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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Bridgeport, CT
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Former Bridgeport Mayors Line Up To Endorse Finch's Bid Former Bridgeport Mayors Line Up To Endorse Finch's Bid Former Bridgeport Mayors Line Up To Endorse Finch's Bid
Former Bridgeport Mayors Line Up To Endorse Finch's Bid BRIDGEPORT, Conn.  — Earlier this summer, former Mayors John Fabrizi, Tom Bucci and Leonard Paoletta joined current Mayor Bill Finch when he announced the addition of a luxury cineplex to Steelpointe Harbor in Bridgeport. This week, those three mayors said they are throwing their weight behind Finch in this year’s hotly contested mayoral race. “Under Mayor Finch, these reforms have taken hold,” Fabrizi, who was mayor from 2003 to 2007, said in a statement. “He’s making smart, honest investments in the future. He’s creating jobs at Steelpointe Harbor and across the city.” Fabrizi echo…

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Westport, CT
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Two Bear Sightings Reported In Westport Two Bear Sightings Reported In Westport Two Bear Sightings Reported In Westport
Two Bear Sightings Reported In Westport WESTPORT, Conn. — Another bear has decided to take a tour of Westport. Westport Police received two separate reports of a black bear in the Charcoal Hill Road and Easton Road areas of town Friday morning, police said. Those roads are in the vicinity of Coleytown Elementary School, near the Merritt Parkway, in the northeastern corner of town.   Bears are not a common sight in Westport, police said. “It is an unusual event,” Capt. Sam Arciola told The Daily Voice, though he added this is the second report of a bear he’s aware of in recent weeks. Arciola said the police department wi…

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by Jay Polansky
Fairfield, CT
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New Owners Turn Fairfield Circle Inn Into A Beach Retreat New Owners Turn Fairfield Circle Inn Into A Beach Retreat New Owners Turn Fairfield Circle Inn Into A Beach Retreat
New Owners Turn Fairfield Circle Inn Into A Beach Retreat FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Fairfield Prep graduate and Bridgeport native Ed Gormley saw potential in the aging Fairfield Circle Inn.  “It needed to be revitalized,” Gormley said of the 1960s-era property. “It was begging to be improved.”  Gormley, along with co-owner Clay Fowler, recently purchased the property and overhauled its rooms as well as its public spaces. The hotel celebrated the property improvements with a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday evening attended by First Selectman Michael Tetreau and Fairfield Chamber of Commerce President Beverly A. Balaz.  “We’re so happy to have this…

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Bridgeport, CT
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Former NBA Star Joins Ganim's Starting Lineup Former NBA Star Joins Ganim's Starting Lineup Former NBA Star Joins Ganim's Starting Lineup
Former NBA Star Joins Ganim's Starting Lineup BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A former NBA star is the latest recruit for Team Ganim. Former Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim’s campaign announced Thursday that Wes Matthews Sr. has also joined his starting lineup as a candidate for sheriff in the fall mayoral election.  “I’m a living product of this city, even though it’s not the city I once knew,” Matthews said in a statement. “This used to be a beautiful town, and I want to help us get back to that. I want to do my part to improve the city I love.” Longtime Town Clerk Alma Maya and City Clerk Fleeta Hudson joined Ganim’s ticket earlier this month…

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by Jay Polansky
Fairfield, CT
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Pequot Library Pulls Out The Stops For 55th Edition Of Annual Book Sale Pequot Library Pulls Out The Stops For 55th Edition Of Annual Book Sale Pequot Library Pulls Out The Stops For 55th Edition Of Annual Book Sale
Pequot Library Pulls Out The Stops For 55th Edition Of Annual Book Sale FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Over the years, the Pequot Library in Fairfield has received many donations for its annual sale — a set of giraffe fossils, a saddle for a horse, and, yes, what they were expecting, books. As the library kicks off its 55th Annual Summer Book Sale — from Friday, July 24, through Tuesday, July 28, — it will offer 120,000 books, plus CDs, DVDs and records for sale. The sale will began with the firing of a canon at 9 a.m. Friday. During the sale, some customers will descend on the Great Lawn with Pequot Library canvas bags to tote their loot, while more enthusiastic custo…

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by Jay Polansky
Westport, CT
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CrossFit Westport Lifts Open Its Doors CrossFit Westport Lifts Open Its Doors CrossFit Westport Lifts Open Its Doors
CrossFit Westport Lifts Open Its Doors NORWALK/WESTPORT, Conn. — Tim Deenihan could barley run a mile a few years ago. “I was green by the time I got to the first stop sign,” Deenihan, a Fairfield resident, told The Daily Voice on Tuesday. But once he made the decision to get in shape, there was no turning back. Now athletic, Deenihan is the general manager and coach for CrossFit Westport, which recently opened at the Norwalk-Westport line at 507 Westport Ave. in Norwalk.  The gym is a 5,500-square-foot sports performance training facility. Its classes focus on functional movements done at high intensity with the goal of …

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Westport, CT
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Westport Girl Scouts Making New Memories At Camp Aspetuck Westport Girl Scouts Making New Memories At Camp Aspetuck Westport Girl Scouts Making New Memories At Camp Aspetuck
Westport Girl Scouts Making New Memories At Camp Aspetuck WESTON, Conn. — A total of 114 girls are calling Camp Aspetuck in Weston home this week — along with a large population of fairies.  Although the day camp is run by the Girl Scouts of Connecticut, its programs are open to members and non-members alike. Buses bring campers from all corners of Fairfield County, with stops in Darien, Greenwich, New Canaan, Norwalk, Ridgefield, Stamford, Weston, Westport, Redding and Wilton. A day in the woods is a big change from many of those more urban towns and cities.  Campers spend their days swimming, making arts and crafts, playing outdoor games and…

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by Jay Polansky
Greenwich, CT
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Greenwich High Grad Creates Brilliance Beyond Borders, Helps Int'l Students Greenwich High Grad Creates Brilliance Beyond Borders, Helps Int'l Students Greenwich High Grad Creates Brilliance Beyond Borders, Helps Int'l Students
Greenwich High Grad Creates Brilliance Beyond Borders, Helps Int'l Students GREENWICH, Conn. —  Greenwich High graduate Kanako Morimoto wants to make the world a little bit smaller for future international students. Morimoto, a current master’s candidate at the University of Tokyo, recently helped to develop A Friend Abroad. The online platform connects aspiring international students with “mentors” — current students and alumni with first-hand experience in studying at their dream schools.  The site offers personalized admissions counseling, including program selection, application preparation, essay reviews and mock interviews at a much lower price than tradi…

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by Jay Polansky
Westport, CT
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Westport Library Sees Sky High Demand For 'Go Set A Watchman' Westport Library Sees Sky High Demand For 'Go Set A Watchman' Westport Library Sees Sky High Demand For 'Go Set A Watchman'
Westport Library Sees Sky High Demand For 'Go Set A Watchman' FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — Libraries in Westport, Fairfield and Redding can’t seem to keep Harper Lee’s much-anticipated book “Go Set a Watchman” on the shelves. The book is so popular that the wait lists are in the high double digits. Some libraries are ordering more copies to keep up with demand. Westport Library Communications Director Marcia Logan said patrons had 56 holds on the book as of Monday — and 15 for the large print book, 13 for the audiobook and two for the ebook. In nearby Fairfield, it’s three libraries — Pequot Library, Fairfield Main and Fairfield Woods Branch Libra…

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Fairfield, CT
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Fairfield Police Seeking To Return Unclaimed Bikes To Owners Fairfield Police Seeking To Return Unclaimed Bikes To Owners Fairfield Police Seeking To Return Unclaimed Bikes To Owners
Fairfield Police Seeking To Return Unclaimed Bikes To Owners FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Fairfield Police are looking for the owners of stolen bikes recently recovered by the department.  Most have been recovered over the past six months, police said. Police said that owners of the bikes should contact Officer Parker at 203-254-4821.

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