10/26/12 The Raw Fairfield News Feed

This Just In To The Fairfield Roundup Newsroom....

• Prep continues as 'Frankenstorm' looms _{2012-10-26, 10:14 pm}
  Paul Del Bene, of Fairfield, gets ready to take his boat out of the water Friday, Oct.
• Open Houses In Fairfield This Weekend _{2012-10-26, 07:00 pm}
  House hunting in Fairfield? Like to see inside other people's houses? There are several open houses in Fairfield this weekend.
• Area braces for Hurricane Sandy's possible impact _{2012-10-26, 06:04 pm}
  ... / CT Finn Winterson looks at photos from Hurricane Irene's aftermath Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012 at his house on Fairfield Beach Road in Fairfield. Winterson, a renter, said he learned a lot from that storm. Photo: Autumn Driscoll / CT Finn Winterson ...
• Fairfield Prepares For Hurricane Sandy _{2012-10-26, 05:30 pm}
  FAIRFIELD, Conn. Fairfield's Emergency Management Team is preparing for Hurricane Sandy's probable arrival early next week.
• Man Accused Of Prescription Forgery In Fairfield _{2012-10-26, 04:00 pm}
  FAIRFIELD, Conn. A suspect was charged with forgery after trying to use a fake prescription to buy medications at a Fairfield pharmacy, police say.
• Fairfield Man Charged With Making Bomb Threat _{2012-10-26, 03:30 pm}
  FAIRFIELD, Conn. A Fairfield man was charged with calling in a bomb threat Thursday morning to the Bridgeport Superior Courthouse, according to Connecticut State Police.
• 'I have read and agree to the terms': The Web's biggest lie? _{2012-10-25, 08:00 am}
  ... some affirmative agreement to the terms," adds Richard Santalesa, senior counsel for InfoLawGroup LLP based in Fairfield, Conn. "This doesn't mean, in many cases, that the user actually read the terms, but merely had the clear opportunity to do so." ...
• Fairfield Responders Prepare for Hurricane Sandy _{2012-10-26, 02:24 pm}
  Fairfield's responders are preparing for the potential threat Hurricane Sandy poses to the town as it makes its way up the coastline.
• Halloween spectres in Fairfield prompt hoots & howls _{2012-10-26, 02:23 pm}
  We're compiling a gallery of photos featuring these holiday vignettes, so if you see something ghostly or ghastly, horrifying or humorous, bewitching or beastly, send along a photo or two.
• Things to do in Fairfield this weekend _{2012-10-26, 02:23 pm}
  ... to town late this weekend, possibly leaving havoc in her wake. But until then, there is time to have some fun in Fairfield: Find some cheese to go with that wine at "Fromage Friday" from 5-8 p.m. at the Fairfield Cheese Co., 2090 Post Road. For $10, ...
• Woman faces shoplifting charge for August incident _{2012-10-26, 02:19 pm}
  Kristin McCann , 39, of Marie Street, Milford, was arrested on a warrant Thursday by Fairfield police and charged in connection with an August shoplifting incident.
• Letters: Campaign mailbag _{2012-10-26, 02:19 pm}
  ... I feel I need to do this because there has been a very vicious campaign against her. My family and I have lived in Fairfield for over 15 years now. Our older daughter, Rhea, has autism, and that presents us with immense challenges that an average ...
• Jean Yovan, 92, Of Fairfield _{2012-10-26, 01:42 pm}
  Born and raised in Bridgeport, Yovan lived in Fairfield for 50 years before moving to Vero Beach, Fla., and returning to Fairfield six years ago.
• Peter Rainone, 69, Retired Fairfield Lithographer _{2012-10-26, 01:42 pm}
  Born and raised in New Canaan, Rainone lived in Fairfield the past 32 years. He served in the National Guard during the Vietnam War retired as a lithographer from Schawk Inc.
• Eunice Patterson, 86, Formerly Of Fairfield _{2012-10-26, 01:42 pm}
  Born Oct. 30, 1925, in Bridgeport, Patterson was the daughter of Ralph G. and Margaret Mullins Hurd. A resident of Fairfield for more than 72 years, she attended Fairfield public schools and graduated from Roger Ludlowe High School in 1943, where she ...
• Todisco Backed for Probate _{2012-10-26, 01:07 pm}
  ... laud her willingness to take on this essential role. Sincerely, Linda L. Eliovson Law Offices of Eliovson & Tenore Fairfield, CT
• A Special Dentist for Special Kids _{2010-06-27, 01:44 am}
  ... dental treatment or endure the cries of their child. Kids First Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics , located in Fairfield, Connecticut is dedicated to the needs of this unique community. By connecting parents who have a special needs child with Amy ...
• Fairfield forecast: Calm before the the storm ... _{2012-10-26, 10:03 am}
  Pounding weather looms for southwestern Connecticut, beginning late Sunday and continuing through early next week, as Hurricane Sandy continues this morning on a path that threatens the nation's East Coast.
• Kupchick, Brand face off in 132nd District _{2012-10-26, 10:02 am}
  The recently reconfigured 132nd Assembly District stretches from Melville Avenue at the eastern end of Fairfield to Pequot Avenue in Southport on the other end.
• GM, GE, Indian firms among companies reversing outsourcing _{2012-10-26, 09:03 am}
  ... Bloomberg reports. Among those getting in on the act are Bangalore, India-based Infosys Ltd. (NASDAQ: INFY), Fairfield, Conn.-based General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE) and Detroit-based General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM). The companies cite several reasons ...

08/21/12 The Raw Fairfield Newsfeed

This Just In To The Fairfield Roundup Newsroom....

• Calif., Curacao advance at LLWS _{2012-08-21, 06:00 am}
  ... to be thinking base hit. A walk-off comes off a good base-hit swing." California's next game is a rematch against Fairfield, Conn., which advanced when Will Lucas tossed a no-hitter in a 2-0 victory over New Castle, Ind. Petaluma beat Fairfield 6-4 ...
• West Hartford Police Logs: August 16 - August 20 _{2012-08-21, 05:51 am}
  ... with injury/risk/impairing morals, fifth-degree larceny. Bond $500. Bracht, Jacqueline A., 28, of 54 Drumm Rd., Fairfield: Arrested at 37 Lawler Rd.; charged with second-degree falsely reporting an incident. Bond $2,500. Czarnecke, Lisa L., 30, of ...
• Highly Adoptable Cats in Need of Homes _{2012-08-21, 05:23 am}
  C.A.T.S., Inc., a non-profit 501 3 based in Fairfield, was founded in 1996. Since that time we have placed 1,100 cats and kittens in forever homes! Unfortunately, after 16 years, C.A.T.S., Inc.
• Staying alive _{2012-08-21, 05:11 am}
  Will Lucas threw a no-hitter to lead Fairfield, Conn., past New Castle, Ind., 4-0 Monday night at the Little League World Series.
• No-hitter in Little League; no quit in Clemens _{2012-08-21, 04:47 am}
  Will Lucas threw a no-hitter to lead Fairfield, Conn., past New Castle, Ind., 4-0 Monday night at the Little League World Series.
• Wynonna's husband loses his leg after crash _{2012-08-21, 03:44 am}
  Will Lucas threw a no-hitter to lead Fairfield, Conn., past New Castle, Ind., 4-0 Monday night at the Little League World Series.
• New Castle can't get bats working _{2012-08-21, 03:00 am}
  SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. -- Will Lucas threw a no-hitter to lead Fairfield, Conn., past New Castle, Ind., 4-0 Monday night at the Little League World Series.
• Petaluma's Dramatic Victory _{2012-08-21, 02:52 am}
  ... the eighth inning to give Petaluma a 5-4 victory over Par-Troy on Monday in Williamsport, PA. Petaluma will face Fairfield, Conn., which advanced when Will Lucas tossed a no-hitter in a 2-0 victory over New Castle, Ind., on Tuesday at 2 p.m. ...
• Youngster tosses 47th no-no in LLWS history _{2012-08-21, 02:02 am}
  ... throwing a no-hitter at the Little League World Series. (AP) Lucas, a right-hander on the New England team from Fairfield, Conn., tossed the 47th no-hitter in LLWS history to lead his team to a 4-0 win over the Great Lakes squad from New Castle, ...
• No-Hitter Thrown in Little League World Series _{2012-08-21, 01:49 am}
  Will Lucas threw a no-hitter to lead Fairfield, Conn., past New Castle, Ind., 4-0 Monday night at the Little League World Series.
• Little League World Series: Petaluma stays alive with thrilling victory _{2012-08-21, 01:29 am}
  ... have to be thinking base hit." Petaluma, the West regional representative, plays again at 5 p.m. PDT today against Fairfield, Conn., who Petaluma beat in the first round in South Williamsport. Marzo's blast was the exclamation point on yet another ...
• Yankees' Pineda faces DUI charges _{2012-08-20, 03:00 am}
  ... returned after being sidelined for nearly a year with a fractured right ankle. Will Lucas threw a no-hitter and Fairfield, Conn., eliminated New Castle, Ind., 4-0, in the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa. Lucas fanned 13, walked ...
• Petaluma Stays Alive At Little League World Series With Dramatic Win _{2012-08-21, 12:19 am}
  ... to be thinking base hit. A walk-off comes off a good base-hit swing." California's next game is a rematch against Fairfield, Conn., which advanced when Will Lucas tossed a no-hitter in a 2-0 victory over New Castle, Ind. Petaluma beat Fairfield 6-4 ...
• TV/radio: Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012 _{2012-08-21, 12:05 am}
  ... click on Sports Media in Blogs. 7 p.m.: World Series, elimination game, Petaluma, Calif. vs. New Castle, Ind. or Fairfield, Conn., at South Williamsport, Pa., ESPN2 For TV channel questions and availability please contact your cable or satellite ...
• Fairfield American Rides Lucas' No-Hitter To Victory _{2012-08-20, 11:41 pm}
  Fairfield American's Will Lucas thrilled a national television audience and fans in Williamsport, Pa., by pitching a no-hitter Monday to lead the team to a 4-0 win over New Castle, Ind., in the Little League World Series.
• Will Lucas no hits Indiana _{2012-08-20, 11:04 pm}
  Will Lucas pitched the first Little League World Series no-hitter in four years, and the right hander struck out 13 batters and walked only one, to lead Fairfield American to a 4-0 victory over New Castle, Ind.
• Lucas strikes out 13, tosses no-hitter, to lift Connecticut past Indiana 4-0 at LLWS _{2012-08-20, 11:02 pm}
  Fairfield, Conn., pitcher Will Lucas, bottom center, is hugged by Matt Kubel, top center, as he celebrates with teammates after pitching a no hitter against New Castle, Ind., in an elimination baseball game at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Monday, Aug.
• Walk-off HR advances Little League team from California _{2012-08-20, 10:51 pm}
  ... to be thinking base hit. A walk-off comes off a good base-hit swing." California's next game is a rematch against Fairfield, Conn., which advanced when Will Lucas tossed a no-hitter in a 2-0 victory over New Castle, Ind. Petaluma beat Fairfield 6-4 ...
• Fairfield American's Lucas no-hits New Castle _{2012-08-20, 10:46 pm}
  Considering he hadn't started a game since July 25, Fairfield American starting pitcher Will Lucas was pretty good on Monday night.
• Republicans to be honored at lobster bake _{2012-08-20, 09:40 pm}
  The Fairfield Republican Town Committee will honor three Republicans at the annual RTC Lobster Bake and Awards Ceremony Thursday, Aug.

08/19/12 The Raw Fairfield News Feed

This Just In To The Fairfield Roundup Newsroom....

• New Jersey among winners in Little League WS _{2012-08-19, 03:06 am}
  ... four in the fifth. Reliever Kyle Phillips hurled four shutout innings to nail down the win. New England champion Fairfield, Conn., was the other United States team to advance. It broke a scoreless tie with a three-run third inning against Midwest ...
• Curacao, Fairfield avoid elimination at LLWS _{2012-08-19, 02:07 am}
  ... Oricoli's two-out clutch hit keyed a three-run third inning, and Matt Kubel silenced Nebraska's bats to help Fairfield, Conn., avoid elimination Saturday at the Little League World Series with a 12-0 victory. Oricoli is savoring the moment -- and ...
• Little League World Series: Connecticut silences Nebraska; Curacao wins _{2012-08-19, 01:26 am}
  ... two-out clutch hit keyed a three-run third-inning uprising, and Matt Kubel silenced Nebraska's bats to help Fairfield, Conn., avoid elimination Saturday with a 12-0 victory at the Little League World Series. Oricoli is savoring the moment -- and not ...
• Comcast's NBC Trims 20 - Tonight Show' Jobs, Cuts Leno's Pay _{2012-08-19, 01:14 am}
  ... Comcast, the largest U.S. cable operator, acquired control of NBC Universal from General Electric Co. GE, based in Fairfield, Connecticut, moved Leno to 10 p.m. three years ago in a failed attempt to move the late-night talk-show host into prime ...
• Little League World Series 2012 Results: Winners and Losers from Saturday's Play_{2012-08-18, 11:35 pm}
  ... European squad wasn't exactly viewed as a powerhouse. This type of domination still deserves some attention. The Fairfield, Conn. squad broke open a scoreless tie in the third inning. They took a 3-0 lead over Kearney, Neb. in that frame and added ...
• The Little League World Series _{2012-08-18, 11:28 pm}
  The New England representative from Fairfield, Connecticut, takes on the Midwest representative from Kearney, Nebraska, at Howard J. Lamade Stadium during the Little League World Series in South Williamsport.
• LLWS: 2012 Little League World Series Saturday scores and Sunday schedule_{2012-08-18, 11:11 pm}
  ... (this was the second loss for Germany; they will play a consolation game, but have been eliminated from the LLWS). Fairfield, Connecticut vs. Nebraska - 12-0 Connecticut (this was the second loss for Nebraska; they will play a consolation game, but ...
• Mexico pitchers are perfect in Little League World Series _{2012-08-18, 09:54 pm}
  ... away. Matt Kubel baffled Nebraska's bats and ninth-place hitter Patrick Steed helped ignite two big innings for Fairfield, Conn., in the win. Steed walked and scored in a three-run third inning before getting an RBI double and coming home on Biagio ...
• Paoletta: This star shines in two sports _{2012-08-18, 09:32 pm}
  ... to believe that a player who hits over .500 for an entire summer might not view baseball as his primary sport. Fairfield American's catcher batted .556 with a national-best 18 RBIs at the New England regional tournament in Bristol. He also hit two ...
• Fairfield American fights off elimination, beats Nebraska _{2012-08-18, 09:32 pm}
  Matt Kubel dominated, throwing 4i 2/3 scoreless innings, and American's offense scored six runs in the fourth inning as Fairfield staved off elimination with a 12-0, mercy-rule-shortened, five-inning win over Kearney, Neb., Saturday in front of 16,390 at Lamade Stadium.
• Companies can support Wakeman Boys & Girls Club, earn tax credits _{2012-08-17, 09:56 pm}
  ... helped us deliver mentoring and tutoring programs to the children we serve from McKinley Elementary School in Fairfield. This year companies can choose to support our Stratfield Clubhouse Outreach at McKinley School, educational programs at our new ...
• Curacao, Connecticut avoid elimination at LLWS _{2012-08-18, 09:06 pm}
  ... Oricoli's two-out clutch hit keyed a three-run third inning, and Matt Kubel silenced Nebraska's bats to help Fairfield, Conn., avoid elimination Saturday at the Little League World Series with a 12-0 victory. Oricoli is savoring the moment - and not ...
• Uganda eliminated at Little League World Series _{2012-08-18, 08:35 pm}
  ... Oricoli's two-out clutch hit keyed a three-run third inning, and Matt Kubel silenced Nebraska's bats to help Fairfield, Conn., avoid elimination Saturday at the Little League World Series with a 12-0 victory. Oricoli is savoring the moment - and not ...
• LLWS: Kubel fans 6 as Conn. tops Nebraska _{2012-08-18, 07:15 pm}
  Matt Kubel baffled Nebraska's bats and No. 9 hitter Patrick Steed helped ignite two big innings for Fairfield, Conn., in a 12-0 victory Saturday at the Little League World Series.
• Connecticut beats Nebraska 12-0 to move on at LLWS _{2012-08-18, 06:14 pm}
  Matt Kubel baffled Nebraska's bats and ninth-place hitter Patrick Steed helped ignite two big innings for Fairfield, Conn., in a 12-0 victory Saturday at the Little League World Series.
• Fairfield's Paoletta excels _{2012-08-18, 06:11 pm}
  ... to believe that a player who hits over .500 for an entire summer might not view baseball as his primary sport. Fairfield American's catcher batted .556 with a national-best 18 RBIs at the New England regional tournament in Bristol. He also hit two ...
• Fairfield food, entertainment expert hopes to be Mrs. Holiday _{2012-08-18, 05:31 pm}
  ... layers of interest and experience. "It's something that encompasses everything I've already been doing," the Fairfield resident said. "They're looking for an ambassador for the holiday season 2012-13, share ideas for entertaining be a media ...
• Petaluma Little League will play 2nd game Sunday _{2012-08-18, 05:29 pm}
  There's a sense of excitement as the city's team is headed to the second game in the Little League World Series, after beating Fairfield, Connecticut on Thursday.
• Fairfield American Stays Alive In LL World Series With 12-0 Win _{2012-08-18, 05:03 pm}
  The New England champion Fairfield American team stayed alive in the Little League World Series with a 12-0 win over Midwest champ Kearney, Neb., on Saturday in a game that was stopped after five innings.
• Camp transports kids back to 1700s Fairfield _{2012-08-18, 05:00 pm}
  Painting with watercolors under the canopies of venerable trees, racing wooden hoops across a grassy expanse and writing in journals with feather pens, kids attending the Fairfield Museum and History Center's Summer History Camp at the Ogden House this week took a step back to the mid-1700s to see what it was like to be a child in the 18th Century.

05/13/12 The Raw Fairfield News Feed

News And Notes From Fairfield, CT....

• Ground broken on new shopping center _{2012-05-12, 12:39 pm}
  ... center, he said. "We haven't picked one yet." Trumbull's new Edge Fitness Club will be similar to the one in Fairfield, said Nicole Falco , the club's marketing director. She said she hopes the new location will open in December. "We're crossing our ...
• Caruso to Pataki _{2012-05-12, 12:29 pm}
  ... victory over Bethel High on Tuesday. Murphy was low scorer on the day when Stratford defeated Notre Dame of Fairfield, 185-200, at the par 36 Mill River course on Thursday. Murphy was medalist at 44, followed by Breiner (45), Nalezynski (46) and ...
• Fairfield Home Sale Videos: Bullar Street, Hoydens Lane, Stillson Road _{2012-05-12, 11:12 am}
  These videos of Fairfield homes for sale were recently uploaded to YouTube. Each listing links to the YouTube video .
• No Diplomatic Immunity for Not Paying Strip Club Bill _{2012-05-12, 09:41 am}
  ... a motor vehicle with a suspended license after he slowly fell off his moped while driving down the Post Road in Fairfield . Police also found a bag of pot in the man's pocket. An adult female opossum nearly died after it was hit by a car in front of ...
• Fairfield forecast: A sunny, warm Saturday _{2012-05-12, 07:54 am}
  ... and thunderstorms under cloudy skies as the temperature registers in the upper-60s. Stay up to date on all of Fairfield's community events, high school sports and more in our Week in Photos slideshow! Police Detective Jason Takacs has two thick ...
• Man Who Threatens Stamford Police With White House Call Tops FCPD _{2012-05-12, 07:23 am}
  ... a motor vehicle with a suspended license after he slowly fell off his moped while driving down the Post Road in Fairfield . Police also found a bag of pot in the man's pocket. An adult female opossum nearly died after it was hit by a car in front of ...
• 'Congratulations! Now, About Those Fiery Balloons...' _{2012-05-12, 06:48 am}
  A wedding party celebrating on a Fairfield beach last weekend was asked by cops to stop sending fiery balloons into the air.
• Greenwich Teens Found Drunk at Elementary School Festival _{2012-05-12, 06:30 am}
  ... a motor vehicle with a suspended license after he slowly fell off his moped while driving down the Post Road in Fairfield . Police also found a bag of pot in the man's pocket. An adult female opossum nearly died after it was hit by a car in front of ...
• Norwalk Father, Daughter Arrested After Physical Fight _{2012-05-12, 06:16 am}
  ... a motor vehicle with a suspended license after he slowly fell off his moped while driving down the Post Road in Fairfield . Police also found a bag of pot in the man's pocket. An adult female opossum nearly died after it was hit by a car in front of ...
• Fairfield Post Office moving next door after $4.3M sale _{2012-05-11, 03:00 am}
  For customers, the sale of the U.S. Post Office in downtown Fairfield will simply mean walking next door, according to Postal Service spokeswoman Maureen Marion.
• Norwalk Man Accused of Stabbing Girlfriend's Dog Tops This Week's FCPD _{2012-05-12, 05:46 am}
  ... a motor vehicle with a suspended license after he slowly fell off his moped while driving down the Post Road in Fairfield . Police also found a bag of pot in the man's pocket. An adult female opossum nearly died after it was hit by a car in front of ...
• Unusual Arrests: Moped Accident Prompts Drug Bust _{2012-05-12, 05:35 am}
  ... a motor vehicle with a suspended license after he slowly fell off his moped while driving down the Post Road in Fairfield . Police also found a bag of pot in the man's pocket. An adult female opossum nearly died after it was hit by a car in front of ...
• Teens Caught Drunk at Pow-Wow _{2012-05-12, 05:26 am}
  ... a motor vehicle with a suspendedA license after he slowly fell off his moped while driving down the Post Road in Fairfield . Police also found a bag of pot in the man's pocket. An adult female opossum nearly died after it was hit by a car in front ...
• Find a Job in Fairfield _{2012-05-12, 02:30 am}
  a-a The North American Association of Subway Franchisees needs an executive assistant. Contact Illya Berecz at iberecz@naasf.org for more information. a-a Skinny Pines LLC, a local caterer, is looking for experienced pizza chefs. Send rA sumA s to info@skinnypines.com .
• Former Knights hoopster gets the point of playing a team game _{2012-05-12, 02:15 am}
  It's a cosy college campus with scenic views of Long Island Sound surrounded by "rolling hills, sprawling lawns, picturesque ponds and bucolic wooded areas." Welcome to Fairfield University - a private Roman Catholic college considered an ideal setting for post-secondary education.
• Cops: Deli owner scammed seniors out of $218K _{2012-05-12, 12:09 am}
  ... center off Kings Highway Cutoff. According to Police Detective Jason Takacs, Jamshidian befriended the three Fairfield seniors -- a brother and two sisters, who were not identified by police -- after overhearing a call they made from a phone at the ...
• Fairfield Concert Helps Make Wishes Come True _{2012-05-11, 06:30 pm}
  FAIRFIELD, Conn. - The Make a Wish Foundation helped Michael Dominick's family when he was younger.
• Deli owner charged with bilking seniors of $200K _{2012-05-11, 07:22 pm}
  ... of CJ's Deli, has been charged with stealing over $200,000 from three elderly siblings. Photo: Contributed Photo / Fairfield Citizen Detective Jason Takacs sits with the stacks of paperwork compiled in the investigation of deli owner Carmella ...
• Fairfield Deli Owner, from Trumbull, Charged with Embezzling $218K _{2012-05-11, 07:13 pm}
  It does not indicate convictions.] A three-year investigation conducted by the members of the Fairfield Police Department and several other agencies lead to the arrest of a Fairfield business owner for allegedly embezzling money from a trio of elderly residents under the guise of friendship.
• Mother and Son to Receive Diplomas at Commencement on Mother's Day _{2012-05-11, 06:50 pm}
  ... university in New England, offers more than 50 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs on its main campus in Fairfield, Connecticut, and satellites in Connecticut, Luxembourg and Ireland. More than 6,000 students attend the University's five ...

03/24/12 The Raw Fairfield News Feed

• 19 HYPER LOCAL FAIRFIELD NEWS STORIES
• Westport-Weston Chamber of Commerce appoints new leaders _{2012-03-24, 07:17 am}
  ... including Elizabeth Arden and Clinique. Jennifer Bond Huisking, a chamber board member since 2008 who lives in Fairfield, will assume the role of board chairwoman, replacing Paul Gehr . She has previously served the board as Ambassador and on the ...
• Shop & Stop Shoplifter Flees to Nearby Storage Unit _{2012-03-24, 06:07 am}
  A woman suspected of shoplifting from Stop & Shop in Fairfield was found by police hiding in a storage unit that she and her husband rented , across the street from Stop & Shop.
• Readers' Choice Roundup: Winners from Our Towns _{2012-03-24, 05:49 am}
  Hundreds of residents throughout Fairfield County logged in and told us where was their favorite dry cleaners, as part of this past week's Readers' Choice poll.
• Man Stabs Self in Stomach During Argument _{2012-03-24, 05:38 am}
  ... patrons, increasing the tip amount A and pocketing the cash. A woman suspected of shoplifting from Stop & Shop in Fairfield was found by policeA hiding in a storage unit that she and her husband rented , across the street from Stop & Shop. A Darien ...
• Monroe Man Smashes Knecht Garage's Window _{2012-03-24, 03:13 am}
  ... patrons, increasing the tip amount and pocketing the cash. A woman suspected of shoplifting from Stop & Shop in Fairfield was found by police hiding in a storage unit that she and her husband rented , across the street from Stop & Shop. A Darien ...
• Fairfield Museum plans IMAGES 2012 _{2012-03-23, 01:14 pm}
  Some 60 professional, serious amateur and student photographers will participate in Fairfield Museum and History Center's IMAGES 2012, Fourth Annual Juried Photography Exhibition, from May 4th to July 22nd.
• Memorial service today for ex-Carmel playe... _{2012-03-24, 01:53 am}
  ... older sons, Alex and Sam, played football for the Greyhounds. His oldest son BenjaminA played football in Fairfield, Conn., where the Clifford family had lived before returning to Carmel in 2005. Contributions in Clifford memory may be mailed to the ...
• Fairfield Disaster Volunteers Named Best in State _{2012-03-24, 01:30 am}
  Civilian Emergency Response Team volunteers check on a Fairfield resident at the town's emergency shelter during Hurricane Irene last August.
• Neighbors cite pros, cons of Merritt trail _{2012-03-24, 01:02 am}
  Have your say Three public information sessions on the state Department of Transportation's Merritt Parkway Multi-Use Trail Study have been scheduled; Greenwich: Monday, Greenwich Town Hall, 101 Field Point Road, 6 p.m. New Canaan: April 3, Outback Teen Center, 71 Main St., 6 p.m. Fairfield: April 10, Osborn Hill Elementary School, 760 Stillson ... (more)
• North Adams Walmart construction delayed _{2012-03-23, 10:35 pm}
  ... Stores Inc. purchased the 23.5 acre site on Curran Memorial Highway on Dec. 19, 2011 from Ceruzzi Holdings, of Fairfield, Conn., for $7.35 million. Building permits for the site were filed in late October 2011. The new Walmart Supercenter will be ...
• Things to do in Fairfield this weekend _{2012-03-23, 09:53 pm}
  Spring is in full swing this weekend, so here are a few things to do in Fairfield to enjoy the new season: Get the weekend started with a laugh or two with "On The Spot," Fairfield University's improv troupe performs at 7 p.m. Friday at the PepsiCo Theatre on campus, 1073 North Benson Road.
• Man charged with sexually assaulting underage relative _{2012-03-23, 09:53 pm}
  ... and Families last February after she asked about being tested for HIV infection. Investigators from DCF and Fairfield police began the investigation into the allegations and a warrant was issued for Ramirez's arrest. He turned himself in at police ...
• High school athletic directors have rare, interesting roles _{2012-03-23, 09:15 pm}
  Notre Dame of Fairfield High School Athletic Director Rob Bleggi stands in front of the school's wall of fame trophy case on Tuesday, March 6, 2012.
• Report: Girl's computer hacked by man masturbating on cam _{2012-03-23, 09:14 pm}
  ... When the new window popped open on the girl's computer screen, she immediately... Stay up to date on all of Fairfield's community events, high school sports and more in our Week in Photos slideshow! Each team had 42 volunteer participants, wearing ...
• Letter: Downtown intersection needs pedestrian signal _{2012-03-23, 09:14 pm}
  In the interest of pedestrian safety in downtown Fairfield, it is worth noting that the fairly active `T' intersection of Unquowa Place and Post Road does not have "walk/don't walk" signs for foot traffic on Post Road to cross Unquowa Place.
• Stripped to the basics, women reveal the experience of aging in America _{2012-03-23, 09:14 pm}
  ... posing in their bra and underwear as they wear a shopping bag over their head. There will be a photo shoot in Fairfield on March 31 for those interested in participanting. For more information, visit oldbagsproject.com. Photo: Contributed Photo / ...
• Michael J. Daly: Solace in books, and in each other _{2012-03-23, 08:12 pm}
  ... from www.lhj.com/blogs/ladieslounge/ and a small piece about a group of women, 14 of them at the moment, most from Fairfield, who call themselves the Edgewood Road Book Club. I know all the women in the club, some better than others, and just by way ...
• Lawmakers question agency's conservation work _{2012-03-23, 08:11 pm}
  ... proposed an amendment that would have... Outside the locker room after just losing the MAAC championship game, the Fairfield head coach said the program was expecting a lot more...
• GOP: We're shut out of education reform talks _{2012-03-23, 08:11 pm}
  ... anxious to see what comes out of the Education Committee , then the process shifts." McKinney on Friday met with Fairfield school officials and found that both teachers and administrators have much common ground on the legislation. "It's a product ...

03/03/12 The Raw Fairfield News Feed

Forget About The Hearst Corporation's Weekly Fairfield Citizen Or Their Connecticut Post Out Of Bridgeport

Those Newspapers Are Terrible!!!

No One Has More Hyper Local Fairfield, CT Than Fairfield Roundup....

• Kids: Don't Do That Around a Camp Fire _{2012-03-03, 06:41 am}
  A trio of young boys in Fairfield were caught spraying each other with WD-40 near a campfire meant for roasting marshmallows, police said.
• Boy Singes Eyebrows in Campfire WD-40 Spraying _{2012-03-03, 06:08 am}
  A trio of young boys in Fairfield were caught spraying each other with WD-40 near a campfire meant for roasting marshmallows.
• Stealing Seven Chainsaws - Isn't that Bad Luck? _{2012-03-03, 06:06 am}
  ... fourth floor fire escape banging on an apartment door." The things kids do these days.A A trio of young boys in Fairfield were caught spraying each other with WD-40 A near a campfire meant for roasting marshmallows. No one was injured, but one boy's ...
• Fairfield County Native Leads Top Young Musicians _{2012-03-03, 03:01 am}
  FAIRFIELD, Conn. - Christopher Hisey remembers thinking that auditioning for the Greater Bridgeport Youth Orchestras as a child was "a big deal." The Fairfield native's tone makes the idea seem like the result of an anxious sixth-grader's nerves.
• 'Wow, So Many Legal Experts on Here...' _{2012-03-03, 12:13 am}
  FAIRFIELD: "How do I run against her?" Rob S wrote this in response to news that State Rep.
• Things to do in Fairfield this weekend _{2012-03-02, 10:39 pm}
  Make it a weekend to remember when you catch a free screening of "A Nght to Remember" Sunday afternoon at the Fairfield Woods Branch Library.
• Opening today, Southport church blanketed by extraordinary quilts _{2012-03-02, 10:39 pm}
  ... Quilt Exhibit: Fabrics & Fabrications" at Southport Congregational Church, 524 Pequot Ave., Southport section of Fairfield. Friday-Saturday, March 2-3, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; $10 admission. Lunch both days, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.; $15. 203-259-6065; ...
• Minus rooftop patio, downtown eatery plan gets ZBA's OK _{2012-03-02, 10:38 pm}
  ... of a new second story, that won approval Thursday from the Zoning Board of Appeals. Photo: Contributed Photo / Fairfield Citizen contributed James Walsh, the lawyer representing applicant John Karageorge, discusses the application for establishing a ...
• Man charged with Fairfield Beach burglary _{2012-03-02, 10:38 pm}
  Police on surveillance Wednesday in Fairfield's beach neighborhood in the wake of several break-ins charged a Stratford man with burglary at a Fairfield Beach Road home that had just occurred.
• $55K in jewelry reported missing from Round Hill home _{2012-03-02, 10:38 pm}
  ... The woman said after the worker measured that room, he went into another room and turned off three lamps.... A Fairfield man's proposal to open a restaurant downtown where Las Vetas Lounge operated before moving to Unquowa Road gained approval... ...
• Son Withdraws Eviction Lawsuit Against 98-Year-Old Mom [Update] _{2012-03-02, 06:37 pm}
  Update, March 1A The Trumbull man who said he was trying to help his 98-year-old mother by attempting to evict her from her Fairfield home has withdrawn the lawsuit, according to an Associated Press report published on NBC Connecticut's website .
• Fairfield Boys Ski Team Wins State Championship _{2012-03-02, 06:23 pm}
  The Fairfield boys coop ski team edged Fairfield Prep to win the Connecticut state open championship at Mt.
• Fairfield 7th Graders Fall in Youth Hoop Tourney _{2012-03-02, 06:18 pm}
  FAIRFIELD, Conn. - The Fairfield Police Athletic League Hawks seventh grade boys basketball team dropped a 58-46 decision to Southbury Thursday in the opening game of the Fairfield County Basketball League tournament.
• Fairfield Seeks Building Experts for Commission _{2012-03-02, 06:00 pm}
  FAIRFIELD, Conn. - Are you a Fairfield resident with experience in construction, engineering, architecture or finance? Do you want to help your town make sure its buildings don't fall apart? Then the First Selectman's office is looking for you.
• Fairfield County Ballplayers Celebrate at Shack _{2012-03-02, 05:00 pm}
  The Connecticut Top Hats will receive their championship rings Friday at The Shack in Fairfield.
• Fairfield Beach Home Sells for $2.1 Million _{2012-03-02, 04:00 pm}
  FAIRFIELD, Conn. aS' Here's a list of paid residential property transfers in Fairfield for Feb.
• Barcelona Fairfield Chef Heats up Ladies' Lunch _{2012-03-02, 03:18 pm}
  ... DaSilva knows how to work a room. The 26 year-old native of Brazil is currently the Executive Chef at Barcelona in Fairfield, but his talents expand beyond the kitchen. Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of watching him in action, courtesy of ...
• Fairfield Man Charged with Forging Prescription _{2012-03-02, 03:00 pm}
  FAIRFIELD, Conn. - A Fairfield man was charged with attempting to fill a forged prescription Thursday.
• No eviction for 98-year-old mom _{2012-03-01, 03:00 am}
  Mary Kantorowski of Fairfield was served with eviction papers by her son Peter on her 98th birthday.
• 87-year-old Fairfield art student donates acrylic painting _{2012-03-02, 05:17 pm}
  87-year-old art student Tony Calendrillo of Fairfield has donated a 5' x 7' acrylic color painting to Housatonic Community College. Calendrillo, shown here explaining his untitled work to HCC student Jenny Low of Bridgeport, is a student in name ...

02/25/12 The Raw Fairfield News Feed

• Shrewsbury Residents Make Fairfield Dean's List _{2012-02-25, 03:00 am}
  FAIRFIELD, Conn. - Fairfield University has announced that the following Shrewsbury residents have been named to the Dean's List for the fall 2011 semester: Fairfield University, a comprehensive Jesuit university in Fairfield, Conn., challenges its students to lead inspired lives of leadership and service.To be selected for the Dean's List, a ... (more)
• Fairfield Moms Push for Healthy, Active Kids _{2012-02-25, 02:24 am}
  Fencing is one of the many activities that will be on display at the Fairfield PTA Council's Energy In/Energy Out event.
• Chris Shays' Five Favorite Things About Darien _{2012-02-25, 02:23 am}
  ... that tops his list of favorite things about Darien. "I met my wife there," the U.S. Senate hopeful and former Fairfield County congressman said. He first met his wife, Betsi, when they were in eighth grade and started dating her when they were ...
• 'Grease Thief' Nabbed, Faces Multiple Charges _{2012-02-25, 01:20 am}
  ... A man who bears the same name as the 19 th century's great captain of the steel industry faces multiple charges in Fairfield County for allegedly stealing used cooking grease from restaurants. The so-called " Grease Thief " is accused of siphoning ...
• Jonathan Durgin Named To Fairfield Dean's List _{2012-02-25, 01:13 am}
  FAIRFIELD, Conn. - Jonathan Durgin, a resident of Northborough, MA, was named to the Dean's List at Fairfield University for the Fall 2011 semester.
• Trumbull boys hockey tops Fairfield to reach FCIAC Tier 2 title game _{2012-02-25, 01:03 am}
  The Trumbull High School boys ice hockey team made its limited opportunities count Friday night as the Eagles downed Fairfield Warde/Ludlowe 3-1 in the FCIAC Tier II playoff semifinals at Darien ice rink.
• Fairfield weather update: High wind warning as light snow is washed away _{2012-02-25, 01:03 am}
  ... at between 15 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. The NWS says the strongest winds are expected to buffet Fairfield and the region late tonight and into tomorrow. Accumulations from the snow storm range from a dusting in southwestern Fairfield ...
• Friday's top high school performers _{2012-02-24, 11:56 pm}
  Michael Ahearn, Trumbull hockey: Had a goal and an assist in a 3-1 win over Fairfield in the FCIAC Tier II semifinals.
• Fairfield County companies like Brazil's upside _{2012-02-24, 11:05 pm}
  Carnival has just ended in Brazil, but Fairfield County companies' interest in doing business in the expansive South American nation remains hot as they try to grab a piece of its burgeoning economy.
• Fairfield biz brings new meaning to refunds _{2012-02-24, 10:45 pm}
  Scott Robbins, owner of Virtual Procurement Systems, at his company offices at 35 Kings Highway East in Fairfield.
• Consider timing of tax-free gifts_{2012-02-24, 10:45 pm}
  ... as a taxable gift on Schedule A, which carries over to line 1 of Form 709, according to CPA Russell Abrahms of Fairfield. The credit of $5.12 million offsets the taxable amount, resulting in a zero tax (You'll want to read the Form 709 instructions ...
• Friday's high school results_{2012-02-24, 10:33 pm}
  ... Hill 33, Lewis Mills 32 Boys hockey FCIAC Tier II semifinals at Darien Ice Rink Westhill 4, Stamford 1 Trumbull 3, Fairfield 1 "Many thanks from Twiggy, Stratford Animal Rescue Society, and Stratford Animal Control to all the people that called ...
• Fairfield Sneaks Past Women's Basketball _{2012-02-24, 10:10 pm}
  FAIRFIELD, Conn. - The Loyola University Maryland women's basketball team was edged out by Fairfield, 44-42, at Alumni Hall in Fairfield, Conn., on Friday night in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference action.
• Darien clinches FCIAC's top-seed with 5-2 win over Fairfield_{2012-02-23, 03:00 am}
  ... had to do. The Blue Wave scored three second period goals, including one of Brenden Hathaway's two as Darien beat Fairfield co-op 5-2 on Wednesday afternoon at Darien Ice Rink. "We had our fair share of opportunities," Fairfield coach Mark Pettorini ...
• Fairfield vs Iona: Recap Notes_{2012-01-01, 03:00 am}
  Fairfield beat the spread by 2.5 points. That makes the 12th time this season the Stags have beat the spread.
• 'Sonic' video sends Fairfield musician's career into orbit_{2012-02-24, 09:18 pm}
  Less than a month after Fairfield musician Giorgio Fareira posted a YouTube video of himself singing a fast-food order at Sonic, his performances have been viewed by millions on the Internet and on television's Ellen DeGeneres Show.
• GE Work Force Rose 4.9% in 2011 _{2012-02-24, 06:50 pm}
  ... the first job growth for GE in four years. The number of GE workers has been on the wane since 2007, when the Fairfield, Conn., company employed 327,000 ... General Electric Co.'s global work force last year expanded 4.9% to about 301,000 employees, ...
• Fairfield pets up for adoption_{2012-02-24, 05:46 pm}
  "She will be your loyal companion and best friend for life and is in urgent need of a home," staff said.
• Go2Nerds gives personal IT service _{2012-02-24, 05:02 pm}
  Carlos Quinones, owner of Go2Nerds, works on a client's computer in Fairfield on Tuesday, February 7, 2012.
• Things to do in Fairfield this weekend _{2012-02-24, 05:01 pm}
  Photo: Contributed Photo / Fairfield Citizen contributed See if they're still "On a mission from God ..." when the "All New Original Tribute to the Blues Brothers" hits the Quick Center stage at Fairfield University on Friday at 8 p.m. It all started as a skit on "Saturday Night Live" in the '70s, and then became a mega-hit movie with John Belushi ...

02/15/12 Recent Fairfield, CT News Articles

• Prep wins 11th straight in rout of Shelton _{2012-02-15, 02:40 am}
  ... l put its 11-game win streak on the line when it hosts Foran High School on senior night, Friday at Alumni Hall in Fairfield at 7 p.m.
• Moving Forward, Looking Back / George Washington (might have) slept here _{2012-02-15, 02:39 am}
  On October 16, 1789, George Washington passed through Fairfield on a tour of the fledgling country that had been placed in his charge.
• Fairfield forecast: A gray Valentine's Day _{2012-02-15, 02:39 am}
  On Valentine's Day, when red colors everything on this holiday of the heart, gray clouds will dominate the skies of southwestern Connecticut, according to the National Weather Service.
• Fairfield's Priciest Home Also Leads in Back Taxes _{2012-02-15, 12:33 am}
  This structure on Fairfield's beachfront is one of five total buildings on the Jacks' estate, according to town records.
• Grieving Group Offers Support in Spanish _{2012-02-15, 12:32 am}
  ... of loss with other families and offer practical advice. Student support groups are also offered at schools across Fairfield and Westchester counties. About 45 families currently take part in the program. "New families can see other families who are ...
• For flower peddler, love is not getting run over _{2012-02-14, 11:42 pm}
  Fairfield University student Greg Jensen looks at his 2007 Nissan Maxima that was struck by another vehicle while unoccupied in the Splash car wash on the Post Road in Fairfield on Tuesday, February 14, 2012.
• Fairfield Runners Capture State Track Titles _{2012-02-14, 07:00 pm}
  FAIRFIELD, Conn. - Senior Harry Warnick and sophomore Cate Allen each won two races to lead a strong performance by Fairfield Warde runners at the Class L indoor track and field championships at the Floyd Little Athletic Center in New Haven.
• Fairfield's 1st Selectman Names New Top Adviser _{2012-02-14, 03:30 pm}
  FAIRFIELD, Conn. - Fairfield's first selectman has a new right-hand man. Michael Tetreau announced Monday that former Board of Finance member Robert Mayer will take over as his chief of staff next week.
• Two Charged After Brawl at Fairfield School _{2012-02-14, 02:30 pm}
  FAIRFIELD, Conn. - Two students at Notre Dame High School were charged with assault after an attack on a visitor to the Fairfield school Monday afternoon.
• Local Designer Fashions Art into Style _{2012-02-14, 01:15 pm}
  ... reduced to its essence, it transcends trends, fads and fancy and elevates itself to an art form. Thursday, Feb. 9, Fairfield County's worlds of art and fashion collided in a flurry of rich hues at the Southport Galleries to celebrate the work of one ...
• Isay brings his love of stories and stories of love to Fairfield_{2012-02-14, 07:52 pm}
  ... for Thursday, Feb. 16, at the Edgerton Center for the Performing Arts at Sacred Heart University, 5151 Park Ave., Fairfield. Reservations are required. Admission is $5. For more information, call 203-365-6604 or visit www.wshu.org. Contributed ...
• Matthew D. Kaye Appointed Director of Volunteer Programs and Service Learning _{2012-02-14, 05:44 pm}
  FAIRFIELD, Conn. - Matthew D. Kaye, Ph.D., recently became director of Volunteer Programs and Service Learning at Sacred Heart University.
• Police charge driver of sparking vehicle with DUI _{2012-02-14, 05:31 pm}
  Fairfield police stopped Timothy Carroll, 37, of Newfield Street, after receiving a report at 11:26 p.m. of a Black Honda sedan traveling on North Benson Road without its front left tire.
• Committee names March 'Fairfield Celebrates Diversity Month' _{2012-02-14, 05:30 pm}
  The Fairfield Community Conversation Committee has announced that March will be "Fairfield Celebrates Diversity Month," complete with a full roster of activities.
• U.S. Coast Guard to conduct Fairfield boating safety course_{2012-02-14, 05:30 pm}
  The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 77 will be conducting a one day course about boating safely at the South Benson Marina on March 4. This combined course meets the requirements for a Connecticut Safe Boating/PWOC certificate which permits boaters to operate power boats and personal watercraft.
• Fairfield (15-10) and St. Peter's (5-21) Square Off _{2012-01-01, 03:00 am}
  Bragging rights will be on the line at Webster Bank Arena at Harbor Yard on Wednesday as Fairfield meets St.
• Cabbie asked to see breasts_{2011-07-15, 03:00 am}
  A Fairfield cab driver charged with sexually assaulting an 18-year-old high school student in his cab last year once admitted to police that he had given free cab rides to Fairfield University students who showed them their breasts, police said.
• Booze for teen _{2011-07-06, 03:00 am}
  A driver for Fairfield Cab has been charged with buying liquor for big-tipping 15-year-old passengers at a Fairfield Beach liquor store Tuesday evening.
• Just Baked: Detroit To Get Cupcake Shop In Downtown's Dime Building _{2012-02-14, 05:17 pm}
  ... of the more popular flavors at Cupcakes Gourmet, a Philadelphia-based cupcake store. What is surprising is how... FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- A judge on the Food Network reality television show "Cupcake Wars" has resolved her lawsuit with a Connecticut ...
• Fairfield man arrested for string of home burglaries _{2012-02-14, 02:53 pm}
  Joseph K. Johnson, 25, of 891 Oldfield Road was arrested in court on Feb. 10 for a series of local burglaries, dating back to May 2011.