Police: Expect Downtown Delays next Saturday
Westport Police Department Press Release: The Westport Downtown Merchants Association will be holding an outdoor downtown shopping event next Saturday, June18th from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. This event will necessitate the closure of Main Street between Post Road East and Elm Street from 7:00 AM until 6:00 PM on June 18th. These road closures will result in traffic congestion downtown and increased pedestrian traffic as the Yankee Doodle Fair is also being held that afternoon on Imperial Avenue.
Motorists should expect delays in the center of town due to these closures. The Police Department asks that pedestrians utilize the marked crosswalks and motorists use extra caution while driving through the area.
Morning Weather Report
Today
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light west wind.
Tomorrow
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tomorrow Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Westport Property Transfers: May 23rd - 27th; Biggest Sale on Glenwood Lane at $3.8 Million
Westport Town Clerk’s Office:
Total Conveyance Tax: $51,513.23
Total Sales: $20,605,290.00
Highest Transfer Price: 3 Glenwood Lane: $3,800,000
Lowest Transfer Price: 0 Shorehaven Road: $10,000
Transfers:
3 Glenwood Lane: $3,800,000
1 Tamarac Road: $2,799,000
10 Meadow Brook Lane: $2,350,000
51 Compo Beach Road: $2,050,000
38 Bridge Street: $1,899,000
46 Colony Road: $1,895,000
5 Grays Farms Road: $1,750,000
50 Hillandale Road: $1,485,000
4 Westway Road: $1,150,000
13 Regents Park: $944,000
1 Fresenius Road: $470,790
0 Shorehaven Road: $10,000
148 Greens Farms Road: $2,500 (easement)
Cavalry Road Bridge Opens to Traffic
Town of Westport Press Release: Town Engineer Keith Wilberg announced today that the Cavalry Road Bridge Replacement Project is complete and the Bridge is officially open to traffic.
Mr. Wilberg stated, “some minor planting and clean up remains, but essential activities are complete and the structure is ready to open to the public.”
Questions about the project may be directed to Town Engineer Keith Wilberg at 203-341-1128.
Morning Weather Report
Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers. High near 80. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tomorrow Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Westport COVID-19 Cases up 3; State Positivity Rate, Hospitalizations Down
The State Department of Public Health reported 3 more cases in Westport over the past day. The State’s daily test positivity rate was down to 9.26% while hospitalizations were down 18 patients, with 276 COVID patients hospitalized around the State.
Westport total positive or probable cases: 5,101 cases.
Westport total COVID-19 Deaths: 37 deaths
State Daily Test Positivity: 9.26% [down from 9.63%]
State Hospitalizations: 276 patients [-18]
Westport’s Gemini II Crew Hangs Out
The crew of Gemini II, a Swan 45 sailing yacht, relax as light winds carry the boat towards its next marker this evening off of Cockenoe Island. WestportLocal.com photo
Wednesday Night Traffic off of Cockenoe Island
With light winds slowing things down, tonight’s sailing regatta was the scene of quite the traffic backup as dozens of local and visiting yachts raced to get around the E marker near Cockenoe Reef. The Wednesday night regatta tradition includes Cedar Point Yacht Club, Saugatuck Harbor Yacht Club, and other local clubs with their vessels all joining in on the friendly after-work competition on the Sound. WestportLocal.com photo
Greenwich Polo Opens 2022 Season
High Goal Polo returned to the Greenwich Polo Club which opened the 2022 season on Sunday, June 5th with the first round of the three match East Coast Bronze Cup series.
Photos By J.C. Martin For WestportLocalPress.com Click on an image to enlarge and open gallery.
The match on Sunday was played before a large crowd on a beautiful sunny day at the polo grounds located at Conyers Farm in north Greenwich. Two teams new to Greenwich Polo faced off this year including Level Select CBD, a high end CBD products company and team La Fe, led by owner Louis Devaleix. Level Select defeated La Fe by the score of 10-8 with MVP Ezequiel Martinez having a big day, scoring six of the teams ten goals. In the other half of the draw on Monday morning, returning East Coast Bronze Cup champions White Birch Farm kicked off their season with a convincing performance over IGEA by a final score of 14-6.
Greenwich Polo tickets start at $50. per car for open lawn seating with premium options available. Gates open at 1:00 PM. Guests picnic on the grounds bringing their favorite foods and beverages and several gourmet food trucks offer a great menu with craft cocktails offered at the Pony Bar. Leashed dogs are welcome.
After the match Dj's start the dancing and delicious Argentinian barbecue is available.
The next match open to the public takes place on June 12th. Tickets are available at greenwichpoloclub.com.
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.
