Westport Olympian Julia Marino Honored with Art Piece at Saugatuck Station
Westport Police Department: The Westport Police Department is proud to honor Olympic Silver Medalist and Westport resident Julia Marino. Julia medaled in Women’s Slopestyle Snowboarding at the 2022 Beijing Winter games and the Westport community could not have been more excited.
To recognize Julia’s outstanding accomplishments, local artist Miggs Burroughs created a lenticular art piece featuring Julia which will be on display at the Saugatuck Train Station for the next year. The piece will be unveiled at the Saugatuck Train Station at 10:30 a.m. today.
Join us in once again congratulating Julia and please enjoy Miggs’s beautiful work when you visit the train station.
Westport COVID-19 Cases Up 11 over Weekend; State Positivity Rate, Hospitaliations Down
The State Department of Public Health reported 11 more COVID-19 cases in Westport over the weekend. The State positivity rate was down to 10.86% while hospitalizations were down to 302 patients.
Westport total positive or probable cases: 5,509 cases.
Westport total COVID-19 Deaths: 37 deaths
State Daily Test Positivity: 10.86% [down from 11.09%]
State COVID-19 Hospitalizations: 302 patients [down from 329]
OMG: Old Mill Grocery and Deli Open for 103rd Season with New Crew at Helm
WestportLocal.com photos. Click to enlarge. The shoreline corner store opened today for its 103rd season under a new, yet familiar name with a team of intrepid neighbors at the helm. The Old Mill Grocery & Deli brings the history of the property back to the forefront of everyone’s minds as its community connections will be propelled into 2022 with renowned food service by The Granola Bar Hospitality Group and ownership that’s dedicated to the community’s future.
From bacon/egg/cheeses to pasta bolognese, the shop will crank out old and new favorites in addition to the stock of snacks, drinks, clothing, and other shoreline sundries seven days each week from 7 AM until 9 PM. From teenagers on bicycles to parents walking in the early morning: OMG&D is back and here to stay with every french fry sold and with every moment spent chatting on its picnic benches.
The new lease on life for 222 Hills Point Road came just as it was at risk of development and demolition for residential housing. Through philanthropy and quick action by neighbors who formed the Soundview Empowerment Alliance, “in a few short months, the team raised nearly $1.3 million dollars from more than 500 donors, secured a mortgage from Fairfield County Bank, and in May of 2022 closed on the purchase of the property.” With a mission to save the property, preserve and evolve the business, and then to support the training and employment of individuals with disabilities - the SEA and TGB Hospitality Group have made the store a community landmark both physically and emotionally for all who cross over its threshold.
Morning Weather Report
Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. High near 88. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Low around 67. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tomorrow
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tomorrow Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.
High Tides
9:57 AM / 10:08 PM
Low Tides
3:56 AM / 4:01 PM
Trish Robinson, 64, Died; Former Westporter
Patricia (Trish) was born in Norwalk and raised in Westport, Connecticut. In 1977 she followed her parents out of Connecticut to settle in California, living in the South Bay for 44 years.
Trish will be remembered for her love of animals, nature, photography, Patriots football, NASCAR, enjoying time spent with family, and her great cooking. She is preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Mary Lou Breisler, and her sister Gretchen. She is survived by her partner of 26 years, Mark, siblings Joseph (Jamie) and Penny (Bruce), and daughters Jessica (Steve), Kimberly and Ashley. Trish will be sorely missed by her family and friends.
A memorial service is planned for Thursday, July 28, 2022, at Pacific Crest Cemetery 2701 182nd Street, Redondo Beach, CA 90278 @ 10:00 AM.
Morning Weather Report: Heat Index of 105 Possible; Storms Incoming
Today - Heat Advisory
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 5 to 14 mph.
Tonight - Heat Advisory Ends at 8:00 PM
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tomorrow
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 99. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tomorrow Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
High Tides
9:10 AM / 9:24 PM
Low Tides
3:08 AM / 3:14 PM
The Remarkable Bookcycle hits the Beach
The Remarkable Bookcycle, modeled after Westport’s famous Remarkable Book Shop, allows even the youngest Westporters to have their own memory of a bright pink shop filled with good books as the mobile free library allows all who pass by to donate or grab a book to enjoy. The bookcycle travels around the community to help connect readers with their perfect match, and is now located on Soundview Drive. The Remarkable Book Shop closed it’s Main Street doors in 1994 with an outpouring of love and sadness by the thousands who cherished the store and its owners, both Westport treasures. WestportLocal.com photo
Seeking Refuge from the Sun
Some chose to hide from the sunshine beneath the newly replaced roof of the Compo Beach pavilion earlier today to enjoy a bite to eat, a few pages of their book, or the scenes playing out through the classic brick windows to the shoreline. WestportLocal.com photo
High 90s: High Occupancy at Compo Beach
With temperatures stretching towards one hundred degrees, Compo Beach was packed as hundreds took their chances at sweltering in the sun before jumping into the Sound to cool off. A typical day for Westport as the usual hot sand and sharp rock dancing could be noticed up and down the shoreline as beachgoers through their hands up to the heat and Summer continues for the community. WestportLocal.com photo