Darien Times

1 day ago | darientimes.com | Jessica Simms

DARIEN — Darien Public Schools officials said "discriminatory, racial and hateful language" was discovered in two high school bathrooms on Wednesday.

4 days ago | darientimes.com | Jayden Nguyen

Paralympian and Darien native Ali Truwit walked down the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Runway on Saturday, two years after her leg was amputated. Truwit shared an Instagram post on Monday about the event, featuring pictures from the show at Miami Swim Week. Article continues below this ad"Two years ago on May 31st, my 23rd birthday, my leg was amputated. I remember wondering if or how I’d ever walk again," Truwit said.

4 days ago | darientimes.com | Brian Lockhart

Martinez herself was involved in a high-profile 2023 election scandal. That mayor's race was upended when a Superior Court judge concluded she and another of Ganim's supporters, Democratic Town Committee Vice Chair Wanda Geter-Pataky, had improperly handled absentee ballots during the party primary. As a result, the judge ordered a new Democratic mayoral primary and new general election for early 2024, tossing out Ganim's slim victories in the initial two contests.

5 days ago | darientimes.com | Zeke Miller |Matthew Lee

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday appeared to undercut a proposal that was offered by his special envoy to Iran, saying he will insist that Tehran fully dismantle its nuclear enrichment program as part of any deal to ease crushing sanctions. Trump and Steve Witkoff, who is leading the negotiations for the U.S., have repeatedly offered inconsistent public messages about whether Iran would be allowed to retain the capacity to enrich uranium to lower levels for civilian purposes.

5 days ago | darientimes.com | Alex Putterman

HARTFORD — Low-income Connecticut families with children could receive a $250 check, under a new policy included in the two-year state budget lawmakers expect to adopt in the coming days. Under a deal struck between legislative Democrats and Gov. Ned Lamont, any family with at least one child that receives the state's earned income tax credit will receive the new benefit.