Greenwich Polo East Coast Open Semi-Final Finishes in Dramatic Overtime Victory
Corrected text: Greenwich Polo Club hosted the East Coast Open Semi-Final on Sunday with Ellipse Polo defeating match sponsor the Audi Polo Team in a thrilling overtime finish. The lead changed several times during the match, with the Elipse team scoring in the last minute of the final chukker to tie the game, resulting in a sudden death overtime chukker. In less than one minute, Elipse found the goal posts to take the match victory by the score of 14-13.
Hilario Ulloa, one of the top ranked players in professional polo was match MVP. His horse, Lavinia Castelana was selected best polo pony.
The Greenwich Polo Club is recognized as one of the elite high-goal polo venues in the Northeast. Internationally recognized for its rosters of legendary teams and players.
Click to enlarge Gallery photos. All photos by J.C. Martin for WestportLocal.com
The next match is on September 19, 2021: https://www.greenwichpoloclub.com
Firefighters Responding to Possible Fire at Lansdowne Condo Complex
Westport firefighters were dispatched shortly before 10:00 this morning for a possible fire in a condominium at the Lansdowne gated community. Multiple pieces of fire apparatus have been sent to the scene and could be seen making their way to the Post Road East address. . No information has been released.
Fleishers Announced October 20th Reopening after July’s Employee Walkout
Photo by JD DworkowFleishers Craft Butchery in Saugatuck joined their other locations in a sudden closing down in late July. Within days, the reason was brought to light by employees: they walked-out over the removal of Black Lives Matter and Pride flags that were hanging in the Westport location’s window.
According to Forbes and employees at nearby restaurants, a friend of a Fleishers investor complained about the Westport spot having a BLM flag hanging in the glass. The investor, Rob Rosania, phoned Fleishers CEO John Adams and requested the signs be removed. Adams hopped on the train to Saugatuck, took down both flags, and then continued to do the same at their other locations in New York City.
Soon thereafter, the employees walked out on the brand’s butchers shops - rendering them closed.
Last week new signs adorned the Westport location’s windows describing renovations that will “surprise and delight”, with a reopening date slated for October 20th.
Morning Weather Report
Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
High Tides: 4:41 AM/5:04 PM
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Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light north wind.
Tomorrow
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tomorrow Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 3 to 6 mph.