Neighbors

Three decades ago, Darien Sport Shop bought Darien EMS Post 53 its first ambulance. Last year, the store held a semi-annual shopping event to help raise hundreds of dollars for the organization, store President Gina Zangrillo says.

“I learned from my father that giving back is very important," said the New Canaan resident. "We’re happy that we’re able to do it.”

The 66-year-old family business is the title sponsor for the town’s Fourth of July fireworks display and the NFL Alumni Charity Golf Classic held annually at the Darien Country Club. It is also a regular ...

GREENWICH, Conn. – Greenwich resident and real estate broker Ken Edwards says he likes the idea of “beating the system” by having 48 solar panels to power his home and his Tesla Roadster.

“I had this dream about riding free. Now obviously no one is going to give me a free car or pay to put the panels up, but the operating cost is free,” said Edwards. “If you have a car that doesn’t require any servicing and only $48 to register, right away you’re starting to see some real savings.”  

Every morning at 10, his Tesla Roadster is set to start charging from two ...

NORWALK, Conn. – Eight artists have been voted into the Rowayton Arts Center as exhibiting members, according to a statement. Each submitted three works for review by the Artist Selection Committee, which meets in January, May and September. There were 17 applicants.

The new exhibitors are, from left, standing: Mell Boesch of Norwalk, a monotype artist; Paul Fernandez-Carol of Norwalk, a pen and ink artist; Mary Elizabeth Peterson of Westport, who works in mixed media; and Holly Griffith of Stamford, who works in acrylic and charcoal. From left, sitting, are Susan Brady of ...

Bob Kettenmann has watched a growing movement for people to shop locally. As president and chief operating officer for Darien Rowayton Bank, he knows that means more than just groceries and produce.

“The buy local movement really is applicable to banking. People have the opportunity to put their money in a bank that is a part of, and reinvests in, their community,” said Kettenmann.

He knows banking: His father worked in the industry. When it was time to head off to college, Kettenmann chose to pursue a degree in finance. He worked for 26 years at Chase ...

WESTPORT, Conn. – It may have been cold, but people still headed out to Compo Beach in Westport to enjoy a sunny, if brisk, day at the beach Sunday.

For Westport resident Stephanie Dietz, it was a way to get her two boys, ages 5 and 8, out of the house.

“They need exercise,” Dietz said. Her sons initially didn’t want to go, saying it was too cold. “Then they have a great time” on the playground, she said. “It’s good to have fresh air, even if it’s cold air."

Dietz went with her brother, John Dietz of Bristol, who brought his dog, Tosca, for a run. “It’s nice to ...

If you drive to the right spots over the next four weeks, you might see 40 or 50 bald eagles soaring above your head. They winter in our area, thanks to the efforts of one man – Pete Nye, formerly of New York State’s Department of Conservation. When he started his work, only one pair of eagles nested in the state. Now, it’s up to 220.

Bald eagles fly south to fish in the open waters of the Hudson River when their rivers and lakes further north freeze over. Some can also be found along the Housatonic River in Connecticut.

We almost lost our magnificent national symbol to ...

DARIEN, Conn. – Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Darien’s Wohlberg family and help find a cure for the rare neurological disease Rasmussen Encephalitis. The Turning Love Into Power II benefit will be held Saturday, Feb. 11, at 7 p.m. at Woodway Country Club.

The fundraising event will feature jazz by the Faker Five, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and plenty of sweets. Frances Jensen of Children’s Hospital Boston will give a talk. There will also be a silent auction.

In 2008, Grace Wohlberg was diagnosed with Rasmussen Encephalitis, a rare disease that paralyzes half the body ...