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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Weston Man Charged With Hitting Pedestrian In Westport Weston Man Charged With Hitting Pedestrian In Westport Weston Man Charged With Hitting Pedestrian In Westport
Weston Man Charged With Hitting Pedestrian In Westport WESTPORT, Conn. - A 65-year-old Weston man was arrested by Westport police and charged with evading responsibility in connection with a hit-and-run of a pedestrian, police said. Police had responded to the area of Riverside Avenue near Charles Street on May 14 for a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian who was struck, according to Westport police. A description was obtained and an investigation determined that Richard Goldberg, 65, was driving the vehicle when the pedestrian was hit, police said. Goldberg turned himself in at police headquarters June 22, and the arrest warrant …

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Bridgeport, CT
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Eco-Friendly GreenPort Flats Throws Open Apartment Doors In Bridgeport Eco-Friendly GreenPort Flats Throws Open Apartment Doors In Bridgeport Eco-Friendly GreenPort Flats Throws Open Apartment Doors In Bridgeport
Eco-Friendly GreenPort Flats Throws Open Apartment Doors In Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn — Following the trend of increased housing development in the city, a private developer is now renting eco-friendly apartments in a once-abandoned building in Bridgeport.  Coleman Street Developers unveiled the new GreenPort Flats to a gathering of community members Thursday afternoon. The 42,100-square-foot building at 62 Coleman St. offers 39 modern one- to four-bedroom apartments. “It’s a perfect example of opportunities that exist in Bridgeport,” Mayor Bill Finch told The Daily Voice in front of the GreenPort Flats complex. During his administration, he has seen …

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by Jay Polansky
Fairfield, CT
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Thousands Stepping Off For 5K, Half-Marathon In Fairfield Thousands Stepping Off For 5K, Half-Marathon In Fairfield Thousands Stepping Off For 5K, Half-Marathon In Fairfield
Thousands Stepping Off For 5K, Half-Marathon In Fairfield FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Runners hitting the road for the Faxon Law Fairfield Half Marathon this Sunday will be energized by cheerleaders and fueled by live music throughout the road race. “It’s like a community event on steroids,” Race Director and Fairfield resident Steve Lobdell told The Daily Voice. “We have drummers, pipes, rock bands. A couple of years ago, we had a Jimi Hendrix band out there.” Nearly 4,000 participants have already entered the half-marathon. The accompanying 5K — which is scheduled for 8:15 a.m. Saturday June 27 —  is nearly half full. The half-marathon is sched…

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by Jay Polansky
Fairfield, CT
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The Alternate Routes From Bridgeport Headlining At Fairfield Concert The Alternate Routes From Bridgeport Headlining At Fairfield Concert The Alternate Routes From Bridgeport Headlining At Fairfield Concert
The Alternate Routes From Bridgeport Headlining At Fairfield Concert FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Eric Donnelly met the lead singer of his Bridgeport-based band in the most unusual way. This is how he tells the story: When he was a senior at Fairfield University, a woman walked up to him at a party. “You're that guitar player kid,” Donnelly remembers her saying. “I think you’ll sound really good with a friend of mine.” That friend was fellow classmate — and then freshman —Tim Warren.  This Saturday, Warren and Donnelly’s band, The Alternate Routes, will be playing a free outdoor concert at 6:30 p.m. on the lawn in front of the DiMenna-Nyselius Library on the Fa…

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by Jay Polansky
Westport, CT
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Westport Church Hosting Speakers On Hindu Unitarian Universalism Westport Church Hosting Speakers On Hindu Unitarian Universalism Westport Church Hosting Speakers On Hindu Unitarian Universalism
Westport Church Hosting Speakers On Hindu Unitarian Universalism WESTPORT, Conn. — A Ridgefield couple, whose journey to Unitarian Universalism (UU) began with their Hindu upbringing, will address an audience at a Westport church this weekend. Ravi and Sudha Sankar are scheduled to speak at the Unitarian Church on June 28 at 10 a.m. on the topic of “Are you a Hindu UU?” They will be joined by an ensemble of Carnatic musicians, featuring international vocalist Smt. Shobana Raghavan. Raghavan, a teacher, composer and performer from New York City, has 20 years of training in Carnatic classical vocal music. Hinduism and Unitarian Universalism (UU) …

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by Jay Polansky
Westport, CT
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Iconic Pavilion Reopens At Westport's Sherwood Island With $3.5M Renovation Iconic Pavilion Reopens At Westport's Sherwood Island With $3.5M Renovation Iconic Pavilion Reopens At Westport's Sherwood Island With $3.5M Renovation
Iconic Pavilion Reopens At Westport's Sherwood Island With $3.5M Renovation WESTPORT, Conn. — State and local officials officially cut the ribbon on a renovated iconic state park beachfront structure Tuesday afternoon. The pavilion at Sherwood Island State Park in Westport is now open after extensive renovations, which were funded by $3.5 million in state bonding. “This pavilion is iconic,” Dennis Schain, Communications Director for the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, said as he stood near the patio’s glass windows that overlook Long Island Sound.  The structure, was last renovated 26 years ago, needed a facelift. “We wanted to ma…

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by Jay Polansky
Westport, CT
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Motorists, Use Detours As Westport Bridge Gets $2.85 Million Overhaul Motorists, Use Detours As Westport Bridge Gets $2.85 Million Overhaul Motorists, Use Detours As Westport Bridge Gets $2.85 Million Overhaul
Motorists, Use Detours As Westport Bridge Gets $2.85 Million Overhaul WESTPORT, Conn. — A historic Merritt Parkway overpass in Westport is getting a nearly $3 million makeover.  As a result, the North Avenue bridge over the Merritt was closed to traffic Monday for a full rehabilitation. It is expected to reopen by Aug. 27, according to the Connecticut Department of Transportation. Standing near the northern approach to the bridge Monday, Westport Police Special Officer David Kassay confirmed that motorists looking to cross the Merritt were turning around at the barriers blocking the road. But “the detour is well marked,” he said, and many motorists are…

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