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🌱 Patch AM: Lifeguards No Longer On Duty At Beach In Westport: Parks & Recreation Department

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Hi Westport! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Westport swimmers warned as Burying Hill Beach loses lifeguard coverage
  • Two-story Post Road West office condo hits Westport market
  • What's next for the controversial fenced dog park at Winslow Park?

Also on today's calendar: The Late Summer Show and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, with a high of 75 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Sunday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 82, low: 62.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Lifeguards No Longer On Duty At Beach In Westport: Parks & Recreation Department (patch.com) — Westport beachgoers are being reminded that Burying Hill Beach no longer has lifeguards on duty, so anyone swimming there must do so at their own risk. The beach itself remains open, and beach emblems are still required at Burying Hill through Labor Day, while Compo Beach continues full lifeguard coverage and emblem requirements into September.
   

2. $875,000 For Post Road West Office Condo In Westport (patch.com) — Westport professionals looking for office space may be interested in a two-story condo at 56 Post Road West listed for $875,000. The 2,263-square-foot property, with eight parking spaces and modest condo fees, offers natural light, open layouts, and customizable interiors, according to the listing agents with Vidal Wettenstein.
   

3. Westport fenced-in dog park plan faces pushback as 150 sign opposition petition (ctpost.com) — Westport officials are weighing a proposal for a fenced-in dog park at Winslow Park that's now facing strong opposition from many regular park users and nearby residents. Supporters say a secure enclosure would improve safety and access, while critics worry about permanent fencing, dog behavior, and process. The Planning & Zoning public hearing will continue on Sept. 28.
   

4. Westport Police Department announces back to school traffic safety campaign (westportjournal.com) — Westport police are stepping up traffic enforcement around school zones and bus routes as local students return to class next Tuesday, urging drivers to slow down and obey Connecticut's school bus laws. Officers will be watching for speeding, distracted driving, and violations near bus stops, and the department is sharing detailed safety tips for parents, students, and commuters to help prevent tragedies.
   

5. Cops: man flew from West Coast to stalk woman (westportjournal.com) — Westport police say they arrested an Ohio man who traveled from Seattle to a Connecticut business linked to a woman he's accused of stalking, despite an existing protection order. The alleged victim, who was not present, told officers any contact is unwelcome, and the suspect now faces felony stalking and restraining order violation charges with a court date in Stamford.
   

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Ok Westport! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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