In Sight

The 2011 graduating class of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy prepare for the graduation ceremony in New London on Wednesday. President Obama delivered the commencement address at the event. Read the story: HERE

I spent the day with Governor Malloy and his staff for a story to run later this year and I could not have picked a better day to tag along. Witnessing these young men and women stepping up to receive their diplomas and shake hands with President Obama is something I will never forget. Well worth the 5:15am wake-up call.

Fiddleheads at the Stamford Museum and Nature Center’s farmer’s market offer proof that Spring is in full swing. Available only for a few weeks, fiddleheads are unfurled ferns that grow in the wild and are harvested for use as vegetables. They are popular for both their taste and their antioxidants.

Staples’  Ben Lipper makes a diving catch in center field as his hat flies off his head during Friday’s game against St. Joseph High School at Staples High School on May 13, 2011. Lindsay Niegelberg/CT Post

TOP: Gov. Dannel P. Malloy follows his security detail near Ground Zero after attending a tribute lead by President Obama to the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center. ABOVE: New York firefighter Sam Cannizzaro holds a picture of his son Brian Cannizzaro, a member of the Red Hook Ladder 101 firehouse who was killed on Sept. 11, outside Ground Zero during President Obama’s tribute.  Read The Advocate story: HERE

Veterinarian Dr. Michael Regan speaks to students during the Sophomore Career Day 2011 at Stamford High School on Thursday. Regan brought along a white Boxer for his presentation.

Career Day’s don’t offer the best photo opportunities so I was pleasantly surprised to see this dog tagging along with the veterinarian. It made my job a lot easier.

Tanya McDowell speaks during a press conference before her arraignment on larceny charges at Norwalk Superior Court on Wednesday. McDowell allegedly used a false Norwalk address to enroll her son in Brookside Elementary School. Read the story: HERE

Every once in a while the ‘hail mary‘ shot works out and this was one of those times.  It requires long arms, a steady grip and a little luck.

Apparently Tree City USA isn’t living up to its reputation as a tree sits after being cut down on some land being developed along Post Road in Southport, Conn. near the Westport border on April 15, 2011.

TOP: Ramero Otalvaro holds a cross as Jason Munoz and Maria Garcia join the procession during the Stations of the Cross from Cummings Park to St. Benedict-Our Lady of Montserrat Church on Good Friday. ABOVE: A woman stops to pray by the crucifix in the lobby of the St. Benedict Social Center on Good Friday.