Month: March 2018

Saturday, March 25, 2023

Looney, Other State Dems, Demand Esty Resign

By Ana Radelat

www.ctmirror.org

Washington — Rep. Elizabeth Esty defiantly said today she had no intention of leaving Congress as several state Democrats, including the highest-ranking member of the state Senate, called for her to resign.

“Congresswoman Esty has long been a conscientious leader in the fight against harassment and abuse in the workplace. However, I agree with Senator Flexer that if the facts of this matter involving former staff of the congresswoman’s office are as they are alleged to be in recent news articles, then Congresswoman Esty should do the right thing and resign,” said state Senate President Martin M. Looney, D-New Haven.

Esty, D-5th District, said today she is not leaving Congress.

“For those who have asked, I want to be clear that I am not resigning, that I have important work to do in Congress, including building on the lessons of this horrible series of events,” Esty said in a statement.

Enjoying Last Day for Dogs at Beach

Dogs and their owners today enjoyed the last day of the season when dogs are permitted at Westport’s Compo Beach. Dogs are banned beginning Sunday until Oct. 1. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) J.C. Martin for WestportNow.com

Celebrating Shirley Mellor’s 90th

Friends and former colleagues got together today to help Westporter Shirley Mellor (l) celebrate her 90th birthday at the Westport Woman’s Club. Mellor was the longtime owner of Max’s Art Supplies, which had been a Westport mecca for artists for 59 years before its closing in August 2015. She posed with longtime former employee Nina Royce, now resident in Oregon. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Lynn U. Miller for WestportNow.com

Easter Run

Youngsters run to find Easter eggs today at the 67th annual Easter egg hunt of the Greens Farms Volunteer Fire Company at Long Lots Elementary School. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Easter Souvenir

Youngsters pose today with the Easter bunny at the Greens Farms Volunteer Fire Company 67th annual Easter egg hunt at Long Lots Elementary School. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Kenneth S. Josselyn, 70

Kenneth S. Josselyn of New Milford, a former Westport resident, died March 23. He was 70.

Kenneth S. Josselyn: Staples grad. Contributed photo

Born Jan. 12, 1948, he was the eldest son of Margaret “Peg” and Carlton “Kyper” Josselyn of Westport.

He graduated with honors from Staples High School and was best known for playing guitar in the popular local band The Reverbs.

He went on to pursue a bachelor’s and master’s degree in accounting from Bates College (also his father’s alma mater) and Northeastern University, respectively. He later became a certified public accountant.

Easter Bunny Greeting

Spending some time today with the Easter bunnies at the inaugural Wakeman Town Farm Easter egg hunt were (l-r) Westporters Hadley Van Heerdon, Dakota Adam, and Luke Reiss. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Checking Her Collection

Ellowyn Kousky, 2, of Westport looks over her Easter egg hunt collection today at the inaugural Wakeman Town Farm Easter egg hunt. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Waiting for Wakeman Farm Easter Egg Hunt

Participants lined up today for the inaugural Wakeman Town Farm Easter egg hunt. An extimated 1,300 visitors, including more then 600 children, attended according to Board members Cathy Talmadge and Susan Schmidt. “I think we had the highest capita attendance per minute of any event we ever held here,” said Talmadge. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Easter Look

Easter bunnies were on full display on the lawn of a house on Sunrise Road in Westport’s Saugatuck section. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com