Decision Pending On Affordable Housing: Darien News

Plus Postal worker assaulted and more, it's the Week in Review from Darien Patch.

There was plenty of news across your town over the past week. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here's a roundup of some of the top stories. Contribute your own content to Patch by signing up for an account and clicking the "Post on Patch" button at the top right of the site.


Darien Hits the Road For Football Playoffs

DARIEN, CT — Just 32 high school football teams in Connecticut, including Darien, remain in the hunt for state championships, as pairings for the CIAC playoffs were announced Saturday. All... Read more


Holiday Craft Workshops for Ages 6-12

The Darien Arts Center’s Visual Arts department is offering two Holiday Craft Workshops for ages 6-12, between Scenes from the Nutcracker performances, on Saturday, December... Read more


Darien Cracks Top 5 In Final Field Hockey Coaches Poll

DARIEN, CT — Despite being eliminated in the Class L semifinals, an FCIAC tournament championship helped propel Darien High School to fifth among voters in the final field hockey coaches poll for... Read more


Darien P&Z To Decide On East Lane Affordable Housing Plan: Report

DARIEN, CT — A proposal to build a dozen affordable housing units at a complex... Read more


Stamford Man Kicked Postal Worker In The Face, Darien PD Says

DARIEN, CT — A 26-year-old Stamford man was charged with third-degree assault on Nov. 14 after he allegedly kicked a United States Postal mail carrier in the face when the victim tried to deliver... Read more


Cocaine, 'Oxy' Pills And Pot Seized From Norwalk Man: Darien PD

DARIEN, CT — A 58-year-old Norwalk man is facing a host of narcotics charges after Darien police seized cocaine, dozens of Oxycodone and imitation OxyContin pills and several ounces of marijuana from... Read more


Wow! House: Darien Home Expanded And Renovated In 2018

DARIEN, CT -- Located on Midbrook Lane in Darien, this 1963 colonial was renovated and expanded in 2018 and offers "great flow, abundant sunlight, and terrific entertaining spaces," according to the... Read more


A Country Christmas Concert in Darien on December 1st

Award-winning Nashville recording artists and local country western band, Gunsmoke is performing its latest Music for Hope benefit concert, A Country Christmas at the Piedmont... Read more


Successful Harvest for Darien YMCA Gymnasts

The Darien YMCA gymnastics team reaped the awards at the Lakewood-Trumbull YMCA Harvest Invitational. The Level 4 squad won the team championship and four gymnasts won the All-Around (AA) title for their... Read more


NY Man Accused Of Trying To Buy Booze With Fake Credit Card: DPD

DARIEN, CT — A 24-year-old Brooklyn, NY man was arrested on charges of forgery, identity theft, criminal impersonation and related violations after he allegedly tried to fraudulently acquire nearly... Read more