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Welcome To The Real World!

Dan Woog wrote 2 days ago: This morning, hundreds of Staples seniors begin internships. For the next month they’ll work a … more →

Tags: Staples HS, Teenagers, Commuting, Metro North

Important Info: Limited Train Service, Tons Of Traffic2 comments

Dan Woog wrote 3 days ago: The Westport Police Department says: Beginning tomorrow (Monday, May 20), 2013 Metro-North will run … more →

Tags: police, Connecticut Department of Transporation, Metro North, Westport Police Department

You CAN Get There From Here...13 comments

Dan Woog wrote 4 days ago: …but for the next few days, it won’t be easy. Friday’s scary train wreck just a fe … more →

Tags: Places, I-95, merritt parkway, Metro North

Saturday In The 'Port2 comments

Dan Woog wrote 3 weeks ago: Today was one of those days in Westport. Everywhere you looked, something was happening. Thousands o … more →

Tags: Restaurants, Library, Environment, Staples HS, Entertainment, Organizations, Downtown, Children, Westport Mini Maker Faire

No More Trolls91 comments

Dan Woog wrote 3 weeks ago: The past few days have been tough ones for me — and for the thousands of “06880″ r … more →

Tags: technology, "06880" blog

It's Party Time! ("06880"-Style)117 comments

Dan Woog wrote 4 weeks ago: It may not be the wolf lying down with the lamb. No — this might be even more remarkable. Mark … more →

Tags: beach, technology, Totally Random, compo beach, "06880" blog

If You're Stuck In Florida, Turks & Caicos Or Wherever This School Vacation...9 comments

Dan Woog wrote 1 month ago: …check out what you’re missing. … more →

Tags: Places, Weather, Longshore, Compo Road

Just Sign Here9 comments

Dan Woog wrote 1 month ago: A new granite sign stands at the entrance to Compo Acres Shopping Center, next to Trader Joe’s … more →

Tags: Places, Local Business, trader joe's, Compo Acres Shopping Center

Westport Selected For Innovative Traffic Light Removal Project 32 comments

Dan Woog wrote 1 month ago: Traffic lights — the bane of Westport drivers — may all but disappear from Westport road … more →

Tags: Organizations, Connecticut Department of Transportation

Just Sign Here...26 comments

Dan Woog wrote 1 month ago: Yesterday, “06880″ readers mourned the loss of 2 sycamore trees, on the Post Road betwee … more →

Tags: Places, Long Lots Road, north avenue, traffic signs

Happy Anniversary To Us! 61 comments

Dan Woog wrote 2 months ago: Today, “06880″ turns 4. When I hurled that 1st post into cyberspace on March 6, 2009 … more →

Tags: looking back, People, technology, Dan Woog, 06880

I Hate It When...10 comments

Dan Woog wrote 2 months ago: Westporters — “06880″ included — love to complain. There are never enough ch … more →

Tags: first world problems

Plowing Policy16 comments

Dan Woog wrote 3 months ago: As Hearst Connecticut’s media editor, John Schwing sends out interesting info coming directly … more →

Tags: Local Politics, Weather, westport news, Town of Westport, John Schwing

One Last Look At Nemo, Before The Beautiful Snow Turns To Ice And Crud3 comments

Dan Woog wrote 3 months ago: Thank God no one vandalized the Minuteman statue today. (Photo by Katherine Hooper) The Post Road lo … more →

Tags: beach, Downtown, People, Places, Weather, Blizzard of 2013, main street, post road

Finding Nemo: Kids, Animals And Snowed-In Cars Edition23 comments

Dan Woog wrote 3 months ago: Whatever got Westporters outside today — bright sunshine, brisk wind, the need to walk dogs or … more →

Tags: Places, Weather, Terry Brannigan, Audrey Hertzel, Clay Singer, Blizzard of 2013, Bobbi Essagof

How We're Finding Nemo

Dan Woog wrote 3 months ago: “06880″ readers shared these photos this morning. Now we’re looking for good actio … more →

Tags: Places, Weather, Blizzard of 2013, NEMO

Crowdsourcing The Ideal Westport67 comments

Dan Woog wrote 4 months ago: As 2013 begins, Westport sits on the cusp of exciting changes. Downtown development is picking up st … more →

Tags: Arts, Downtown, Education, Organizations, Saugatuck, Saugatuck River, Saugatuck redevelopment

Scenes From Newtown's Neighbor10 comments

Dan Woog wrote 5 months ago: Today in Westport, flags flew at half-staff. This one stood outside police headquarters: A short wal … more →

Tags: Downtown, police, Politics, YMCA, Gun Control, Newtown, police headquarters, Westport Family Y

The News From Newtown36 comments

Dan Woog wrote 5 months ago: The unfathomable tragedy in Newtown hits so close to home — literally. Sandy Hook is just up t … more →

Tags: newtown shooting


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