Category: Westport

Westport 2015 Back to School Program

2015 Back to School Program Barbara Butler, Director of the Westport Department of Human Services, announces the scheduling of the Town’s 2015 “Back to School Program” which will run from Monday, August 3 through Friday, August 7 at Town Hall.

This program offers gift cards to income-eligible families who have children in the Westport schools. Families can then purchase new backpacks and school supplies together. The Salvation Army also provides a limited number of Payless gift cards so children can start the school year with a new pair of shoes.

The Back to School program depends solely upon the generosity of community individuals and organizations. Last year, 189 Westport students from 107 income-eligible families received back to school supplies as well as gift cards for a new pair of school shoes. That represents almost 10 full classrooms of students. Donations at any level are greatly appreciated. The Department of Human Services appreciates tax-deductible monetary donations made payable to “Town of Westport/DHS Family Programs” (memo: Backpacks) and mailed to Department of Human Services, 110 Myrtle Avenue, Westport, CT 06880. Gift cards of any amount to Staples, Target, Walmart, Old Navy, etc. are very much appreciated and may be dropped off Monday through Friday from 8:30 to 4:30 PM in Room 200 at Westport Town Hall.

Families who feel they may qualify for this program are urged to contact the Department of Human Services at 203-341-1050. If you have questions regarding the program, please contact Sarah Heath at sheath@westportct.gov or 203-341-1050.

 

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Westport Seeking Volunteers For 2015-2016 Youth Commission

The Town of #Westport is seeking rising sophomores and adult volunteers to join its Youth Commission for 2015-2016.

The Youth Commission is responsible for promoting the positive development of all youth in their families, schools, community, and among their peers. The Commission assesses the needsand interests of young people in Westport, encouraging programs, and developing resources to respond to these needs. The Commission meets monthly throughout the school year. In addition to general meetings, members also serve on advocacy groups according to their interests and based on new initiatives.

“The Youth Commission serves as a public forum for youth issues and advocates for youth needs and concerns in the community,” Human Services Director Barbara Butler said.  “Its 30 members, 15 students and 15 adults, are appointed by the first selectman.” Incoming 9th grade students are invited to join the Freshman Committee prior to applying for appointment as sophomores.

Candidates are asked to send a letter of interest and complete a brief interest inventory, which can be found at www.westportct.gov/youthcommission, no later than Friday, August 7th.

 

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La ciudad de #Westport busca el aumento de estudiantes de segundo año y adultos voluntarios para unirse a su Comisión de la Juventud de 2015 a 2016.

La Comisión de la Juventud es responsable de promover el desarrollo positivo de todos los jóvenes en sus familias, las escuelas, la comunidad y entre sus pares. La Comisión evalúa los intereses needsand de los jóvenes en Westport, fomentando programas, y en desarrollo de recursos para responder a estas necesidades. La Comisión se reúne mensualmente durante el año escolar. Además de las reuniones generales, los miembros también participan en los grupos de defensa de acuerdo a sus intereses y en base a nuevas iniciativas.

“La Comisión de la Juventud sirve como un foro público para temas de juventud y defensores de las necesidades de los jóvenes y las preocupaciones de la comunidad”, dijo el Director de Servicios Humanos Barbara Butler. “Sus 30 miembros, 15 estudiantes y 15 adultos, son nombrados por el primero selectman.” Se invita a los estudiantes entrantes noveno grado para formar parte del Comité de primer año antes de solicitar la designación como estudiantes de segundo año.

Se les pide a los candidatos que enviar una carta de interés y completar un breve inventario de intereses, que se puede encontrar en www.westportct.gov/youthcommission, a más tardar el viernes 7 de agosto.

Westport News: House Fire

4:38pm–#Westport CT–Firefighters on scene at 10 Bluff Road for a house fire.   Fire in the walls in the living room extended to adjoining bedrooms.  Norwalk and Fairfield provided mutual aid to cover empty fire houses.  Westport firefighters had the bulk of the fire out within a half hour.  There was no reported injuries.

 

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Westport Swears In New Police Officer

#Westport CT–On Tuesday, June 26, 2015 the Westport Police Department swore in a new police officer. The ceremony took place Westport Town Hall at 12:00 P.M. The hiring of the officer fills vacancies created by the retirement since May 2015 and brings the department to full strength.

The following individual was sworn in as Westport Police Officer: David Perez Age 41 is the Westport Police Departments newest member. Prior to his hiring by the Westport Police Department, Mr. Perez was a police officer

with the West Haven Police Department from November 1999 thru January 2014 he was assigned to the Patrol Division, Street Crimes Unit and Detective Bureau during his tenure. Mr. Perez left West Haven in order to take a position with the Nashville Metro Police Department in Nashville Tennessee in January 2014 and remained employed with that agency until being selected by the Westport Police Department and deciding to return to Connecticut.

Police Pursuit Starting in Westport Ends in Trumbull

UPDATE: Rafael Vasquez, 25 of 181 Hampton Street, Hartford was arrested when the  stolen vehicle he was riding in was spotted driving erratically near exit 18 in Westport.  State Police attempted to pull the car over but lost sight of it near exit 16.  Police learned the vehicle was stolen out of Mamaroneck, New York which lead to speculation from reporters that it may have been one of the escaped convicts from Clinton Correctional Facility on June 6.  State Police fielded calls from People Magazine afterwards.

 

Westport Police picked up the pursuit on Route 1 heading towards Fairfield and Fairfield Police entered the chase when they entered their town.  The black Honda Civic then got on I-95 northbound at exit 19 where State Police rejoined the pursuit. The car then exited at exit 26 and Bridgeport Police became involved in the chase who then broke off the pursuit when it entered Stratford which Stratford Police gave chase through their town an onto the Merritt Parkway.

 

The Honda then was involved in a 2 car accident on the Merritt Parkway near exit 53.  The car then proceeded into Trumbull streets, reentered the Merritt Parkway at exit 48.  The Honda then got into another 2 car crash at exit 50.  The accident caused it to spin out of control and strike a guard rail.  Trumbull Police attempted to box him, the driver attempted to continue striking a Trumbull Police car.  The suspect was then taken into custody and transported to Troop G State Police barracks for processing.  He is being held on a $50,000 bond for charges of reckless driving, engaging police in pursuit, evasion of property and/or physical damage, driving without a license, 3rd degree larceny, interferring/simple assault on a police officer and assault of Public Safety, Emergency Medical, Health Care, or Public Transit Personnel.

 

10:00am- ish-#Westport CT–A police pursuit starting in Westport ends in a crash in Trumbull.  A man in a stolen vehicle took Westport, State Police, Fairfield, Stratford and Trumbull Police on a high speed pursuit.  The pursuit was on local Westport Roads, I-95 and Merritt Parkway.   Speeds at times reached 100 mph.  The car crashed in Trumbull near exit 49 on the Merritt Parkway.  Police tell me he crashed into a number of cars in Trumbull and that the car was stolen out of New York.

 

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Westport News: Screening of the film THE GOOD LIE

Westport CT–Screening of the film THE GOOD LIE with Screenwriter Margaret Nagle, June 24 at 6:30 pm at Westport Woman’s Club A screening of the film, The Good Lie about the “Lost Boys” of Sudan will take place on

Wednesday, June 24 at 6:30 pm at The Westport Woman’s Club, located at 44 Imperial Avenue in Westport. It will be followed by a talkback with the screenwriter, Margaret Nagle.  The program is free and open to the public, presented in partnership with The Westport Library, TEAM Westport and The Westport Woman’s Club.

Starring Reese Witherspoon, the film was released theatrically in 2014. It tells the true story of five Sudanese children orphaned following a massacre in their village during the second Sudanese civil war. After an arduous and dangerous trek they reach safety in a refugee camp in Ethiopia. Years later, the four surviving youths finally are selected for resettlement in the United States but they are separated, with the one girl among them sent to Boston, while the three boys must make a new life in Kansas City. Together, these young men adjust to an alien culture even as the emotional baggage of their past haunts them. These newcomers and their new friends, including employment counselor, Carrie Davis (Reese Witherspoon), struggle to understand each other as they make peace with their histories in a challenge that will change all Filmmaker Margaret Nagle has devoted herself to bringing this story to life. Her Westport appearance precedes a presentation of the film at the United Nations the following day. Nagle’s screenplay for The Good Lie was nominated for the 2014 NAACP Image Award as Best Original Screenplay. Directed by Academy Award nominated director Philippe Falardeau, the film has garnered the rare distinction of an A+ CinemaScore rating, the only film of 2014 to do so.

Currently, among Nagle’s other credits are Boardwalk Empire and the Emmy winning HBO film, Warm Springs, starring Kenneth Branagh and Cynthia Nixon as Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt. Nagle has received the Writers Guild of America Award for Outstanding Long Form Original TV Movie, as well as Humanitas and Pen Award nominations. Nagle worked as a writer and supervising producer on the first season of “Boardwalk Empire” for HBO, earning a WGA Award for Outstanding New Series and an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Drama Series. The show won the Golden Globe for Best Series.

For further information, phone 203-291-4800, or check westportlibrary.org.

Westport Police Athletic League 2015 Fireworks

 

(Westport Ct.) The Westport Police Athletic League (PAL) and the Westport Parks and Recreation will be holding the annual Independence Day Fireworks Celebration on Friday July 3rd 2015 at Compo Beach in Westport.

The Westport PAL Fireworks are once again sponsored by Melissa and Doug, LLC. The Westport PAL would like to thank Melissa and Doug Bernstein for there continued support of the Westport Police Athletic League and this year’s sponsorship with the Ticket sales will begin on June 1st, 2015 and can be purchased at the Westport Police Department at 50 Jesup Road and at the Westport Parks and Recreation office at 260 Compo Road South in Westport. Tickets sales are limited and are on a first come first serve basis. Firework tickets are $35.00 per car and once tickets are sold out shuttle passes will be available. Rain date for the event is on Monday July 6th, 2015.

PAL President, Police Captain Sam Arciola is shown presenting ticket number 1 to Melissa and Doug Bernstein. Also pictured from the left to right are Bill Chappa (PAL), Melissa Bernstein, Howard Friedman (PAL), Doug Bernstein, Captain Sam Arciola, Dan DeVito (Westport Parks and Recreation).

Westport News: Criminal Trespass

Westport CT–May 23, 2015 at 11:00am–Police responded to a report of an unwanted person inside the complainant’s apartment. Everhart was living with the complainant prior to the complaint and had returned to retrieve his belongings as they were no longer dating which resulted in a verbal disturbance. Everhart allegedly broke a window to gain access to the apartment, but told police that the window came off the track when he was opening it.

Everhart was taken into police custody and charged with Criminal Trespass 1st degree and Criminal Mischief 3rd Degree and was released on a promise to appear in court.

(Westport Police press release)

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