Wheels2U Brings Westporters to Sherwood Island for Free this Summer
Press Release:Wheels2UWestport has a new service this summer. Its new Park Connect service provides free rides to and from anywhere in the Wheels2U service area and Sherwood Island State Park. Rides are available between 9 am and 6 pm on Saturdays, Sundays and summer holidays such as July 4th. Rides must begin or end at Sherwood Island State Park.
To get a ride just use the same Wheels2U app you use to book a Wheels2U ride to or from one of Westport’s train stations. Request a ride using Sherwood Island as the destination and the shuttle will pick you up from anywhere in the Wheels2U Westport service area and take you to Sherwood Island State Park and back.
Peter Gold, Director of the Westport Transit District, said “Summer in Westport is all about going to the beach and Sherwood Island has one of the best beaches around. Now, with this new service, both Westporters and visitors to Westport will have easy, free access to Sherwood Island and its beautiful beach.”
For more information about Wheels2U and Park Connect go to www.wheels2uwestport.com and https://www.wheels2uwestport.com/parkconnect#FAQ. For more information about the Westport Transit District’s services for the elderly and people with disabilities go to www.WestportTransit.org
ParkConnect to Sherwoood Island is operated by Norwalk Transit District through a partnership with Westport Transit District. This free service is made possible by funding from the Connecticut Department of Transportation. For Governor Lamont’s press release announcing Park ConneCT go to https://portal.ct.gov/Office-of-the-Governor/News/Press-Releases/2022/05-2022/Governor-Lamont-Announces-ParkConneCT-Program-Will-Resume-This-Summer
Saugatuck Rowers Take Home National Awards at Youth National Championship
Press Release: (L-R): Coach Greg Harvie, Rosie Lundberg, Victoria Bazarko, Claudia Chadwick, Alexandra Cowan, Maia Freeman, Leighton Davis, Mia Kirkorsky, Phoebe Bryan and Charlotte Seymour. This past week in Sarasota, Florida, Westport’s own Saugatuck Rowing Club competed at the USRowing annual Youth National Championship. Continuing a long tradition of gold medals on the women’s team, the U17 4+, comprised of (Above: L-R) Maddie Speller, Anna Cuesta, Hannah Makmale, Ella Hecker, and Madeline Casano, defended their national title. The category was also won by the Saugatuck women last year.
Additionally, the U17 8+: (L to R) Coach Greg Harvie, Rosie Lundberg, Victoria Bazarko, Claudia Chadwick, Alexandra Cowan, Maia Freeman, Leighton Davis, Mia Kirkorsky, Phoebe Bryan and Charlotte Seymour took bronze in their category. Also on the women’s team, the first and second varsity eights took seventh and eighth in the nation respectively.
The women's U16 8+ came twelfth. The girls are coached by Mike O’Hara and his staff: Greg Harvie, Amra Sabovic, and Casey Fuller. Head Coach O’Hara said of the team, “We're extremely proud of how our teams battled all season. They performed so well in Sarasota and really solidified a foundation on the type of team we will be in the near future. It's an exciting time at Saugatuck for sure. Our Junior Team are outstanding kids. It's a privilege to know and coach them all.”
(L-R): Felipe Artia, Jesse Herman, Jack Kiely, George Bentley, Adam Pushner, Victor DiPasquale, Finn Kiely, George Karasconyi, and Gavin MarshallThe SRC men’s team also had a historically exceptional season. Coached by Dave Grossman and Alex Vogt, the first varsity eight, (pictured L to R) Felipe Artia, Jesse Herman, Jack Kiely, George Bentley, Adam Pushner, Victor DiPasquale, Finn Kiely, George Karasconyi, and Gavin Marshall, took sixth in the country; the best they have done in recent years. The men’s 2V8+ got seventh in the country.
Other boats that competed on the men’s team include the U16 8+ (Pictured L to R: Campbell Cohen, Tommy Wright, Davis Evans, Finn Nestor, Ryan Seeliger, Tristan Andreski, Westley Dick, Dexter Chadwick, and Owen Bernheim) which took sixth, the U17 4+, seventh, and the U17 4x, seventeenth.
U16 8+ (L-R): Campbell Cohen, Tommy Wright, Davis Evans, Finn Nestor, Ryan Seeliger, Tristan Andreski, Westley Dick, Dexter Chadwick, and Owen Bernheim. Overall, this has been a great season for these hardworking young athletes, and Westport is excited to see what great things they will accomplish in the future.
Rain Drenches Saugatuck
A passing storm drenched the community late today as cooler weather and sunshine headed in to begin the weekend. Photo by Nancy Lally for WestportLocal.com
Westport Property Transfers: May 31st - June 3rd; Highest Sale on Elizabeth Drive at $3.5 Million
Westport Town Clerk’s Office:
Total Conveyance Tax: $56,480.00
Total Sales: $22,595,000.00
Highest Transfer Price: 1 Elizabeth Drive: $3,500,000
Lowest Transfer Price: 20 Cross Street, Unit 3: $585,000
Transfers:
1 Elizabeth Drive: $3,500,000
8 Long Lots Lane: $2,800,000
40 Cranbury $2,410,000
7 Marvin Place: $2,385,000
15 Sterling Drive: $2,000,000
28 Stonybrook Road: $1,700,000
4 Florian Court: $1,556,000
13 Poplar Plains Road: $1,366,000
22 Main Street: $1,250,000
64 Kings Highway North: $1,090,000
10 Gorham Avenue: $1,075,000
33 Oak Street: $875,000
20 Cross Street, Unit 3: $585,000
Westport COVID-19 Cases Up 6; State Positivity Rate Up, Hospitalizations Down
The State Department of Public Health reported 6 more cases in Westport over the past day. The State’s daily test positivity rate was up to 8.10% while hospitalizations were down 12 patients, with 261 COVID patients hospitalized around the State.
Westport total positive or probable cases: 5,179 cases.
Westport total COVID-19 Deaths: 37 deaths
State Daily Test Positivity: 8.10% [up from 8.04%]
State Hospitalizations: 261 patients [-12]
Taste of Westport Celebrates CLASP’S 40th Anniversary at The Longshore Inn
Guests at The Taste Of Westport sample food from some of the areas best restaurants and enjoy the fare overlooking Long Island Sound.
After a two-year hiatus due to COVID, the event was back for the 16th time on Wednesday, June 15th to celebrate CLASP’s 40th anniversary at the quintessential Westport location, the Inn at Longshore.
For more than a decade, Taste of Westport has brought together the best of the local restaurant scene to benefit CLASP Homes, a Westport-based non-profit that serves men and women with autism and other developmental disabilities throughout Fairfield County. After a two-year hiatus due to COVID, the event was back for the 16th time on Wednesday, June 15th to celebrate CLASP’s 40th anniversary at the quintessential Westport location, the Inn at Longshore. With 24 food and drink participants, the event welcomed more than 400 guests and raised close to $100,000 toward the organization’s goal of providing loving homes and opportunities for growth and fulfillment for the adults they serve. Guests enjoyed delicious food from some of the area’s best restaurants and fine wine and cocktails. The great weather provided an opportunity to enjoy the views of Long Island Sound from the Longshore lawns and patio, while the band kept guests dancing inside the ballroom. For a complete list of participating restaurants and sponsors, visit www.tasteofwestport.com.
Photos By J.C. Martin For WestportLocalPress.com Click on an image to enlarge and open gallery
Morning Weather Report
Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tomorrow
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph.
Tomorrow Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph.
High Tides
8:31 AM / 8:53 PM
Low Tides
2:25 AM / 2:32 PM
Starbucks Drive Thru (or Over)
Westport police officers were on scene this morning after a motor vehicle apparently lost control, mounted the curb, and then drove over a small boulder at the entry to Starbucks on Post Road East. Contributed photo.
Westport Town Offices Closed Monday for Juneteenth
Town of Westport Press Release: First Selectwoman Jennifer Tooker announced today that Town Offices will be CLOSED on Monday, June 20 in recognition of the Juneteenth Holiday. Board of Education Offices will be open.
First Selectwoman Tooker noted, “On June 17, 2021, President Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Action, establishing June 19, the date marking the end of slavery in the United States, as a federal holiday. On May 27, 2022, Governor Lamont signed legislation recognizing Juneteenth as a legal state holiday in Connecticut. Although that action will not become effective state-wide until 2023, I believe the recognition and commemoration of this historically significant date in our collective American history is worthy of a holiday for Town of Westport employees starting this year.”
Because June 19 falls on a Sunday, the holiday is recognized on Monday, June 20.
Westport COVID-19 Cases Up 2; State Hospitalizations, Positivity Rate Up
The State Department of Public Health reported 2 more cases in Westport over the past day. The State’s daily test positivity rate was up to 8.04% while hospitalizations were up 1 patient, with 273 COVID patients hospitalized around the State.
Westport total positive or probable cases: 5,166 cases.
Westport total COVID-19 Deaths: 37 deaths
State Daily Test Positivity: 8.04% [up from 7.98%]
State Hospitalizations: 273 patients [+1]