Police: Turkey Trot Traffic Expected Thanksgiving Morning
The Pequot Running Club of Fairfield will be holding its annual Thanksgiving Day five-mile road race on Thursday, November 24, 2022.
The race kicks off in Southport and will initially enter Westport from Pequot Avenue/Beachside Avenue. It then travels north on Sasco Creek Road, east on Greens Farms Road, northwest on Clapboard Hill Road, south on Maple Avenue South, west on Greens Farms Road, south on New Creek Road and then east on Beachside Avenue until the race reenters Southport on Pequot Avenue.
The race is scheduled to begin at 8:00 am and should have completely exited all Westport roads by approximately 11:00 am. While the race is traveling through town, residents and motorists can expect temporary road closures and delays associated with the event. Please alter any travel plans accordingly, allowing extra time for any delays caused by the event, and/or seek alternate routes around the area wherever possible.
3 State Tournament Games & 3 Shut-Outs For Staples Girls Soccer
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Number three seed Staples faced number two seed Glastonbury last night and once again Staples defense shut down their opponents while the not-so-secret weapon of the Chudowsky sisters Evelyn and Natalie packed a big offensive punch
Coach Barry Beattie said, "Staples played and beat a great Glastonbury team tonight in Naugatuck HS. From a strong defensive foundation Staples built from the back and smashed in a 1-0 lead from Natalie Chudowsky right in the stroke of half time. Second half Glastonbury started strong but Evelyn Chudowsky doubled Staples lead with a great counter attack and finish. The third goal came from Natalie as she drilled in a free kick from 20 yards out."
Staples will face top seed Chesire in the final to be played at Trinity Health Stadium in Hartford on Sunday at 4:00 PM.
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Morning Weather Report
Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tomorrow
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. West wind 6 to 14 mph.
Tomorrow Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Conversation Department: How to Legally, Responsibly Dispose of Leaves
The Conservation Department reminds Westport residents that both the Regulations for the Protection and Preservation of Wetlands and Watercourses of the Town of Westport, and Westport’s Waterway Protection Line Ordinance prohibit the dumping of debris in a wetland or watercourse.
Conservation Director Colin Kelly stated, “Now that autumn is in full swing, it seems like the yard work has only begun. We’ll all be raking and hauling leaves in an effort to clean up while looking for a way to dispose of them. As tempting as it may be, however, our wetlands and watercourses are not the place to be dumping them.”
Kelly continued, “Laws that protect our wetlands and waterways are there to protect the town’s natural resources as well as private property. Wetlands act as natural drainage basins for the collection of excess groundwater in the spring and runoff during storm events. Wetlands keep floodwaters within streams and their floodplains.”
Additional information may be found on the Conservation Department page on the Town Website: www.westportct.gov.
There are several options available to Westport residents for proper leaf disposal. One option is to compost leaves in the back yard within a fenced area or a composting receptacle, located at least 20 feet away from any wetland or watercourse. Not only is backyard composting a convenient alternative, it also produces valuable soil for container or garden planting the following year. Residents can learn the simple techniques of composting by linking to various web-sites such as https://oldworldgardenfarms.com/2022/10/13/compost-leaves-fast/ or https://www.epa.gov/recycle/composting-home or https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/ingredients/composting-leaves.htm
Another option available to Westport residents with a valid sticker is to deliver leaves to the yard waste site at 180 Bayberry Lane behind the Aspetuck Health District (no plastic bags) The yard waste site is now open Monday through Saturday 7:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. Extended Saturday hours are in effect thru December 10, 2022.
Alternatively, the Department of Public Works began curbside leaf collection on November 7. All leaves must be placed in biodegradable paper bags safely near the curb of a Town street by December 5 to guarantee pick-up. Residents living on private streets must place their leaves behind the curb of an intersecting Town roadway. Leaves placed in plastic bags will not be picked up as the composting process cannot handle plastic.
For more information about leaf removal or the yard waste site, contact the Department of Public Works at 203-341-1120.