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This will be the third dock to be built on Ash Creek. The DEP has granted tentative approval for Steven Toner to build a 60 foot dock on the Fairfield side, which will be very visible from St. Mary's beach and Gilman Street. The DEP gave their approval despite a letter from the Bureau of Aquaculture stating that the project would cause significant harm to the shellfish. Mr. Toner wants to put 24’ foot powerboat there and it will have boat lifts to store two boats.
A front page article in the Fairfield Minuteman on July 24, 2008 noted that the demolition work was completed on the site in the middle of May and that the developer, BlackRock Realty LLC is searching for a contractor to work on remediation of the site, which would include the containment and removal of contaminated materials. The remediation plan was submitted to the DEP and approved by them.
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Acoustic Cafe (335-3655) - Singer-songwriters Kate York, Chelsea Genzano and Darian Cunning play Thursday night (July 24) at 9 PM ($5). Roger Edel's Hotbos plays Friday night (July 25) at 9 PM ($5). Strange Tribe and Big Moon on Saturday night (July 26) at 9 PM. Tickets are $8. The Acoustic Cafe also has its Open Mic night on Tuesdays ($3) at 9 PM and an Open Blues Jam ($3) on Wednesday night at 9 PM.
BRHA sent out the following e-mail to their members regarding the proposed zoning change and development plans at 3115 Fairfield Avenue.
Dear Members,
Acoustic Cafe (335-3655) - Debbie Davies, who is on tour with her latest record Blues Blast will sing the blues with her band on Saturday night (July 19) at 9 PM. Tickets are $10. The Acoustic Cafe also has it's Open Mic night on Tuesdays ($3) at 9 PM and an Open Blues Jam ($3) on Wednesday night at 9 PM.
Baxter's (335-2395) - Darian Cunning will play Friday (July 18) and Undercover will play Saturday (July 19)
The Black Rock Art Center will host a benefit concert for Harmony4Kidz featuring The Daria Musk Trio, the Blue Joy Project, Irena and Bermuda Road, Laura Sumner and Lisa Bastoni. The art exhibit "Artists Who Care: Work For, By, and About At-Risk Children" exhibit will open at 6:30 PM to concert attendees. Tickets for the concert are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. For more information, call 367-7917 or visit www.harmony4kidz.com
Lynn Norris took this great photo of two osprey chicks on Sunday, July 13. Ash Creek nature lovers were concerned that the first clutch of eggs might not have been viable due to the bad weather earlier this summer, but Milan Bull of Connecticut Audubon said that the pair might produce a second clutch and that appears to be the case.
The Bridgeport Public Library needs your help in shaping its next long range strategic plan.
In today’s Connecticut Post (7/2/08), the headlines blared, “State housing market plunges: Fairfield County single-family home sales decline 44% over the past year as prices drop 10%.” Our situation in Black Rock is not as dire as the headlines would suggest. As in the rest of Fairfield County, the number of homes sold in Black Rock has declined, however, the good news is that our median sales figures are higher than last year. The median price for a singl
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