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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Beating The Heat On The Beach At Tod's Point In Greenwich Beating The Heat On The Beach At Tod's Point In Greenwich Beating The Heat On The Beach At Tod's Point In Greenwich
Beating The Heat On The Beach At Tod's Point In Greenwich GREENWICH, Conn. — Greenwich residents flocked to Tod's Point on Tuesday afternoon to catch some rays and enjoy the afternoon breeze. Greenwich High School graduate Rick Okazaki, who has worked as a lifeguard for two years, watched over the crowd from a lifeguard chair. The wonderful warm weather is expected to continue for the next two days. The long-range forecast from the National Weather Service calls for sunny skies and temperates in the 80s on Wednesday and Thursday. But rain and cooler temps in the 70s are expected to hit on Friday and Saturday. 

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Bridgeport, CT
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Bridgeport Police Look To Improve Lines Of Communication Bridgeport Police Look To Improve Lines Of Communication Bridgeport Police Look To Improve Lines Of Communication
Bridgeport Police Look To Improve Lines Of Communication BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — In an effort to improve media and public access to Bridgeport Police Department information, the city named an interim public safety spokesman Monday. Kevin Coughlin, who often attends Mayor Bill Finch’s press events as a temporary part-time member of the city's communications team, will be serving as a temporary replacement for longtime spokesman Bill Kaempffer, according to a statement from Brett Broesder, the city’s communications director and spokesman.  Kaempffer is on leave and has been working in a limited capacity for the past couple of months due to a person…

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Bridgeport, CT
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Police: Witness To Fatal Bridgeport Bar Fight Heard Splashing In Creek Police: Witness To Fatal Bridgeport Bar Fight Heard Splashing In Creek Police: Witness To Fatal Bridgeport Bar Fight Heard Splashing In Creek
Police: Witness To Fatal Bridgeport Bar Fight Heard Splashing In Creek BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A witness to Saturday’s apparent drowning of a man involved in a bar fight who ended up in Ash Creek on the Bridgeport-Fairfield line said he heard splashing in the water during the time of the fatal fight, police said. The death of Wayne Bentley, 42, of West Haven, was ruled a homicide, city spokesman Brett Broesder said Sunday evening. His body was pulled from the water behind Chubby’s Bar & Grill at 3488 Fairfield Ave. by Bridgeport firefighters.  This was the 11th homicide of the year in Bridgeport, according to city officials, more than double the number at …

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by Jay Polansky
Fairfield, CT
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Car Driven By Woman, 77, Goes Airborne After Airbags Deploy In Fairfield Car Driven By Woman, 77, Goes Airborne After Airbags Deploy In Fairfield Car Driven By Woman, 77, Goes Airborne After Airbags Deploy In Fairfield
Car Driven By Woman, 77, Goes Airborne After Airbags Deploy In Fairfield FAIRFIELD, Conn. — A 77-year-old Westport woman said her car's airbags deployed unexpectedly while she was driving, causing her to lose control and sending the vehicle flying 25 feet into the air, Fairfield police said. Police received a call at 11:19 a.m. Saturday reporting the accident, which occurred on Black Rock Turnpike in Fairfield. The car hit a boulder and then a pine tree, police said. The car traveled 58 feet in total off the road, police said, and 25 feet through the air. Police said the car rolled over during the accident. The woman was driving a 2006 Acrua RSX, police s…

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Bridgeport, CT
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Two Men Injured In Overnight Shooting Outside Bridgeport Restaurant Two Men Injured In Overnight Shooting Outside Bridgeport Restaurant Two Men Injured In Overnight Shooting Outside Bridgeport Restaurant
Two Men Injured In Overnight Shooting Outside Bridgeport Restaurant BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Two men were shot outside of a restaurant at the corner of Stratford Avenue and Bunnell Street in Bridgeport early Monday, according to the mayor's office. The two male victims suffered non-fatal gunshot wounds at 2:24 a.m. and were treated at Bridgeport Hospital, according to Brett Broesder, a spokesman for the mayor’s office.  The victims were targeted by a passing vehicle, he said. The suspects fled the scene, and police are looking for a light-colored vehicle with tinted windows that may have been involved with the shooting, Broesder said. Broesder asked anyon…

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Bridgeport, CT
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Thousands Soak Up The Sun, Good Vibes At Bridgeport Music Festival Thousands Soak Up The Sun, Good Vibes At Bridgeport Music Festival Thousands Soak Up The Sun, Good Vibes At Bridgeport Music Festival
Thousands Soak Up The Sun, Good Vibes At Bridgeport Music Festival BRIDGEPRORT, Conn. — Thousands turned out at Seaside Park in Bridgeport on Sunday to soak up the sun — and good vibes. The Daily Voice caught up with a few of the Gather of the Vibes concertgoers, most of whom would only identify themselves by first name. Some came by day, soaking up the rays on lawn chairs. Others took shelter in the shade underneath a labyrinth of tents and blankets.  But some camped out, enjoying cool Connecticut summer nights and making the most of the four-day music festival at the beach.  Matt Cantor, a resident of New Haven County, was one the members of th…

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Stamford, CT
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New Citizens From Across State Head To Stamford For Swearing-In Ceremony New Citizens From Across State Head To Stamford For Swearing-In Ceremony New Citizens From Across State Head To Stamford For Swearing-In Ceremony
New Citizens From Across State Head To Stamford For Swearing-In Ceremony STAMFORD, Conn. — They walked in to the Ferguson Library in Stamford nervous and excited — with family and cameras in tow. But the 149 visitors left with more than just books and smiles Friday. The 149 candidates for citizenship, from 54 countries, were presented to the U.S. District Court of Connecticut at the library on Friday. Senior U.S. District Judge Warren W. Eginton administered the oath of citizenship to America's newest citizens during a special session of the court at the library’s third-floor auditorium. Norwalk resident Luisa Soares, who emigrated from Argentina, told the D…

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Fairfield, CT
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Fairfield Native Hopes New Orchestra Strikes The Right Chord Fairfield Native Hopes New Orchestra Strikes The Right Chord Fairfield Native Hopes New Orchestra Strikes The Right Chord
Fairfield Native Hopes New Orchestra Strikes The Right Chord FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Fairfield native Darren Ziller had this nagging idea that kept coming to him in his Manhattan work cubicle: He should start an orchestra.  “The idea had been ruminating in my head over the last year,” Ziller told the Daily Voice on Wednesday. “I figured, well, OK, I’ll start an orchestra.” Ziller knew he needed to find musicians as well as a venue. A 2009 graduate of Fairfield Warde High School, Ziller turned toward his hometown network of musicians for instrumentalists.  Next, he needed a venue. With a small budget — zero dollars — venues that charged rental fees …

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by Jay Polansky
Westport, CT
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Fairfield's Mill River Band Taking The Stage At The Levitt In Westport Fairfield's Mill River Band Taking The Stage At The Levitt In Westport Fairfield's Mill River Band Taking The Stage At The Levitt In Westport
Fairfield's Mill River Band Taking The Stage At The Levitt In Westport WESTPORT, Conn. — Nearly 12 years ago, Fairfield resident Jim Schanck was talking about starting a band with his buddies in his backyard. Today his group — The Mill River Band — plays at venues across Fairfield County. The band is also set to play in front of an estimated crowd of 1,000 people at The Levitt Pavilion in Westport at 8 p.m. Thursday.  A cover band by trade, the Mill River Band plays a wide range of songs. But the band also has some original ones.  “We have such an eclectic repertoire,” Schanck said. “We have over 80 songs.” Schanck said his band plays everything from…

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by Jay Polansky
Darien, CT
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Moving Truck Gets Wedged Under Metro-North Train Bridge In Greenwich Moving Truck Gets Wedged Under Metro-North Train Bridge In Greenwich Moving Truck Gets Wedged Under Metro-North Train Bridge In Greenwich
Moving Truck Gets Wedged Under Metro-North Train Bridge In Greenwich GREENWICH, Conn. — Someone's move didn't go exactly as planned as a moving truck became wedged Thursday morning under a Metro-North train bridge in Greenwich.  The incident occurred on Tomac Avenue in Old Greenwich near the Innis Arden Golf Course. The driver of the New York City truck — bearing the motto "Moving Without Surprises" — was apparently surprised by the 10 foot, 5 inch clearance at the site.   Police from Greenwich and the Metropolitan Transit Authority are on the scene. The good news: Traffic is being allowed to pass through the area. And trains are moving normally acros…

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