Friday Night Commute
A leisurely commute for the Friday night ride home. Photo by JD Dworkow by WestportLocal.com
Morning Weather Report
Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tomorrow
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tomorrow Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
High Tides
5:43 AM / 6:06 PM
Low Tides
11:54 AM
Kite Surfing along South Beach
Light winds allowed for kite surfing along Westport’s shoreline this afternoon. WestportLocal.com photo
Westport COVID-19 Cases Up 5; Positivity Rate Down, Hospitalizations Down
The State Department of Public Health reported 5 more COVID-19 cases in Westport over the past day. The State positivity rate was up to 9.88% while 329 people remain hospitalized around the State.
Westport total positive or probable cases: 5,691 cases.
Westport total COVID-19 Deaths: 39 deaths
State Daily Test Positivity: 9.88% [down from 10.55%]
State COVID-19 Hospitalizations: 329 patients [down from 351]
Morning Weather Report
Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tomorrow
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tomorrow Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
High Tides
4:45 AM / 5:10 PM
Low Tides
10:59 AM / 11:41 PM
Rainbow Reality
A rainbow over Compo Beach brought color to the shoreline after a stormy afternoon. Photo by Mary Sikorski for WestportLocal.com.
18 Year Old Stamford Man Arrested for March Car Theft
On March 15, 2022, at approximately 7:35 a.m., Westport Police officers responded to a residence on a report of a stolen car. The complainant said that his Toyota Tacoma was taken from his driveway sometime during the overnight hours. The pick-up truck was recovered in Stamford, CT on March 16. A cell phone was found in the vehicle. Given that the investigating detective believed that the phone belonged to someone involved in the theft, a search warrant was completed to examine the contents of the phone. Based on the results of that examination, DeMarcus Bennett was developed as a suspect. Additional evidence tying him to the crime was obtained. A warrant for Mr. Bennett’s arrest was completed and signed by a Superior Court Judge.
On the morning of August 16, 2022, Mr. Bennett turned himself in at the Westport Police Department. Per the warrant, he was charged with Larceny in the First Degree and Conspiracy to Commit Larceny in the First Degree. Mr. Bennett was held on a $20,000.00 bond and was transported to Stamford Superior Court the morning of August 17, 2022, to be arraigned.
Pearl Marcus, 99, Died; Former Coleytown PE Teacher, Longtime Westporter
Pearl Marcus passed peacefully at home in Westport, CT on August 9, 2022. She was 99 years old.
She was predeceased by her husband of 64 years, Marc (Melvin) Marcus.
To her family, Pearl was a Gigi, Momma, and Mom. What a wonderful and beautiful life she lived. She had a fantastic group of friends and a loving family. She was always there for all of us.
Pearl leaves two daughters and their spouses, five fun loving grandchildren, and two spouses, and four incredible great-grandchildren.
She lived a long and fulfilled life in Westport, CT. She was a physical education teacher at Coleytown Elementary School and was involved in the Westport community.
She enjoyed traveling, entertaining her family and friends, was an avid theatre patron, and had a great passion for tennis.
Pearl your love for your family and friends proved to be the mainstay of your awesome, incredible, and spectacular long life.
Recalling the song by Bette Midler "Wind Beneath My Wings", you were and will always remain the anchor of our family.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Pearl's honor to: Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts, 1073 N. Benson Rd., Fairfield, CT 06824, https://quickcenter.fairfield.edu/ or Baltimore Squashwise, 2801 Sisson St., Suite 100, Baltimore, MD 21211, https://baltimoresquashwise.org/ (Pearl's great-niece is the Executive Director).
Westport COVID-19 Cases Up 10; State Positivity Rate, Hospitalizations Up
The State Department of Public Health reported 10 more COVID-19 cases in Westport over the past day. The State positivity rate was up to 10.55% while 351 people remain hospitalized around the State.
Westport total positive or probable cases: 5,686 cases.
Westport total COVID-19 Deaths: 39 deaths
State Daily Test Positivity: 10.55% [up from 10.54%]
State COVID-19 Hospitalizations: 351 patients [up from 348]
Stormy Evening over Wilton Road
Evening rain storms quietly dampened Wilton Road and National Hall this evening as the traffic slowed and the sun went down. WestportLocal.com photo