Standing with Ukraine: Community Plans to Unite Saturday Morning on Downtown Westport Bridge

Ukrainian President Zelensky has called on the world to unite as one, and Westporters are again answering this call by planning to meet on the Ruth Steinkraus Cohen bridge in Downtown Westport today at 11:30. Click here to listen to Zelensky’s message to the world.

Morning Weather Report

Today

A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 7 mph.

Tomorrow

Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 16 mph.

Tomorrow Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph.

Westport Takes Custody of Last Suspect in Post Road East Carjacking that Hospitalized One

On March 23, 2022, the active warrant for Tayvion Hart’s arrest was served by Westport detectives.  These charges stem from the incident that occurred on March 5, 2022, in which an elderly female was assaulted and suffered serious injuries during the theft of her car.  Per the warrant, Mr. Hart was charged with Robbery in the First Degree, Conspiracy to Commit Robbery in the First Degree, Assault in the First Degree on an Elderly Person, Conspiracy to Commit Assault in the First Degree on an Elderly Person, Larceny in the First Degree, and Conspiracy to Commit Larceny in the First Degree.  The bond was set at $250,000, and Mr. Hart was arraigned later that same day at Stamford Superior Court.

Westport Woman’s Club Continues Tradition of Giving with Service Grant Awards for Spring 2022

Westport Woman’s Club

Westport Woman’s Club Members with some of the 2022 WWC Grant Recipients

1st Row (L-R): Lori Leskin and Helen Burland (St. Catherine Center for Special Needs), Carey Dougherty (Malta House), Vanessa Wilson (Positive Directions), Nancy Saipe; 2nd Row (L-R): Suzan Murphy, Donna Richardson, Susan Hricik, Kari Pesavento (Children’s Connection); 3rd Row (L-R): Barbara Raffel, Philip Delgado (VFW), Carol Antrum (Burroughs Community Center); 4th Row (L-R): Jeannette Tewey, Bob Tirreno (VFW), Susan Loselle

Community Service has been the trademark of the Westport  Woman’s Club since its inception in 1907. Each year club members volunteer many hours to find the right balance between current needs within the local community, available funds, and the WWC mission. This year’s 29 Community Service Grant recipients serve a variety of social needs including homelessness, family crises, and food insecurity. 

WWC 2022 Community Service Grants, totaling $39,000, were awarded to the following Fairfield County nonprofit organizations:  Bridgeport Caribe Youth Leaders; Bridgeport Rescue Mission; Burroughs Community Center; Caroline House, Inc;  Center for Family Justice; Child Advocates of SW CT; Circle of Care for Families of Children with Cancer, Inc; Circle of Friends; Clasp Homes, Inc.; Domestic Violence Crisis Center;  ElderHouse, Inc; Family & Children’s Agency, Inc; Food Rescue US; Help for Kids; Homes with Hope, Inc; Human Services Council / Children’s Connection; Malta House, Inc; Person-to-Person, Inc; Positive Directions; REACH Youth Program at Bridgeport Hospital; Regional Hospice of Western CT, Inc; St. Catherine Center for Special Needs; Sweet P Bakery; The Rowan Center; Town of Westport, Department of Human Services – Family Programs; Town of Westport, Department of Human Services – Elderly; Westport Community Theatre; Women’s Mentoring Network, Inc; VFW.  

The Westport Woman’s Club, organized in 1907, is a non-profit philanthropic organization dedicated to volunteerism and the raising funds in support of the educational, charitable, cultural and public health services in Westport and surrounding towns.  You do not have to be a Westport Resident to join The Westport Woman’s Club.  To join, call the WWC office at 203-227-4240.