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Sunday, October 18, 2026

Playing for a Cure

The Longshore Ladies Nine Hole Golf Association today held its annual Rally for the Cure golf event to help spread the breast cancer awareness message. Forty members played the round, including several who are breast cancer survivors, and raised more than $1,000 in support of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Pictured (l-r) are Westporters and LLNGA members: Janet Mittleman, Lois Crawford (chair, Rally for the Cure golf event), Liz Blasko and Dolly Wolf. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

Friday, August 24th, 2012

The Long Wait is Almost Over

Staples High School football Coach Marce Petroccio, entering his 20th year at Staples, will finally see permanent lights at the field after a 30-year effort. He checked out the new lights Thursday night. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

A New Era of Staples Football

The first permanent lights at Westport’s Staples High School football field undergoing a test Thursday night, The lights were authorized in March after a more than 30-year effort that was repeatedly fought by neighbors. (See WestportNow March 15, 2012) (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Ready to Go for Friday Night Football

The new lights at Westport’s Staples High School under went nighttime testing Thursday night. The lights, costing more than $300,000 and paid for by funds raised by the Staples Gridiron Club, will be used for the first time when the Wreckers play St. Joseph of Trumbull on Friday, Sept. 14. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

50-Yard Line View

A 50-yard line view as the new lights at the football field at Westport’s Staples High School underwent a nighttime test Thursday. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Checking Out the Lights

Among those checking out the new lights Thursday night at Westport’s Staples High School were (l-r) Coach Marce Petroccio, Andrew Dyjak of Musco Lighting, Dan DeVito, president of the Gridiron Club, and Jim Marpe, vice chair of the Board of Education. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Wednesday, August 15th, 2012

Library Has Election Night Winner

By Phyllis Groner

Harvey Araton: “one of the most gratifying projects.” Phyllis Groner for WestportNow.com

There may have been a low turnout at the polls today but that definitely was not the case tonight at the Westport Public Library which had a winner in New York Times sports columnist Harvey Araton.

He talked about his book “Driving Mr. Yogi; Yogi Berra, Ron Guidry, and Baseball’s Greatest Gift” in which he tells about the enduring friendship between former Yankees catcher Yogi Berra and pitcher Ron Guidry.

This bond between them, Yankee legends of different generations, Araton explained, began after their playing days were over. It’s the story of a younger player and his idol who became his best friend.

It is written with love and a great deal of warmth. It is obvious in the telling that author Araton admired both men.

Sunday, August 12th, 2012

Going for the Gold—at 88

UPDATE Westport’s Paul Green of Saugatuck Rowing Club, at 88 the oldest rower in this year’s USRowing Masters Nationals at Worcester, Mass, is going for the gold today. Even if he doesn’t come in first, as one of three rowers in today’s lightweight singles final for those over age 80, he is assured a getting a medal. “I’m not a great rower, that’s for sure,” Green told the Worcester Telegram. “I’m hoping I can do the 1,000 meters. I’ll just take my time, but the big thing is to do it.” What is even more remarkable is that Green for almost 20 years has had Parkinson’s Disease. He has even started a foundation with the motto, “Nevah Surrendah,” whose goal is to motivate those with Parkinson’s Disease to fight back in order to maintain the highest quality of life possible despite the disease. Final result: Green came in third in 12:05.928, behind Richard A. Kendall, 82, in 6:10.201, and Arnold Lande, 81, in 6:16:629. Contributed photo

Tuesday, August 7th, 2012

Cliff’s Place in Business

The new Cliff’s Place, aka the Halfway House, was dedicated at Westport’s Longshore Club Park. Named after avid Westport golfer Cliff Ross and paid for with private donations, the new 750-square foot restaurant features the Cliff Burger, a Cliff Ross favorite with lettuce, tomato, bacon, and avocado. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Thank You from the Heart

Kathy Ross (c) thanks friends and supporters after unveiling a plaque today dedicating the new halfway house on Westport’s Longshore Golf Course to her late husband, Cliff Ross, a Longshore golfer since he was a youngster. Called Cliff’s Place, the building’s more than $200,000 cost was paid for by a private group, The 9th & 1/2 Hole Committee, whose leadership included Mark Holod (l). Working with nonprofit Friends of Westport Parks & Recreation, the group received numerous donations, including a large one from Westporters Phyllis and David Komansky (3rd, 4th l). First Selectman Gordon Joseloff (r) said the project was an ideal example of a public-private partnership working to achieve town goals. ( (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matliow for WestportNow.com