Chick-Fil-A exceeds expectations in service and quality

November 3, 2017

By Max Appell '18 Being a previous fan of Chick-Fil-A, I was not disappointed by their new location in Norwalk. I arrived on opening day, Oct.19, around dinner time at 6:45 p.m. To no surprise, the place was overcrowded and police were directing traffic in the parking lot. In order to get the full e...

Unusual pets ruffle Staples’ feathers

Jackson Livingstone, Staff Writer

May 6, 2016

The day starts out for Matt Johnson ’16 much like it does for many Staples students. He wakes up, takes a shower and proceeds to finish a few menial chores before leaving the house for school. Shaking off the grogginess of sleep, he quickly makes his bed and throws dirty laundry into the hamper before...

Recipes to spice up this Rosh Hashanah

Deanna Hartog, News Editor

September 15, 2014

As this Rosh Hashanah is quickly approaching, the stress of what food to serve is sure to accompany it. Whether your family plans to have only close relatives or invite the entire community to your home, these recipes are sure to be crowd pleasers! Good Ol’ Fashioned Tzimmes: One of the most tra...

Green Day hits Wakeman Town Farm

Ben Goldschlager, Staff Writer

May 4, 2014

Saturday, May 3, Wakeman Town Farm hosted a family-friendly event that lasted from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. It was attended by about 310 people, according to Michael Aitkenhead, Staples’ AP environmental science teacher who lives at and runs the farm. The event was meant to promote awareness of the environ...

Pizza Restaurant Turned Mexican

May 25, 2010

I walked into Cuatro Hermanos Luncheria with an empty stomach and a wide array of expectations as I had heard much about the much anticipated new mexican restaurant in the Saugatuck area of town. What used to be Four Brothers Pizza is now Cuatro Hermanos, and Four Brothers has moved to where Mike's ...

Playing Chicken: Westporters Raise Chickens in Suburban Backyards

March 12, 2010

Emily Goldberg '12 Web Sports Editor When attending a dinner party, bringing a gift for the host is a common and polite gesture. Guests will often bring their host flowers or a scented candle. When Charlotte Smith’s ’12 family attends a gathering, they bring fresh eggs produced from their very own chickens. Five years ago, the Smith ...