The westport police department announces the retirement of deputy chief vincent vinny penna october 1st. We are offering curbside pickup only for buy online, pickup in store orders placed on. The remarkable book shop on westports main street in this 1987 view. When the remarkable book shop closed, westporters mourned the loss of a quirky, comfy store that for decades epitomized main street. Woogs world the story is in the telling westport news. The play on the work remarkable was a theme of many vignettes shared to illuminate the life of the founder and caretaker of the remarkable book shop, the muchbeloved main street emporium of. Yee an instant usa today and new york times bestseller. Official page of the westport, ct police department. Westport, ct december 2019 by lifestyle publications issuu. The ice cream parlor was a oneofakind place, the kind of establishment that gave westport its character.
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Pd westport, ct police said a woman who had been banned from all whole foods stores was recently charged with stealing from the chains westport. Most recently, the contraption, which serves as an homage to westport s former remarkable book shop, has returned to compo beach. The store, which occupied a pink colonial house at the end of the street, was a social center for the towns many writers and avid readers, and was frequented by. Best bookstores in connecticut independent book stores. Westport police officers will accept new, unopened, and unwrapped toys, as well as. Westport a lot of attention has been focused on downtown in the last few years. Deputy chief penna was hired in 1991 as a traffic agent and later entered the police academy as a special officer.
Tourists clutch shopping bags sporting logos while undercover police officers. The remarkable book shop on westport s main street in this 1987 view. It was the perfect place for gifts there were toys, puzzles and trinkets, plus a joyfully eclectic collection of books, maps and whatnot as well as a great spot for curling up in an easy chair to read, relax or just peoplewatch. When former owners sidney and esther kramer gifted the westport historical society the right to use the name and their edward goreyinspired logo for its gift shop, westporters rejoiced. Book lovers never missed a chance to browse in the garishly pink, slightly ramshackle remarkable book store on main street, where national news was made in. People speak up about downtown westport connecticut post.
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Esther kramer, owner of the remarkable book shop in westport, said that the use of changing detectives whom nobody recognizes has been most effective. Kleins subletting its space parallels the situation of the remarkable book shop. Westport police ct s instagram profile has 351 photos and videos. Alibris is one of the premier rare and outofprint book sites on the internet. Growing up, my favorite downtown westport destination was the remarkable book shop the remarkable bookshop, westport conn you are so missed. Little shops, once backbone of main street in westport, conn, have almost. If you are looking for more information about the westport police. Our goal is to be a resource for families and a community where parents can share. As a novelist who created the facebook group westport front porch for.
We specialize in making it easier for you to get the books you need. Westport, connecticut s vibrant downtown area and residential environment generate the feeling of a new england town with the conveniences of. Town officials, business owners, new developers and the public have all had their say on whats good and whats. After 32 years in business, the proprietor, esther kramer, closed in 1994. Westport police to hire 3, promote officer westport, ct the westport police department will be welcoming three new officers and promoting one of its own during a ceremony.
Suspect used fake credit card at westport patagonia store. His mother esther owned the remarkable book shop on main. After clerking for a connecticut federal judge, doug joined the law firm of goldstein and peck in 1965 and soon thereafter the family moved to westport. Marc hartog has seen a number of crises over his 20year career with westport ems, but the novel coronavirus has provided unique challenges. The weeks pavilion annex of the westport weston family ymca a godawful concrete maze that was outdated the moment it opened in 1978 met the wrecking ball. A lifelong westport resident, he had an enthusiasm for motor sports. Find 442 listings related to the remarkable book shop in westport on. Post wwii cookbook with emphsis on regional specialties and drinks. There were so many nooks and books, treasures and discoveries, it ignited imagination and knowledge, and always a flutter in my heart of what i would discover upon each visit. It was painted pink just like the old remarkable book shop. The new book is a charming mix of comedy and drama about new york matriarch betty weissmann, who takes refuge in a westport beach cottage provided by her generous cousin lou.
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