Sailing Yachts Return to Old Mill Waters
Sailing yacht Helium navigates a southwesterly wind Thursday evening off of Old Mill Cove. WestportLocal.com photo
Probate Judge Lisa Wexler Runs for Re-Election; First Time as Democrat after 3 Republican Terms
Press Release:Tonight Lisa Wexler was voted by acclamation to receive the Democratic Party endorsement to serve as the Probate Judge for the Westport/Weston District for another four-year term. This will be the first time Lisa Wexler is running as a Democrat, having been elected as a Republican three times.
Westport resident Matthew Mandell nominated Judge Wexler. Weston resident Dawn Egan seconded the nomination. The vote was unanimous and reached by acclamation. The probate convention was chaired by Weston DTC Chair Gayle Weinstein.
In accepting the nomination, Judge Wexler said “I am humbled and grateful to accept your nomination. I love doing the job of Probate Judge. I seek ways to use the law and the tools at my disposal to help the people that cannot help themselves. I look forward to continuing to serve all the people in the community.”
Lisa Wexler, a Westport resident, was first elected in 2013 in a special election to serve a one-year term. She was then re-elected in 2014 and 2018. Judge Wexler is a graduate of The Johns Hopkins University and the New York University School of Law. She has lived in Westport with her husband Bill and her family since 1989.
For more information, please go to https://www.lisawexlerforprobatejudge.com.
Westport Garden Club Plant Sale Begins Friday Morning at 9:30 on Jesup Green
Only missing years during World War II and the COVID-19 Lockdown, the Westport Garden Club’s famous plant sale will open at 9:30 tomorrow morning on Jesup Green, in front of the Westport Library. A community tradition since 1928 - the sale benefits the Garden Club’s philanthropic and townwide beautification projects throughout the year. For more information, visit their website: westportgardenclub.org
Westport COVID-19 Cases Up 13; State Positivity Rate Up while Hospitalizations Decrease
The State Department of Public Health reported 13 more cases in Westport over the past day. The State’s daily test positivity rate was up to 13.01% while hospitalizations were down 16 patients, with 300 patients currently hospitalized for COVID-19 throughout the State.
Westport total positive or probable cases: 4,655 cases.
Westport total COVID-19 Deaths: 36 deaths
State Daily Test Positivity: 13.01% [up from 12.39%]
State Hospitalizations: 300 patients [-16]