Timon Malloy, principal owner of the newly renovated, solar-powered office building at 500 Post Road East, today shows the painting he selected for the ground floor entrance area. Called “Compo Beach,” it was done by his late mother, Susan Malloy, artist and philanthropist who died in April 2015. (See WestportNow April 14, 2015) “It is very personal to me,” he said. “it was the last large size painting she completed.” It was announced today that Morgan Stanley will consolidate its two Westport offices in the building. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
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Gallery: Westport-Weston Chamber of Commerce Dinner
Scenes from tonight’s Westport-Weston Chamber of Commerce 1st Citizen Awards dinner at the Saugatuck Rowing Club. WestportNow.com photos
Chamber Honors 1st Citizens, Young Entrepreneurs
The Westport-Weston Chamber of Commerce tonight honored Jeff Wieser (l), CEO and president of Westport nonprofit Homes with Hope, and developer David Waldman (2nd r) with its annual 1st Citizen Award. Also honored were young entrepreneurs and high school students Aishah Avidu (2nd l) owner and operator Bar Bucha in Saugatuck, James O’Brien (3rd l), funder of Workshop Garden Technologies, which produces “food computers,” Phoebe Spear (c), a two-time cancer survivor who founded Phoebe’s Phriends, a nonprofit that raises money for pediatric cancer, (all Staples students), and Remy Glick (not pictured), a Weston High School student who founded Ripped by Remy, which redesigns vintage clothing into new and creative pieces. Joining them in the picture are Matthew Mandell, executive director of the chamber, and Westport First Selectman Jim Marpe. Keynote speaker was Westporter David Pogue, personal technology correspondent for Yahoo News and contributor to “CBS Sunday Morning” among media outlets. The event took place at the Saugatuck Rowing Club and was catered by The Boathouse Restaurant at the club. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo
Westport No. 3 in CT Electric Vehicles
Electric vehicles (EVs) finally are making some headway in Connecticut with Westport having the third highest number of them behind Greenwich and Stamford.
The figures, compiled by the Westport Electric Car Club (WECC) following a Freedom of Information request by member Bruce Becker to the Department of Motor Vehicles, were released today.
Greenwich was No. 1 in the state with 429 registered EVs, Stamford was No. 2 with 233, and Westport No. 3 with 217, the club said.
In all, there are 4,636 EVs registered in the state—not a large number but significant considering “a decade ago there was nothing,” said Barry Kresch, spokesman for the WECC.
Westport Chamber to Honor Waldman and Wieser
The Westport Weston Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday will honor David Waldman of David Adam Realty, and Jeff Wieser, CEO and president of Homes with Hope, at its First Citizen Award dinner.
Honored by Westport Weston Chamber: David Waldman (l) and Jeff Wieser. Contributed photos
The event from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. will be on the patio overlooking the river at the Saugatuck Rowing Club, 521 Riverside Ave., and will be catered by The Boathouse.
Tickets for the gala dinner are available through the chamber and cost $80 per person. Tables of 10 are also available. Information can be found at http://www.westportwestonchamber.com.
The chamber said it was honoring Waldman for showing “a true vision for what can be done through adaptive reuse and specific choices in development.”
Comings & Goings: Marine Layer to Main Street
Marine Layer, an independently owned, California-based retail casual clothing and accessories store opens Saturday at 135 Main St. in space previously occupied by Davids Tea. East coast manager John Ferrin describes the product line as having a “seven day weekend softness, the fabrics are super soft, we’re fabric obsessed, we sell everything you’d want to wear to relax.” He said the Westport store is the 29th or 30th in the country; the first opened in the Bay Area in 2010. He said the public is invited Saturday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. for “drinks, soft stuff and music, friends, and good vibes.” (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
Comings & Goings: T-Mobile at 1799 Post Road East
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T-Mobile, the cellphone, activation center and accessories business, has opened at 1799 Post Road East in the retail shopping strip previously anchored by Garelick & Herbs, which relocated to Southport. T-Mobile previously had an outlet at 396 Post Road East. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
Years Behind Other States, Rules for Uber, Lyft Win Final Passage
By Kyle Constable
www.ctmirror.orgThe Senate voted 28-8 tonight to approve a bill that would make Connecticut one of the last states to impose standards on ride-sharing companies like Uber and Lyft.
The bill now heads to Gov. Dannel P. Malloy after facing what proved to be its last two close calls — a pair of Republican-backed amendments in the Senate.
With the legislature’s upper chamber evenly divided between Democratic and Republican members, both proposed amendments ended in a deadlock, leaving Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman to cast tiebreaking votes. She opposed both amendments, probably keeping the bill from stalling for another year.
Had the Republican amendments passed, the bill would have had to go back to the House of Representatives with little more than 24 hours remaining in the legislative session — a death sentence for most legislation.
Cutting the Ribbon at NewBrook Kitchen
NewBrook Kitchen and Artisan Market, a paleo cuisine takeout cafe, opened today with a ribbon cutting at 37 Saugatuck Ave., next to Dunville’s. Taking part were (l-r) Matthew Mandell, executive director of the Westport Weston Chamber of Commerce, First Selectman Jim Marpe, owner Cindy Hartog, and her daughter, Danielle. The store offers a wide range of gluten-free and paleo foods. At the end of the day, Cindy Hartog said: “It was a great day. We really did well, especially with our wild caught tuna sandwiches and our salads.” (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo
House Inches CT Closer to Tolls — But Stops Short
By Keith M. Phaneuf
www.ctmirror.orgThe House of Representatives took two steps today — one legal and one symbolic — to move Connecticut slightly closer to the imposition of tolls on its highways.
The House narrowly approved a resolution to establish a constitutional “lockbox” amendment to safeguard revenues earmarked for transportation. Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has said he would not consider any discussion of tolls unless a lockbox amendment is sent before voters on the 2018 statewide ballot.
The House also debated a bill directing the Department of Transportation to craft a plan to establish tolls. But it tabled the measure — in a prearranged, bipartisan deal — after 110 minutes of debate.
The question of tolling is not expected to be taken up again before the regular 2017 General Assembly adjourns Wednesday, though some supporters hope it will remain in talks during the summer special session to resolve the next two-year state budget.
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