Westport COVID-19 Cases Up 59; State Hospitalizations, Positivity Rate Down
The State Department of Public Health reported 59 more cases in Westport over the long holiday weekend. The State’s daily test positivity rate was down to 10.18% while hospitalizations were also down, with 42 patients released from Connecticut hospitals.
Westport total positive or probable cases: 5,027 cases.
Westport total COVID-19 Deaths: 36 deaths
State Daily Test Positivity: 10.18% [down from 11.83%]
State Hospitalizations: 321 patients [-42]
Community Gallery: Westporters on Parade
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Community Gallery: Memorial day Parade
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All photos by Preston Siroka for Westportlocal.com.
Westport Art Festival Rebounds On Sunday With Large Turnout
The stormy weather on Saturday didn't help attendance at the 49th annual Westport Fine Arts Festival but sunny skies returned all day on Sunday drawing large crowds to much loved downtown Westport event.
This nationally recognized, juried festival featured a premier roster of national and international fine artists exhibiting in a variety of categories - including painting, photography, sculpture, fiber, printmaking, mixed media, glass, ceramics, jewelry, wood, graphics and print making. All artwork was available for purchase in a wide variety of price ranges, subject matter and style with something for everyone.
The art festival also featured high quality on-site food vending, live music and some activities just for the kids.
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Westport Police: 3 Teens Arrested after Dangerous TikTok Challenge
WestportLocal.com archive photo. Westport Police Department Press Release:On the evening of Saturday May 28, 2022, the Westport Police Department received several emergency calls from various locations around town. In each of these instances, the callers reported that a group of youths traveling in a vehicle had been shooting projectiles at passing pedestrians. In one instance, a juvenile victim reported being struck in the eye.
Callers were able to provide a detailed description of the vehicle in question. Responding officers began searching the area for the suspect vehicle and were ultimately able to locate and effectuate a motor vehicle stop with it in the area of Greens Farms Road and Compo Road South. The three occupants were quickly identified as juveniles. Within the passenger compartment, officers located toy air soft guns capable of firing gel like projectiles at a high velocity. It was apparent that these youths were participating in a viral TikTok challenge known as the “Orbeez Challenge.”
All three juveniles were subsequently taken into custody and charged with multiple counts of Assault 3rd Degree, Reckless Endangerment 2nd Degree and Breach of Peace 2nd Degree. They were released to their parents.
Any other victims from that evening are encouraged to formally report these incidents to the Westport Police Department. Please let this arrest serve as a reminder that following social media trends can be extremely dangerous and have consequences.
Staples Girls Tennis Falls In FCIAC Championship
Staples Varsity Girls Tennis suffered a tough loss at the FCIAC final in Wilton against Darien High School.
Due to illness, the Wreckers were missing 3 key players: Karenna Birns, Sofia Palumbo and Lauren Hess. Fourth singles, Jenna Kornbluth played through an injury. Changing the lineup to accommodate some of the absences: Jordana Latzman and Allie Francis played first doubles and won 6-2, 7-5. First singles, Amelia Galin fought hard against the undefeated Darien freshman Lauren Zhang and lost 7-5, 6-2. Filling in for second and third doubles were Staples freshmen Rhiya Anand and Maddie Hendley respectively. Despite best efforts, both lost. Staples third doubles Giselle Oldani and Lucia Wang lost 6-1, 7-6 in a tie breaker. The match was called once Darien reached a total of 4 wins. Still fighting on the courts were second doubles, Caroline Caggiano and Audrey Kercher and fourth singles Jenna Kornbluth.
Coach Jena Wider was really proud of the girls who rallied bravely despite missing part of the team. "Such a tough loss for these girls who have had an amazing season. The good news is we still have states to look forward to. And the comeback is always stronger than the setback."
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Boys Tennis Also Defeated In FCIAC Championship
The Wreckers battling the illness bug over the past few days, compete hard in FCIAC Finals but were defeated by Westhill 4-1
Singles Scores: Robbie Daus (S) vs Rohan Surywanshi (W) 6-3, 4-6 DNF, Ryan Karam (W) def. Luke Brodsky (S) 6-4, 2-6, 6-3, Arjun Anand (W) def. Matthew Chiang (S) 6-0, 6-0, Vishal Nayak (W) def. Jared Even (S) 6-2, 6-0
Doubles Scores: Tighe Brunetti / Noah Wolff (S) def. Justin Bielenker / Arjun Batra (W) 6-1, 6-0, Brett Lampert / Alex Guadarrama (S) vs Issac Malkin / Greg Lebedev (W) 6-3, 5-7, 3-2. DNF, Rohan Sanu / Paiwal (W) def. Lucas Ceballos-Cala / Clint Graham (S) 6-4, 6-2
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Morning Weather Report
Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tomorrow
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sundown over Saugatuck Shores
The flag was flying high over Saugatuck Shores this evening just ahead of a brilliant sunset. WestportLocal.com photo
Westport’s “Unofficial Start of Summer” Begins
Visitors to Compo Beach would be hard pressed to find empty space for their beach chairs and towels as the sand was dotted with sunbathers and water lovers this afternoon. Most of the beach’s parking lots were nearly full by early afternoon as many trudged their way to the shore with all of the sand toys and umbrellas in-tow. As the unofficial start to the summer season, Westport lifeguards will remain on duty through Labor Day until 6:00 PM daily as the beach season gets underway.