Donate your iPads and Phones for the Domestic Violence Crisis Center of Norwalk and Stamford

Press Release

In recognition of  Domestic Violence Awareness month, the Department of Human Services and the Domestic Violence Task Force is collecting used cell phones and iPads to benefit the Domestic Violence Crisis Center (DVCC) of Norwalk and Stamford. The DVCC provides free and confidential services to victims of domestic violence and their children in Westport, Norwalk, Stamford, New Canaan, Darien, Weston, and Wilton.

Residents are encouraged to donate used cell phones or iPads (no older than four years old) that have been re-set to factory settings. Cell phones are given to DVCC clients to ensure their safety and avoid possible tracking by their abuser. 

Donation bins are available at Westport Town Hall at 110 Myrtle Avenue or the Westport Center for Senior Activities at 21 Imperial Avenue. Throughout October, both sites will accept donations Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

If you have any questions regarding this program, please call Margaret Pinheiro at 341-1050 or via email at humansrv@westportct.gov. For more information about the Domestic Violence Crisis Center, please visit www.dvccct.org.

Slate Skies

Steely skies and mild chop marked this afternoon over the Sound. Photo by Nancy Lally for WestportLocal.com

Morning Weather Report

Today

Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

Tomorrow

A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 71. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tomorrow Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 54. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Westport Neurosurgeon Named to “SpineLine’s” 20 Under 40 List

Dr. Yanamadala is also with Hartford HealthCare Ayer Neuroscience Institute Spine Wellness Center in Westport. Contributed photo

Neurosurgeon Vijay Yanamadala, MD of the Hartford HealthCare Ayer Neuroscience Institute at St. Vincent's Medical Center was recently named to SpineLine’s annual 20 under 40 list. The list showcases the North American Spine Society (NASS) bright, young physicians under the age of 40. The SpineLine committee selects the most deserving individuals based on accomplishments to date, community service and philosophy of care.

Dr. Yanamadala is the medical director of spine quality for Hartford HealthCare. He has published more than 70 peer-reviewed publications, 25 book chapters and 45 abstracts. He also was awarded a 2017 NASS Resident and Fellow Research Award. In 2021, Dr. Yanamadala performed the first awake spine surgery at Hartford HealthCare and became the first surgeon in New England to perform an awake spinal fusion.