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Thursday, January 31, 2013

Bond Sales Globally Reach Busiest January After Record Year

... in yields at about record lows. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK/A) , the investment firm run by Warren Buffett , and Fairfield, Connecticut-based General Electric Co. (GE) led issuers selling $412.3 billion of bonds this month, up from $226 billion in ...



via Fairfield Newswire http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-31/bond-sales-globally-reach-busiest-january-following-record-year.html

Fairfield (12-10) and Rider (11-11) Face Off

On Friday, Fairfield hosts Rider at Webster Bank Arena. Tip-off is at 7:00 EST and it can be seen on SNY.



via Fairfield Newswire http://themeninred.com/fairfield-basketball/game-preview/fairfield-12-10-and-rider-11-11-face-off

Former coach re-arrested

... third-degree sexual assault. Both victims, who are now 12 and 8, are acquainted with Schare and attend school in Fairfield. According to the arrest warrant affadavit, Schare began "grooming" the two girls when they were much younger, "promising ...



via Fairfield Newswire http://www.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/news/article/Former-coach-re-arrested-4240923.php

College groups to headline 'A Capella Night'

... from the University of Hartford 's Hartt School of Music . They will share the bill with seven groups from Fairfield schools, organizers said in a news release. High school groups include Fairfield Ludlowe's "Close Harmony and "A Capella Too," plus ...



via Fairfield Newswire http://www.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/news/article/College-groups-to-headline-A-Capella-Night-4240454.php

Lillian 'Libby' Fleischer, 86, Of Easton

... a son-in-law, Warren Bufferd. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Abraham L. Green and Son Funeral Home in Fairfield. Burial will follow at Rodeph Sholom Memorial Park in Fairfield. Memorial contributions may be made to the University of ...



via Fairfield Newswire http://weston.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/lillian-libby-fleischer-86-easton

A Special Dentist for Special Kids

... 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 ...



via Fairfield Newswire http://www.examiner.com/article/a-special-dentist-for-special-kids

Former Staples swim coach arrested again

The former swim coach at Staples High School in Westport, charged with repeatedly raping two young Fairfield girls, was arrested Thursday after police said he was spotted outside a playground where the victims play.



via Fairfield Newswire http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Former-Staples-swim-coach-arrested-again-4240948.php

Mike Cardillo: These players are no fantasy, they're for real

... January 28, 2013. Photo: BK Angeletti, B.K. Angeletti Highlights from boys baketball action between Notre Dame of Fairfield and Kolbe Cathedral at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Conn. on Tuesday January 10, 2012. Kolbe's #15 Ian Gardner ...



via Fairfield Newswire http://www.ctpost.com/highschool/article/Mike-Cardillo-These-players-are-no-fantasy-4240850.php

Jonathan Durgin Makes the Dean's List at Fairfield

Submitted by readMedia for Fairfield University Jonathan Durgin of Northborough was named to the Dean's List at Fairfield University for the Fall 2012 semester.



via Fairfield Newswire http://northborough.patch.com/articles/jonathan-durgin-makes-the-dean-s-list-at-fairfield

Newman's Own channels money to broadcasters

Newman's Own Foundation has announced grants totaling $2.4 million to 13 public broadcasting stations and organizations, including three that reach the Fairfield County market.



via Fairfield Newswire http://m.westport-news.com/westport/db_11298/contentdetail.htm?detailindex=0&contentguid=BsKY9P8n&pn=0

Moving Forward, Looking Back / A Fairfield graveyard's roots stretch to Ohio

On the south side of the Old Post Road, between South Benson and Turney roads, is a weather-beaten wood sign, "Fairfield East Cemetery 1702." You could drive by it many times without noticing it.



via Fairfield Newswire http://m.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/fairfield/db_44354/contentdetail.htm?detailindex=1&contentguid=CXafagpI&pn=0

Roof Damage To Close Fairfield Ludlowe Again Friday

FAIRFIELD, Conn. Fairfield Ludlowe High School will remain closed Friday while school officials deal with damage done by Thursday morning's wind storm.



via Fairfield Newswire http://fairfield.dailyvoice.com/schools/roof-damage-close-fairfield-ludlowe-again-friday

John Day, 87, Former Fairfield Teacher, WWII Veteran

FAIRFIELD, Conn. John H. Day, formerly of Fairfield, died Jan. 28 at his home in Green Valley, Ariz.



via Fairfield Newswire http://fairfield.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/john-day-87-former-fairfield-teacher-wwii-veteran

Bernice Finn, 85, Former Fairfield Registered Nurse

... not by choice but because of health, her family said. She worked at Carolton Chronic & Convalescent Hospital in Fairfield, 3030 Park Health Center and various positions in between. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert "Bob" A. Finn; her twin ...



via Fairfield Newswire http://fairfield.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/bernice-finn-85-former-fairfield-registered-nurse

Police: Fairfield Suspect Violated Restraining Order

FAIRFIELD, Conn. Police have filed new charges against a Fairfield man accused of inappropriate sexual contact with two young girls, according to police reports.



via Fairfield Newswire http://fairfield.dailyvoice.com/police-fire/police-fairfield-suspect-violated-restraining-order

Man Charged In Theft Of Beer From Fairfield Workshop

FAIRFIELD, Conn. A Fairfield man was charged with a pair of burglaries, including one in which a case of beer was stolen from a Fairfield home, according to police reports.



via Fairfield Newswire http://fairfield.dailyvoice.com/police-fire/man-charged-theft-beer-fairfield-workshop

Fairfield's Notre Dame High Names New Baseball Coach

FAIRFIELD, Conn. Bill Mazzucco will be the next head baseball coach at Fairfield's Notre Dame High School, the school announced Tuesday.



via Fairfield Newswire http://fairfield.dailyvoice.com/sports/fairfields-notre-dame-high-names-new-baseball-coach

2 p.m. outage update: 1.4% Fairfield, 2% Southport still out

With heavy rain and winds battering the region overnight, Fairfield suffered some of the highest power outage numbers in the region -- more than 5 percent of town lost power early Thursday.



via Fairfield Newswire http://m.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/fairfield/db_11269/contentdetail.htm?detailindex=1&contentguid=OozdwKnA&pn=0

Newmana s Own continues pubcasting largesse, this time providing $2.4 million

... in Philadelphia. Recipients of $150,000 are Detroit Educational Television Foundation, WPBT in Miami and WSHU in Fairfield, Conn. And $100,000 goes to WAMC in Albany, N.Y. "Paul Newman believed that the independent voice played a critical role in ...



via Fairfield Newswire http://www.current.org/2013/01/newmans-own-continues-pubcasting-largesse-this-time-providing-2-4-million/

Wilton Rep. To Speak At Westport Gun Violence Forum

WESTPORT, Conn. U.S. Rep. Jim Himes, who represents most of Fairfield County in the 4th Congressional District, will be among the special guest speakers at a gun violence forum on Sunday being hosted by the Social Action Committee of Westport's Temple Israel.



via Fairfield Newswire http://wilton.dailyvoice.com/news/westport-s-temple-israel-host-gun-violence-forum

Weston High Student Plans Saturday Benefit Concert

A benefit concert for the American Brain Tumor Association on Saturday night at the Fairfield Theater Company was planned by Clare Murray, a junior at Weston High School, whose uncle is suffering from a tumor.



via Fairfield Newswire http://weston.dailyvoice.com/events/weston-high-student-plans-saturday-benefit-concert

'Jar in a Bar' Fundraiser to Benefit Sandy Hook Victim's Family Tonight

The Fairfield-based organization Women in Need will hold one of its "jar in a bar" fundraisers tonight to benefit the family of a Sandy Hook Elementary School victim.



via Fairfield Newswire http://fairfield.patch.com/articles/jar-in-a-bar-fundraiser-to-benefit-newtown-at-horseshoe-cafe-tonight

Fairfield fund for post-Sandy relief hits $95K

While residents continue to clean up after Superstorm Sandy, the town's relief fund has begun awarding funds to those who qualify for help.



via Fairfield Newswire http://www.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/news/articleGallery/Fairfield-fund-for-post-Sandy-relief-hits-95K-4236157.php

11 a.m. outage update: 1.6% Fairfield, 5.8% Southport still out

With heavy rain and winds battering the region overnight, Fairfield suffered some of the highest power outage numbers in the region -- more than 5 percent of town had lost power early Thursday.



via Fairfield Newswire http://www.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/news/article/11-a-m-outage-update-1-6-Fairfield-5-8-4238828.php

Rising Helium Fuels GE's Drive to Extend U.S. Reserve

... . Congress mandated its phaseout in 1996, concluding it was an unnecessary relic. However, GE, headquartered in Fairfield, Connecticut , and others say the facility should remain open until all the reserves are sold off. Shutting it down could take ...



via Fairfield Newswire http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-31/rising-helium-fuels-ge-s-drive-to-extend-u-s-reserve.html

Outage update: Power still out to nearly 1,000 Fairfielders

With heavy rain and winds battering the region overnight, Fairfield is reporting among the most power outages this morning in the area.



via Fairfield Newswire http://m.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/fairfield/db_11269/contentdetail.htm?detailindex=3&contentguid=79WcUKdO&pn=0

Fairfield Train Riders Face 30-Minute Delays

FAIRFIELD, Conn. Fairfield Ludlowe High School will close at 10:15 a.m. Thursday due to "significant damage" in the school's roof caused by wind, the First Selectman's office said.



via Fairfield Newswire http://fairfield.dailyvoice.com/news/new-haven-line-riders-face-30-minute-delays

Fairfield Ludlowe To Close Early Thursday

FAIRFIELD, Conn. Fairfield Ludlowe High School will close at 10:15 a.m. Thursday due to "significant damage" in the school's roof caused by wind, the First Selectman's office said.



via Fairfield Newswire http://fairfield.dailyvoice.com/schools/fairfield-ludlowe-close-early-thursday

Outage update: Power still out to nearly 1,000 Fairfielders

With heavy rain and winds battering the region overnight, Fairfield is reporting among the most power outages this morning in the area.



via Fairfield Newswire http://www.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/news/article/Outage-update-Power-still-out-to-nearly-1-000-4238828.php

Fairfield forecast: Rain, wind easing as temps fall

Heavy rain, whipped by strong winds, is sweeping across southwestern Connecticut early this morning, but is expected to ease by midday, but the balmy temperature of the last day will be heading down to seasonable levels.



via Fairfield Newswire http://www.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/news/article/Fairfield-forecast-Rain-wind-easing-as-temps-4238441.php

Fairfield forecast: Rain, wind easing as temps fall

Heavy rain, whipped by strong winds, is sweeping across southwestern Connecticut early this morning, but is expected to ease by midday, but the balmy temperature of the last day will be heading down to seasonable levels.



via Fairfield Newswire http://m.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/fairfield/db_11269/contentdetail.htm?detailindex=1&contentguid=xrTCkMDI&pn=0

Outage alert: Power KO'd to more than 1,100 Fairfielders

With heavy rain and winds battering the region overnight, Fairfield is reporting among the most power outages this morning in the area.



via Fairfield Newswire http://m.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/fairfield/db_11269/contentdetail.htm?detailindex=0&contentguid=paIU3Lkc&pn=0

Fairfield Students Named to Stonehill College Dean's List

Fairfield resident Kerry C. McCarthy , a member of the class of 2013. Fairfield resident Shannon M. Miller , a member of the class of 2016.



via Fairfield Newswire http://fairfield.patch.com/articles/fairfield-students-named-to-stonehill-college-dean-s-list

Home Health Aide Accused of Stealing, Cashing Checks

[Editor's note: Arrest information is supplied by the Fairfield Police Department . It does not indicate convictions.] A former home health aide was arrested on a warrant Tuesday for allegedly stealing checks from clients, police said. Sasha Garcia, ...



via Fairfield Newswire http://fairfield.patch.com/articles/home-health-aide-accused-of-stealing-cashing-checks

Get Your Super Bowl Menu Ready: Specials Offered in Fairfield

Start planning now, if you haven't already -- Super Bowl specials are here in Fairfield, and you'll want to get your orders in as soon as possible.



via Fairfield Newswire http://fairfield.patch.com/articles/get-your-super-bowl-menu-ready-specials-offered-in-fairfield

'Rebound for Newtown' Basketball Fundraiser Tonight in Fairfield

... money for Sandy Hook Elementary School. The "Rebound for Newtown" tournament will be held in the main gymnasium at Fairfield Ludlowe High School (785 Unquowa Road) and starts at 6:30 p.m. It will feature two games -- fifth graders vs. fifth graders ...



via Fairfield Newswire http://fairfield.patch.com/articles/rebound-for-newtown-basketball-fundraiser-tonight-in-fairfield

Bobby Valentine's job after Red Sox to come at Sacred Heart University?

... (Jan. 29), Valentine "is a candidate to fill the vacant role of athletic director at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Conn." This might seem like a surprising step backwards for someone who was just a manager in Major League Baseball, but maybe ...



via Fairfield Newswire https://www.examiner.com/article/bobby-valentine-s-job-after-red-sox-to-come-at-sacred-heart-university?cid=rss

DiMasi's 6 goals, Paolini's 50 saves lead Trumbull past Fairfield

Connor Frawley and the Fairfield co-op hockey team was on such a roll that only a superhuman effort could derail them.



via Fairfield Newswire http://m.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/fairfield/db_44471/contentdetail.htm?detailindex=0&contentguid=ZRxU4LDP&pn=0

Sandy Hook Chorus to Sing "America the Beautiful" at Super Bowl

Students from Newtown performing "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" at the home of Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth in Fairfield, Connecticut.



via Fairfield Newswire http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/NATL-Sandy-Hook-Chorus-to-Sing-America-the-Beautiful-at-Super-Bowl-189153591.html

More Fairfield Seniors To Qualify For Tax Relief

FAIRFIELD, Conn. Fairfield has expanded its tax relief program to allow more elderly and disabled residents to qualify for discounts.



via Fairfield Newswire http://fairfield.dailyvoice.com/news/more-fairfield-seniors-qualify-tax-relief

ND-Fairfield boys hockey team wins 6th straight game

Life on the ice is going so well for the Notre Dame of Fairfield boys hockey team that captain Matt Heim can't even believe some of the plays occurring this month.



via Fairfield Newswire http://www.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/sports/article/ND-Fairfield-boys-hockey-team-wins-6th-straight-4237472.php

Knitting in the Community

My friends and I went to a little square at 1981 Post Road in Fairfield, Connecticut today.



via Fairfield Newswire http://majorknitter.typepad.com/major_knitter/2013/01/knitting-in-the-community.html

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

ND-Fairfield boys hockey team wins 6th straight game

Life on the ice is going so well for the Notre Dame of Fairfield boys hockey team that captain Matt Heim can't even believe some of the plays occurring this month.



via Fairfield Newswire http://m.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/fairfield/db_44471/contentdetail.htm?detailindex=0&contentguid=KsbsSIfM&pn=0

Task force hears Newtown voices

... evil, and it all lies with the shooter." As the hearing got under way, the moderator, state Sen. John McKinney , R-Fairfield, whose district includes Newtown, asked the crowd to refrain from applauding or cheering when they agreed with a speaker's ...



via Fairfield Newswire http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Task-force-hears-Newtown-voices-4237083.php

DiMasi's 6 goals lead Trumbull past Fairfield

Senior AJ DiMasi scored six goals to lead the Trumbull boys hockey team to a 7-4 FCIAC win over Fairfield Wednesday night at the Wonderland of Ice.



via Fairfield Newswire http://m.ctpost.com/connpost/db_310544/contentdetail.htm?detailindex=2&contentguid=DYNllzqv&pn=0

Bunnell edges ND-Fairfield

In the span of 10 days the boys basketball teams from Notre Dame-Fairfield and Bunnell have brought out the best of each other, producing a pair of hardwood classics where in each case the winning points came with three seconds left on the clock.



via Fairfield Newswire http://m.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/fairfield/db_44471/contentdetail.htm?detailindex=0&contentguid=gmLW1o2D&pn=0

Fairfield fund for post-Sandy relief hits $95K

A fund to aid Fairfield victims of Superstorm Sandy has raised a little more than $95,000 so far, with contributions from individuals and families, local businesses, civic organizations and houses of worship.



via Fairfield Newswire http://m.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/fairfield/db_11269/contentdetail.htm?detailindex=2&contentguid=rJzuvHBM&pn=0

Bunnell edges ND-Fairfield

Notre Dame of Fairfield's #15 Jesse McIntosh reaches the net to score as Bunnell's #11 Adam Samuel defends, during boys basketball action in Stratford, Conn.



via Fairfield Newswire http://www.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/sports/article/Bunnell-edges-ND-Fairfield-4236850.php

Fairfield fund for post-Sandy relief hits $95K

... town's relief fund has begun awarding funds to those who qualify for help. Photo: Genevieve Reilly A fund to aid Fairfield victims of Superstorm Sandy has raised a little more than $95,000 so far, with contributions from individuals and families, ...



via Fairfield Newswire http://www.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/news/article/Fairfield-fund-for-post-Sandy-relief-hits-95K-4236157.php

Rising seas threaten coast

... Should the shoreline be "hardened" or should there be a gradual retreat? Michael Tetreau , first selectman of Fairfield, heavily damaged in Superstorm Sandy, noted that the United States is a nation of laws, so ordering families to give up their ...



via Fairfield Newswire http://www.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/local/article/Rising-seas-threaten-the-coast-s-future-4233636.php

Fairfield Firefighters Start Charitable Foundation

The Fairfield Fire Fighters Charitable Foundation made its first round of donations on Jan.



via Fairfield Newswire http://fairfield.dailyvoice.com/neighbors/fairfield-firefighters-start-charitable-foundation

Fairfield School Board OKs Searches Of Student Laptops

Students' personal computers could be searched by Fairfield teachers with a "reasonable suspicion" that they are breaking rules, under a new school board policy.



via Fairfield Newswire http://fairfield.dailyvoice.com/schools/fairfield-school-board-oks-searches-student-laptops

Fairfield fund to aid with Sandy relief hits $95K

A fund to aid Fairfield victims of Superstorm Sandy has raised a little more than $95,000 so far, with contributions from individuals and families, local businesses, civic organizations and houses of worship.



via Fairfield Newswire http://m.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/fairfield/db_11269/contentdetail.htm?detailindex=0&contentguid=htD6VKs5&pn=0

Women's Tennis Begins Spring Play At Fairfield

... College women's tennis team kicks off its spring play on Saturday, Feb. 2 at 7:00 p.m. when they travel to Fairfield University. The Friars are coming off a 4-1 fall team performance heading into the 2013 spring portion of the season. The team ...



via Fairfield Newswire http://www.friars.com/sports/w-tennis/spec-rel/013013aaa.html

Canton resident makes dean's list at Sacred Heart

Canton resident Kacie Wentworth has been named to the fall 2012 dean's list of Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, Conn.



via Fairfield Newswire http://northcountrynow.com/honors-recognition/canton-resident-makes-deans-list-sacred-heart-077524

Rising seas threaten the coast's future

... Should the shoreline be "hardened" or should there be a gradual retreat? Michael Tetreau , first selectman of Fairfield, heavily damaged in Superstorm Sandy, noted that the United States is a nation of laws, so ordering families to give up their ...



via Fairfield Newswire http://www.norwalkcitizenonline.com/local/article/Rising-seas-threaten-the-coast-s-future-4233636.php

Moving Forward, Looking Back / A Fairfield graveyard's roots stretch to Ohio

The history of Fairfield's East Cemetery on Old Post Road involves a generous king who gave Connecticut what now is northern Ohio, plus an inter-colony war with followers of William Penn.



via Fairfield Newswire http://www.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/opinion/article/Moving-Forward-Looking-Back-A-Fairfield-4235605.php

Letter: Discussion on math text killed

... I have asked the district for data to support the success of CPM (i.e. SAT scores) in districts similar to Fairfield and have been told none exist. Why did we rush into a decision in May 2012 that impacted such a large number of students, when, ...



via Fairfield Newswire http://www.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/news/article/Letter-Discussion-on-math-text-killed-4235732.php

Fairfield fund to aid with Sandy relief hits $95K

... town's relief fund has begun awarding funds to those who qualify for help. Photo: Genevieve Reilly A fund to aid Fairfield victims of Superstorm Sandy has raised a little more than $95,000 so far, with contributions from individuals and families, ...



via Fairfield Newswire http://www.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/news/article/Fairfield-fund-to-aid-with-Sandy-relief-hits-95K-4236157.php

Fairfield forecast: Foggy warm day, wind-whipped storm tonight

Thick fog shrouds much of southwestern Connecticut early this morning, a day when unseasonably warm daytime temperatures are expected to give way to heavy rain and strong winds overnight.



via Fairfield Newswire http://www.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/news/article/Fairfield-forecast-Foggy-warm-day-wind-whipped-4234850.php

More

... Michael Tetreau delivers his State of the Town address to the Representative Town Meeting on Monday night. FAIRFIELD CITIZEN, CT 1/28/13 Photo: Genevieve Reilly A large crowd was on hand Monday night to hear First Selectman Michael Tetreau deliver ...



via Fairfield Newswire http://www.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/news/article/State-of-the-Town-Tetreau-assesses-legacy-of-4231652.php

Moving Forward, Looking Back / A Fairfield graveyard's roots stretch to Ohio

On the south side of the Old Post Road, between South Benson and Turney roads, is a weather-beaten wood sign, "Fairfield East Cemetery 1702." You could drive by it many times without noticing it.



via Fairfield Newswire http://m.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/fairfield/db_44354/contentdetail.htm?detailindex=0&contentguid=CXafagpI&pn=0

Fairfield forecast: Foggy warm day, wind-whipped storm tonight

Thick fog shrouds much of southwestern Connecticut early this morning, a day when unseasonably warm daytime temperatures are expected to give way to heavy rain and strong winds overnight.



via Fairfield Newswire http://m.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/fairfield/db_11269/contentdetail.htm?detailindex=2&contentguid=0Z0qJpAu&pn=0

EatDrinkShopCook: Go green, and drink your vegetables

Carissa Hvizdo, owner of The Stand in Fairfield, is passionate about the health benefits of "green" juices.



via Fairfield Newswire http://www.westport-news.com/news/article/EatDrinkShopCook-Go-green-and-drink-your-4236047.php

Health-Aide Charged In Theft From Fairfield Patient

FAIRFIELD, Conn. A Trumbull woman was accused of stealing checks from a Fairfield patient while working as a home-health aide, according to police reports.



via Fairfield Newswire http://fairfield.dailyvoice.com/police-fire/health-aide-charged-theft-fairfield-patient

Rising seas threaten coast

A kayaker paddles down the entrance road to South Benson Marina in Fairfield, Conn.



via Fairfield Newswire http://www.dariennewsonline.com/local/article/Rising-seas-threaten-the-coast-s-future-4233636.php

Bobby Valentine is trying to become the Athletic Director at Sacred Heart University

... this coming. Bobby Valentine's job search has taken him to the unlikeliest of places: Sacred Heart University. The Fairfield, Conn. school is looking for a new athletic director, and according to the Connecticut Post, Valentine is in the running. ...



via Fairfield Newswire http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/30/bobby-valentine-is-trying-to-become-the-athletic-director-at-sacred-heart-university/

Fairfield Students Named to Colgate University Dean's List

... while enrolled in at least four courses. A member of the Colgate class of 2015, Luke Clifford is a graduate of Fairfield Ludlowe High School in Fairfield, CT. A member of the Colgate class of 2015, Rebecca Reindel is a graduate of Fairfield Ludlowe ...



via Fairfield Newswire http://fairfield.patch.com/articles/fairfield-students-named-to-colgate-university-dean-s-list

A Special Dentist for Special Kids

... 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 ...



via Fairfield Newswire http://www.examiner.com/article/a-special-dentist-for-special-kids

Letter: No Data to Support Use of CPM Algebra Textbook

... I have asked the district for data to support the success of CPM (i.e. SAT scores) in districts similar to Fairfield and have been told none exist. Why did we rush into a decision in May 2012 that impacted such a large number of students, when, ...



via Fairfield Newswire http://fairfield.patch.com/articles/letter-no-data-to-support-use-of-cpm-algebra-textbook

Cops: Man Charged with Shoplifting $4.6K in Items from Home Depot, CVS

[Editor's note: Arrest information is supplied by the Fairfield Police Department . It does not indicate convictions.] A West Haven man was arrested on a warrant Monday in connection to thefts from Home Depot and CVS (1968 Black Rock Turnpike). ...



via Fairfield Newswire http://fairfield.patch.com/articles/cops-man-charged-with-shoplifting-4-6k-in-items-from-home-depot-cvs

Republicans Respond to First Selectman's State of the Town Address

... it is an appropriate time for us to comment as well on the town's financial situation. The quality of life in Fairfield continues to make it one of the country's most desirable places to live . However, high property taxes and a high cost of living ...



via Fairfield Newswire http://fairfield.patch.com/articles/republican-response-to-first-selectman-s-state-of-the-town-address

First Selectman's 2013 State of the Town Address

... Our CERT team of volunteers played a big role in managing our Emergency Shelter -- home to almost 300 residents. Fairfield University and Sacred Heart University were both an integral part of our emergency plans. The Tax Collector's Department ...



via Fairfield Newswire http://fairfield.patch.com/articles/first-selectman-s-2013-state-of-the-town-address

Fairfield forecast: Warm day, windy night

Thick fog shrouds much of southwestern Connecticut early this morning, a day when unseasonably warm daytime temperatures are expected to give way to heavy rain and strong winds overnight.



via Fairfield Newswire http://m.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/fairfield/db_11269/contentdetail.htm?detailindex=0&contentguid=8R83YXR1&pn=0

School board OKs $155.8M budget with few cuts

Mark Halstead, a resident of Crest Terrace, was one of many Fairfield residents to comment Tuesday night on the school superintendent's proposed budget for next year.



via Fairfield Newswire http://www.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/news/article/School-board-OKs-155-8M-budget-with-few-cuts-4234999.php

Fairfield forecast: Warm day, windy night

Thick fog shrouds much of southwestern Connecticut early this morning, a day when unseasonably warm daytime temperatures are expected to give way to heavy rain and strong winds overnight.



via Fairfield Newswire http://www.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/news/article/Fairfield-forecast-Warm-day-windy-night-4234850.php

Dirt Dawgs sign two

... Rochelle, N.Y.. He is a 6-foot-5, 205-pound right-handed pitcher. Sadik, of Forest Hills, N.Y., is a sophomore at Fairfield University in Fairfield, Conn. He is a 5-foot-11, 180-pound infielder. The Dirt Dawgs, members of the NCAA-sanctioned Futures ...



via Fairfield Newswire http://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/sports/ci_22479493/dirt-dawgs-sign-two

Innovative Summer Camp by Emagination --- Coming to Fairfield, Connecticut this Summer

Emagination Computer Camps, a national operator of summer technology camps, announces the summer 2013 grand opening of its newest summer camp at Fairfield University in Fairfield, Connecticut.



via Fairfield Newswire http://postproduction.digitalmedianet.com/article/Innovative-Summer-Camp-by-Emagination-----Coming-to-Fairfield-Connecticut-this-Summer-2404837

Innovative Summer Camp by Emagination --- Coming to Fairfield,...

... national operator of summer technology camps, announces the summer 2013 grand opening of its newest summer camp at Fairfield University in Fairfield, Connecticut. Camper registration is available at ComputerCamps.com . From technology beginners to ...



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Economy Probably Slowed as U.S. Spending Gain Drained Stockpiles

... fueled the aviation and health-care divisions, which helped build a record $210 billion order backlog for the Fairfield, Connecticut-based company. "We saw real strength in the emerging markets and the developed regions stabilized," Chief Executive ...



via Fairfield Newswire http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-30/economy-probably-slowed-as-u-s-spending-gain-drained-stockpiles.html

Fairfield Schools Extend Kindergarten Day To Save Money

FAIRFIELD, Conn. Fairfield will switch to a full-day kindergarten schedule in the 2013-2014 school year.



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High school notebook: ND-Fairfield names Mazzucco baseball coach

FAIRFIELD BASEBALL COACH: Bill Mazzucco, a 1990 graduate, has been named head baseball coach at Notre Dame of Fairfield, the school announced Tuesday.



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Foundation grant makes collaboration between KEYS program, orchestras possible

... led by Erica Messina, conductor for the Greater Bridgeport Youth Orchestra, at Roger Ludlowe Middle School in Fairfield on Jan. 26. The opportunity was the result of a $5,200 grant from the Fairfield County Community Foundation. The children are ...



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Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Rising seas threaten the coast's future

A kayaker paddles down the entrance road to South Benson Marina in Fairfield, Conn.



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Doris Tolmie, 89, Longtime Fairfield Resident

... the U.S. during World War II. She was employed by Chance Vought, where she worked on the F4U Corsair Aircraft. A Fairfield resident since 1946, Tolmie worked for the Fairfield Store for 20 years. She was married to Robert J. Tolmie, who predeceased ...



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Tetreau Talks School Safety In State Of Fairfield Speech

Fairfield First Selectman Michael Tetreau gave his annual State of the Town Address on issues such as school safety, green energy and Fairfield's finances Monday night.



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High school notebook: ND-Fairfield names Mazzucco baseball coach

FAIRFIELD BASEBALL COACH: Bill Mazzucco , a 1990 graduate, has been named head baseball coach at Notre Dame of Fairfield, the school announced Tuesday.



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Holocaust Survivors Care Fund announced

The Jewish Home in Fairfield, CT has announced the establishment of a Holocaust Survivors Care Fund that will be used to ensure that every area survivor of the Holocaust in World War II has access to the best possible senior living care for the rest of their lives regardless of their ability to pay for these services.



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Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut visual art show opens

... -- is based at 39 West St. in Danbury. Its focus is on supporting a vibrant arts and culture community in northern Fairfield and southern Litchfield counties. It's supported by public funding, corporate and private contributions and by its members. ...



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Bobby V headed to SHU?

... skipper Bobby Valentine is among the candidates for the job. Valentine, a Stamford native, visited the campus in Fairfield about two weeks ago, according to the source. Jim Barquinero , the university's senior vice president for athletics and ...



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Report: Bobby Valentine A Candidate For Sacred Heart Athletic Director Position

... Post , Valentine is a candidate to fill the vacant role of athletic director at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Conn. "Valentine, a Stamford native, visited the campus in Fairfield about two weeks ago, according to the source," the report ...



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Reunited Sixpence None the Richer to play FTC

Sixpence None the Richer will perform at StageOne at the Fairfield Theatre Company on Tuesday night, Feb.



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Navy Vet Tapped To Fill Fairfield Representative Seat

FAIRFIELD, Conn. Fairfield's Representative Town Meeting welcomed its newest member Monday, electing Republican Joseph "Jay" Lipp to fill a vacant spot in its District 1 delegation.



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Three Charged In Thefts At Fairfield Home Depot

FAIRFIELD, Conn. Three suspects were charged Monday in separate shoplifting cases at Fairfield's Home Depot store, one dating back to March 2012, according to police reports.



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Man Charged in Connection to Home Depot Shoplifting Ring

[Editor's note: Arrest information is supplied by the Fairfield Police Department . It does not indicate convictions.] A Stratford man was charged with third-degree larceny Monday following an investigation into a series of thefts from Home Depot . ...



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Record-high RR ridership

(From left), Emma San Filippo, of Stamford, Isabelle Smith, of Fairfield, and Nicole Grabe, of Fairfield, all sophomores at Lauralton Hall Catholic High School in Milford, talk as they ride one of the new M-8 Metro North trains home from school, Nov. ...



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Fairfield Students Named to Roger Williams University Dean's List

... residents are among those to be named to the Roger Williams University Dean's List for the Fall 2012 semester: Fairfield, CT resident Ashleyanne Brown , majoring in Dance Fairfield, CT resident Molly Wetmore , majoring in Elementary Education ...



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Grassroots Group 'Fairfield Taxpayer' Takes Message to the Web

Budget season has arrived in Fairfield, and there is a group of residents prepared to meet it head-on. Fairfield Taxpayer is a "nonpartisan grassroots group of taxpayers who are passionate about preserving Fairfield as a desirable and affordable community for all its residents," according to the Fairfield Taxpayer Facebook page .



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Monroe Panthers Baseball Club's Ready for Prime Time

... That's something parents Mark McGovern and Matt Luke would love to see. They are tired of seeing powerhouses from Fairfield and Trumbull dominate youth baseball leagues year after year, while waiting for Monroe's talented athletes to jell as a unit ...



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Woman Accused of Making $2,574 in Fraudulent Returns

It does not indicate convictions.] A Trumbull woman was arrested Friday in connection to a series of fraudulent returns made at Marshalls and TJ Maxx in Fairfield, police said.



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Obituary: Raymond Kleber, 88, WWII Veteran, Talented Boatsman

Vincent's Medical Center. Affectionately known as "Pops" by those who loved him, Ray will be remembered by his children, Donald Kleber, and his wife, Julianne, of Fairfield, Raymond F. Kleber, and his wife, Nanci, of East Greenwich, RI, Diane Louise Sargeant, and her husband, Craig, of Ewing, NJ; his grandchildren, Matthew James Kleber, of ... (more)



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Letter: Don't Let Possible Cuts to School Budget Impact Learning

... Board instructed Dr. Title to cut $1.5 million from the proposed Education Budget. This has become a hot topic in Fairfield . It is important for the residents to know that the bulk of the increases to the education budget are from healthcare costs ...



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Helen V. Makowski, 88, Avid Gardener, Former Town Resident

Helen V. Makowski of New Fairfield, formerly of Greenwich, died Jan. 24, 2013. Her passing at 88 was peaceful and at home with family members at her side.



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Bobby Valentine To Visit Easton Little League Hot Stove Night

... ason. A party and field improvement fundraiser for the league is also scheduled for Feb. 9 at Brennan's Shebeen in Fairfield. More details are online .



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$5.2M In Hurricane Sandy Repairs Coming To Fairfield

FAIRFIELD, Conn. More than $5 million worth of repairs to town property along Fairfield's shoreline damaged by Hurricane Sandy got their final approval Monday night.



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250 at CMU discuss stress of campus life

... the amount of stress there is," said Carrie Weintraub, 19, a sophomore and information systems major from Fairfield, Conn. "There is pressure to one-up each other, but not to the point it really drives people insane. I think a lot of the stress is ...



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Monday, January 28, 2013

Planet Pizza opens Fairfield satellite

Planet Pizza has expanded its galaxy with the recent opening of a Fairfield outlet on the former site of a truck-rental business on the Post Road near the traffic circle.



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Hockey Ratings: Fairfield Prep Keeps Solid Hold On Top Spot

Fairfield Prep is the top team in The Courant state high school hockey ratings for the fourth straight week and it sure doesn't look like the Jesuits are going anywhere.



via Fairfield Newswire http://www.courant.com/sports/high-schools/hc-hs-hockey-ratings-0129-20130128,0,843851.story

Data Shows Drop in 'Serious' Incidents at CT Schools

... schools 13,886 physical/verbal confrontation/conduct unbecoming incidents 1,203 incidents involving a weapon In Fairfield during that same school year, according to the state, there were: 3 incidents involving a weapon 1 violent crime against ...



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Planet Pizza opens Fairfield satellite

... Plains. Photo: Michael C. Juliano/Staff Photo Planet Pizza has expanded its galaxy with the recent opening of a Fairfield outlet on the former site of a truck-rental business on the Post Road near the traffic circle. Michael, Joseph and Frank Rocco ...



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DUI for man who struck pedestrian in Fairfield

A 21-year-old Andrassy Avenue man was charged with driving under the influence after police said he struck a pedestrian with his car early Sunday at Longfellow Avenue's intersection with Castle Avenue.



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Police: Pedestrian Pulled From Windshield In Fairfield

FAIRFIELD, Conn. A pedestrian was hospitalized early Sunday morning after a collision with a car sent him through the vehicle's windshield, according to Fairfield Police reports.



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Woman Charged With Return Scam At Fairfield Stores

FAIRFIELD, Conn. A Trumbull woman has been accused of being involved in a scheme that is suspected of taking $126,000 via fraudulent returns at stores in Fairfield and other towns, police say.



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Celebration of Polish music at SHU

... one of three featured performers on Saturday, Feb. 2, at An Evening of Polish Music at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield. Photo: Contributed Photo Soprano Zuzanna Ducka will be one of three featured performers on Saturday, Feb. 2, at An Evening ...



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Pedestrian Struck by Car in Fairfield, Alleged Driver Charged with DUI

[Editor's note: Arrest information is supplied by the Fairfield Police Department . It does not indicate convictions.] Police are investigating an accident that sent a pedestrian to the hospital early Sunday. A Fairfield man was charged with driving ...



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Obituary: Rose Marie Sastre, age 76

... by her three children, Joseph Sastre and his wife Victoria of Norwich, Richard Sastre and his wife Charlene of Fairfield and Karen Donovan and her husband Michael of Milford; nine grandchildren Leigh-Anne Sastre-Bush, Joseph Sastre, Jr., Alison ...



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Fairfield forecast: Wintry mix warning

Hurricane Sandy, in this satellite image early Sunday, churns off the nation's southeast coast and is expect to make landfall in the mid-Atlantic region early Monday.



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Fairfield forecast: Wintry mix warning

Wintry precipitation -- a mix snow, sleet and rain -- is expected to move across southwestern Connecticut at midday and continue through nighttime, threatening hazardous traveling conditions later today.



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What To Do In Fairfield This Week

FAIRFIELD, Conn. Here are a few highlights of things to do in and around Fairfield this week, including talks by best-selling authors and a free movie screening.



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Dance With Me Stamford Hosting Over-40 Valentine's Party For Charity

... -- and perhaps meet their soul mates at the same time. Ballroom dance studio Dance With Me Stamford is inviting Fairfield and Westchester County mature singles to "Dance & Date", an opportunity to learn or brush up on their dance skills with more ...



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Cops: Woman Left Kids Alone in Car in Frigid Weather

It does not indicate convictions.] A Fairfield woman was arrested Thursday for allegedly leaving two young children in the car in bitterly cold weather while she shopped in CVS, police said.



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Man Charged with Harassing Fairfield Woman

It does not indicate convictions.] A Red Hook, N.Y. was arrested Thursday for allegedly harassing his ex-wife, a Fairfield woman, police said.



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Letter: Pay 'Sharp Attention' to Fairfield Math Curriculum

If you are a Fairfield parent or taxpayer, now is the time to start paying sharp attention to the direction our school administration is taking our children's math curriculum and our town's budget .



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See Fairfield's Recent Home Sales

FAIRFIELD, Conn. Here's a list of the paid residential property sales in Fairfield for the week of Jan.



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Obituaries

... husband of 34 years, Gregory Fried, in 1999. She is survived by three sons, Donald Morrison and wife Sheila of Fairfield, Conn.; Clive Morrison and wife Judy of Rowayton, Conn.; Hilary Fried and wife Laurie of Milford, Conn.; daughter, Kathy Hallett ...



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Sunday, January 27, 2013

Rose Marie Sastre

... by her three children, Joseph Sastre and his wife Victoria of Norwich, Richard Sastre and his wife Charlene of Fairfield and Karen Donovan and her husband Michael of Milford; nine grandchildren Leigh-Anne Sastre-Bush, Joseph Sastre, Jr., Alison ...



via Fairfield Newswire http://www.milfordmirror.com/3332/rose-marie-sastre/

Fairfield vs St. Peter's: Recap Notes

Fairfield has won 100% of the time this season when opponents record 10 or fewer free throws made.



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Police: Norwalk Man Struck By Alleged Intoxicated Driver

... by an allegedly intoxicated driver on South Main Street, police said. Police charged 24-year-old David Oricchio of Fairfield with driving under the influence, evading and miss use of plates. The victim, a 47-year-old man, told police he was walking ...



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A Special Dentist for Special Kids

... 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 ...



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Man charged with harassing ex-wife

According to police, Sassenberg was first warned last December to have no contact of any kind with his ex-wife, after the Fairfield woman complained about harassing emails and text messages he was sending to her.



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Latest Fairfield property transfers: $1.03M Carroll Road sale

Latest Fairfield property transfers: $1.03M Carroll Road sale The following Fairfield property transfers were recorded by the Town Clerk's office from Jan.



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Head of the Class: Fairfield schools' top 50 wages in 2012

Led by Superintendent of Schools David Title, school system personnel were among the highest paid employees on Fairfield public payroll in 2012.



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Pedestrian struck by a car in Fairfield

A pedestrian was struck by a car at the intersection of Castle Avenue and Longfellow Avenue at about 1:30 a.m. Sunday, police said.



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Pedestrian struck by a car in Fairfield

... the pedestrian, who was crossing the street. The pedestrian was later taken to St. Vincent 's Medical Center . FAIRFIELD -- A pedestrian was struck by a car at the intersection of Castle Avenue and Longfellow Avenue at about 1:30 a.m. Sunday, police ...



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Where to Find Girl Scout Cookies in Fairfield

Girl Scout cookie season is upon us, and already a few cookie booth sales have been scheduled for Fairfield.



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Pedestrian hit crossing intersection

A pedestrian was hit crossing an intersection in Fairfield early Sunday morning.



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Man Drving Car Similar to Wanted Suspect Charged with Dui in Omg PD

While attempting to locate a car and driver that fled the scene of an accident, Brookfield police instead arrested a New Fairfield man with the bad fortune to be driving a similar car .



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Omg PD: Driver of Abandoned Car Running in Reverse Charged with Dwi

Fairfield police charged a man with driving under the influence after they discovered his car -- running and in reverse -- abandoned on an embankment on one road, his ringing cell phone in the middle of another road, and the man himself walking along a third road.



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Fairfield Students Named to Sacred Heart U Dean's List

... 3.6 grade average, based on a 4.0 scale. The following students made the fall 2012 Dean's List: Lauren Barrett of Fairfield Deborah Bok of Fairfield Jonathan Bowers of Fairfield Kaitlyn Bush of Fairfield Jennifer Delaurentis of Fairfield Susan ...



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ND-Fairfield skaters hold off New Milford

The Notre Dame-Fairfield boys hockey team held on to an early lead to defeat New Milford 3-2 in an SWC game on Saturday night at the Milford Ice Pavilion Notre Dame jumped out to a 3-0 first-period lead before the Green Wave clawed their way back to within one in the physical contest.



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ND-Fairfield skaters hold off New Milford

The Notre Dame-Fairfield boys hockey team held on to an early lead to defeat New Milford 3-2 in an SWC game on Saturday night at the Milford Ice Pavilion Notre Dame jumped out to a 3-0 first-period lead before the Green Wave clawed their way back to within one in the physical contest.



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Fairfield Prep swimmers suffer 1st loss of season

Prep's Bryce Keblish during boys swimming action against Greenwich at Fairfield University in Fairfield, Conn.



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Saturday, January 26, 2013

Saturday's local college basketball roundup: Sacred Heart women, Bridgeport men, women post wins

Gabrielle Washington scored a game-high 24 points as Sacred Heart defeated Monmouth 56-42 Saturday at Fairfield in a rematch of last year's NEC women's basketball championship game.



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Fairfield hockey wins fourth straight

Kevin Robinson, Matthew Larouche and Charlie Meder each scored as part of a four-goal second period as Fairfield blitzed Wilton 5-0 at Wonderland of Ice.



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Fairfield

Fairfield visits Yanitelli Center on Sunday to take on St. Peter's. Tip-off is at 2:00 EST.



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Hawks unable to push past Pioneers defense

... Heart run which broke open a 3-point game and the Hawks were defeated 56-42 at the William H. Pitt Center in Fairfield, Conn. The game was a rematch of the 2013 NEC Tournament championship game won by Sacred Heart. Sacred Heart (12-7, 4-3) began ...



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Top 5 Stories of the Week on Fairfield Patch

The most-read story of the week on Fairfield Patch is a report on Connecticut Magazine's Best Restaurants of 2013 -- six Fairfield restaurants were named best of the best and three more received honorable mentions.



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In the Pink(berry): New fro-yo shop is just as sweet in freezing temps

... Peru, the Philippines, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Turkey and Russia. The Pinkberry store in downtown Fairfield, the frozen yogurt chain's first outlet in Connecticut, opened in 2010. Pinkberry's Westport franchisee, Jamie Karson , also is the ...



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Too Cold for Frozen Sweets? Not in Fairfield

Despite blustery weather and well-below freezing temperatures, one business in downtown Fairfield that trades in cold treats hasn't seen a dip in business.



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Greens Farms Academy Goes to 7-1 in FAA Play

... a force on both ends. He assisted on nine baskets, and it was his, Hunter Eggers (Greenwich) and Brendan Bieder's (Fairfield) intense ball pressure that was key in holding Masters to only 10 first half points. Zach Baines (Stamford) was seemingly ...



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In the Suburbs / Over-50 workers better have a Plan B

... direction. And I had no plan B. After calling at least 20 of my networking colleagues, I noticed that the Fairfield Board of Education was advertising for substitute teachers. Landing that job began my odyssey into reinvention, but I had been a ...



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Fairfield forecast: Warming up a bit

A slight warming trend starts today in southwestern Connecticut, with temperatures approaching the freezing mark for the first time in several days.



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Fairfield forecast: Warming up a bit

A slight warming trend starts today in southwestern Connecticut, with temperatures approaching the freezing mark for the first time in several days.



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Well, If You Hit a Patrol Car, It Saves Police Some Time ...

... attempting to locate a car and driver that fled the scene of an accident, Brookfield police instead arrested a New Fairfield man with the bad fortune to be driving a similar car . After talking with the driver, the officer had him perform field ...



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Flu-Related Deaths in Connecticut Reach 17

... above. So far, the state has positively identified 3,248 cases of the flu in all eight of the state's counties: Fairfield (902) New Haven (731) Hartford (627) Middlesex (264) New London (247) Windham (238) Litchfield (133) Tolland (106) Of those, ...



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Port Chester's Clay Art Center helps feed hungry, just part of outreach

... said. Kashyap said she noted early on that while the center serves a large, wealthy region of Westchester and Fairfield, Conn., the less-affluent Port Chester had no arts center of its own, and children lacked exposure to the arts. She brought in ...



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What's Up This Weekend: Benefit Concer in Norwalk, Nigel Hall in Fairfield

Whether you're in search of something fun to do with the kids or you have a babysitter and are planning a night out, look no further because Patch editors have picked a variety of events taking place today and tomorrow to help you make the most of your weekend.



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Find A Job In Fairfield

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. Fairfield County residents and business owners impacted by Hurricane Sandy have more time to file for assistance.



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Fairfield rallies to top Siena

Brittany Obi-Tabot scored 15 of her 17 points in the second half to rally Fairfield past Siena, 50-43, Friday in a women's basketball game played in Fairfield, Conn.



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Stamford girls bounce back, rout Ludlowe

... 2 Totals 12 4-5 31. Stamford built a 29-point first-half lead and rolled, 53-31, over Ludlowe on Friday night in Fairfield. Three Black Knights scored in double figures, as junior Kelsey Santagata and freshman Maxine Fodiman each netted 16. ...



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Friday's high school top performers

... McCarthy , Lauralton Hall girls basketball: Had 12 points, 11 rebounds and seven steals in a 78-33 win over New Fairfield. Sadazjah Miles, Bullard-Havens girls basketball: Had 18 points, 21 rebounds and five blocks in a 41-39 win over O'Brien Tech. ...



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Monmouth Women's Basketball Scouting Report

WHO: Monmouth at Sacred Heart . WHEN/WHERE: 4 p.m. today, William H. Pitt Center, Fairfield, Conn.



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Friday, January 25, 2013

Cops on top: 50 highest-paid municipal employees in 2012

Police personnel, many with annual compensation boosted by overtime and outside-duty pay, dominated Fairfield's public payroll, excluding education employees.



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Questions beset lead-dredging plan for Mill River

Skeptical Fairfield residents questioned the Exide Group's long-awaited plan to get the lead out of Mill River during a recent forum hosted by state environmental officials at Fairfield Ludlowe High School .



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Grave year for historic Fairfield cemetery; cleanup planned

... and made some minor repairs to the site, says Marks. Then came the storm in May, which arrived just after the Fairfield Historical Society wrapped up a re-enactor-led tour through the graveyard. Then a third big storm ripped through in July, ...



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Cops on top: 50 highest-paid municipal employees in 2012

Here are the top 50 wages paid to Fairfield municipal employees in 2012. Outside duty pay, paid by private contractors, is in parentheses:



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Plan to restore Revolutionary hero's grave wins approval

... at a Probate Court hearing last Thursday on a request to restore the headstone of Capt. Samuel Smedley -- a Fairfield patriot from the Revolutionary War era -- that now lies in pieces on the grounds at the Old Burying Ground off Beach Road. Town ...



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Family history no longer a mystery

... inundated office staff did what it often does -- returned Johnson's application along with the business card for Fairfield resident Melanie Beal Marks , a genealogist who researches historic homes. Johnson said a cousin contacted Marks, who will ...



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Lautenberg charity, other Madoff investors try to revive claims

... investors, including a charitable foundation for Senator Frank Lautenberg, Democrat of New Jersey, and the town of Fairfield, Connecticut, could pursue claims against Madoff's brother Peter, his son Andrew, and the estate of his late son, Mark. ...



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One Flu Clinic Wildly Popular; the Other Falls Flat

Last week, the Fairfield saw a near-stampede to recieve flu shots- a clinic orchestrated by the town health department used all 180 pre-ordered vaccinations, and had to turn others away.



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Lautenberg charity, other Madoff investors try to revive claims

... investors, including a charitable foundation for Senator Frank Lautenberg, Democrat of New Jersey, and the town of Fairfield, Connecticut, could pursue claims against Madoff's brother Peter, his son Andrew, and the estate of his late son, Mark. ...



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Chester 'Chet' Bruzinski, 87, Fairfield WWII Veteran

... waist gunner on a B24. He received four Bronze Stars. Bruzinski was employed by Neuss Flooring and was a member of Fairfield Volunteer Fire Co. No. 2. A lifelong member of Holy Family Church, he enjoyed golfing, bowling, fly-fishing, football, ...



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Deborah Bocchiere, 61, Retired Fairfield Postal Clerk

FAIRFIELD, Conn. Deborah Ann Bocchiere, of Fairfield, died Jan. 22 at her home after a prolonged battle against emphysema.



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Man Accused Of Harassing Fairfield Woman

FAIRFIELD, Conn. A New York man was charged with harassing a Fairfield woman over the past month, according to police reports.



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Ridgefielder Opens Fairfield Gift Boutique

When deciding where to open the physical storefront for Lion's Paw & Company , it was Fairfield's "openness and sense of community" that drew Ridgefield resident Anna Nowak to a space on Donnelly Walk in Fairfield.



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Snow is On the Way -- Do You Know Fairfield's Plow Policy?

Tonight's forecast calls for a bit of snow -- a dusting, according to the National Weather Service -- but what will the rest of the winter hold for Fairfield's Department of Public Works ? The DPW has posted its snow plowing policy on the town's website for those interested in preparing for the next major snowstorm to hit town.



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Amid Cold Snap, Fewer Children at Fairfield Bus Stops

With the current cold spell hovering over Fairfield, town streets and corners may look deserted-and school bus stops are no exception.



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Flu Shots: Some Fairfield Pharmacies Have, Others Don't

... than usual, and cleaned out several vaccines stocks throughout the region . The CVS at 961 Black Rock Turnpike in Fairfield is currently out, pharmacists told Patch Friday. They ran dry last week, and have yet to restock. But another CVS down the ...



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Things to do in Fairfield this weekend

... to stop by "Reinvent Yourself: It's Never Too Late -- Chapter Two: Potential Revealed" at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Fairfield Woods Branch Library, 1147 Fairfield Woods Road. Admission is free, but advance registration is required. Call 203-255-7308 ...



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A Special Dentist for Special Kids

... 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 ...



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Fairfield forecast: A snow-capped, freezing day

The big chill continues today in southwestern Connecticut, with temperature readings below the freezing threshold all day -- and wind-chill values that make the frigid air feel below zero -- and possible snow tonight.



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Theatre Fairfield to open 2013 season at university

Rehearsing a scene from Theatre Fairfield's production of the play "How I Learned to Drive" are Fairfield University students Joe Plouffe as Peck, left, and Maggie Greene as Lil' Bit.



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Letter: Watching town grow unaffordable

... (they were finally eliminated in 1985); and President Reagan's reelection campaign speech at Old Town Hall. The Fairfield Store was in its 63rd year, and Mercurio's was still across the street. According to a story in The New York Times in December ...



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Letter: Pay attention to schools' math plan

If you are a Fairfield parent or taxpayer, now is the time to start paying sharp attention to the direction our school administration is taking our children's math curriculum and our town's budget.



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Fairfield Pummels Marist 71-37

On an evening when they outshot the Red Foxes 59%-31%, Fairfield smoked Marist 71-37 in conference play.



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Marist vs Fairfield: Recap Notes

Fairfield beat the spread by 21.0 points. That makes the 8th time this season the Stags have beaten the spread.



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Woman reports credit cards missing from cab

A Ridgefield woman told police Monday that credit cards were stolen from her purse that she had inadvertently left behind in a cab she hired in Fairfield.



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Fairfield forecast: A snow-capped, freezing day

... Monday night there is a chance of rain and snow, the NWS says, will the low temperature about 30 degrees. Fairfield forecast: A snow-capped, freezing day The big chill continues today in southwestern Connecticut, with temperature readings below the ...



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Fairfield Morning Briefing: Friday, Jan. 25, 2013 [Weekend Planner]

... Woolf - 1882; Etta James - 1938; Alicia Keys - 1981. HEADLINES Carroll Road Property Sells for $1 Million in Fairfield Malloy Meets with Business Owners to Talk Jobs, Gender Equality Fairfield Fifth-Grader Reflects on 2013 Inauguration Fairfield ...



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What To Do In Fairfield This Weekend

FAIRFIELD, Conn. Here are a few highlights of things to do in and around Fairfield this weekend, including a class for parents and a series of concerts.



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Group Plans To Upgrade Grounds At Fairfield's Burr Homestead

FAIRFIELD, Conn. Fairfield's historic Burr Homestead might get a few upgrades soon, which should restore the landmark to its vintage look.



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Hospital beams at progress

... Office of Health Care Access and the Federal Trade Commission. The network will serve 650,000 people in much of Fairfield and southern Litchfield counties, and part of New Haven County. "I think, a year from now, we will look back on 2013 and see ...



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Thursday, January 24, 2013

Fairfield hockey wins fourth straight

Kevin Robinson, Matthew Larouche and Charlie Meder each scored as part of a four-goal second period as Fairfield blitzed Wilton 5-0 at Wonderland of Ice.



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Letter: Fairfield No Longer 'Homespun' Community

I was three months pregnant when I moved to Fairfield in 1984. Jacky Durrell was the First Selectman.



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Celebration of Polish music at SHU

... one of three featured performers on Saturday, Feb. 2, at An Evening of Polish Music at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield. Photo: Contributed Photo Soprano Zuzanna Ducka will be one of three featured performers on Saturday, Feb. 2, at An Evening ...



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Vivian Burr, 90, Conn. Civic Leader Born In Mount Kisco

... wers, memorial donations may be made to the Carrano Scholarship Fund at Notre Dame High School, 220 Jefferson St., Fairfield, CT 06825.



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Hobie the Golden Retriever is Missing in Fairfield

Hobie, a 1-year-old Golden Retriever, has been reported missing, according to HomeAgain Pet Rescuers.



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Pickens' Perspective: Fairfield hockey is rolling

A 6-4 record is not bad, and it appears as if Fairfield is hitting its stride when it matters most.



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Concert with clarinetist, pianist set for Feb. 10

... Gordon, a recent graduate of Oberlin Conservatory, at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, at Pequot Library, 720 Pequot Ave., Fairfield. Photo: Christian Steiner/contributed Ph The Westport Arts Center will present a concert with Narek Arutyunian , an ...



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Fran Lebowitz comes to Fairfield University for talk

Writer and social commentator Fran Lebowitz will be giving a lecture and answering audience questions at Fairfield University's Quick Center on Monday, Jan.



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City, Fairfield University announce internship collaboration

Fairfield University interns join Fairfield University President Jeffrey P. von Arx and Mayor Bill Finch during the announcement of the expanded internship program at an event in the mayor's office on Jan.



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Fairfield Ludlowe Students Depict Fairfield Through Photos

Fairfield Ludlowe High School photography students take viewers on a tour of Fairfield through their photos.



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Scholarship To Honor Late Fairfield Baseball Coach

FAIRFIELD, Conn. A new scholarship will pay tribute to the late Bob Jackson, former Andrew Warde High School baseball coach.



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Woman Charged With Theft From Car At Fairfield Garage

FAIRFIELD, Conn. A Weston woman was charged with stealing credit cards from a car parked at a Fairfield auto repair shop, according to police reports.



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Fairfielders warned: Coyotes here to stay, learn to live with them

... out of reach from coyotes is one way to discourage the animals from prowling around residential properties. FAIRFIELD CITIZEN, CT 1/23/13 Photo: File Photo Chris Vann, a wildlife biologist at the state Department of Energy and Environmental ...



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Fairfielders warned: Coyotes here to stay, learn to live with them

Coyote sightings and attacks are on the rise in Fairfield and across the state, but a local forum Wednesday night armed people with information on what to do about it.



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Hostage Calm: How CT punk rock shook up Nashville.

... your typical over-40 music lover. Her tastes range from classical to pop punk. She covers live music in New Haven, Fairfield and Hartford counties with an occasional review of a casino show. When not listening to live or recorded music, she enjoys ...



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Hockey schedule for Thursday

... this week as there are only seven games. Don Bosco Prep, fresh off its Bergen County Tournament title , travels to Fairfield, CT to take on Fairfield College Prep School. Here is Thursday's complete schedule. MORRIS Morris Catholic at Mount Olive, ...



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Fairfield forecast: Another day in the ice box

It will be another sunny, but frigid, day in southwestern Connecticut, with blustery conditions driving wind-chill readings below zero.



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Fairfield forecast: Another day in the ice box

It will be another sunny, but frigid, day in southwestern Connecticut, with blustery conditions driving wind-chill readings below zero.



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Top 50 Municipal Wage Earners in Fairfield in 2012

[The following information was provided by the Town of Fairfield's Finance Department.] Below is a list of Fairfield's top 50 highest paid employees in 2012. Gross salaries for police officers and firefighters include overtime and pay for outside ...



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Fairfield Student Makes RIT's Dean's List

[Editor's note: The following information was provided by readMedia Newswire.] Torin Bond of Fairfield, Conn., a fourth-year student in RIT's B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences, made the Dean's List for the Fall 2012 ...



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Fairfield Restaurants Tops in Connecticut

The votes are in and it's not too surprising that six restaurants in Fairfield have been ranked among the best in Connecticut by food critics -- three more have earned honorable mentions.



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Fairfield Restaurants Earn 'Best Of Connecticut' Honors

... their favorites in 25 categories, and placed the Top Five on their "Best of" list in each category. Nine spots in Fairfield took honors this year. Two Fairfield restaurants made the Top Five in "Best Italian:" Liana's Trattoria on Tunxis Hill Road ...



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Fairfield hockey wins fourth straight

Five different skaters scored, and Connor Frawley stopped 18 shots as Fairfield co-op hockey won its fourth straight game, 5-0, over Wilton.



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Lewisboro Students Earn Dean's List Honors

... of South Salem and Daniel Wertz of Cross River were named to the Dean's List at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Conn. To receive this honor, a student must achieve a 3.6 grade average, based on a 4.0 scale. Sacred Heart University, the ...



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Contamination Raises Costs Of Fairfield Repair Project

FAIRFIELD, Conn. An unexpected amount of soil contamination has doubled the cost to Fairfield's taxpayers for a repair project at the Public Works Garage.



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Pound Ridge Students Earn Dean's List Honors

... of their colleges for the fall semester. Julia Baronti was named to Dean's List at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Conn. To receive this honor, a student must achieve a 3.6 grade average based on a 4.0 scale. Sacred Heart University, the ...



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Merritt jammed for hours by truck-vs.-bridge crash

Traffic on the Merritt Parkway through Westport and Fairfield was tied up for hours Tuesday after a tractor-trailer truck -- in violation of the highway's truck ban -- got on the road at Exit 42 and rammed the North Avenue overpass heading north.



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Big box trial in early stages

... & Storrs in Boston, one of the lawyers representing the firm that wants to build the store, Cerruzi Inc. of Fairfield, Conn., said he does not want to comment on his client's behalf at this point. "But, because of the appeal, the developer will have ...



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Fairfield hockey wins fourth straight

Five different skaters scored, and Connor Frawley stopped 18 shots as Fairfield co-op hockey won its fourth straight game, 5-0, over Wilton.



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Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Marianne Gilbertie, 89, Founder Of Weston Gardens

... as much time as possible with her family. Gilbertie is survived by two daughters, Karen (Dennis) Roche, of Fairfield, and Debbie (John) Gilbertie-Giannelli, of Westport; and six grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband and a daughter, Susan ...



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Easton Real Estate: January 2012 vs. January 2013

... and if an appropriately priced property comes on the market, it may just end up in a bidding war. Inventory in Fairfield is currently down 155 units from last year from 485 to 330 units for sale for the month of January. Easton currently has only 57 ...



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Fairfield, SHU men game days

... and sophomore swingman Chavaugh Lewis (19 points, nine rebounds, five steals, four assists) led the way. NOTE: Fairfield is partnering with Stop & Shop with an exclusive Stop & Shop Food Drive Night on Thursday to benefit the Bridgeport Rescue ...



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Leapin' lizards! Aububon reptiles in the spotlight

Five-year-old Colme Watcke of Southport is a little unsure about getting cosying up to Geico the Leopard Gecko at a program on lizards Thursday at Connecticut Audubon Society's Fairfield cneter.



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Theatre Fairfield to open 2013 season at university

Rehearsing a scene from Theatre Fairfield's production of the play "How I Learned to Drive" are Fairfield University students Joe Plouffe as Peck, left, and Maggie Greene as Lil' Bit.



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Letter: Distorting the facts on Metro Center

As the developer of the Fairfield Metro Center project, I understand community opposition to new projects.



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Free cane, walker assessments at senior center

The person might be bent over because the cane is the wrong size or the wrong kind, the Fairfield Senior Center says, and it could cause a balance problem or even a fall.



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Sister Sparrow at FTC

Sister Sparrow and The Dirty Birds perform at Fairfield Theatre Company on Stage One on Thursday and Friday, January 24 and 25.



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Fairfield Man Pleads Not Guilty To Sex Assault Charges

WESTPORT, Conn. Fairfield resident Jeffrey Schare , a former boys' swim coach and math teacher at Staples High School accused of sexually assaulting two Fairfield girls, pleaded not guilty to sexual assault charges Tuesday, according to court records.



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Letter: Developer Defends Fairfield Metro Center Plans

As the developer of the Fairfield Metro Center project, I understand community opposition to new projects.



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Student Accused Of Break-In At Fairfield U. Townhouse

FAIRFIELD, Conn. A Fairfield University student was charged with breaking into a townhouse on the school's campus and causing more than $600 in property damage last fall, police said.



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Deli robber allegedly stole car

... the deli robbery but others in the region as well. He is suspected of being involved in two other robberies in Fairfield and some in Bridgeport. Search and seizure warrants are being pursued. Fairfield Police Sgt. Suzanne Lussier said, "Overall this ...



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Fairfield Ranked Second Best City to Lose Weight

If you can't lose weight in Fairfield , there may be no hope for you. With its abundance of recreational opportunities, healthy food establishments, fitness clubs and weight loss programs, Fairfield has been ranked the second best city in the U.S. to lose weight.



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Firefighters douse Fairfield Avenue house fire in frigid conditions

Battling frigid temperatures, firefighters quickly extinguished flames in a crawl space at a Fairfield Avenue home late Tuesday, preventing the fire from causing serious damage to the dwelling.



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Car Catches Fire In Fairfield Driveway

FAIRFIELD, Conn. A car fire in a Fairfield driveway Tuesday morning was doused by firefighters before it could spread to the garage and house.



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Firefighters douse Fairfield Avenue house fire in frigid conditions

Firefighters at the scene of a house fire on Fairfield Avenue late Tuesday. WESTPORT NEWS, CT 1/22/13 Photo: Westport Fire Department Battling frigid temperatures, firefighters quickly extinguished flames in a crawl space at a Fairfield Avenue home late Tuesday, preventing the fire from causing serious damage to the dwelling.



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Same-sex couples take long road to the altar

... same-sex unions were legally recognized to officially tie the knot, which they did a quarter-century later in the Fairfield, Connecticut, town hall. Gay and lesbian baby boomers like 59-year-old Dosik have lived most of their lives without the ...



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Coach pleads in sex assault

The former boys swim coach at Staples High School pleaded not guilty Tuesday to sexually assaulting two young Fairfield girls repeatedly over a three-year period.



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Fairfield's 50 highest-paid municipal employees in 2012

Here are the top 50 wages paid to Fairfield municipal employees in 2012. Outside duty pay, paid by private contractors, is in parentheses: Fairfield's 50 highest-paid municipal employees in 2012 Here are the top 50 wages paid to Fairfield municipal employees in 2012.



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On this day 8 years ago - Jan 22, 2005

Is there anything sweeter than blowing out a conference opponent? That happened on this day as Fairfield beat Siena by 22 points at home.



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Former Staples coach pleads not guilty in sex-assault case

The former boys swim coach at Staples High School pleaded not guilty Tuesday to sexually assaulting two young Fairfield girls repeatedly over a three-year period.



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School board questions proposed 5% budget hike

... for three-quarters of the $7.2 million spike. Board member Tim Kery handed out a table he prepared showing that Fairfield taxpayers would each pay almost $62,000 in yearly taxes in 2052 if the school budget were to increase 4.5 percent every year ...



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Fairfield's 50 highest-paid municipal employees in 2012

Here are the top 50 wages paid to Fairfield municipal employees in 2012. Outside duty pay, paid by private contractors, is in parentheses:



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Frawley, Fairfield blank Milford

Kevin Robinson scored two third-period goals as Fairfield blitzed Milford co-op 5-0 on Monday at Milford Ice Pavilion.



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Woburn Students Named to Sacred Heart University Dean's List

Read Media - Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, Conn., has announced the Dean's List for the fall semester 2012.



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Fairfield Students Named to St. Anselm College Dean's List

... to the Dean's List for the Fall 2012 semester at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, NH. Julia Mansolillo , of Fairfield, a Nursing major and a member of the class of 2015. Gina M. Treglia , of Fairfield, a Business major and a member of the class ...



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Jewelry, Silver Stolen in Stonewall Lane Burglary

Fairfield police are investigating a burglary reported Monday by a Stonewall Lane resident.



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Obituary: Dr. Edward McPadden, 88, WWII Vet, Dentist

Edward Paul McPadden, age 88, of Fairfield, beloved husband of 52 years to Susan Donnelly McPadden, passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2013 with his loving family by his side.



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Woman Arrested Twice in Fairfield This Weekend

It does not indicate convictions.] A Fairfield woman was arrested twice on Saturday in connection to alleged thefts from cars, police said.



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Letter: Fairfield is No Longer Homespun, Multi-Generational Community

I was three months pregnant when I moved to Fairfield in 1984. Jacky Durrell was the First Selectman.



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Local Students Making Their Marks on Campus

... a€¢ Emily Gottier of Vernon. a€¢ Jennifer Mears of Vernon. a€¢ Briana Reis of Vernon. _ Sacred Heart University in Fairfield has announced its Dean's List for the fall semester 2012 and it includes Kristen Sullivan of Vernon. _ Patrick J. Pilkons of ...



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A Special Dentist for Special Kids

... 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 ...



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Westhill girls use strong fourth quarter to put away Warde

The future is the great unknown, but if it all ends up working out in the long run for the Westhill High girls basketball team, the Vikings might look back at the fourth quarter of Tuesday's 53-34 victory over Fairfield Warde as a defining moment.



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Three Hillsborough Students on Quinnipiac Dean's List

... at least six credits during a semester. Gregory Nunn, of Hillsborough, was named to the Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, Conn., dean's list for the fall semester 2012. To receive this honor, a student must achieve a 3.6 grade average, based on a ...



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Number Of Fairfield Thefts Falls, Assaults Rise In 2012

FAIRFIELD, Conn. Fairfield saw fewer thefts and car accidents in 2012 compared to 2011, but more assaults and investigations were reported, according to data from the Fairfield Police Department.



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D-o-g helps kids with reading, self-esteem

... read to them. The READ therapy dog concept has been around for more than a decade. Nursing homes use them. Both Fairfield University and Sacred Heart University in Fairfield had READ dogs on hand during finals week to help students relax. Levine, an ...



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