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Jay Polansky

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Born and raised in Fairfield County, Jay graduated from Fairfield University. He has written for Hearst Connecticut Newspapers.

Jay was formerly a reporter at Daily Voice.

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Schools
Students Take Deep Dive Into Summer Science At Norwalk's Maritime Aquarium Students Take Deep Dive Into Summer Science At Norwalk's Maritime Aquarium
Students Take Deep Dive Into Summer Science At Norwalk's Maritime Aquarium NORWALK, Conn. — A group of rising eighth- and ninth-graders in Norwalk is spending part of their summer learning lessons about underwater science at a free weeklong camp at the Maritime Aquarium. “We jam-packed all the fun things we could do into the week," education supervisor Bridget Cervero said from a technology classroom at the aquarium Wednesday. Students made discoveries through food-web and pollution activities, encountered live animals during a beach exploration and took a study cruise aboard the aquarium’s research vessel. The campers also had the opportunity interact with …

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Police & Fire
Norwalk Police: New York Man, 34, Tries to Buy iPhones With Fake Name Norwalk Police: New York Man, 34, Tries to Buy iPhones With Fake Name
Norwalk Police: New York Man, 34, Tries to Buy iPhones With Fake Name NORWALK, Conn. - A 34-year-old New York man who attempted to buy two cell phones using an ID card with a fake name Tuesday morning was charged with larceny and criminal impersonation, police said. Police responded to the cell phone department of Best Buy on Connecticut Avenue at 10:20 a.m. after employees called police about a suspicious transaction, according to police. Police said that Jose Frias had entered the store and attempted to purchase two Apple iPhone 6 phones using the name “David West." The phones were valued at $1,807.95, police said. After officers talked with Frias, th…

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Police & Fire
Norwalk Police: Driver, 29, Intentionally Hits Woman With Her Car Norwalk Police: Driver, 29, Intentionally Hits Woman With Her Car
Norwalk Police: Driver, 29, Intentionally Hits Woman With Her Car NORWALK, Conn. — A 29-year-old driver intentionally struck a woman with her car Monday night after an argument over her driving, Norwalk police said. The woman was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries to her right foot, ankle and head, police said. The incident began when the victim and her daughter were passengers in a car driven by Shannon Landa, police said. While Landa was driving, the victim became concerned that Landa was not driving safely, police said. The victim decided to get out of the vehicle at the intersection of Cedar and Reed streets, police said. …

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News
Crews Work To Repair Burst Water Main On Meadow Street In South Norwalk Crews Work To Repair Burst Water Main On Meadow Street In South Norwalk
Crews Work To Repair Burst Water Main On Meadow Street In South Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. -- A large water main burst in South Norwalk late Tuesday morning, leaving a few customers without water and other city residents with discolored water. Water technical specialist Rocco Cundari at South Norwalk Electric and Water said he believed the break was reported at 11:30 a.m. Crews were on the scene Tuesday afternoon and repairs were underway. “We should have it repaired this afternoon or evening," Cundari said.  Customers between 3 and 15 Meadow St. are without water until repairs are made, according to the company's website. Other customers may experience tempor…

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Traffic
South Main Street Reopens After Dump Truck Strikes Bridge in South Norwalk South Main Street Reopens After Dump Truck Strikes Bridge in South Norwalk
South Main Street Reopens After Dump Truck Strikes Bridge in South Norwalk UPDATE: Both lanes of South Main Street have been reopened.  NORWALK, Conn. — An oversized garbage truck that was wedged under the train bridge on Washington Street on Monday afternoon has been removed, but traffic is still snarled in South Norwalk with a portion of South Main Street closed in the area.  A flatbed truck and tow truck were on the scene trying to get the truck out, according to eyewitnesses. A good portion of the truck was wedged in under the bridge after the crash at about 2:15 p.m., a witness said.  Police officers were routing traffic around the area as of 4 p.m. An MTA p…

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Police & Fire
Norwalk Police: Electronics, Tools Stolen From New Canaan Avenue Business Norwalk Police: Electronics, Tools Stolen From New Canaan Avenue Business
Norwalk Police: Electronics, Tools Stolen From New Canaan Avenue Business NORWALK, Conn. — Thousands of dollars worth of electronics were reported stolen from a Norwalk business Monday morning, police said. Police were called to a business at 131 New Canaan Ave. on the report of a commercial burglary shortly after 8 a.m. Monday morning. After arriving, officers determined that someone had broken into the business, which police did not name, police said. Police also received a report of missing tools at the same business on Sunday night, police said. No information was available on the value of the tools. Police are investigating the incidents. 

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News
Crane Towers Over Apartment Construction In Stamford's Harbor Point Crane Towers Over Apartment Construction In Stamford's Harbor Point
Crane Towers Over Apartment Construction In Stamford's Harbor Point STAMFORD, Conn. — Harbor Point has a towering temporary addition to its skyline. A crane has taken up residence on a construction site at the corner of Washington Boulevard and Atlantic Street, an area that is under development by Building and Land Technology. The site will house a 16-story residential building with 391 apartments for rent, according to a representative for the company. The building's name and branding is still under development, according to the company. Just up Atlantic Street a crane towers over the future site of Stamford's Atlantic Station. That development will cont…

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Business
Darien Cook Offers 'Best Mustard In The World' At Rowayton Farmers Market Darien Cook Offers 'Best Mustard In The World' At Rowayton Farmers Market
Darien Cook Offers 'Best Mustard In The World' At Rowayton Farmers Market NORWALK, Conn. — Kyle Rothschild is dedicated to making a quality mustard. “Our mustard is the best mustard in the world,” Rothschild said from the Rowayton Farmers Market on Friday, where he was selling his Brown Dog Fancy-branded mustards. “Guy Fereri likes our mustard.” Rothschild, a Darien resident, launched his business in January. He originally made the mustards in his own kitchen, but he now works his culinary magic in a commercial kitchen. Rothschild sells seven organic gourmet mustards — running from the spicy to the mild. And they are all derived from American-made ingredients. “…

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Events
Norwalk Public Library Calls All Muggles To Harry Potter Release Party Norwalk Public Library Calls All Muggles To Harry Potter Release Party
Norwalk Public Library Calls All Muggles To Harry Potter Release Party NORWALK, Conn. — As a huge Harry Potter fan, Norwalk Public Library’s Director of Youth Library Services Vicki Oatis always wanted to hold a midnight release party for a Harry Potter book. Now, with the release of a manuscript based on a play of J.K. Rowling’s beloved series, her idea has become a reality. On Saturday, she and her staff with host Harry Potter Midnight Release Party for "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” from 10 p.m. to midnight. It’s an event that has been weeks in the making, Oatis said. “We’ve been hard at work for the last month really creating the whole world,…

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Lifestyle
Seniors In Stamford Step Out Once Again For A Prom Of Their Own Seniors In Stamford Step Out Once Again For A Prom Of Their Own
Seniors In Stamford Step Out Once Again For A Prom Of Their Own STAMFORD, Conn. — Seniors who turned out for a luncheon at St. John's Episcopal Church in Stamford on Wednesday afternoon enjoyed more than just a good meal. The theme for the afternoon was "Prom" — which made it a senior senior prom! New Neighborhoods, Inc. — a provider of affordable housing in Stamford — and The Over 60 Club hosted the event for seniors over 60 from across Fairfield County. Seniors enjoyed dancing, music and a special meal. NNI tenant advocate Vonda Pommills said the group partnered with The Over 60 Club to bring back an old favorite. "The senior prom was …

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