Staples Girls Soccer Romps Over Greenwich In State Tournament Opener, 5-0.
Wreckers girls celebrate big win in CIAC tournament over Greenwich.
After receiving a bye for the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference state tournament opening round, the Wreckers girls faced off against the Cardinals of Greenwich yesterday at home. Said Coach Barry Beattie "Great performance for Staples against a tough Greenwich team"
The first half saw possessions go back and forth continuously with neither team being able to set up for a score. The second half was quite a different story. Said Beattie "They played a good first half but neither team created a whole lot of chances. Early in the second half we saw the best of Natalie Chudowsky. She linked up with her sister Evelyn to cut in and score a top class goal. Once the first went in the flood gates opened."
In fact, it took twelve minutes into the second half for the Wreckers to get a goal and another thirteen minutes for the second with Reilly McGeehan scoring a great volley. After that, the next three scores came in quick succession with the Cardinals being unable to stop the wave of scoring by Staples. Coco Crombie scored the 4th and Annabel Edwards scored the 5th to put the game to bed.
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Morning Weather Report: Hurricane Remnants Head to Westport
Today
Showers, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 7am. High near 68. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Low around 65. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tomorrow
Showers, mainly before 9am. High near 72. South wind 10 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tomorrow Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 6 mph.
Westport Firefighters “Share the Warmth” with Winter Coat Drive
Fire Chief Michael Kronick and Westport firefighters partner with Bridgeport Rescue Mission for the “Share the Warmth” coat drive.
Fire Chief Kronick said, “Join us and help keep our neighbors in need warm this winter. This drive touches the lives of hundreds of men, women, and children from the area’s most distressed, local neighborhoods. While the temperatures fall, there are many families who will struggle to keep their families warm.”
Public donations of new or gently used winter coats will be accepted in the receptacles at Fire Headquarters (515 Post Road East) and Town Hall (11 Myrtle Avenue) through December 9th.
Westport firefighters will be sorting and transporting the items to the Bridgeport Rescue Mission. We ask for your support and generosity to help make this coat drive a success.
Rob Lenois, Westport firefighter and President of Westport Uniformed Firefighters Charitable Foundation, “This gives us the opportunity to give back and lessen the burden that families are carrying. Together we can make a difference, help change lives and share hope.”
Anna Rycenga, Westport resident and volunteer, "Please join the WFD and me this winter season as we have an essential need for winter coats for many local families in need. Unfortunately, many go without a warm coat and together we can make an impact and share the warmth one coat at a time."
Bridgeport Rescue Mission provides food, safe housing & addiction recovery services in Coastal Connecticut. They offer services and programs such as safe housing, where men and women are provided clothing and hot meals. Programs and services provided by Bridgeport Rescue Mission are free of charge; granting our neighbors in need an opportunity for hope and a pathway to change.BridgeportRescueMission.org
County, Red and White Charity Balls Return after Pandemic Hiatus
Press ReleaseThe County Assemblies, Inc., the non-profit organization that sponsors both the County Assembly Charity Ball for high school juniors and the Red & White Charity Ball for high school seniors announces the return of our Charity Balls in 2023 after a two-year pandemic pause. We shall be celebrating our 85th Anniversary during our events in 2023, and for the first time, we have cordially invited all students from the Class of 2024 to the County Assembly Charity Ball and all students from the Class of 2023 to the Red & White Charity Ball. Students that attend Staples High School and those from the Class of 2024 and 2023 that reside in Westport, yet attend another high school are invited to attend our events. The price is $185 per couple as each student attends the Charity Balls with a guest/escort.
The dates for the 2023 Charity Balls for Westport residents are set for: County Assembly Charity Ball for high school juniors is set for Saturday, January 28, 2023 and Red & White Charity Ball for high school seniors is set for Friday, February 3, 2023. Each event will be held at The Stamford Marriott Hotel, 243 Tresser Boulevard, in Stamford, CT.
For almost 85 years, our organization has sponsored the Charity Balls and all net proceeds from our events are donated to charities in Fairfield County that serve children and teens. Some of the charities that have benefited in the past from the events were Homes with Hope, the Family & Children’s Agency, Norwalk Youth Symphony, Rach’s Hope and many more.
Registration is online at: www.thecountyassemblies.org and closes on Sunday, November 20, 2022. Space is limited for both events as they are close to selling out! Please see the website for all event information, and do not hesitate to contact The County Assemblies via email at: info@thecountyassemblies.org to learn more.
Morning Weather Report
Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light southwest wind.
Tomorrow
Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 70. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tomorrow Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Following Re-Election, Lisa Wexler Resumes “The Lisa Wexler Show” after Brief Hiatus
Connoisseur Media is delighted to announce that Lisa Wexler will resume broadcasting The Lisa Wexler Show on WICC600AM/107.3FM beginning Wednesday, November 9th, 2022.
“We congratulate Lisa on her re-election as Probate Judge and are looking forward to having Lisa back on-air after this brief election hiatus. Our listening community has clearly missed her on WICC. ” -- Kristin Okesson, Senior Vice President of Connoisseur Media
Lisa Wexler won her Westport-Weston District with over 72 percent of the vote. She ran as a Democrat this election, after having won three elections as a Republican in the same district.
“Lisa I just wanted to tell you how much you are missed in our everyday! I for one can't wait till the election is over and you can come back to us all!” – Ida, The Lisa Wexler Show Listener
The Lisa Wexler Show airs Monday through Friday from 10am to 12pm ET.
Morning Weather Report
Today
Sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Tomorrow
Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tomorrow Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Light southwest wind.
Full Moon Rising
One of our smaller community members embracing the full moon as it rose over Compo Beach. Photo by Nancy Lally for WestportLocal.com
Spectacular Sunrise
A cooler Fall day began with a bright, beaming sun over the Long Island Sound. Photo by Nancy Lally for WestportLocal.com
Westport’s Finest, Local Community Members Honored during Awards Ceremony
(L-R): Police Chief Foti Koskinas, Police Detectives Marc Heinmiller, Ashley Delvecchio. Heinmiller and Delvecchio were co-recipients of the Officer of the Year for 2021.On November 4th, 2022, the Westport Police Department held their third annual officer awards ceremony, recognizing outstanding work done by officers in the year 2021.
Among the recognized were civilian and Westport’s Unsung Hero, Tucker Peters, for saving his friend from drowning after their boat tipped over this past summer and Jose Rodriguez who helped a woman climb to safety after falling onto the train tracks during peak train hours.
Also recognized were Assistant Westport Fire Chief Matthew Cohen and Fire Fighter Michael Durette who assisted officers in locating a dangerous felon.
Officers were recognized for their competence and success in a variety of incidents to include armed suspects, barricaded subjects, the mentally ill, and time consuming, in-depth investigations. Detective Ashley Delvecchio and Detective Marc Heinmiller were co-recipients of the 2021 Officer of the Year Award for their consistent and innate ability to solve investigative cases. In all, forty officers received awards, many of whom received multiple awards.
Chief Koskinas thanked the award recipients for their dedication and commitment to Westport. “I congratulate and remind all Westport Officers that their hard work does not go unnoticed”, said Koskinas.