Subtle Hues for Lingering Friends
Tonight’s subtle hues of pinks and oranges gave a calm light to those lingering at Compo this evening past sunset.
One COVID-19 Case, No Deaths for Westport’s Daily Total; State Positivity Rate 0.66%
The Westport-Weston Health District reports that Westport has added 1 positive or probable COVID-19 case, and has added 0 deaths.
Westport total positive or probable cases: 1,803 cases.
Westport total COVID-19 Deaths: 31 deaths.
State Daily Test Positivity: 0.66%
“We will work together to make Westport better than ever” Says Selectman Candidate Jonathan Steinberg in Official Announcement
This morning, State Representative Jonathan Steinberg announced his candidacy for First Selectman on the Democratic ticket. Both at the State Capitol and as a community leader, Steinberg has a proven record of leadership and results. As Chair of the state Legislature's Public Health Committee, Jonathan was intimately involved in the state's response to the pandemic and has been a leader in imposing fiscal discipline in state budgeting.
Steinberg’s running mate is Board of Education Chair Candice Savin, who safely opened the Westport schools during the pandemic and has been a fierce and effective advocate for the proper maintenance of school buildings.
Together, Steinberg, a long-time marketing executive, and Savin, an experienced attorney and former prosecutor, bring a solution-driven, pragmatic and disciplined approach to improving our quality of life.
“Coming out of a difficult year for our community, we will work together to make Westport better than ever,” said Steinberg. “Westport is a special place to raise a family, work, or retire. Our administration will work for everyone in town: from our newest citizens to our most vulnerable, and we will enhance those town attributes that brought us all here in the first place.”
“I’m running with Jonathan because he gets it done,” said Savin. “Jonathan has the vision to keep Westport on the competitive edge – and the drive and work ethic to make it happen. We intend to win and will make Westport better than ever.”
The Steinberg/Savin team has clear priorities and a plan:
We will make our downtown a vibrant community hub, a gathering place to shop, share activities and embrace the river in a new way.
We will tackle the tough decisions facing our community, like addressing our traffic problems, setting priorities to update our aging school facilities and critical infrastructure, and optimizing town assets like Compo and Longshore.
We will be laser-focused on making town government more responsive and efficient, assuring that every tax dollar is well-invested.
Steinberg is a former marketing executive with consumer healthcare companies like Revlon, Bristol-Myers and The Mount Sinai Hospital. He has a B.A. from Yale and an M.B.A. from the Stern School of Business at N.Y.U.
Savin, a former criminal prosecutor, has a successful real estate law practice in Westport. She is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University and Duke Law School.
Steinberg added, “We're proud Democrats, but we'll always be bipartisan in pursuing opportunities for the people of Westport. And we'll always reach out and get your feedback on how to do it best.”
“We know this town. We know the people. We know the schools,” added Savin. “We understand what matters to you. Join us in making Westport an even better place for all of us.”
Steinberg and Savin will be detailing more soon about how they’ll bring their vision to life. For more information and how to help please go to:
www.SteinbergSavinforWestport.com
@SteinbergSavinforWestport
@SteinbergSavinforWestport
Westporters Join Golf Classic that Raised More than $185,000 for the Maritime Aquarium
John Harvey of Darien, Jason Meersman of Fairfield, Mike Paliotta of Westport and Josh Olson of Fairfield won the low gross prize during The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk’s 10th annual Golf Classic on May 24 at Wee Burn Country Club. (Maritime Aquarium)Maritime Aquarium Press ReleaseWestport residents were out in force among the foursomes to help support The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk on May 24 as more than $185,000 was raised during the 10th annual Golf Classic at Wee Burn Country Club in Darien.
“This event is always a fun and memorable outing, but more so this year as it was the first large-scale fundraiser hosted by the Aquarium since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out last year, and of course since protocols have eased this spring,” said Danielle Tranzillo, the Aquarium’s director of Development. “We thank the 96 golfers who turned out and contributed so much, and also the Wee Burn Country Club for again hosting us on their beautiful course and fabulous facilities.”
The event included a delectable lunch to start the day, followed by 18 holes of golf, animal encounters, live music by members of the Norwalk Symphony Orchestra, and a relaxed sunset dinner.
Funds raised from the Golf Classic support the Aquarium’s living exhibits, marine science and environmental education.
Fairfield County Bank was presenting sponsor, with co-presenting sponsors New Canaan Funding and Spinnaker Real Estate Partners LLC.
Learn more about the Aquarium’s special events, exhibits, programs and more this summer at www.maritimeaquarium.org.