Evergreen Greetings from Morningside Drive North
A scene out of a holiday card comes from this home on Morningside Drive North.
Westport Property Transfers: 11/23/20 - 11/27/20
Westport property transfers as reported by the Westport Town Clerk’s Office:
Total Conveyance Tax: $24,629.47
Total Sales: $9,851,788.00
Highest Transfer Price: 23 Bayberry Lane: $2,845,000
Lowest Transfer Price: 53 Whitney Glen Drive: $477, 900
Transfers:
23 Bayberry Lane: $2,845,000
34 Park Lane: $1,425,000
17 Pine Drive: $1,150,000
268 Bayberry Lane: $1,100,888
19 White Woods Lane: $1,095,000
2C Cross Highway: $940,000
6 Greenwood Lane: $818,000
53 Whitney Glen Drive: $447,900
Editor’s Note:
Many readers noticed that the names of the parties involved in last week’s transfers were not published. More importantly, many readers emailed me with their comments. I again write this week’s report of transfers without the names of the parties involved, and want to continue our conversation.
My purpose in not publishing names is to support the privacy of those involved - fellow community members and neighbors. In a time when more families are home during the day, and more families are transferring property for both positive and negative reasons, I want to uphold my mission in keeping this a community site that’s both objective in practice, while empathetic in nature. The list is publicly accessible on the Town of Westport Website each week - which I will include as a link in each week’s report here on The Westport Local Press.
The emails from those who thanked me for the privacy, as well as those who missed being able to see the comings & goings of neighbors, were important to me. As so many of you have - please contact me should you have any comments, suggestions, or ideas - because conversation is key.
Jaime B.
One Arrested after CVS Theft
According to a Westport Police Department release from Administrative Assistant Lieutenant Anthony Prezioso :
“On Sunday September 13, 2020 at approximately 6:06am, officers responded to CVS Pharmacy, 397 Post Road East, on a theft complaint. Staff reported that a male and female had entered the store and begun filling reusable shopping bags with merchandise. The two did not pay for any of this merchandise and began to walk toward the store’s exit. When questioned by a staff member prior to exiting, the male clenched his fist stating that he had a syringe which he would stab staff with. The two then fled in a waiting vehicle. It was later determined that the pair had stolen approximately $900.00 in merchandise. Through investigation and information sharing with other agencies, the female suspect in this incident was identified as Amy Kiernan. An arrest warrant was sought and granted for Kiernan. The male suspect was also previously arrested by this agency on November 4, 2020 in connection with his alleged involvement.
On the afternoon of Wednesday December 9, 2020, Kiernan was taken into custody in regards to this active warrant. Kiernan was charged with 53a-134 Robbery First Degree, 53a-125a Larceny Fifth Degree, 53a-48(53a-134) Conspiracy to Commit Robbery First Degree and 53a-48(53a-125a) Conspiracy to Commit Larceny Fifth Degree. Bond was ultimately court set as a written promise to appear. Kiernan is scheduled to be arraigned on the morning of Monday December 14, 2020.”
FDA Announces Plan to Approve Pfizer Vaccine, Beginning United States Vaccinations as Early as Monday
The FDA announced plans today to approve the Pfizer vaccine for use in the United States, following several other countries and paving the way for the vaccinations of millions of Americans. The Press Release described their working with Pfizer-BioNTech to begin vaccinations as soon as possible, saying “the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has informed the sponsor that it will rapidly work toward finalization and issuance of an emergency use authorization” (FDA Press Release)
The BBC described US Health Secretary Alex Azar’s timeline of vaccinations starting as early as this upcoming Monday, December 14th, for the country’s most vulnerable members. (BBC News America)