Saugatuck Tradition Prevails: Al’s Angels Prepare Saugatuck Bridge Christmas Lights for 2022
Westporters Bob Caporale (left) and Al DiGuido (center) hand a strand of new LED Christmas lights to personnel of AJ Penna & Sons Construction as a team of Al’s Angels volunteers prepared the 138 year old bridge to light up the community. The team worked overnight with the assistance of the Westport Police Department closing the roadway while they looked over the bridge, checking it twice, ahead of the official lighting to be held on November 28th. DiGuido, found of Al’s Angels, and his organization have been lighting the bridge for decades in what has become an annual tradition that draws onlookers from near and far every holiday season. WestportLocal.com photo
Morning Weather Report
Today
Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tomorrow
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tomorrow Night
Rain, mainly after 7pm. Low around 36. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Staples Wreckers Hold On to Defeat Ridgefield 14-11
Staples High School pulled out a close win last night against Ridgefield High School 14-11. The game was a defensive struggle against high powered offenses. Ridgefield held the Wreckers scoreless until the very end of the first half when Staples QB Caleb Smith rushed for 2 touchdowns providing the margin of difference for the Wreckers providing the margin of difference for the Wreckers. Photos By J.C. Martin For WestportLocalPress.com Click on an image to enlarge and open gallery.
The Staples defense was stalwart. A goal line stand on the opening drive holding Ridgefield to a field goal was provided an indication of how the game was going to be played from the outset. Ridgefield proved nearly as stingy. The game was played on Saturday as the scheduled game on Friday night was rained out. Fortunately the rain held off with only a brief drizzle which had no effect on game play.
Ridgefield scored first with a field goal and, despite falling behind when Staples’ Caleb Smith scored a second touchdown, they refused to give up and ran a conversion after scoring a touchdown - bringing in an attempt to enable a tie scenario with a score of 14-11. Staples intercepted in the fourth and Ridgefield answered with an interception of their own but the Staples defense held.
Penalties proved to be a problem for both schools as well. Staples also overcame an uncharacteristic 135 yards in penalties.
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“Subject Matter” Attracts Crowds, And Celebrities, at Metro Art Studios
Among the Art Trail visitors yesterday were Westport residents Craig Melvin, host of the Today Show and Dateline, along with his wife Lindsay Czarniak, Fox Sports anchor on the left, and exhibiting artist Erica Katz, center.
As part of Bridgeport’s Art Trail held this weekend, Miggs Burroughs was asked to curate an exhibit at the Metro Art Studios at 345 Railroad Avenue. Titled “Subject Matter”, the show is comprised of pieces in a variety of media by artists including Erica Katz, Sue Benton, Jay Petrow and Miggs Burroughs, all from Westport, and Vincent Calenzo from Norwalk. The opening reception on Saturday drew a large crowd who also had the opportunity to visit other artists’ studios in the building as part of the art walk, which continues Sunday from 10 to 5. For more info visit metroartstudios.com
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