Eric von Schmidt, a renowned Westport artist and pioneering figure in the folk music explosion of the late 1950s and early 1960s whose works touched the lives of generations of musicians, died Friday ...

Will Shortz, crossword puzzle editor of The New York Times, presided over today’s ninth annual crossword puzzle competition at the Westport Public Library. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Lynn U. Miller for ...

An application is in process for a permit to demolish the house at 70 Harbor Road in the Saugatuck Shores area. Built in 1948, the one-story ranch has 1,639 square feet and is situated on a .10-acre ...

The iceman cometh and stayeth by the PAL Ice Skating Rink at Westport’s Longshore Club Park. Jamie Lamb, 9 and Conner Murray, 7 enjoyed the company today. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Phyllis Groner for ...

Westporters Zach Bomes (l) and Dan Navarro try to soak up the snow-reflected rays today following the heavy overnight snow. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Allen Bomes for WestportNow.com ...

A young male Westport driver escaped injury tonight when his vehicle collided with a deer in the southbound lane of Compo Road South near Baker Avenue. The driver said the deer “shot out from a snow ...

A scene from Westport’s Compo Beach on Friday. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Mark Molesworth for WestportNow.com ...

The Westport Arts Center tonight presented an old-fashioned movie night complete with popcorn as it screened the 1986 coming of age adventure-drama film “Stand By Me” directed by Rob Reiner. Held in ...

The newest Westport coffee house, Java Coffee and Café, had its final “soft opening” day today before officially opening Tuesday at 44 Church Lane, just up the street from Spotted Horse, Guests were ...

UPDATE Metro-North said shortly before 10 a.m. today that service on the New Haven Line is running on or close to schedule after earlier delays. Shortly after 5:30 a.m., the railroad had temporarily ...

An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 28 Little Fox Lane, off Red Coat Road, is in process. Built in 1954, the two-story custom contemporary has 9,260-square feet, is ...

The Westport Board of Selectmen today approved the installation of a solar grid integrated photovoltaic system at the Coleytown fire station, 65 Easton Road. Public Works Director Steve Edwards said ...