Work is progressing toward the opening later this month of the Harvest Restaurant, 36 Railroad Place, in the space formerly occupied by Mario’s Place. The owners also operate Cava in New Canaan, Harvest in Greenwich, New Haven, Scena in Darien, and 55 Degrees in Fairfield. Mario’s closed in April. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
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Comings & Goings: AT&T Store Opens
An AT&T store has opened at Westport’s 180 Post Road East in the recently renovated space previously occupied by Michele’s Pies, which closed in 2014 after three years (see WestportNow July 17, 2014) and for 40 years before that by Baskin Robbins, which closed in 2010 (see WestportNow Sept. 28, 2010.) According to AT&T employee, Orlando Sanchez (above), popular items are home security products and services, DIRECTV home installations, mobile phones and tablets. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
Harvest Now Looking at January Opening
The Harvest Restaurant, 36 Railroad Place, in the space formerly occupied by Mario’s Place, is now scheduled to open the second or third week of January, according to co-owner Nuve Siguenza. There had been a report that the restaurant hoped to open by the end of December. The owners also operate Cava in New Canaan, Harvest in Greenwich, New Haven, Scena in Darien, and 55 Degrees in Fairfield. Frank ”Tiger” DeMace, co-founder of Mario’s with the late Mario Sacco, died in 2012 at age 78. Mario’s closed in April. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
On Line at Vineyard Vines
There was on line shopping in the traditional sense today at several Westport Main Street stores, including Vineyard Vines (above) at 90 Main St. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
Bargains Galore
Westport retailers today enticed shoppers with steep discounts. Papyrus, 178 Main St., was among those offering bargains. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
Gallery: Day After Christmas Shopping
Scenes in Westport’s downtown area today as day after Christmas bargain hunters crowded the area. Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
Early Returns
On the day after Christmas, a traditional day for gift purchase exchanges, Westporters Greg Tapfar and Karen Friedman today patiently await the opening of Brooks Brothers, 136 Main St. The store was kicking off its semi-annual sale today. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
Comings & Goings: Westport Hair & Co. Opens
Westport Hair & Co. salon has opened at Westport’s 407 Post Road East in the Compo Shopping Center. The store replaces Gina’s Hair Designs which closed a few months ago and reopened under its new name after having undergone renovations, according to Cuba-born owner Dania Morejon (above), a Stamford resident. The 1,500-square feet facility employs six. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
Westport Travel Professional Leads Trump Boycott
A Westport travel designer is spearheading a boycott of Donald Trump’s owned and operated hotels around the world.
Westporter Susan Farewell (in front of Old City of Istanbul, Turkey): “We are outraged by Trump’s denigration of women.” (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo
The boycott is in response to the presidential candidate’s controversial comments about Hillary Clinton being “schlonged.”
“We are outraged by Trump’s denigration of women,” said Susan Farewell, founder and owner of Farewell Travels. “We are demonstrating our disapproval in the language Trump knows best: through his wallet.”
The anti-Trump campaign is building through social media and is receiving support from travel professionals around the world, from Hawaii to Turkey, Farewell said.
Chicago Firm Acquires Westport’s RDM Financial Group
RDM Financial Group will maintain its Westport headquarters at 1555 Post Road East. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo
Westport-based RDM Financial Group, a registered investment adviser managing $700 million in client assets, has been acquired by HighTower Advisors LLC of Chicago, The Wall Street Journal reported today.
No purchase price for RDM Financial Group, which is led by Chief Executive Ron Weiner at 1555 Post Road East, was disclosed, the report said.
Weiner will maintain his 15-person team at the firm’s Westport and Boca Raton, Fla., locations.
He also will have an office with HighTower in New York, according to the newspaper.
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