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Westport News: Town Clerk’s Office Hours Extended

Oct 29, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

Westport, CT -  Town Clerk Patricia Strauss announced today that the Town Clerk’s office will be open for absentee voting this Saturday, November 3rdfrom 9 a.m. to 12 noon.  These special office hours are scheduled to accommodate voters applying for an ABSENTEE BALLOT to vote in the STATE ELECTION to be held November 6, 2018. Absentee ballots are available at the Town Clerk’s office daily, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.  They will be available through Monday, November 5, until 4:30 p.m.  Ballots must be returned to the Town Clerk’s office no later than 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 6, when the polls officially close. Registered electors may qualify to vote by absentee ballot for the following reasons:…

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Westport News: Larceny, Car Theft

Oct 25, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

During the early morning hours of 12/30/2016, a Lexus was stolen from the driveway of a Compo Road South address. The vehicle had been unlocked with the keys left inside. On 02/26/2017, the vehicle was recovered in Waterbury, CT. A handgun and cell phone, both of which did not belong to the owner, were later recovered from the vehicle. Forensic evidence later linked Earnest Owens of Waterbury, CT to an empty iced tea can found in the vehicle. Further forensic testing linked Owens to the driver’s seat area of the stolen vehicle. Text messages contained in the found cell phone referred to the owner as “JR.” According to Owen’s driver’s license, his legal name was Earnest E. Owens, Jr. An…

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Westport News: Community Presentations

Oct 21, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

Westport, CT - Department of Human Services Director Elaine Daignault announced today that Positive Youth Development and collaborating partners, will host a free community presentation on October 24th at 7PM at Westport Town Hall Auditorium on parenting called “Delay Your Gray” by Liz Driscoll Jorgensen, CADC of Insight Counseling and Newport Academy. Liz Jorgensen will discuss parenting an adolescent with a focus on recognizing the difference between typical developmental stages and other behaviors of concern.  Her presentation addresses timely topics for parents of all ages including: how to set effective limits with technology, socializing, sexuality, and much more! Participants may gain new skills in approaching day-to-day parenting challenges with a sense of humor and know when to “walk away” from your…

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Westport News: Registrars of Voters Announce Office Hours and Deadlines for Voter Registration

Oct 17, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

Westport, CT -  Registrars of Voters Marla Cowden and Kevin White announced today that the Registrars of Voters Office in Westport Town Hall, 110 Myrtle Avenue, Room 107, will be open Monday through Friday (except holidays), from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM for voter registration. October 30, 2018 is the deadline for the following registrations for the November 6, 2018 State Election: Mail-in registration (postmarked by) New Voters Online registrations (available at: https://voterregistration.ct.gov) November 5, 2018 from 9:00AM to 5:00PM in TOWN HALL is the deadline for IN-PERSON registration for residents who meet the following criteria: Between October 30, 2018 and November 6th 2018: Achieved the age of 18 Moved to Westport Achieved citizenship Are a member/family member of the Armed Services.…

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Westport News: Nixle Public Safety Alerts Replaces Code Red

Oct 15, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

The Westport Fire and Police Departments have partnered with Nixle to implement its “Community Notification System”. This will alert residents in real-time for localized emergency situations and relevant community advisories. This system will improve the safety of all our residents. The Westport Police Department has been using Nixle to provide traffic advisories for the past four years and it has proven to be reliable and easy-to-use. Residents may also customize their alert settings by going to www.nixle.com and creating a User Profile.   Nixle will be replacing the CodeRED emergency notification system Westport has used since 2009; residents and business owners should not assume their number is registered and should take the time to register. All Alerts will be targeted…

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Westport News: Second Residential Green Building Award Announced

Oct 11, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

Westport, CT - The Town’s Green Task Force has announced that the recipient of its second Residential Green Building Award is 23 Oak Ridge Park.  The Project Team for this home is: Kirsty and Tom McCarthy-owners, SellarsLathrop-Architect, and Signature Home Remodeling, Peter Kupchick-Contractor The Westport Green Task Force-initiated program recognizes projects that make, or have made, significant contributions to sustainability and Westport’s future as a Net Zero Community. This award acknowledges noteworthy accomplishments that add benefit to the Town and its residents. 23 Oak Ridge Park is an exemplar for residential renovation, and advancing the Town’s goal of being a Net Zero community by 2050, where the community has reduced its impacts across energy, water and waste so that they are…

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