Overnight Tractor Trailer Accident Sends One to Hospital
Press ReleaseJust prior to midnight the Westport Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a tractor trailer accident on Interstate 95 southbound between exits 18 and 17. The department responded with 3 Engines, 1 Rescue, and the Shift Commander. Arriving units found an accident involving two tractor trailers. One of the tractor trailers had jack knifed and suffered a ruptured fuel tank. The driver of one vehicle was injured and treated on scene by Westport Firefighters and Westport EMS. Westport EMS transported the patient to an area hospital. The extent of the injuries is unknown. Firefighters mitigated and contained the fuel spill. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) responded to the scene to oversee and coordinate the cleanup of the fuel spill.
Peter Grove Weinberg, 97, Died; Staples Class President, Army Corporal, Talented Musician
Peter Grove Weinberg passed away on November 28, 2022. An almost 66-year resident of North Stamford, Connecticut, he was born in Meadville, Pennsylvania on November 11, 1925, to Louis Weinberg and Gladys Grove Weinberg of Sunnyside Queens, Partrick Lane in Wilton, and Bridgton, Maine.
Peter was educated in Wilton and Westport public schools and was president of his senior class at Staples High School. He went on to Oberlin College where he met his future wife, Margaret (Peg) Kurth Weinberg, after he returned from military service. They graduated in 1949 and married on May 20, 1950. The Weinbergs had six children, Leslie Weinberg, Jill Adams, Sharon Menking, Donna Corman, Jason Weinberg and Beverly Garofalo. Peter also had seven beloved grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, ten nieces and extended family. Peter was predeceased by Margaret and his brother, Anthony Grove Weinberg of Dallas, Texas.
Peter enlisted in the Army immediately after his 18th birthday, had basic training at Fort Bragg, parachute training at Fort Benning, and got his wings in July 1944. He participated in the Philippines' amphibious invasion of Mindoro, the recapture of Corregidor and combat in Negros. He later served in the occupation of Japan in Hokkaido. Peter was honorably discharged as a Corporal with the Battery B 462nd Parachute Field Artillery in April 1946.
Peter had a lifelong passion for music, playing the saxophone for many years with a vast array of talented bandmates and close friends. He was a member of the Local No. 52, Norwalk, Connecticut American Federation of Musicians.
Peter's primary career was in advertising, working with ad agencies and companies including Friend-Reiss, Smith Greenland, AC Gilbert, Warren Muller Dolobowsky, Ted Barash and Contel. He regaled his family with stories about the ad business, including related interactions with such celebrities as Anne Francis, Helen O'Connell, Rocky Graciano, Mickey Mantle and Charleton Heston.
Peter's smile and storytelling lit up a room, and he maintained lifelong friendships with people from his youth, college, music, neighborhood and advertising work, including spouses and offspring. Peter was an avid fan of The Yankees and UConn Women's basketball, and deeply engaged with news and politics. His personal piano and vocals rendition of "Hungry Women" provides a joyful memory to his family.
There will be no services. Donations in Peter's honor can be made to National Veterans Foundation/Lifeline for Vets, Wounded Warrior Project, or Regional Hospice of Danbury, Connecticut.
Published by Wilton Bulletin on Dec. 6, 2022.
Morning Weather Report
Today
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Tomorrow
Sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tomorrow Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 6 mph.
December RTM Meeting: Wieser, Karpf Re-elected as Moderators; Funding Approved for Long Lots Study
December 6th, 2022 Agenda & Results
Westport’s Representative Town Meeting met in the Town Hall Auditorium for a session beginning at 7:30 and adjourning at just after 9:30 in the evening.
1. To take such action as the meeting may determine, to elect a Moderator of the Representative Town Meeting. Jeff Wieser was elected by 28 members with Sal Liccione abstaining.
2. To take such action as the meeting may determine, to elect a Deputy Moderator of the Representative Town Meeting. Lauren Karpf was elected unanimously.
3. To take such action as the meeting may determine, upon the recommendation of the Board of Finance and a request by the Board of Education for $216,056.00 from the Westport’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, to enhance social needs of students at all five Elementary Schools. Unanimously approved by all present RTM members.
4. To take such action as the meeting may determine, upon the recommendation of the Board of Finance and a request by the Director of Public Works, to approve an appropriation of $482,000.00 along with bond and note authorization to the Municipal Improvement Fund Account for an Engineer Assessment, Design Consultant, Project and Construction Managers for the feasibility study for the Long Lots Elementary School Project. Unanimously approved by all present RTM members.
5. To take such action as the meeting may determine, upon the recommendation of the Board of Finance and a request by the Director of Public Works, to approve an appropriation of $385,000.00 to the Capital and Non-Recurring Account for the replacement of the existing sidewalks leading to Greens Farms School along Morning Side Drive South, Hillandale Road and Center Street. A STEAP Grant was awarded to the Town in the amount of $250,000.00. Approved by 28 members with Dick Lowenstein abstaining.
6. To take such action as the meeting may determine, upon the recommendation of the Board of Finance and a request by the Director of Public Works, to approve an appropriation of $350,000.00 along with bond and note authorization to the Municipal Improvement Fund Account for the maintenance and replacement of sidewalks in the existing network program. This project is for sidewalks leading to Bedford Middle School, Coleytown Middle School, and sections along Riverside Avenue. Approved by 28 members with Dick Lowenstein abstaining.
7. To take such action as the meeting may determine, upon the recommendation of the Board of Finance and a request by the Director of Public Works, to approve an appropriation of $550,000.00 along with bond and note authorization to the Sewer Reserve Fund Account for the purchase of a Freightliner 114SD Van-con Jet Truck to be assigned to the Sewage Collection System Division. Unanimously approved by all present RTM members.