Morning Weather Report
Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 7 to 13 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tomorrow
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph.
Tomorrow Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind around 9 mph.
High Tides
7:39 AM / 8:02 PM
Low Tides
1:32 AM / 1:44 PM
19 Year Old New Jersey Man arrested after Stealing Checks from Westport Mailboxes; Held on $100k Bond
Westport Police Department: On January 20, 2022, a resident came to the Westport Police Department to report a larceny. The complainant said that she placed a check in a post office mailbox and sometime after doing so the check was stolen. The name of the payee was changed to Donnell Jackson and the amount was also altered. The complainant confirmed that she never wrote a check to anyone by that name and is not familiar with the individual.
The detective assigned to the case, determined that the check was purportedly deposited into the account of Donnell Jackson at a Bank of America branch in Iselin, NJ. Additional evidence tying Mr. Jackson to this crime was obtained. A warrant for Mr. Jackson’s arrest was completed and signed by a Superior Court judge.
On the morning of June 8, 2022, Mr. Jackson was arrested by Westport detectives. Per the warrant, he was charged with Forgery in the Second Degree, Larceny in the Third Degree, and Fraudulent Use on an Automated Teller Machine. Mr. Jackson was held on a $100,000.00 bond and transported to Stamford Superior Court the morning of June 9, to be arraigned.
Westport Museum Celebrates Juneteenth on Thursday
Westport Museum for History & Culture Press Release: On June 19th, 1865, Union troops, including the 29th Connecticut Colored Infantry Regiment liberated enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas. The 29th Connecticut Colored Infantry Regiment was organized at Fair Haven, CT was there in Galveston, aiding the efforts to emancipate men and women still enslaved there. The end of enslavement that they helped enforced would become later known as “Juneteenth”
Fifteen men from Westport joined the 29th and Westport Museum Commemorates Juneteenth with a virtual program with weekend-long events including its popular downtown walking tour about the Hidden History of African American Westport and a performance featuring “Chronicles of Adam” living historian Dontavius Williams as Adam, a Blacksmith enslaved in the antebellum South.
“These family-friendly events present engaging opportunities to learn more about hidden histories both in our town and on the national stage,” said Westport Museum Chairperson Darcy Hicks. “Both the walking tour and the performance will leave you wanting to hear more.”
Based upon the Museum’s award-winning 2018/19 exhibit Remembered: The History of African Americans in Westport as well as ongoing research into Black life in the town the walking tour will be offered at both 10am and 2pm on Saturday, June 18th. Visitors may register for the tour at https://virtualhistorywestport.org/event/dw-black-stories-618/.
Dontavius Williams performance will take place virtually at 7pm on June 16th. This is a free event but attendees must register at https://tinyurl.com/WestportJuneteenth.
“We’re thrilled to have Dontavius Williams with us for our Juneteenth celebrations,” said Ramin Ganeshram, Westport Museum’s for History & Culture’s Executive Director. “In addition to being an appealing and moving historic interpreter, he is a public historian whose work is based on sound scholarship.”
Mr. Williams uses historical documents and primary sources to paint a picture with words and live action to bring to life the life of the enslaved community during the times of slavery. His first-person historical interpretation of an enslaved man called Adam is a composite created from various accounts and historical facts. Viewers of all ages will be thrust back in time to the 19th Century in Antebellum South Carolina and experience a first-hand conversation with Adam the blacksmith. This powerful performance has been deemed "life changing" and even "spiritual" by viewers young and old.
Strawberry Supermoon
Tuesday’s strawberry moon shone bright over the Sound. Photo by Nancy Lally for WestportLocal.com
Westport COVID-19 Cases Up 10; State Hospitalizations Down
The State Department of Public Health reported 10 more cases in Westport over the past day. The State’s daily test positivity rate was up to 7.98% while hospitalizations were down 10 patients, with 272 COVID patients hospitalized around the State.
Westport total positive or probable cases: 5,164 cases.
Westport total COVID-19 Deaths: 37 deaths
State Daily Test Positivity: 7.98% [up from 7.69%]
State Hospitalizations: 272 patients [-10]
Morning Weather Report
Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tomorrow
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 11 mph.
Tomorrow Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Evening Fishing
Brilliant pink and orange skies gave ample light for those trying their luck and skill while fishing off of Compo’s jetty this evening. WestportLocal.com photo
Jacqueline Fink, 90, Died; Former Bank and Trust Company Employee
Jacqueline Fink (Klein) Age 90, daughter of David and Esther (Stern) Klein, died June 11, 2022 at Lasell House, Auburndale, MA.
Jackie was predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Martin Fink; her sister Nancy (Klein) Abel; and her more recent partner, Alfred Simon. She is survived by her three sons, Howard (and Deborah, Acton, MA), Andrew (and Mary, Lexington, MA) and Douglas (and Susan, Monroe, CT), six grandchildren, Caroline (and Micah), David (and Monica), Molly (and Jack), David (and Courtney), Hannah and Ethan; as well as her nephew and niece Alan Abel and Deborah (Abel) Glazer.
Jackie was born in Allentown, PA in 1932 and received her BS from Simmons College. After raising her children she worked in Westport, CT at Connecticut Bank & Trust Company and then Chatterson Company. She lived for many years in West Hartford, CT and then Fairfield, CT before retiring to Newton, MA in 2000. A private family Graveside Service will be held at Westview Cemetery in Lexington. Lexington
Racing the Sun; Heading Home
The crew of Sláinte secures their sails as they motor into Compo Marina this evening, racing the setting sun to their West. WestportLocal.com photo