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WEBCT town gives warm sendoff to Paralympian swimmer who overcame shark attack. A Darien native and former Yale swimmer, Ali Truwit lost her foot and part of her leg in a shark attack last year. She is scheduled to race in several events in Paris.
Darien bans elementary, middle school kids' cellphones, …
WEBAug 21, 2024 · Come September, Darien will be employing a bell-to-bell policy prohibiting use of personal mobile devices in its middle and elementary schools. If a student brings a device to school, it must be turned off and stored in a backpack or locker. The policy extends to all personal electronic devices, including phones, smartwatches, tags, rings, non ...
Lululemon opening at Darien Commons with new pop-up store
WEBJul 30, 2024 · DARIEN — Popular activewear brand Lululemon is coming to Darien this August with a new pop-up location. The pop-up store will be opening in a 3,499 square foot storefront at 94 Heights Road, part of the Darien Commons mixed-use development. Store manager Sofia de la Colina said the store is expected to …
Darien's Great island is officially open to the public
WEBMar 4, 2024 · By Mollie Hersh, Staff Writer March 4, 2024. Darien's Tee Cahill carries his daughter, Shea Cahill, 4, on his shoulders on Great Island in Darien, Conn. Sunday, March 3, 2024. The Town of Darien purchased the 60-acre island in early 2023 for $85 million and opened it up to the public on March 1, 2024. Tyler Sizemore/Hearst Connecticut Media.
Where Darien's biggest developments stand heading into 2024
WEBJan 3, 2024 · By Mollie Hersh, Staff Writer Jan 3, 2024. Heights Crossing under construction at 346 Heights Rd., in Darien, Conn. Dec. 14, 2023. Ned Gerard/Hearst Connecticut Media. DARIEN — Over the course of the past year, Darien has seen a lot of changes from the final acquisition of Great Island to the opening of several developments.
Ida damaged at least 200 homes, 24 businesses in Darien
WEBNov 5, 2021 · Local business owners Al Tibbetts and David Genovese, standing in back, try to get a look at storm drains that backed up during a tour of businesses damaged by flooding from Hurricane Ida by Governor Ned Lamont and First Selectman Jayme Stevenson in Darien, Conn., on Friday Sentember 10, 2021.
Darien High School ranked top in state by U.S. News - Darien Times
WEBApr 27, 2021 · With a total point score of 98.87 out of 100, Darien is also ranked No. 1 in Bridgeport metro-area high schools. In the country, Darien comes in at number 201, and Darien is ranked 100 in STEM high schools. Darien’s graduation rate is 99 percent, which U.S. News reports is well above state median.
Meet some of the candidates for Darien Board of Education
WEBBy Staff reportsOct 30, 2021. Election Day in Darien. Jarret Liotta for Hearst Connecticut Media /. Here are the candidates running for Board of Education in Darien. Republican candidate David Brown did not submit responses to a questionnaire sent by Hearst Connecticut Media. Voters will be asked to choose up to two candidates.
Darien seeks solutions for teen mental health crisis in wake of …
WEBMay 29, 2022 · The loss of three Darien High School students in the past two months has shaken the town. Two of those students — 17-year-old Matthew McEvoy and 16-year-old Hayden Thorsen — died by suicide in the span of six weeks. Both were talented athletes and had a community of caring friends, according to their obituaries.
Community news: Darien Library’s summer program offers …
WEBJun 23, 2022 · The Darien Library is inviting readers of all ages to participate in its 2022 summer reading program: “Expedition Blue Wave” for children, the Teen Summer Challenge for tweens and teens, and “Make a Splash” for adults. Readers have through Aug. 14 to read books and enter challenges for a chance to win prizes. Contributed photo.