Westport Man Arrested for Fourth Time; This time: for Stealing Neighbor’s Cat
On January 20th, 2023 Westport Police initiated an investigation after a complaint was made by a neighbor of James Doyle that he had allegedly stolen her cat. The neighbor stated that Mr. Doyle has allegedly been trying to “lure” her cat into his residence for some time now and she has repeatedly told him to leave her cat alone. Mr. Doyle was seen by neighbors trying to lure the cat into his residence and alerted the complainant. The complainant again expressed her wishes that Mr. Doyle leave the cat alone when he allegedly picked up the cat, displayed his middle finger, and took the cat inside his residence. Westport Police were called and found Mr. Doyle sitting on his front porch and admitted to taking the cat but had since released it. Mr. Doyle was arrested for the above referenced crime and released on a $1000 bond with a court date of January 31st at Stamford Superior Court.
“kind, cheerful, hard-working, trustworthy students” named Staples Students of the Month
(L-R): Claire Sandhaus, Luca Caniato, Frankie Lockenour, Shane Sandrew, Annabelle Katz, Moses Beary, Curtis Sullivan, Matthew Anto. Contributed photoStaples High School announces January Students of the Month
Principal Thomas has announced Staples High School's recipient’s for January Student of the Month:
Claire Sandhaus- Gr.12,
Luca Caniato - Gr.10,
Frankie Lockenour Gr.12,
Shane Sandrew - Gr.10,
Annabelle Katz – Gr.9,
Moses Beary – Gr.11,
Curtis Sullivan - Gr.11,
Matthew Anto – Gr. 9.
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
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Tomorrow Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.
Police: Woman Arrested for Biting Arm Incident at Walgreens
Westport Police:
On December 7th, 2022 at approximately 6:00pm, Westport Police responded to a disturbance in the parking lot of Walgreens. Responding Officers determined that Mrs. Lindstrom had allegedly been involved in a physical altercation. During the course of this altercation, Ms. Lindstrom allegedly bit the arm of the victim causing minor injuries. A warrant was applied for and granted charging Ms. Lindstrom with the above referenced crime. She turned herself in on January 20th and was released after posting a court set $15,000 bond. She was assigned a court date of January 23rd, 2023 at Stamford Superior Court.
Morning Weather Report
Today
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7am. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 41 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tomorrow
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. West wind around 8 mph.
Tomorrow Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
David Halsey, 61, Died; Staples Class of ‘79, “Rock House”
David B. Halsey, 61, of New Canaan, Connecticut, died unexpectedly in his sleep on January 6, 2023. He died of natural causes and been active, healthy and happy in the days leading up to his death.
Dave is survived by his mother, Carol Halsey of Knoxville, Tennessee, sister Karen, and brothers John and Peter. He was preceded in death by his father Philip B. Halsey of Underhill, Vermont.
He was born June 15, 1961, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, but spent much of his life in Westport, Connecticut, where he graduated from Staples High School with the class of '79. A voracious reader with wide-ranging interests, Dave was an avid "rock hound." He loved the outdoors, animals and music.
No funeral services are planned.
Published by Westport-News on Jan. 25, 2023.
Morning Weather Report
Today:
Snow likely before 4pm, then rain. High near 42. Light and variable wind becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight:
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Temperature rising to around 49 by 1am. Breezy, with an east wind 18 to 23 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tomorrow:
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 40 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tomorrow Night:
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Brendan Tyler Davidson, 38, Died; Talented Musician, Former Westporter
Brendan Tyler Davidson, formerly of Westport, CT, passed away suddenly on Monday, January 16, 2023.
Born in Bridgeport, CT on July 13, 1984, he was the beloved son of Karen E. (Forsberg) Davidson of Norwalk and the late Grant R. Davidson of Westport. After high school, Brendan attended Lynn University and Full Sail University in Florida. He was a talented musician having taught himself to play the piano and guitar. Brendan spent his healthy years dedicated to producing music.
Brendan is survived by his loving mother Karen and his two sisters, Melonie Davidson and Cassandra Davidson.
A celebration of Brendan's life will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2023 from 11:00 to 1:00 p.m. at the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Rd., Trumbull. Interment will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, please consider memorial contributions to the Whittingham Cancer Center at Norwalk Hospital. For online condolences, please visit www.abriola.com.
Weston EMS Celebrates 60 Years of Service with Gala Event
Press ReleaseOn March 25, 2023, Weston EMS will be celebrating 60 years of emergency care service free of charge to Weston and mutual aid to the towns of Westport, Wilton, Fairfield, Redding, Norwalk, Easton and Georgetown. Weston EMS is a 100% volunteer organization.
Two-time Tony award-winning director, veteran of a myriad of movies and TV shows, and longtime Weston resident, James Naughton will be the Master of Ceremonies and will co-chair the Gala along with Weston First Selectwoman, Samantha Nestor. In what promises to be the event of the year, Dan Micciche, Music Director of Broadway’s Wicked will be performing alongside other Broadway stars. Weston EMS hopes to raise $100,000 to continue their mission of neighbors helping neighbors to provide the highest level of emergency care services with state of the art equipment, free of charge. Beginning on March 10th, Weston EMS will kick off an online raffle with exceptional offerings. Raffle tickets will also be available at the gala, along with a silent and live auction. To become a sponsor, advertise in the Gala program, or donate a product or service to the raffle or auctions, please contact Adria Belport, Gala Chair at abelport@westonems.com Tickets are on sale now.
To purchase tickets, go to www.westonems.com and click on the gala tab. Find out more about Weston EMS at www.westonems.com. Please contact, gala@westonems.com with any questions.
Morning Weather Report
Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. West wind 13 to 16 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light northwest after midnight.
Tomorrow
A chance of snow before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 38. Light and variable wind becoming east 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tomorrow Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 50 by 3am. Breezy, with an east wind 11 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.