invasive Plant In Bridgeport Park BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Four teens from New Haven went to work in July to help control the spread of an invasive weed in a Bridgeport park. The teens are members of the internship program at The Nature Conservancy’s Leaders called Environmental Action for the Future, or LEAF. As part of the program, they worked to remove Japanese knotweed from Svihra Park. The knotweed was introduced in the U.S. as an ornamental plant. But it aggressively spreads its roots, displacing native fauna.  The teens also worked on nature projects in Weston and Old Lyme. But the summer wasn’t all work for the te…

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by Jay Polansky
Fairfield, CT
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Police: Fairfield Animal Shelter Closed Due To Virus Concerns Police: Fairfield Animal Shelter Closed Due To Virus Concerns Police: Fairfield Animal Shelter Closed Due To Virus Concerns
Police: Fairfield Animal Shelter Closed Due To Virus Concerns FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Just days after Bridgeport announced a closure of its animal shelter over concerns over the spread of the canine parovirus, Fairfield announced Wednesday that it has also temporarily shut the doors to its animal shelter for the same reason. “The Fairfield Animal Shelter is currently closed due to four confirmed cases of canine parvovirus found in dogs housed at the animal shelter,” the police department said in a statement. “The parvovirus is a highly contagious viral disease that is passed in dog feces and can cause life-threatening illnesses in dogs," the statement …

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by Jay Polansky
Bridgeport, CT
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Bridgeport Man Shot On East End Porch Bridgeport Man Shot On East End Porch Bridgeport Man Shot On East End Porch
Bridgeport Man Shot On East End Porch BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A Bridgeport resident was shot on the front porch of a home on the city's East End on Tuesday night and sustained leg and hand injuries, police said. Abdul Nelson suffered injuries to his upper left leg, lower right leg, and two fingers on the left hand, police said. Bridgeport police received a call reporting the shooting, which occurred near the intersection of Newfield Avenue and Stratford Avenue, at 10:53 p.m., police said. Nelson was transported to Bridgeport Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. Nelson told police that he did not know whe…

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by Jay Polansky
Westport, CT
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Family, Friends Seek Safe Return Of Dog Lost Off Merritt Parkway Family, Friends Seek Safe Return Of Dog Lost Off Merritt Parkway Family, Friends Seek Safe Return Of Dog Lost Off Merritt Parkway
Family, Friends Seek Safe Return Of Dog Lost Off Merritt Parkway EASTON, Conn. — The family and friends of a dog that went missing Sunday near the borders of Fairfield, Easton, Bridgeport and Trumbull are seeking its safe return.   Jasmine, a 5-year-old female brindle/white Pitbull mix weighing about 45 pounds, has been missing from the Easton area since Aug. 9. She was last seen near Exit 46 for the Easton Turnpike off the Merritt Parkway in Fairfield. A friend of the owner said the dog is very friendly but shy with strangers. She is asking anyone who might find the dog to take a photo and call 203-814-6763. The friend also saids there is a rewar…

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Westport, CT
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Westport Farmers Market Is DVlicious Finalist Westport Farmers Market Is DVlicious Finalist Westport Farmers Market Is DVlicious Finalist
Westport Farmers Market Is DVlicious Finalist WESTPORT, Conn. --  There's a popular catch-phrase: “Know your farmers, know your food." And there's nowhere better to get up close and personal with your local purveyors than with a farmers market. You picked five among the best in Fairfield County, each of which will be profiled this week.  Go here to vote for your favorite; you can only vote once. The DVlicious contest ends 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14 with the winner announced at the end of the month. Below is the "dirt" on one of the finalists. Westport Farmers Market, 50 Imperial Ave., Westport Hours of Operation: Thursdays fro…

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