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A Fairfield man was charged with patronizing a prostitute Tuesday night after his Craigslist advertisement got the attention of Westport detectives, who arranged to meet the man for sex if he brought them Ecstasy pills, police said.

Thirty percent of ticket sales for Saturday's Blue Ridge game will benefit the Alzheimer's Association CT Chapter Fairfield County Memory Walk.

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NORWALKBy ROBERT KOCHHour Staff WriterRehabilitating Brown's Reservoir Dam is among the first priorities in the First Taxing District's five-year, $18.7 million capital improvement program."This reservoir holds 290,000,000 gallons of water, and represents 30 percent of our reservoir capacity," . . .Full Story

NORWALK By STEVE KOBAK Hour Staff Writer Three city men were arrested Monday afternoon after officers recovered a loaded pistol from their vehicle, police said. Terrance Baxter, 20, of 44 Bayview Ave., was charged with carrying a gun without a permit, conspiracy, criminal use of a firearm and possession of weapons in a motor vehicle Cilhema Lminggio, 19, of 104 Suncrest Road, and a 17-year-old, whose name is being withheld because of his status as a youthful offender, were both charged with carrying a gun without a permit, conspiracy and possession of weapons in a motor vehicle. Lminggio was additionally charged on a warrant with failure to appear in court.

NORWALK By CHASE WRIGHT Hour Staff Writer Big top tents, booths and transportable amusement rides are sprinkled throughout Veterans Memorial Park, where thousands of area residents are expected this weekend for the Norwalk Seaport Association's 2010 Oyster Festival. Organizers for the 33rd annual event are hoping fair weather and numerous family-friendly activities will draw upwards of 60,000 people to the festival. "The biggest thing for us is the beautiful weekend ahead," said Andrew S. Garfunkel, Seaport Association trustee and co-chairman of the 2010 Oyster Festival. "It's going to be a great weekend and we're so looking forward to it." Garfunkel said the festival is looking to bounce back from the lower-than-average attendance of the last two years. Hurricane Ike hit the Oyster Festival hard in 2008, and a rainy weekend hurt turnout again last year.

NORWALKBy CHRIS BOSAKHour Staff WriterEight dedicated volunteers will be recognized next week as the United Way of Coastal Fairfield County holds its annual Live United Celebration."This is when we take the time to honor the volunteers who make our work possible," said Donna Pfrommer, . . .Full Story

NORWALKBy DANIELLE CAPALBOHour Staff WriterTwelve-year-old Josephine Freeman grew up watching her older brother, Ben, 17, play violin with the Norwalk Youth Symphony.

NORWALKBy STEVE KOBAKHour Staff Writer A Norwalk firefighter who was sworn in as a fire inspector Tuesday said he plans to hit the ground running.Kosmas Kalmanidis, a nine-year veteran of the Norwalk Fire Department, said he plans to make the fire department even more visible in the public .

The 8th grade Norwalk Packers came from behind to beat Ansonia, 8-6, in a hard-fought defensive battle.

Wang Chung will perform at the Norwalk Seaport Association Oyster Festival. Photo: Contributed Photo / Connecticut Post Contributed 10,000 Maniacs, now fronted by singer Mary Ramsey, will take the stage at the Norwalk Seaport Association Oyster Festival.

The cast of Norwalk's Carriage House Arts Center's production of 'Dr. Dolittle' recently father for a rehearsal.

A Westport man allegedly gassed up two vehicles registered to his name at the same Darien station using a stolen MasterCard.

Recent crime briefs from Norwalk police reports posted 09/06/2010

NORWALK By CAROL KING Hour Correspondent Roger Willcox was caught off guard Monday morning. Although he is known to have his finger on the pulse of the Village Creek community, Willcox was awed yesterday when friends and neighbors unveiled a plaque honoring him for his 35 years of work with the Norwalk Land Trust board. "You surprised me," Willcox said, humbly. "I am very honored." Friends and neighbors gathered on the beach at Village Creek to view the plaque's unveiling and to pay tribute to Willcox, who is a founder of the 60-year-old Village Creek community as well as a longtime member of the Norwalk Land Trust. The plaque -- which reads "In honor of Roger Willcox, 35 years a director and officer of the Norwalk Land Trust, steward of Hoyt Island, protector of open space," -- honors the 90-year-old as he prepares to step down from some of his duties within the organization.

It may not be 100% - made in heaven,' but paired with good friends and an inviting atmosphere, Match in South Norwalk certainly comes close.