CT, California Governors Bet on NCAA Championship
Governor Lamont’s Office:Governor Ned Lamont of Connecticut and Governor Gavin Newsom of California have placed a friendly wager on the outcome of tonight’s NCAA men’s basketball championship game, in which the UConn Huskies will face the San Diego State Aztecs.
Governor Lamont wrote on Twitter that he is betting a basket of Connecticut Grown beer and wine and a collection of Munson’s Chocolates that the Huskies will claim victory. Governor Newsom replied that he will wager a crate of California avocados that the Aztecs take the title.
“The Huskies remain the most powerful and most energetic basketball team in the nation, and I am confident they have what it takes to bring a fifth NCAA championship trophy back home to Connecticut – the basketball capital of the world,” Governor Lamont said. “The Aztecs are a formidable team and Governor Newsom is a terrific governor and friend, however I have a feeling that pretty soon a shipment of goods will be traveling from Sacramento to Hartford.”
Tip-off for tonight’s game is at 9:20 p.m. ET.
Westport Police: Body Found Floating in Greens Farms Business Park
Google Maps view of 55 Greens Farms Road, which is off of Greens Farms Road between Compo Road South and Hillspoint Road. Westport Police DepartmentOn April 3rd, 2023, the Westport Police Department responded to the area of 55/57 Greens Farms Rd on a report of a body floating in a retention pond on the property. Responding units located the party and confirmed that they were deceased. The investigation is currently in its infancy and the identification is being withheld pending notification to the next of kin.
Update:
Errol Whyte, age 62, of Stamford, CT was positively identified as the deceased person found this morning. Mr. Whyte had been missing since December 29th, 2022 and was the subject of a missing person investigation by Stamford Police Department. Westport Police Detective Bureau will now conduct a death investigation to try and determine the circumstances leading to Mr. Whyte’s death.
The Westport Police Department extends our sincerest condolences to the Mr. Whyte’s family as they navigate these difficult times
Morning Weather Report
Today
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 2am. Areas of fog after 2am. Low around 47. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tomorrow
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. Areas of fog before 8am. High near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tomorrow Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Westport Historic District Releases Survey about Local History and Culture
The Historic District Commission is inviting residents to participate in a survey that will help guide and inform the adoption of the Town’s Historic Preservation Plan.
Certified Local Government Coordinator Donna Douglass noted, “In 2022, the Town of Westport was granted a Certified Local Government (CLG) grant to hire a consultant, PaleoWest, to create a town wide Historic Preservation Plan. The purpose of the plan is to establish a long-term vision for historic preservation in the community, and to create a set of achievable goals and strategies for strengthening the Town's historic preservation program.”
She continued, “Westport residents are encouraged to participate in the following survey that will help identify what is important to them in regard to local history, culture, and the built environment. For the purposes of this survey “historic preservation” refers to the practice of maintaining and preserving significant sites, buildings, landscapes, local history, and culture.”
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/F9YFSD7
The Westport Historic District Commission (HDC) is the primary body responsible for administering the Town's historic preservation program and to reach its preservation goals. For more information about historic preservation and the HDC, visit the HDC webpage.