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Jay Polansky

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jpolansky@dailyvoice.com

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.

Jay Polansky's Contributions

Politics

Connecticut Man, 23, Heads To Democratic Convention As A Delegate NORWALK, Conn. — With plans to attend the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia as a delegate later this month, a 23-year-old Bernie Sanders supporter from Norwalk turned to GoFundMe to to help defray the cost of his trip. “It would hard to do this entirely by myself,” Chris Yerinides, a recent college graduate, told Daily Voice. The results have been successful: Yerinides has raised more than $1,200 out of his $1,500 goal as of Thursday evening. Yerinides said he has never been to a political convention and doesn’t know exactly what to expect. But he does have an idea of the wor…

by Jay Polansky

07/15/2016

Politics

Connecticut's Frey Named A Sergeant-at-Arms at 2016 Republican Convention RIDGEFIELD, Conn. — A Ridgefield man will step into the national spotlight at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland next week as one of the convention's three Sergeant-at-Arms, the Republican National Committee recently announced. State Rep. John Frey, who represents the 111th District, will serve alongside Bruce Hough, national committeeman from Utah, and Shawn Steel, national committeeman from California, the committee said. Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus said he was pleased to have Frey, Hough and Steel serve the roles of Sergeant-at-Arms. “I’m excited …

by Jay Polansky

07/15/2016

Police & Fire

Police: Norwalk Man, 21, Charged Seniors For Home Repairs He Failed to Make NORWALK, Conn. — A 21-year-old Norwalk man faces larceny charges after he obtained checks from elderly victims who paid him for two separate home repairs that he failed to complete, Norwalk police said Thursday. A bank fraud investigator tipped off police about the the financial exploitation of an elderly victim on March 15, police said. Following an investigation, police determined that Angelo Bimbo went to a victim’s house looking for work and agreed to do repairs, which he never made. He was able to obtain $24,750 in checks from the victim, police said. Police identified Bimbo by his Fl…

by Jay Polansky

07/14/2016

Police & Fire

Norwalk Man, 22, Faces Gun Possession Charges After Argument Over Food NORWALK, Conn. — A 22-year-old Norwalk man faces illegal gun possession charges after officers responded to a disturbance at a Silk Street residence Wednesday afternoon, Norwalk police said. Officers were called at 4:26 p.m. about a man who was yelling and screaming about food that another occupant of the residence had eaten but did not pay for, Norwalk police said. Before they arrived, officers were told that the man, Jeremy Rogers, had two firearms in his possession that he was not supposed to have, police said. Officers at the time did not know whether Rogers was carrying the firearms o…

by Jay Polansky

07/14/2016

Politics

Connecticut Sanders Supporter Doesn't Feel 'Berned' By Hillary Endorsement NORWALK, Conn. — Even though Bernie Sanders shared the stage with his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton on Tuesday, a loyal 23-year-old Norwalk Bernie supporter said the endorsement is by no means an end — or a betrayal. “I think it’s very important that the Bernie supporters don’t see this as a betrayal but more as the next step forward,” Chris Yerinides told Daily Voice. “I think to turn our backs on him just because he endorsed Hillary would really be a shame,” said Yerinides, who plans to attend the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia as a delegate later this month. “We should…

by Jay Polansky

07/14/2016

Police & Fire

Firefighters Tackle Burning Truck At Lumber Mill In Redding REDDING, Conn. — Firefighters extinguished a fully involved truck fire that spread to a large wood pile at a Redding lumber mill on Tuesday evening, the West Redding Volunteer Fire Department said in a Facebook post. Firefighters responded to a reported truck fire at a lumber mill on Route 7 at about 7:45 p.m. Crews were able to quickly knock down the blaze, fire officials said. West Redding and Redding Ridge fire personnel remained on scene until the business owner arrived and used a backhoe to expose the rest of the burning wood, fire officials said. The fire was completely extinguish…

by Jay Polansky

07/14/2016

Police & Fire

Firefighters Respond To Merritt Parkway Crash With Injuries In Trumbull TRUMBULL, Conn. — Firefighters from Trumbull responded to a single-car crash with injuries on the Merritt Parkway on Tuesday night, according to the Long Hill Fire Department’s Facebook page. The accident occurred near Exit 47 on the northbound side of the parkway. When firefighters arrived, they found a single vehicle lodged on top of a guardrail, fire officials said. The department did not say how many people were injured. The vehicle sustained heavy damage, according to the department. No further information was available on the crash.

by Jay Polansky

07/13/2016

Lifestyle

Shoppers 'Go Green' With Fresh Veggies At Stamford's Indoor Farmers Market STAMFORD, Conn. — Shoppers looking for fresh Connecticut-grown fruits and vegetables can look no farther than Downtown Stamford to purchase their produce. The farmers market in the lobby of the Stamford Government Center is now open every Tuesday until Oct. 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. An array of produce is available for sale from raspberries to squash.

by Jay Polansky

07/13/2016

Neighbors

Artist Creates 'Pet-Traits' for Animal Owners in Newtown WILTON, Conn. — Wilton's Susan Kurnit always always had a passion for art. “If you asked me what I wanted to be when I was in kindergarten, I would say I want to be an artist,” Kurnit told Daily Voice. So Kurnit sketched and painted for years. But now she is sharing her love of art and animals by painting animal “pet-traits” for pet owners. The transition from painting for herself to painting for others didn’t come easily. Like many artists, Kurnit was ambivalent about sharing her work. But once she overcame that unease, she created a balance. “When you paint for yourself, nobody else has…

by Jay Polansky

07/13/2016

Lifestyle

Looking For Pokémon? Check The Stacks At The Library In Newtown STAMFORD, Conn. — You gotta catch ‘em all — even in the library. The Pokémon Go app has taken Fairfield County and the nation by storm, sending loyal fans searching public places — including libraries — in search of virtual Pokémon characters. “It’s getting people out — off the couches and walking around,” Ferguson Library’s Digital Librarian Frank Skornia told Daily Voice on Tuesday. Gamers can find Pokémon roaming around the outside world, including the stacks of Ferguson Library. In fact, the library is a pokéstop — an area known to be flush with Pokémons. Skornia said the library did …

by Jay Polansky

07/12/2016

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