Building a Front Yard Ice Skating Rink while Continuing a Neighborhood Tradition
Bryn Reilly (l), Charles Nivaud, KHS 5th grader (c), and Anthony Loiacano (r) move a piece of wood into place to construct the Reilly Family’s front yard ice skating rink, located at their home on Wright Street. Each year the rink is constructed with the help of family and friends to continue its nearly 20 year tradition of welcoming neighborhood kids to skate throughout the Winter. According to the family, the rink needs about four days of 20 degree temperatures in order for the skating to begin for the 2020 season - giving local kids a good reason to look forward to freezing-cold days.
Police Officers Collecting Toys until 5:00 PM.
Members of the Westport Police Department, Westport Police Benevolent Association, and their accompanying family members were all smiles under their masks as members of the community dropped off their toy donations for underprivileged children in Fairfield County, including those at both Bridgeport and St. Vincent’s hospitals. They will be on-scene at the toy collection site outside of the ASF Sports & Outdoors store, 1560 Post Road East, until 5:00 PM today.
Coffee Shop Traffic Spills onto Post Road East
This was the scene this morning outside of the Starbucks location at 1000 Post Road East as traffic slowed both eastbound and westbound to navigate the caffeine-seeking customers in line for the drive-thru. Since the COVID-19 crisis began, the long line can often be seen as customers seek contactless service.
Collecting Gifts for Adults in the Imperial Avenue Lot Today
Marcy Sansolo, the founder of the popular Facebook group What Up Westport, collects a gift donation from Westporter Susan Connors in the Imperial Avenue Parking Lot today.
Marcy explains the unique purpose of the drive: “For the past three years, we have together as a community helped the Rafaela House in Bridgeport. The children who attend the Rafaela House are from financially compromised households. But that doesn’t mean they don’t want to give their loved ones gifts and get gifts themselves. A ‘store’ is set up, and the children are able to ‘shop’ for their parents, siblings, and extended family. We will be collecting brand new unwrapped toys, electronics, wallets, hats, gloves, socks, puzzles and books.”
The drive will be taking place until 1:00 PM today.