Norwalk Fire Chief Denis McCarthy today tries out a new rescue device during a joint Westport-Norwalk fire training exercise at a house soon to be demolished on Covlee Drive in Westport’s Saugatuck Shores area. With him is Westport Deputy Chief Robert Kepchar. The device, acquired by Westport in December, enables better location of a firefighter in distress. McCarthy retired as Westport fire chief in 2005 after a 26-year career here before taking the Norwalk position. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Westport and Norwalk firefighters today catch their breath after a training exercise on Covlee Drive in Westport’s Saugatuck Shores area. The exercise was to make all firefighters familiar with a new rescue device acquired by Westport which improves locating a firefighter in distress. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Members of he Westport Conservation Commission today got a preview of major changes hedge fund giant Bridgewater Associates wants to make to its 21.7-acre Glendinning and Ford Road corporate campus.

Members of the Westport Conservation Commission today at the Bridgewater campus. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

They toured the site with Wesley Stout of the New Canaan-based landscape architectural firm, Wesley Stout Associates, who pointed out specific spots to undergo improvements.

Bridgewater, Westport’s largest employer, had threatened to leave Westport for Stamford in 2012 only to change its mind a year ago. (See WestportNow June 27, 2014)

Its plans were first detailed in a pre-application before the Planning and Zoning Commission in April. (See WestportNow April 9, 2015)

The Friends of the Westport Center for Senior Activities nonprofit today welcomed its new board for 2015-16 at its annual meeting held at the Center. The group’s mission is to augment and enhance programs beyond the scope or financial means of the Center.  Pictured are: (seated, l-r)  Susan Kane; Stuart Rogan, treasurer; Jack Klinge, chairman; Fran Reynolds, secretary; Leslie Wolf, vice chairman; (standing) Neil and Judy Hardy; John Thompson; Thelma Gordon; Al Balas;  Jo Fuchs Luscombe; Betty Lou Cummings; Gloria Stashower; Jean McGurk; Carol Gluckman, and Sue Pfister,  executive director of the Center. Missing from the photo: Stan Nayer; Paula Leonard and Carol Fisher. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Phyllis Groner for WestportNow.com

Allison O’Leary: posted $25,000 bond. Westport Police photo

Westport Police arrested a Trumbull woman Tuesday for the theft and use of a credit card in October of 2013, police said today.

According to Capt. Samuel Arciola, Allison Oleary, 41, was arrested on a warrant at the Newtown Police Department where she was being detained on another matter.

“From the investigation, the officer was able to establish that Oleary was in possession of the victim’s credit card and had used it multiple times,” Arciola said.

Oleary was charged with the sixth-degree larceny, illegal use of a credit card and possession of a stolen credit card. She was released after posting a $25,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in Norwalk Superior Court on Friday, July 31.