Cleaning Up Garbage
With celebrations underway, many of the celebratory balloons are flying away - and landing in local waterways. Ellen Bowen found these balloons floating through Burritt’s landing, then cleaning them up to help protect the animals they pose a hazard to. Photo by Ellen Bowen for The Westport Local Press.
Crescent Moon over Downtown
Tonight’s crescent moon sat against a dark sky this evening over downtown’s western riverbank.
Westport Pride Rainbow Lights Allegedly Vandalized Overnight; Many Missing or Damaged on Route 1 Bridge
Westport Pride Press ReleaseAt 8:00 AM, Brian McGunagle, founder of Westport Pride, while driving to work, noticed that the rainbow balloons placed on the bridge lights in celebration of Pride month had been removed.
Most of the lights on the northbound side of the bridge, a Westport landmark, had the colorful balloons torn off and several lights were damaged. The southbound side of the bridge appears intact.
McGunagle said, "Hate has no home in Westport, and Westport Pride will continue to pursue its mission of radical welcome in our community despite any acts of vandalism."
Via email, the Downtown Association committed to replacing the balloons today and every time going forward. The alleged crime comes just days after Westport Pride held its first Pride Rally on Jesup Green on June 5th with attendance nearing 500.
Sal Liccione, RTM District 9, which represents downtown, and Westport Police are at the scene currently investigating.
Cribari Bridge Silhouette
The William F. Cribari Memorial Bridge over the Saugatuck, a 137 year old community view.