Frank Richard Mori, Westporter, Died
Frank Richard Mori, of Westport, CT, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2022, in the company of loved ones. Mr. Mori graduated summa cum laude Dartmouth College and went on to earn his master's degree from Harvard Business School. Frank was a titan of industry, starting as a manager at the General Foods Company and working his way toward what would be a long and distinguished career as President and CEO of Anne Klein and CEO of Donna Karan International, where he played an instrumental role in developing the foundations of the fashion industry as it is known today. He was a philanthropic man who served on the Board of Directors of the Stride Rite Corp., Barington/Hilco Acquisition Corp., Dillards Inc., and Horizons.
Calling hours will be held on Wednesday from 4 to 8pm in the Lesko & Polke Funeral Home, Fairfield CT. Funeral services will take place on Thursday at 11am in the Funeral Home, with a reception to follow. A private interment will be held on Friday in Putnam Cemetery, Greenwich, CT. To read his complete obituary, for travel directions or to sign his online guest registry, please visit www.LeskoPolkeFuneral Home.com
Published by New York Times on Nov. 29, 2022.
Westport Man Arrested for Possession of Child Pornography; Released on $150k Bond
Press Release
On August 15th, 2022, Westport Police initiated an investigation into the possession of suspected child pornography by a local resident after receiving a cybertip from National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). The images contained in the cybertip were confirmed child pornography and the supplier of the cybertip provided the name of John Minehan as the person allegedly responsible for downloading the content.
Along with the provided images and suspect name, NCMEC also provided an IP address of the device(s) used to download the content. Search warrants were executed to identify the subscriber of the IP address which confirmed the name on the cybertip as John Minehan of Westport, CT. The Westport Police Detective Bureau executed a search warrant at the residence on October 21st, 2022 and seized several items of evidence suspected of containing child pornography. A warrant was applied for and granted.
On November 28th, 2022, Mr. Minehan turned himself into Westport Police where he was charged with the Possession of Child Pornography 1st degree and released on a $150,000.00 bond with a court date of December 8th, 2022, at Stamford Superior Court.
Morning Weather Report
Today
Showers, mainly after 10am. High near 59. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 31. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Tomorrow
Sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tomorrow Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Westport Museum hosts Holiday Market on Saturday
Westport Museum for History & Culture will be hosting its 3rd annual outdoor holiday market on its grounds in downtown Westport on Saturday, December 3rd from 10am to 4pm. The free event is part of the Museum’s December-long Holly Days programming which is sponsored, in part, this year by Westport’s Lyons Plain Architecture & Design.
“This event has something for everyone,” said Westport Museum Chairperson, Darcy Hicks. “In addition to unique local vendors visitors will get to enjoy our holiday themed displays including our beloved gingerbread village of Westport buildings past and present. Best of all, Santa Claus will be on hand to visit with young and old.”
The Museum’s holiday displays include a vignette portraying a Victorian Christmas celebration and the Westport Heritage Tree, created in the 1980s as an ecumenical celebration of winter holidays. The tree showcases ornaments ranging from the traditional to the modern and representing various artistic styles. Among them are those created by artists including cartoonists Mel Casson and Randy Enos; illustrators Stevan Dohanos, Hardie Gramatky, Howard Munce and Jim Sharpe as well as stamp designer Leonard Everett Fisher and sculptors Jean Woodham and Hilda Kraus.
In an annual tradition, a new building is added to Gingerbread Westport. This year it is a traditional New England Saltbox House. Replica Saltbox Houses will be available for a gingerbread decorating workshop for the public on December 10th and 11th. Registration for that event can be found at westporthistory.org.
Also this year, Holly Days Festival & Market goers will also not only be able to shop among the local vendors but pick up a very special gift—a traditional silhouette by artist Deborah O’Connor.
“We’re so excited to once again host noted silhouette artist Deborah O’Connor who is back with us in person after two years of COVID restrictions,” said Ganeshram. “Silhouettes are classic American art form and make a gorgeous holiday gift. You can even have a silhouette done of a beloved pet from a photo taken in profile.”
Silhouettes will be cut and framed, if desired, in the Museum’s newly restored Cobblestone Barn. Register at https://westporthistory.org/events/silhouettes/.
And, as always, the star attraction at the market is none other than jolly old St. Nick himself who will be posing for professional photos with kids young and old, taken by Westport photographer Jerri Graham. Members enjoy a private early-bird hour for their photos at 9-10am.
Hanna Przada, principal at Lyons Plain Architecture & Design, which is sponsoring the Gingerbread Village and Santa Claus encourages everyone to come out for the family-fun event.
"This is a wonderful day for all and we’re proud to continue to support this important institution,” said Przada. “As architects who often work in the space of historic preservation and with clients new to the area, we know how important or organizations like Westport Museum are to the community spirit and cultural life of the town."