Darien Newspaper Articles - 1998

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PACE, ROY W.
Pace to join golf panel, DT 1/15/98 A11
PACKER SOCCER CAMP
Local soccer camp celebrates 20 years (Dick Packer; Peter Gogolak) (photo),
DT 6/18/98 A9
Dick Packer's Soccer Camp: Work and Fun; Darien Plays Host to the Annual Event (photo), DNR 8/6/98 A25
PALMER'S MARKET
Palmer's outlines major expansion, DT 1/8/98 A1
Palmer's Market Looking to Expand by 7,266 Sq. Ft. (photo), DNR 1/15/98 A5
Palmer's Expansion Would Add 7,000 Sq. Ft., DNR 2/5/98 A23
Palmer's Market expansion plan to P&Z, DT 2/5/98 A2
Palmer Market Gets Expansion O.K., DNR 4/9/98 A3
Palmer's plan gets P&Z OK; nursery subdivision also passes, DT 4/9/98 A3
Ice Cream, Cheese Prices on the Rise?, DNR 6/25/98 A15
Emergency crews save workers (photos), DT 8/27/98 A1
Workmen Rescued From Fluke Accident (photo), DNR 8/27/98 A1
Stolers file suit against Palmers, others, DT 10/15/98 A2
Palmer's, Stolers Head For Court Showdown, DNR 10/29/98 A1
Officers ready to fight Stolers, DT 11/5/98 A1
Palmer's customers help needy, DT 11/25/98 A14
PAPA JOE'S
Celebrating New Year's in style; several local restaurants planning to provide special holiday cuisine, DT 12/30/98 A2
PARADES - MEMORIAL DAY
Local hero Barker to speak at ceremony, DT 5/21/98 A12
Tradition, Patriotism, Flags and Fun Marching Monday (photo), DNR 5/21/98 A8
Honoring war heroes (photos), DT 5/28/98 C1
Memorial Day Weekend on Sunday ... and on Monday (photos), DNR 5/28/98 D1
Memorial Speech, DNR 5/28/98 A18
DHS Band missing in Memorial parade, DT 6/4/98 A14
PARENT AWARENESS OF DARIEN
Assistant principal offers prom guidelines (Parent Awareness Month),
DT 5/7/98 A5
Focus on strengths, not weaknesses (Parent Awareness Month), DT 5/14/98 A5
Is It Working? (Eileen Metzgar), DNR 5/14/98 A21
New group focuses on teens (formerly Committee on Drugs and Alcohol - CODA), DT 5/14/98 A21
For Example (Mark Orr), DNR 5/21/98 A19
Helping friends is part of growing up (Jim Anderson), DT 5/28/98 A5
'If Only' ... (Jim Anderson), DNR   5/28/98 A19
YW Will Oversee Parent Awareness Program, DNR 7/2/98 A17
New home, mission for awareness group (photo), DT 7/9/98 C2
PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION  (TOWN OF DARIEN)
Town Spells Out Land Buy List, DNR 2/5/98 A5
Park & Rec calls for more fields, DT 4/9/98 A11
Leash Talks to Continue, DNR 4/30/98 A5
Compromise sought in leashing debate, DT 5/28/98 A1
Residents Get 'Unruly' at Leash Hearing, DNR 5/28/98 A5
Diller Fields Need Study, DNR 6/11/98 A3
Leash vote put on hold, DT 6/25/98 A3
Leash Decision Due This Month, DNR 7/2/98 A10
Do You Have Reservations? Park & Rec to Discuss Tennis Policy,
DNR 7/9/98 A12
Parks and Rec Find Possible Leash Solution, DNR 7/23/98 A14
Where's a dog to roam freely? Park & Rec still pondering leash issue,
DT 7/30/98 A3
Softball Field Named For Former Selectman, DNR 9/24/98 A5
Still no Action on Dog Problems in Parks, DNR 9/24/98 A4
Woodland Park Gets More Spaces, DNR 9/24/98 A3
Field dedicated to Gallagher (photo), DT 10/1/98 A2
Park and Rec Fees Examined, DNR 10/8/98 A3
Firemen Considered For Free Park Permits, DNR 10/22/98 A18
Local firefighters get free pass; Park & Rec back plan giving active volunteers park permits, DT 10/29/98 A13
Park & Rec Approves Permits for Firemen, DNR 10/29/98 (repeat) A22
Leash Dilemma Keeps Park and Rec, Public Bantering, DNR 11/5/98 A11
Park & Rec chair out (photo), DT 11/19/98 A3
Park & Rec Chair Resigns, DNR 11/19/98 A9
Friends of Unleashed Dogs state position, DT 12/10/98 D3
Dog Walkers Finally Get Answers, DNR 12/17/98 A1
Miceli named chairman, DT 12/17/98 A14
Park & Rec Names New Chairman, DNR 12/17/98 A9
No leash means $60 fine, DT 12/23/98 A2
See also PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT (TOWN   OF DARIEN); REPRESENTATIVE TOWN MEETING (RTM) (TOWN OF DARIEN) - PARK AND RECREATION COMMITTEE
PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT  (TOWN OF DARIEN)
New Website Gives Parks and Rec Info, DNR 3/5/98 A6
Park & Rec finishes web site, DT 3/5/98 A12
Fireworks hit tonight; church bell ringing Saturday, DT 7/2/98 A1
Leash Decision Due This Month, DNR 7/2/98 A10
Parks, beaches latest target for local anger, DT 7/2/98 A3
Town Dept. Heads Wrap Up Quarter, DNR 7/16/98 A3
New rules on reserving courts, DT 7/23/98 A12
Wanted: certified lifeguards; limited personnel could leave beaches unguarded (photo), DT 8/20/98 A3
Jellyfish rampant; becoming scourge of the Sound (photo), DT 9/3/98 A1
Woodlands [SIC] Parking Lot Possibilities Draw Ire at P&Z Meeting,
DNR 10/1/98 A6
Wanted: Certified lifeguards (photo), DT 8/20/98 A3
See also PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION (TOWN OF DARIEN); REPRESENTATIVE TOWN MEETING (RTM) (TOWN OF DARIEN) - PARK AND RECREATION COMMITTEE
PARKER, BLANCHE
Civil Discourse (photo), DNR 2/26/98 A11
PARKER, JIM
Artist and subject: Jim Parker, A.C. Morgan (photo), DT 2/12/98 A17
Darien artists earn top honors (photo), DT 9/24/98 A16
PEAR TREE POINT SCHOOL
Pear Tree Celebrates Graduation, DNR 7/2/98 A11
Pear Tree School, Nextel pass muster, DT 7/30/98 A14
Pear Tree Students Named in Talent Search, DNR 11/19/98 A14
PEARSON, TIM
Local teens get ... On the job experience (photos), DT 8/6/98 C1
PENN, FRANKLIN
Local reps go surfing in Hartford (photo), DT 7/16/98 C11
Town Officials Examine Internet's Community Impact (photo), DNR 7/30/98 A16
PEOPLE'S BANK
Local Businesses 'On the Move' (photo), DNR 10/1/98 A18
PEPE, SUZANNE M.
Local woman tabbed as managed care head (photo), DT 12/17/98 C11
PERFORMANCE CONSULTING GROUP
Focus on business: Employees, managers must share a vision; work force is company's biggest asset (Nathaniel Boughton) (photo), DT 12/30/98 A10
PERSKE, MARTHA
Book illustrates Perske's love (photos), DT 10/1/98 A2
With Just A Pencil; Illustrator Martha Perske Makes Her Mark (photos),
DNR 10/8/98 A23
PERSON-TO-PERSON
Opus Brings James Bond to Town for Fundraiser; Person-to-Person Celebrates 30th Anniversary at Upcoming Opus Gala (photos), DNR 1/8/98 C1
A Dining, Dancing, Gambling, Mystery-Filled Evening; Opus Host Party of 350 to Raise Money for Person-to-Person, DNR 2/5/98 C1
Food bank active here, DT 3/5/98 C12
Keeping summer fun (photo), DT 3/26/98 A3
Upcoming Play Benefits Campership Program, DNR 3/26/98 A20
Michele earns top annual honor (photo), DT 4/30/98 C16
Kid-to-Kid program helps needy (photo), DT 5/7/98 C17
Food collection successful (photo), DT 5/14/98 C24
Campers take cruise of a lifetime; Power Squadron, Person-to-Person take 50 children on Sound tour (photos), DT 8/13/98 A3
Fair to raise awareness, funds (photo), DT 8/27/98 A12
Charitable kids assist Person-to-Person (photo), DT 11/25/98 C3
Agencies Say Needy are Everywhere - Even in Darien (photo), DNR 12/10/98 A5
PETERS, BILL
Peters named Waverly VP (photo), DT 1/8/98 C7
Waverly, DNR 1/22/98 A22
PHELPS, GRACE
Talking books with seniors (photo), DT 3/12/98 C8
PIA, JACKIE
Students Take Summer Jobs That Lend Toward Careers (photo),
DNR 8/20/98 A3
PIEDMONT CLUB
Piedmont Club May Sell Property, DNR 3/5/98 A8
PIK, PAM
Asked on the street: What's your opinion of Clinton's impeachment? Did the House vote appropriately?, DT 12/23/98 A3
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION (TOWN OF DARIEN)
Kelley Nurseries subdivision filed; three homes planned on site, DT 1/8/98 A12
Palmer's outlines major expansion, DT 1/8/98 A1
Nature Center Gets Extension, DNR 1/15/98 A7
Nature Center permit passed; use of Cherry Lawn OKed, DT 1/15/98 A12
Palmer's Market Looking to Expand by 7,266 Sq. Ft. (photo), DNR 1/15/98 A5
Attorney Proposes Condo Plan, DNR 1/22/98 A21
Brown's proposal upsets neighbors; public hearing on plan Tues., DT 1/22/98 A1
Brown's plan drawing fire; 100 residents turn out to oppose housing proposal,
DT 1/29/98 A1
Housing Proposal Ridiculed, DNR 1/29/98 A1
Palmer's Market expansion plan to P&Z, DT 2/5/98 A2
P&Z Rejects Office/Residence Combination on Post Road, DNR 2/12/98 A12
Neighbors knock plan for housing, on Brookside, DT 2/26/98 A1
Neighbors Sound Off on Proposed Brookside Project (photo), DNR 2/26/98 A5
Piedmont Club May Sell Property, DNR 3/5/98 A8
Al Fresco Dining Uninvited at Centro, DNR 3/26/98 A6
Open Space a Precious Commodity, Leaders Tell League (photo),
DNR 3/26/98 A5
Space squeeze topic of talk, DT 4/2/98 A11
Palmer Market Gets Expansion O.K., DNR 4/9/98 A3
Palmer's plan gets P&Z OK; nursery subdivision also passes, DT 4/9/98 A3
Brookside Project Turned Down, DNR 4/23/98 A5
Brown project denied, P&Z says, DT 4/23/98 A1
It's Only Indoor Dining at Centro, Votes P & Z, DNR 4/23/98 A11
P&Z denies Centro's seating, DT 4/23/98 A14
Brown to cut density, on Brookside project, DT 4/30/98 A1
Brown to Seek Negotiations With P&Z, DNR 5/7/98 A6
Brown back to P&Z; public hearing on proposed development on June 9,
DT 5/28/98 A3
Brown Unveils New Building Plan, DNR 5/28/98 A7
Nielsen's Florist to Renovate, DNR 5/28/98 A6
St. John Church, Nielsen's Florist look to renovate (sketch), DT 5/28/98 A3
Local Attorney Files Second Affordable Housing Application, DNR 6/4/98 A5
Multifamily use for Duhaime?, DT  6/4/98 A1
Neighbors keep on fighting; send letter alerting town to Brown's latest application, DT 6/4/98 A3
Attorney Blames Racism for Denial of Housing Plan, DNR 6/11/98 A5
Brown threatens long legal battle; wants zone change for multifamily plan,
DT 6/11/98 A1
Avalon files largest plan in town history, DT 6/25/98 A1
Brookside plan rejected again; Brown to appeal, submit site work, DT 6/25/98 A1
Face lift for Woodway? New 43,000 square foot clubhouse highlights a significant number of proposed renovations, DT 6/25/98 A3
Nielsen's proposal approved, DT 6/25/98 A12
P&Z Denies Brown Plan Again, DNR 6/25/98 A1
Avalon ready to negotiate (sketch), DT 7/2/98 A1
P&Z Approves Club Application, DNR 7/9/98 A3
P&Z OKs Thrift Shop, CCD renovation plans, DT 7/9/98 A12
Stamford Fears Darien's Floodplain; City May Intervene With Development at Noroton River, DNR 7/9/98 A5
A Determined Brown Brings Still More Plans to P&Z, DNR 7/16/98 A1
P&Z debates housing plan; proposal calls for 148 units, DT 7/16/98 A1
Stamford Visits Darien P&Z About Hoyt Street Housing Development,
DNR 7/16/98 A6
Subdivision proposal sparking controversey, DT 7/16/98 A11
Brown sues town again; claims P&Z shows racial bias, DT 7/23/98 A1
Pear Tree School, Nextel pass muster, DT 7/30/98 A14
P&Z designs alternate plan, in response to Duhaime filing, DT 7/30/98 A14
Residents fight Duhaime plans; voice concern over traffic, safety, DT 7/30/98 A1
Traffic Plagues Duhaime Plans, DNR 7/30/98 A1
Avalon plan may benefit Duhaime, DT 8/6/98 A12
Chamber wants zoning changes; town should follow regs, report says,
DT 8/6/98 C5
Residents Form Anti-Apartment Group, DNR 8/13/98 A1
Housing plans face opposition, DT 8/20/98 A12
Housing plans face opposition; traffic, safety concern neighbors, DT 8/20/98 A1
Avalon Presses on, Despite Boos from the Crowd, DNR 9/17/98 A1
Spirited debate on traffic study, DT 9/17/98 A1
New clubhouse moves forward, DT 9/24/98 A1
P&Z to hear multifamily application, DT 9/24/98 A1
Woodland Park Gets More Spaces, DNR 9/24/98 A3
Woodway Makes Way with P&Z, DNR 9/24/98 A8
Answers sought in appraisal case; Duhaime goes FOI, seeks information,
DT 10/1/98 A1
Keeping New England Charm Not Always Easy for P&Z, DNR 10/1/98 C5
Park lot under scrutiny, DT 10/1/98 A1
P&Z Call Duhaime Plan 'Faulty,' DNR 10/1/98 A1
P&Z nixes Duhaime housing plan, DT 10/1/98 A1
Town moves to buy land; letter of intention sent to owners, DT 10/8/98 A1
Avalon, residents debate traffic impacts, DT 10/15/98 A1
Residents Look with Wary Eye Upon Avalon Traffic Reports, DNR 10/15/98 A5
P&Z Wants Full Report From Avalon, DNR 10/22/98 A1
Traffic, pollution debated as Avalon hearing closes, DT 10/22/98 A3
P&Z OKs Woodland Parking, DNR 10/29/98 A8
Woodway, Woodland pass P&Z, DT 10/29/98 A13
P&Z Hopes to Control Lengthy Meetings, DNR 11/12/98 A3
Construction Error Annoys Local Merchant (photo), DNR 11/19/98 A5
Planning and Zoning Attempts Change; Duhaime Land Subject to Affordable
Housing, DNR 11/19/98 A11
P&Z details changes for Duhaime parcel, DT 11/19/98 A1
Neighbors suing over park lot, DT 11/25/98 A3
Constant Building To End Soon, DNR 12/3/98 A3
Station to get facelift, DT 12/3/98 A12
West Avenue Man Files lawsuit; Says P&Z 'Acted Illegally' for Space,
DNR 12/3/98 A1
YM, neighbors clash once again; local non-profit organization seeking to increase membership cap by 1,000, DT 12/3/98 A1
YMCA Faces Tough Opponents in Member Drive, DNR 12/3/98 A6
P&Z Gives Thumbs Up to Apartments, DNR 12/10/98 A1
P&Z Must Watch Growth Carefully, Chairman Says, DNR 12/10/98 A12
P&Z Passes Affordable Housing, DNR 12/10/98 A3
P&Z passes Avalon plan; Town still hopes to acquire parcels, DT 12/10/98 A1
See also ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS (TOWN OF DARIEN)
POLETT, BLAKE
Blake Polett to make debut (photo), DT 3/12/98 C3
POLICE ASSOCIATION, DARIEN
See DARIEN POLICE ASSOCIATION
POLICE COMMISSION (TOWN OF DARIEN)
DPD, public fail to communicate, DT 11/25/98 A14
POLICE DEPARTMENT (TOWN OF DARIEN)
Officer's Quick Response May Have Helped Save Life, DNR 1/15/98 A6
Return signs without penalty, at this point, DT 1/15/98 A14
Police Pledge Amnesty For Sign 'Possessors,' DNR 1/22/98 A4
Cops near defibrillator goal; Ring's End honored for charitable nature (photo),
DT 1/29/98 A6
Darien Police Now More Alzheimer's Aware, DNR 2/5/98 A4
Child Safety Restraints and Seatbelts Save Lives, DNR 2/26/98 A4
New Device Proves It's a Lifesaver, DNR 4/30/98 A1
Crime Rate in Darien Drops for First Quarter (chart), DNR 5/14/98 A8
Darien Cop Saves Trucker's Life With AED, DNR 6/11/98 A1
Officer saves L.I. man (photo), DT 6/11/98 A1
DPD hopes to educate speeders (photo), DT 6/18/98 A6
Rabid raccoon found, DT 6/25/98 A1
Cat burglaries heighten safety concerns (Patrick Barnard), DT 7/2/98 A1
New law Makes Lifesaving More Accessible, DNR 7/2/98 A8
Chief warns about break-ins; recent burglaries have residents eyeing home security, DT 7/9/98 A1
Town Dept. Heads Wrap Up Quarter, DNR 7/16/98 A3
Designing Detectives (photo), DNR 7/30/98 A1
DPD honored for patrol car design (photo), DT 7/30/98 A6
New Police Cruiser Wins Prize, DNR 7/30/98 A5
Police bike patrol a cycling success (photo), DT 8/6/98 A1
Powerball madness ends, for now; town officials to seek overtime $$ (photo),
DT 8/6/98 A1
Police, Post, fire not on same frequency, regarding portable radios, DT 9/10/98 A2
For the Record, DNR 10/15/98 A3
Safety Officials Discuss Highway Traffic, DNR 10/15/98 A8
Traffic a problem on Richmond Dr., DT 11/5/98 A3
4 busted in DPD operation, selling alcohol to minors, DT 11/12/98 A1
Post Plugs Into Police Radios, DNR 11/12/98 A1
Selectmen OK police monitors; DPD to update system in January,
DT 11/12/98 A1
DPD, public fail to communicate, DT 11/25/98 A14
New Emergency Communication System to be Costly, DNR 11/25/98 A6
Selectmen eye fire radio plan, DT 11/25/98 A3
Store owners irate over DPD sweep, DT 11/25/98 A1
Police to Receive New Boat Motors, DNR 12/17/98 A3
POST, PEGGY
Peggy Post carries on traditions for modern times (photo), DT 1/29/98 B1
POST CORNER PIZZA
Post Corner Pizza Leaves Westport, DNR 1/15/98 A19
Celebrating New Year's in style; several local restaurants planning to provide special holiday cuisine, DT 12/30/98 A2
POST OFFICE, DARIEN
See UNITED STATES POST OFFICE - DARIEN
POWELL, CHRIS (PERSPECTIVE)
Hillary Leads Defense with Offense, but not Responsive, DNR 2/5/98 A18
PREFERRED PROPERTIES
Snyder Heads Preferred Prop. (photo), DNR 6/4/98 D10
Real estate firm names manager (Thomas H. Snyder, II) (photo), DT 6/11/98 C9
PRESERVATION AND SAFETY OF WOODLAND PARK AND WEST AVENUE, COMMISSION FOR
Neighbors suing over park lot, DT 11/25/98 A3
PRIEST, MARGIE
Nutcracker: Young ballerinas in center stage (photos), DT 11/25/98 C1
PROBATE JUDGE (TOWN OF DARIEN)
Probate judge a popular post, DT 5/14/98 A2
PROGRESSIVE GROCERS
Chamber To Welcome 300 New Employees, DNR 1/22/98 A23
PRUDENTIAL CONNECTICUT REALTY
Group buys Prudential Connecticut (photo), DT 1/15/98 C9
Prudential Brokers Honored, DNR 3/19/98 A22
Real Estate Briefs, DT 3/26/98 C10
Chris Simmers (photo), DNR 4/9/98 A20
Simmers to manage sales office (photo), DT 4/23/98 C10
Prudential Conn. Wheeler [SIC] Adds to Staff, DNR 7/16/98 A24
Prudential named state's best (photo), DT 7/16/98 C6
Correction re: 7/16/98 Prudential Wheeler, DNR 7/23/98 A27
Prudential Connecticut wins company award, DT 7/23/98 C5
(Linda B.) Levine joins real estate firm, DT 9/10/98 C8
Prudential brokers earn office awards, DT 10/8/98 C9
Prudential Connecticut Honors Leading Producers, DNR 10/8/98 D11
Prudential Connecticut names vice president (photo), DT 10/15/98 C7
Prudential Connecticut Awards Producers, DNR 10/22/98 C12
PRUDENTIAL WHEELER REAL ESTATE
New partners in Prudential Wheeler: David K. Hawes; Holly Saunders Hawes (photo), DT 2/12/98 C10
Agency Has New Co-Owners (David K. Hawes; Holly Saunders Hawes) (photo), DNR 2/26/98 A22
Pru Wheeler relocates (photo), DT 3/5/98 C7
Prudential Wheeler Adds Ms. LeMoult to Staff (photo), DNR 6/25/98 A26
Conference Stresses Technology (photo), DNR 10/8/98 D11
Prudential Wheeler brokers at conference (photo), DT 10/8/98 C9
Broker (Margaret Wright) earns industry award (photo), DT 10/29/98 C9
Broker (Pat Wells) wins designation (photo), DT 11/25/98 C11
Dauk wins recognition (photo), DT 12/3/98 C8
Prudential Wheeler Shows 'Gratitude,' DNR12/17/98 12
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE (STATE OF CONNECTICUT)
Town Gives State its List Of Transportation Woes, DNR 4/9/98 A1
PUBLIC WORKS, DEPARTMENT OF (TOWN OF DARIEN)
Return signs without penalty, at this point, DT 1/15/98 A14
Ring's End Bridge to Close, DNR 2/19/98 A4
Dump fees may go up, DT 2/26/98 A3
Selectmen Approve PW Contract, DNR 2/26/98 A3
Will Trips to Dump Cost More?, DNR 2/26/98 A3
Correction re: 2/26/98, DNR 3/5/98 A1
Dump fees on rise; public hearing set for Monday, DT 3/5/98 A1
Haulers want fees dumped, DT  3/12/98 A1
Public Works' deal finally OKed, DT 3/19/98 A3
RTM Approves Public Works Contract, DNR 3/19/98 A3
Darien Cleanup Busiest Ever, DNR 4/16/98 A5
Flap over merging sewer, PW departments, DT 6/4/98 A14
Noroton upgrade getting bids, DNR 6/11/98 A23
Sewer Dept. Joins Public Works, DNR 6/18/98 A3
Town, Public Works Get Ready for Fall, DNR 10/15/98 A15
Darien May Lose With Trash Fees, DNR 11/25/98 A8
Town to hold tree pick-ups, DT   12/17/98 A12
PURITAN STATIONERY
(Powerball) Jackpot causing frenzy, DT 7/23/98 A1
High Stakes Send People into Darien for Powerball; Some Merchants Say, "Will Someone Please Win the Numbers?", DNR 7/30/98 A7
Powerball madness sweeps town; out of towners form long lines, DT 7/30/98 A1
Powerball madness ends, for now; town officials to seek overtime $$ (photo),
DT 8/6/98 A1
PURPLE HEART DAY
See HOMER LEE WISE CHAPTER NUMBER 1932 OF THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART

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