Update: Schools That Scheduled Delayed Openings Now Closed
The following area school districts and schools have announced closures for Thursday, March 8 as a result of the latest Nor'easter. Many had initially scheduled delayed openings. Check back for updates and refresh this page.
Bethel Public Schools, closed
Bridgeport Public Schools, closed
Brunswick School, closed
Danbury Public Schools, closed
Darien Public Schools, closed
Easton Country Day School, closed
Fairfield School District, closed
Greenwich Academy, closed
Greenwich Public Schools, closed
New Canaan Country Day, closed
New Canaan Public Schools, closed
New Fairfield Public…
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Schools Announce Delayed Starts, Closures For Thursday
The following area school districts and schools have announced delayed starts and closures for Thursday, March 8 as a result of the latest Nor'easter. Check back for updates and refresh this page.
Bethel Public Schools, closed
Bridgeport Public Schools, closed
Brunswick School, closed
Danbury Public Schools, closed
Darien Public Schools, closed
Easton Country Day School, closed
Fairfield School District, closed
Greenwich Academy, closed
Greenwich Public Schools, closed
New Canaan Country Day, closed
New Canaan Public Schools, closed
New Fairfield Public Schools, closed
Newtown Pu…
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How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area
It didn't take long for much of the area to get more than a half-foot of snowfall accumulation.
The storm that swept through the area arrived very early Saturday evening and moved out east not long after midnight.
Here are snowfall totals we've already reached. Be sure to leave the total for your hometown with a comment below.
Hudson Valley
Westchester
Armonk, 7.5 inches
Croton-on-Hudson, 7.7 inches
Harrison, 7.5 inches
Irvington, 6.5 inches
Mamaroneck, 7 inches
Mount Kisco, 7.2 inches
Valhalla, 6.5 inches
White Plains, 7.5 inches
Yonkers, 6.5 inches
Putnam
Brewster, 6 inches
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This Fairfield County Town Ranks As State's Safest
According to the National Council for Home Safety and Security, Weston is the safest municipality to live in the state, followed by Ridgefield and Newtown.
The rest of the top 10, in order, is Wilton, Monroe, Madison, Plainfield, New Canaan, Greenwich, and Suffield.
For more details on the ranking, click here:
Schools Announce Delayed Openings
The following Fairfield County school districts have announced delayed openings for Friday, Feb. 2 due to slick road conditions.
Bethel, two-hour delay
Brookfield, two-hour delay
Danbury, two-hour delay
Darien, two-hour delay
Monroe, two-hour delay
New Canaan, two-hour delay
New Fairfield, three-hour delay
Newtown, two-hour delay
Ridgefield, two-hour delay
Sherman, two-hour delay
Trumbull, two-hour delay
Weston, two-hour delay
Wilton, two-hour delay
Schools Announce Delayed Openings
The following school districts in Fairfield County have announced delayed openings for Tuesday, Jan. 30.
Bethel, two-hour delay
Brookfield, two-hour delay
Danbury, two-hour delay
Monroe, three-hour delay
New Fairfield, two-hour delay
Newtown, two-hour delay
Sherman, two-hour delay
Trumbull, two-hour delay
Weston, two-hour delay
Wilton, two-hour delay
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Carver Foundation Of Norwalk Receives $100K From Weston Man's Estate
NORWALK, Conn. -- The Carver Foundation of Norwalk recently received a $100,000 grant from the Daniel E. Offutt, III Charitable Trust, which will go to support Carver's after school Youth Development Program.
"This most generous gift is an early and great boost to Carver's efforts to 'Build Lifetime Achievers' as Carver celebrates its 80th anniversary year in 2018," said Carver Executive Director Novelette Peterkin.
Daniel Edward Offutt of Weston was described by his many friends as a gentleman farmer, a tennis player, a traveler, a sailor, a metal sculptor, a wood worker, a fixer…
Weston's Christopher Plummer, Westport Native Justin Paul Score Oscar Noms
WESTON, Conn. -- Weston resident Christopher Plummer was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor on Tuesday, while Westport native Justin Paul was nominated for Best Original Song.
Plummer was nominated for his role as J. Paul Getty in "All the Money in the World." The role had previously been played by Kevin Spacey, but when sexual misconduct allegations against Spacey surfaced in the fall, director Ridley Scott re-shot his scenes with Plummer. Plummer, 88, was nominated for a Golden Globe for the role, but lost to Sam Rockwell.
Paul, a 2003 Staples grad, was nom…
