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Saturday, July 04, 2009

Patriotic Look

Nicole Hackett, 5, of Westport sported a patriotic look during Friday night’s fireworks at Compo Beach. Nicole will be entering first grade in the fall at Saugatuck Elementary School. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Lynn U. Miller for WestportNow.com

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Saturday, July 4, 2009 - Independence Day

Westport Public Library is closed in observance of Independence Day
Noon - 4 p.m. - Westport Historical Society - “Years in the Making: Ageless Artists, Ageless Art”
Noon - 4 p.m. - Westport Historical Society - “Heads & Hands” by Kristin Rasich Fox
8 p.m. - Levitt Pavilion - River City Slim & the Zydeco Hogs

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Friday, July 03, 2009

Lighting Up the Sky

Tonight’s Compo Beach Independence Day fireworks lit up the sky above crowds on land and in boats on the sound. The display by the famed Grucci fireworks family and sponsored by the Westport Police Athletic League drew thousands. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Larry Untermeyer for WestportNow.com

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Summer Memory

Enjoying what will become a summer memory tonight at Westport’s Compo Beach were (l-r) Westporter Lili Romann, 8, Christine Argentino of Rye Brook, N.Y., and an unidentified friend. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

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Packed in Tight

Spectators were packed in tight at tonight’s Westport Independence Day fireworks at Compo Beach. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

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Color in the Sky

Tonight’s Compo Beach Independence Day fireworks lit up the sky with a rainbow of colors. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Larry Untermeyer for WestportNow.com

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Cannon Seating

The cannons at Westport’s Compo Beach have always been a favorite place to perch to watch the fireworks and tonight was no exception. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Phyllis Groner for WestportNow.com

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Getting Ready for Fireworks

A brief but heavy shower did not deter those gathered at Westport’s Compo Beach tonight for the annual Independence Day fireworks show. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

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Food and Drink Flowed Freely

There was plenty of food and drink on Westport’s Compo Beach tonight as thousands awaited the fireworks show. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Lynn U. Miller for WestportNow.com

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New Entertainment at Fireworks

This year’s Compo Beach fireworks had a new entertainment feature—the Music Theatre of Connecticut (MTC) presented the musical revue ensemble For The Heart. The youngsters sang Broadway tunes much to the delight of the waiting crowd. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Larry Untermeyer for WestportNow.com

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Rainbow Reward

Crowds gathered for fireworks at Westport’s Compo Beach late today were rewarded with a spectacular rainbow after a brief but heavy rain shower. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Phyllis Groner for WestportNow.com

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Crowds Scurry for Cover from Rain

A late afternoon heavy rain shower had fireworks crowds scrambling for cover today at Westport’s Compo Beach. The heavy localized downpour hit the shoreline briefly while leaving other parts of Westport with only a light rain. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Phyllis Groner for WestportNow.com

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Storm Clouds Gather as Crowds Await Fireworks

Storm clouds gathered over Westport’s Compo Beach late today as crowds awaited the fireworks show. A brief downpour soaked many on the beach, but they stayed on for the show, which was rain-free. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Larry Untermeyer for WestportNow.com

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Patriotic Entertainment

The Junior Colonials of Westbrook, Conn., provided entertainment with a colonial patriotic theme before tonight’s fireworks at Westport’s Compo Beach. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Larry Untermeyer for WestportNow.com

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Beating the Traffic

Some families rode their bikes to tonight’s Compo Beach fireworks to avoid traffic and parking problems as well as the $30 per car admission fee. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Phyllis Groner for WestportNow.com

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Their Spots Are Staked Out

Some Westporters were on Compo Beach as early as 7 a.m. today staking out their favorite spots for tonight’s Independence Day fireworks display, according to nearby residents. Despite cloudy skies alternating with some sunshine and a forecast of possible showers, the Police Athletic League sponsors said all was in go condition for the event. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

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Looking Forward to First Compo Fireworks

Karen Elizaga and daughter Sloane Ptashek, 6, put up flags on the fence outside their home on Westport’s Soundview Drive today getting ready for tonight’s festivities. Recent arrivals in Westport, they said they are looking forward to their first Compo Beach Independence Day fireworks. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

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Beach Blanket Placeholders

Compo Beach real estate was more valuable than ever today as people staked out their spots for tonight’s fireworks. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

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Showing the Colors

A home on Westport’s Hillspoint Road is decked out in Independence Day colors. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Phyllis Groner for WestportNow.com

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Getting Ready to Party in Red,White, and Blue

Party Hardy at 616 Post Road East, Westport was doing a brisk business today as Westporters got ready to party on the Independence Day weekend. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Phyllis Groner for WestportNow.com

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Fireworks Tickets Still Available for Tonight

Tickets at $30 for cars seeking to enter Westport’s Compo Beach for tonight’s PAL-sponsored fireworks are still available today at Westport police headquarters and the Parks and Recreation Department office at Longshore Club Park. While forecasters say there’s a chance of rain or thunderstorms (just as there was in 2005 as pictured above when rains came briefly but the fireworks went on), organizers are moving ahead with the show plans. If there is a washout, the rain date is Monday. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com file photo

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Swan on the River

A Thursday evening view of the Saugatuck River in Westport’s center after a day filled with intermittent rain showers. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Lynn U. Miller for WestportNow.com

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Friday, July 3, 2009

Westport Town Hall closed in observance of Independence Day
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Westport Historical Society - “Years in the Making: Ageless Artists, Ageless Art”
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Westport Historical Society - “Heads & Hands” by Kristin Rasich Fox
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Westport Arts Center - “Sentimental Shipbuilding”
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Westport Arts Center - “2009 Solos Show”
1:15 p.m. - Westport Senior Center - Film Festival with Thelma Gordon: “Pavarotti: a Life in Seven Arias”
8 p.m. - Westport Country Playhouse - “tick, tick ... Boom!”
5 p.m. - Compo Beach - Westport P.A.L. Fireworks, beach open for ticket holders. Fireworks at 9:15 p.m. (Rain date is Monday)

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Thursday, July 02, 2009

WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 14 Hyatt Lane

A request for a permit is in process to demolish the house at 14 Hyatt Lane off Westport’s Woodside Avenue. Built in 1970, the one-story ranch has 1,168 square feet and is situated on a .46-acre property at the end of a cul-de-sac. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

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Delays on New Haven Line

UPDATE New Haven Line service is running on or close to schedule after earlier police activity in the vicinity of South Norwalk, Metro-North Railroad said at 10:44 p.m. There were earlier delays in both directions of about 20 minutes.

Norwalk police said a train killed a person who either jumped or fell off a platform at the South Norwalk train station.

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Sailing the Sound

Sailboats were out in numbers today off of Westport’s Compo Beach. View is from the Cedar Point Yacht Club on Saugatuck Shores. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Phyllis Groner for WestportNow.com

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Westport Property Transfers June 15 - 19, 2009

Westport property transfers as reported by the Town Clerk’s office for the period June 15 - 19, 2009:

James A. and Laurel J. Krzeminski to Paragon Relocation Resources Inc., 7 Blind Brook Road, $970,000 WN property.jpg

Paragon Relocation Resources Inc. to David T. Kimball, 7 Blind Brook Road, $970,000

Antonio and Maria Casablanca to 88 Clapboard Hill LLC, 88 Clapboard Hill Road, $2,450,000

Wynn G. and Doreen T. Blueberg to Rana M. Buckner, 1 Grist Mill Lane, $1,164,500

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Y Gymnasts Bring Home the Silver

Seventeen members of the Westport Weston Family Y Exhibition Gymnastic Team ages 11-16 took silver in the USA Gymnastics International Sport and Cultural Festival in Fort Worth, Texas. The girls competed in Gymnastics For All Challenge against teams from the United States, Germany, Denmark, Mexico, and Venezuela. Additionally, the girls were chosen to perform a special evening performance by the Pan American Gymnastic Union and finished the week with a special invite to perform in The Festival Gala before closing ceremonies. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

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Seafood Dinner

Clams and oysters drew some shoppers today at the weekly Thursday Farmers’ Market on Imperial Avenue. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Phyllis Groner for WestportNow.com

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Crabtree & Evelyn Files for Bankruptcy

Soap and lotion seller Crabtree & Evelyn Ltd., which has its Westport store at 136 Main St., says it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, a victim of the recession and management missteps. The company, a unit of Crabtree & Evelyn Holdings in Britain, said it would continue to operate its stores and would honor gift cards and returns as it reorganizes under bankruptcy protection. The company said it would close some stores and try to renegotiate leases for others. It currently operates 126 stores in 34 states and employs about 950 people. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow/WestportNow.com file photo

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Firefighters Rescue Resident in Stove Fire

Westport firefighters today rescued a Saugatuck resident from his basement apartment after a neighbor spotted his stove on fire that had spread to nearby cabinets.
A stove and cabinets were damaged in a basement apartment fire early today on Hiawatha Lane. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

The neighbor called 911 at 6:16 a.m. after smelling smoke at 35C Hiawatha Lane and seeing smoke and flames through a window, said Assistant Chief William Dingee.

First arriving firefighters forced entry into the apartment and shut off the stove while others began a search of the apartment using a thermal imaging camera, he said.

They located the occupant asleep on his bed, removed him from the apartment, and administered oxygen until arrival of Westport EMS, Dingee said. The man was transported to Norwalk Hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation, he said.

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Fireworks Reminder

A banner at Westport’s Compo Beach reminds visitors of the PAL fireworks on Friday. Tickets are available at the Westport Police Department and at the Westport Parks and Recreation offices at Longshore Club Park. Tickets are $30 per car and must be purchased in advance. The rain date is Monday. On Friday, Compo Beach will be closed at 4 p.m. and reopened at 5 p.m. for fireworks ticket holders. The fireworks will begin at 9:15 p.m. See a video of last year’s fireworks here. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Larry Untermeyer for WestportNow.com

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Surfing the Sound

Wind surfers and kite surfers were in the waters of Long Island Sound Wednesday off of Westport’s Compo Beach. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Phyllis Groner for WestportNow.com

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Thursday, July 2, 2009

10 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Imperial Avenue Commuter Parking Lot - Westport Farmers’ Market
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Westport Historical Society - “Years in the Making: Ageless Artists, Ageless Art”
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Westport Historical Society - “Heads & Hands” by Kristin Rasich Fox
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Westport Arts Center - “Sentimental Shipbuilding”
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Westport Arts Center - “2009 Solos Show”
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. - Westport Public Library - Crazy Hair Day (Grades 2-4)
6 p.m. - Westport Public Library - Family Program: “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire”
8 p.m. - Westport Country Playhouse - “tick, tick ... Boom!”
8 p.m. - Levitt Pavilion - Paul King Big Band Orchestra

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Wednesday, July 01, 2009

Minor Flooding in Some Areas

There was some minor flooding at the former Allen’s Clam House property on Sherwood Mill Pond today after the thunderstorm at high tide. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Phyllis Groner for WestportNow.com

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