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.
Morning Weather Report
Today
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 9 mph.
Tomorrow
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 17 mph.
Tomorrow Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Staples Principal Announces November Students of the Month
(L-R) William Lacend Duprey , Kimberly Cheng, Alexander Mussomeli, Gunnar Eklund, Jason Capozucca, Jane Cunningham. Contributed photoMarley Brown
Principal Thomas has announced Staples High School's recipient’s for November Student of the Month:
William Lacend Duprey. Gr.12
Marley Brown - Gr.12
Alexander Mussomeli- Gr.12
Jason Capozucca - Gr.12
Kimberly Cheng – Gr.11
Jane Cunningham – Gr.10
Sophie Grijns - Gr.9
Gunnar Eklund – Gr. 9
Sophie Grijns
The Students of the Month award program recognizes students who help make Staples High School a welcoming place for their peers and teachers alike. They are the “glue” of the Staples community: the type of kind, cheerful, hard-working, trustworthy students that keep the high school together, making it the special place that it is.
Students of the month are nominated by their teachers, who are asked to think of those students who come to school regularly, are friendly to the staff and to fellow students, and make positive contributions in class as well as the Staples community. In short, these students are all-around good citizens of our school. Students of the Month are not necessarily star athletes, high honor students, or lead performers, and even if they are, this award recognizes the positive attitude they bring to school every day in making Staples High School a genial place in which to learn and teach.
Morning Weather Report
Today
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 35. Northeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tomorrow
Rain, mainly before 11am. High near 49. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tomorrow Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 7 mph.
Westport Police Ask for Help in Location Missing Patterson, NY Woman
UPDATE
Catherine Tully was located at 4:00 this morning by CSP Troop B. Catherine is doing well and has been reunited with her family. The Westport Police thanks the citizens and the Connecticut State Police for their assistance.
On November 14, 2022, at approximately 7:45 PM, Westport Police received a report of a missing elderly woman from Patterson, NY whose car tracked at one point to the Weston Road area of Westport, prompting family members to respond to headquarters. Catherine Tully left her residence in New York at approximately 2:00pm but had not returned home.
Catherine Tully is an 83-year-old female. She is approximately 5’1” tall, 115 lbs. with fair skin, blue eyes, and brown hair. She is believed to be operating NY registration EAR4599, a gray 2017 Toyota Rav 4 last known to be traveling northbound in the area of Route 8 in Seymour. Tully has been entered as a Missing Person and a Silver Alert has been issued.
Anyone with information that can help locate Tully is urged to call the Westport Police Department at 203-341-6000.
Staples Girls Soccer Scores Second Straight CIAC Tournament Shut-Out
Staples Girls Soccer fans showed up in force for the Wreckers quarter-final CIAC tournament match on Saturday against Wilton.
The Wreckers continued their dominance in the CIAC state tournament with a second shut-out in as many games. This time defeating FCIAC rival Wilton on Saturday at home, Wakeman field before a large crowd that lined the fence to watch the game. Both teams defense was strong and neither was able to find the net for most of the first half until Annabel Edwards scored for Staples. The Wreckers scored again midway through the second period with Neva Mermegan scoring their third goal coming just five minutes later.
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Coach Barry Beattie said, "I was really happy with the game. Wilton is a good team and played hard but the better team won the game and deserved to progress." Said Beattie "We scored 3 good goals; 2 goals and an assist from Annabel Edwards was enough to see us through to the next round. Annabel has been flying all season with 13 goals and 17 assists so I’m hoping this rich vein of form continues for two more games."
The Wreckers girls continue their quest for another state title on Wednesday night at 7:30 PM when they will take on the number 2 seed, Glastonbury at Naugatuck high school.
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The girls were jubilant after another big tournament victory, as was coach Barry Beattie and assistant coach MacKenzie Pretty, below left.
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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