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Monday, June 30, 2014

Westport Little League keeps hopes alive with 5-1 win over Stratford

... Adam Petro, Chris Venerusso. Lyons socked a 2-run home run in the win. Photo: Ryan Lacey/Staff Photo A loss to Fairfield National June 25 left the margin for error nonexistent for the Westport Little League team through the remainder of District 2 ...



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... Blake Lawrence, Fraser Lyons, Adam Petro, Chris Venerusso. Lyons socked a 2-run home run in the win. A loss to Fairfield National June 25 left the margin for error nonexistent for the Westport Little League team through the remainder of District 2 ...



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At forum, Murphy, Himes urge caution on ISISvisit|article-5591505|mobile_simple_list_body-11991|1

... s very complicated. This is very difficult." "I'm honored to have these guys representing us," said Joe Gilgan, of Fairfield. "They are well-informed. That's a very complex region, and they listen to their constituents."



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Unraveling the religious mystery of cardinal's family

The grave of Gustave Gumpel, a rabbi and butcher, grandfather of New York Cardinal John Joseph O'Connor, at the Congregation B'Nai Israel cemetery on Kings Highway in Fairfield, Conn.



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Fairfield Police Arrest Man Selling Cleaning Products Door-To-Door

A Detroit man spent the weekend in the custody of Fairfield police after he was charged with illegally going house-to-house and selling cleaning products, police said.



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Monday Traffic Jammed Again All Around Fairfield County

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. Rush hour traffic on Interstate 95 was jammed in both directions on Monday.



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Bridgeport's Pleasure Beach reopensvisit|article-5590295|mobile_simple_list_body-11991|1

... of good memories. "My relatives had cottages here and it was just a treat to come here," said Bourque who lives in Fairfield now. Nearby, remnants of an old carousal could be seen. Charles Coviello, 66, was excited to see them and remember the ...



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Westport Softball Wins District 2 Championship

... League 12-and-under softball team captured its first District 2 championship in 15 years. Westport outslugged Fairfield, 14-13, in a 13-inning game that required two days to complete. The victory came on the day of the death of Bill Meyer, a founder ...



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Warm, Wet Week Is Coming Up In Fairfield

Classic Connecticut summer heat and humidity will remain in Fairfield County through Wednesday, July 2, before showers and thunderstorms break up the heat, according to the National Weather Service.



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... en, The Foot & Ankle Institute of Darien, is a veteran of 35 marathons, and resides in Westport. He is a native of Fairfield. For more information, visit his website, www.therunningdoctor.net .



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... voted on their favorite place to get them, and here -- drum roll, please -- is the winner: Super Duper Weenie in Fairfield. The history: Starting as a food truck in 1991, SDW got so big that owner Gary Zemola decided to open a permanent location, ...



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Philip R. Linley, 88, Of Fairfield, Retired From Universal Thread Grinding

Linley was born in Bridgeport Hospital, he lived in Fairfield his entire life. He was a veteran of World War II and had served in the Army Air Force.



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The British are coming! And so are fireworks and family fun for an unforgettable 4th

The British are coming to help the town celebrate its 375th anniversary during Family Fun Fest on July 5. Photo: Contributed Photo The British are coming to help the town celebrate its 375th anniversary during Family Fun Fest on July 5. Photo: Contributed Photo The Independence Day holiday -- with an extra nod to Fairfield's 375th anniversary -- ... (more)



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Fairfield drops District 2 softball title to Westport

Westport came out on top of Fairfield 14-13 Saturday as the two teams wrapped up the Little League District 2 softball championship at Unity Field in Trumbull.



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2 Boats Destroyed in Fire at Fairfield Dock

... cord ignited gasoline vapors on one of the boats about 12:30 p.m. June 29, according to a Connecticut Post report. Fairfield firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze from land. One man who was reportedly working on his boat dived into the ...



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The Independence Day holiday -- with an extra nod to Fairfield's 375th anniversary -- will get a star-spangled salute the weekend of July 4. The observances begin with the traditional ceremony saluting the Declaration of Independence at 10 a.m. July 4 on Town Hall Green, sponsored by Fairfield United Veterans.



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Puerto's Rico Default Plan May Spread Pain Beyond Utility

... market. "Puerto Rico has crossed the Rubicon; it's crossed the line," Richard Larkin, director of credit at Fairfield, Connecticut , investment firm Herbert J. Sims & Co., said from his office in Boca Raton , Florida . "This is absolutely a big deal ...



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Constantine Vanghele, 91, Teacher At Andrew Warde High School In Fairfield

... in New Hampshire, the University of Massachusetts, the University of Bridgeport, University of Barcelona in Spain, Fairfield University, and the University of Perugia, Italy. In 1951, he was employed by Radio Free Europe, as a translator, speaker, ...



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Boaters Trapped On Dock, Two Vessels Destroyed In Fire At Fairfield Marina

The Fairfield Fire Department's boat responds to a blaze Sunday afternoon at the South Benson Marina complex.



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Sunday, June 29, 2014

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... and Kurk each had two hits and an RBI. Batteries: W-Ryan Looney (L, 0-1), Joe Apazzo (2) and Nick Kronberg; Fairfield: Matt Hochberg (W, 1-0) and Billy Duffy Highlights: F-Matt Hochberg pitched a complete game. Zach Lindstrom went 4-for-4 with two ...



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Two Boats Destroyed, Four Damaged In Fairfield Marina Fire

... caused by an extension cord being plugged in, firefighters said. Police and firefighters from Bridgeport assisted Fairfield firefighters. State Department of Energy and Environmental protection crews and police also responded to deal with any fuel ...



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visit|article-5588339|mobile_blockstates_tab-25735|1Fire strikes Fairfield marina

... rough homeland security grants where all agencies work together as a unified team protecting the coastal waters of Fairfield County."



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Fire at South Benson Marina Damages Multiple Boats

There were two boats on fire when Fairfield firefighters responded at 12:30 p.m. Both boats were attached to the dock at the 206 Turney Road marina.



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Brubeck fans get another chance to enjoy all that jazz

... of Westport/Weston, the concert was a followup to a well-received performance in April at the Pequot Library in Fairfield. Asked why Brubeck resonates so strongly with area jazz fans, Ashman noted, "Brubeck was local (he lived in Wilton) and was the ...



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... of Westport/Weston, the concert was a followup to a well-received performance in April at the Pequot Library in Fairfield. Asked why Brubeck resonates so strongly with area jazz fans, Ashman noted, "Brubeck was local (he lived in Wilton) and was the ...



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Fire damages boats, dock at South Benson Marina on Turney Road in Fairfield

The fire began on one boat and spread to several others, fueled by gasoline. In the end, two boats were destroyed and three others were damaged.



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Love Story: A Sweet Combination Of Ireland And India

... in September Neeti met Derek's family in Connecticut. She switched her last rotation from Daytona Beach , Fla., to Fairfield, and in January 2011 she moved north. "Once I moved up here, we were only an hour apart," she says. "We were serious. We ...



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Fairfield Residents Rally Call for I-95 Rest Stop Safety Barriers

More than two dozen residents joined Fairfield elected officials Saturday to rally the call for the installation of safety barriers along the I-95 rest stops.



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Westport outlasts Fairfield to claim Little League District 2 softball championship

Westport beat Fairfield 14-13 Saturday as the two teams wrapped up the Little League District 2 softball championship at Unity Field in Trumbull.



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Westport came out on top of Fairfield 14-13 Saturday as the two teams wrapped up the Little League District 2 softball championship at Unity Field in Trumbull.



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... four hours in the Bridgeport Hospital emergency room to get six stitches. Exhausted from the stress of our third Fairfield move, my wife took a misstep while packing up her sewing area and fell face first into an open box. I was at work, and our ...



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A work crew from Fairfield holds up a gutter being installed on a house in Apalachia last summer.



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In the Suburbs: The travails of putting life in a box -- packing up to move

... four hours in the Bridgeport Hospital emergency room to get six stitches. Exhausted from the stress of our third Fairfield move, my wife took a misstep while packing up her sewing area and fell face first into an open box. I was at work, and our ...



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A work crew from Fairfield holds up a gutter being installed on a...

A work crew from Fairfield holds up a gutter being installed on a house in Apalachia last summer.



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Bribery Charge On Teen Tops Fairfield News This Week

Ethan Eckhoff, 19, of Chelmsford, Mass., who was spotted walking in the area of Round Hill and Mill Plain roads, ended up confessing to breaking into cars and was charged with attempting to bribe Fairfield police to let him go, police said.



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Rest stop neighbors want safety barriers

Several residents at Saturday's rally questioned why Fairfield couldn't have barriers near its Interstate 95 rest stops since they were installed in Darien during renovations at the rest stops there.



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... still has not rebounded to the level of the Welch era. But to others, Immelt has proved them wrong, leading the Fairfield-based company through one of the most devastating recessions in the nation's history, making it a leader in "green" technology ...



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... She cited the case several years ago of a truck driver who stopped at the southbound rest area and walked onto Fairfield Ludlowe High School's track to go running and then entered Ludlowe's weight room. "We're trying to keep the service plazas ...



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Westport came out on top of Fairfield 14-13 Saturday as the two teams wrapped up the Little League District 2 softball championship at Unity Field.



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Saturday, June 28, 2014

Westport wins District 2 softball title over Fairfield

Westport came out on top of Fairfield 14-13 Saturday as the two teams wrapped up the Little League District 2 softball championship at Unity Field.



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... for the Lawmen (21-5) ... Pitched complete-game shutouts in a pair of Class L tournament wins -- 1-0 over New Fairfield in the first round and 3-0 over Darien in the quarterfinals ... SCC Player of the Year ... SCC all-Hammonasset. Junior ...



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New prenatal test edging out amnio

Dr. Robert Stiller goes over an ultrasound with his patient Toni Lombardi, of Fairfield, at Bridgeport Hospital in Bridgeport, Conn.



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Diageo teaches life skills

... America's Learning Skills for Life program. It consisted of free bartending classes at the Bartenders Academy in Fairfield and a life-skills training course given by employees at Diageo, the spirits, wine and beer company. Now a program graduate, ...



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Booking overnight fun at Pequot Library potluck and campout

... at the Pequot Library's potluck supper and campout Friday evening. Photo: Mike Lauterborn Tate Theodorsen, 10, of Fairfield, demonstrates his soccer skills Friday at the Pequot Library's community potluck dinner and campout. Photo: Mike Lauterborn ...



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Is the Southport Post Office Necessary?

Is the Southport Post Office necessary? Or is a proposed 'rerouting' of services from the Pequot Avenue facility to the Commerce Drive post office sufficient? That's what U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy , Congressman Jim Himes and Fairfield First Selectman Mike Tetreau want to know.



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Hines Sight: Bitter pill or sure cure? Two tales of Walgreens projects in Fairfield

... in the late 1700s. And both groups are being affected by the Walgreens chain, which wants to open two stores in Fairfield -- one on the west side, another on the east side. On the west side, the chain is proposing to move its Westport store just ...



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... in the late 1700s. And both groups are being affected by the Walgreens chain, which wants to open two stores in Fairfield -- one on the west side, another on the east side. On the west side, the chain is proposing to move its Westport store just ...



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Fairfield Rep. Kim Fawcett Pushes For Funding For Norwalk Train Bridge

State Rep. Kim Fawcett (D-Fairfield) has joined other legislative leaders in an effort to expedite the process for approving urgently needed federal funds to replace the 106-year-old Walk bridge in Norwalk, which caused two recent Metro-North ...



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Fairfield Little Leaguers remain unbeaten in pool play

Fairfield National Little League pitcher Michael Murphy fires one to the plate against Stratford on Friday, June 27 in District 2 pool play at Unity Park in Trumbull.



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Friday, June 27, 2014

New prenatal test edging out amnio

Dr. Robert Stiller goes over an ultrasound with his patient Toni Lombardi, of Fairfield, at Bridgeport Hospital in Bridgeport, Conn.



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... White had two hits, including the game-winning RBI in the bottom of the seventh to score Ryan Barba. Records: Fairfield 0-1, Trumbull 1-0. Batteries: F--Ryan Dean (L, 0-1), Vince Bartiromo (6) and Billy Duffy; T--Jake Teixeira (W, 1-0) and Evan ...



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Darkness suspends District 2 Little League softball final

Due to darkness, play was suspended after the ninth inning at Unity Park on Friday night in the District 2 Little League softball championship involving Fairfield and Westport.



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Patrons watch the USA versus Portugal soccer match at Anna Liffey's...

Patrons watch the USA versus Portugal soccer match at Anna Liffey's in Fairfield, Conn.



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Press release distribution, EDGAR filing, XBRL, regulatory filings

... - Pipeline Review, H1 2014" report to thei... )--Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AAA' rating to the following town of Fairfield, Connecticut (the town) general obligation (GO) bonds: --$11,500,000 Issue of 2014. In addition, ... )--Padua Franciscan High ...



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Friday Accidents Result In Near-Gridlock Across Fairfield County

... website also said northbound traffic was delayed for more than 23 miles between Exit 3 in Greenwich and Exit 23 in Fairfield on I-95. The early accident in Greenwich helped create near gridlock as gawkers held up southbound traffic. Another accident ...



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Putting a New Spin on Prompters

... wherever, but they want the features they have in the newsroom," said Larter, managing director of CueScript in Fairfield, Conn. "So they want real-time prompting, real-time changes. With our new suite of software, it doesn't matter where you are in ...



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Two Escape Serious Injury in Head-On Canal Street Crash

A Fairfield woman and a Wilton woman escaped serious injury today in a two-car head-on crash on Westport's Canal Street near Main Street.



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... - Pipeline Review, H1 2014" report to thei... )--Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AAA' rating to the following town of Fairfield, Connecticut (the town) general obligation (GO) bonds: --$11,500,000 Issue of 2014. In addition, ... )--Padua Franciscan High ...



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Castle Connolly Medical, a source for identifying top doctors, has included Dr. Alfred Sofer of Fairfield for its 17th edition of Top Doctors: New York Metro Area.



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... - Pipeline Review, H1 2014" report to thei... )--Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AAA' rating to the following town of Fairfield, Connecticut (the town) general obligation (GO) bonds: --$11,500,000 Issue of 2014. In addition, ... )--Padua Franciscan High ...



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Press release distribution, EDGAR filing, XBRL, regulatory filings

... - Pipeline Review, H1 2014" report to thei... )--Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AAA' rating to the following town of Fairfield, Connecticut (the town) general obligation (GO) bonds: --$11,500,000 Issue of 2014. In addition, ... )--Padua Franciscan High ...



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Letter: What did GOP gain with budget cuts?visit|article-5584360|mobile_simple_list_body-26795|1

... town services, desirability, and reputation -- all to produce $43 a year in tax savings for the average home in Fairfield. The amount the Republicans "saved" each family for the entire fiscal year will barely buy it one tank of gas. Let's make sure ...



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A heartfelt thanks to all who participated in the making of the town of Fairfield's prize-winning float for this year's Memorial Day Parade.



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Letter: What did GOP gain with budget cuts?

... town services, desirability, and reputation -- all to produce $43 a year in tax savings for the average home in Fairfield. The amount the Republicans "saved" each family for the entire fiscal year will barely buy it one tank of gas. Let's make sure ...



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Letter: Thanks to all who made float shine

A heartfelt thanks to all who participated in the making of the town of Fairfield's prize-winning float for this year's Memorial Day Parade.



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Patrons watch the USA versus Portugal soccer match at Anna Liffey's...

Patrons watch the USA versus Portugal soccer match at Anna Liffey's in Fairfield, Conn.



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On the market: Stunning and spaciousvisit|article-5584120|interleaved-5584120-breaking-news|3

... refined elegance is evident in every room. Designed by noted architect Mark Finlay, of the Southport section of Fairfield, the home is sited on four rolling acres on the desirable West Road. Opening into a grand 21-foot entry hall, the double foyer ...



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On the market: A Mediterranean standout in Southport

... four fireplaces, six bedrooms, five full and one half baths SCHOOLS: Mill Hill Elementary, Tomlinson Middle, Fairfield Ludlowe High ASSESSMENT: $2,945,390 TAX RATE: 23.93 mills TAXES: $70,483 The Southport section of Fairfield is known for its ...



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On the market: Stunning and spaciousvisit|article-5584120|mobile_home_category_body-21244|5

... refined elegance is evident in every room. Designed by noted architect Mark Finlay, of the Southport section of Fairfield, the home is sited on four rolling acres on the desirable West Road. Opening into a grand 21-foot entry hall, the double foyer ...



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Burton S. Klein, 80, Worked For RCA Service Co. In Norwalk

... for many years by the RCA Service Co. in Norwalk. Klein is survived by his children, Lenny Klein (Jennifer) of Fairfield and Lisa Klein Lebowitz (Andy) of Glastonbury; sister, Laura Klein Amdur of Bridgeport; and four grandchildren. He was ...



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On the market: Stunning and spacious

... refined elegance is evident in every room. Designed by noted architect Mark Finlay , of the Southport section of Fairfield, the home is sited on four rolling acres on the desirable West Road. Opening into a grand 21-foot entry hall, the double foyer ...



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Fairfield Fans: Vote For Your Favorite Connecticut Town

Voting has opened for residents across the state to start picking this year's "Favorite Connecticut Town," and Fairfield is in the running.



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Thursday, June 26, 2014

Car Wash Warns Of Data Breach

... occured from the end of February until Mid-May and has affected 1,400 costumers at six locations in Connecticut: Fairfield , Shelton , Bridgeport , West Haven and two in Greenwich . The company is suggesting customers check their credit cards for ...



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Knicks mark 70th anniversary

... Tuesday outside Greenfield Hill Congregational Church, where a dogwood tree was planted in their honor. Photo: Fairfield Citizen/Contributed Alice and James Knick, of Fairfield, celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on Tuesday, June 24, during a ...



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The votes are in: The area's best hot dogs are ...

Super Duper Weenie, at 306 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield, is the winner of our "Best of Summer: Hot Dogs" poll.



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... Subscriber Portal account for you to manage subscriptions and email preferences. The 75th annual Fairfield Tennis Tournament will start with singles competition on July 26, at 7:30 a.m., and will finish up on July 27. The doubles tournament is ...



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... entered together, too, running alongside for as much as possible. And there was team competition in both races. Fairfield is a running destination in the early summer. Mary-Lynn Currier, of Burlington, was the last American to win the women's ...



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... Greenfield Hill Congregational Church, where a dogwood tree was planted in their honor. Alice and James Knick, of Fairfield, celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on Tuesday, June 24, during a gathering with family and friends. The celebration ...



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Avison Young expands into New Canaanvisit|article-5582216|interleaved-5581390-breaking-news|1

The commercial real estate brokerage scene has become a little more crowded with the arrival of a Canadian brokerage firm that believes the Fairfield/Westchester County market is showing signs of growth.



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Avison Young expands into New Canaan

Jon Angel, president of commercial real estate company Angel Commercial, L.L.C., at his company offices in Fairfield, Conn.



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Secret's out: Fairfield place for grand half-marathon experience

... entered together, too, running alongside for as much as possible. And there was team competition in both races. Fairfield is a running destination in the early summer. Mary-Lynn Currier, of Burlington, was the last American to win the women's ...



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Library potluck and campout

... ext. 18, to coordinate their dishes with others, the library said. The Merwin Mountain Band -- a quartet of Fairfield neighbors who grew up in different states -- will perform at 7:15 p.m. and the pillow fight is scheduled for 9 p.m. Whole Foods is ...



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The votes are in: Area's best hot dogs are ...

Super Duper Weenie, at 306 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield, is the winner of our "Best of Summer: Hot Dogs" poll.



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Man Shoots Woodchuck: Police

An elderly man accused of shooting and killing a woodchuck in his garage on Black Rock Turnpike in Fairfield, Connecticut, then pointing a gun at one of his tenants, is banned from his home until the tenants move, according to police.



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... boost to local stores and sports bars specializing in the sport. Anna Liffey's, a sports bar at 1494 Post Road in Fairfield, was packed for the U.S. games against Portugal last Sunday and Ghana on June 16. Fans dressed in team jerseys and covered in ...



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Police Search For Wallet Thieves In Fairfield Grocery Store

Fairfield police have released a security video of a couple they believe is distracting an elderly woman in order to take her wallet while grocery shopping.



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... ext. 18, to coordinate their dishes with others, the library said. The Merwin Mountain Band -- a quartet of Fairfield neighbors who grew up in different states -- will perform at 7:15 p.m. and the pillow fight is scheduled for 9 p.m. Whole Foods is ...



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Bill Hanford, of Fairfield, claims he was wrongfully accused of threatening animals

A Fairfield man says he's being wrongfully charged for causing a disturbance at his home that forced police to temporarily shut down part of Black Rock Turnpike.



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Fairfield Man Charged With Shooting Woodchuck, Threatening Tenant

Fairfield Police charged William Hanford, 77, with discharge of a firearm within 500 feet of a residence, interfering with an officer, breach of peace, two counts of second-degree threatening and two counts of first-degree reckless endangerment.



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Man Shoots Woodchuck

An elderly man accused of shooting and killing a woodchuck in his garage on Black Rock Turnpike in Fairfield, Connecticut, then pointing a gun at one of his tenants is banned from his home until the tenants move, according to police.



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visit|article-5581133|mobile_blockstates_tab-25737|1Pressing for I-95 barriers

... developer, in 2009. Town and local legislators nonetheless are supporting neighbors' campaign for barriers at the Fairfield rest stops, pointing out that a sound barrier was part of renovations for an I-95 rest stop in Darien. That sound barrier, ...



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EDITOR'S NOTE: Fairfield, established in 1639, is one of Connecticut's oldest communities.



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Fairfield 375: Beaches attracted waves of out-of-towners in search of seaside oasis

Buying a share in the Fairfield Beach Company gave members access to the bathhouses in the company's beach pavilion.



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Man Shoots Woodchuck

Fairfield police responded to a home on Black Rock Turnpike after an elderly resident reportedly killed a woodchuck, pointed the gun at a neighbor and threatened to shoot himself Wednesday afternoon.



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Man Shoots Woodchuck

Fairfield police responded to a home on Black Rock Turnpike after an elderly resident reportedly killed a woodchuck, pointed the gun at a neighbor and threatened to shoot himself Wednesday afternoon.



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Neighbors press drive for I-95 rest stop barriers as legislators feud

... developer, in 2009. Town and local legislators nonetheless are supporting neighbors' campaign for barriers at the Fairfield rest stops, pointing out that a sound barrier was part of renovations for an I-95 rest stop in Darien. That sound barrier, ...



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Arthur Greenstein, 90, Former Fairfield Resident

... in 1947 and he ended up running the family business. After his marriage he lived with his wife in Bridgeport and Fairfield. He moved to Boca Raton in the 1980's. Greenstein is survived by his sister, Sylvia Breiner; sons, Barry (Giovanna) and Mark ...



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Westport Softball All-Stars Win District Opener

Westport's 12-year-old softball All-Stars took the first step on the tournament trail Tuesday with an 8-6 win over Fairfield in the District 2 Tournament at Unity Park in Trumbull.



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Pending sales provide reason for optimism in region's housing market

A home, renovated in the wake of Superstorm Sandy, on Rowland Road in Fairfield, Conn.



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Pending sales provide reason for optimism in region's housing market

A home, renovated in the wake of Superstorm Sandy, on Rowland Road in Fairfield, Conn.



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Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Long ball propels Fairfield Little League teams over Westport, Easton

Westport Little League starting pitcher Will Eichorn against the Fairfield National all-stars on Wednesday, June 25 at Unity Park in Trumbull.



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Westport Little League starting pitcher Will Eichorn against the Fairfield National all-stars on Wednesday, June 25 at Unity Park in Trumbull.



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Westport gives up a pair of homers in Little League loss to Fairfield

Westport Little League starting pitcher Will Eichorn against the Fairfield National all-stars on Wednesday, June 25 at Unity Park in Trumbull.



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Pending sales provide reason for optimism in region's housing market

A home, renovated in the wake of Superstorm Sandy, on Rowland Road in Fairfield, Conn.



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Elderly Man Shoots Woodchuck, Threatens Tenant

Fairfield police responded to a home on Black Rock Turnpike after an elderly resident reportedly killed a woodchuck, pointed the gun at a neighbor and threatened to shoot himself Wednesday afternoon.



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Police: Man May Face Charges After Shooting Woodchuck At Fairfield Home

FAIRFIELD, Conn. Fairfield police officers responding to a report that an elderly man had shot a dog on his property at 2 p.m. Wednesday arrived to find the homeowner holding a 22-caliber rifle, police said.



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Pending sales provide reason for optimism in region's housing market

A home, renovated in the wake of Superstorm Sandy, on Rowland Road in Fairfield, Conn.



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Bomb scare shows challenge

Consider the stranded student art project near the Fairfield train station that was deemed suspicious and crippled the morning commute last Friday morning.



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Pending sales provide reason for optimism in region's housing market

A home, renovated in the wake of Superstorm Sandy, on Rowland Road in Fairfield, Conn.



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Vincent E. Lewandowski, 69; Retired Engineer, Longtime Fairfield Resident

From Lesko & Polke Funeral Home. Vincent E. Lewandowski, 69, of Fairfield, devoted husband to the late Mary Louise Grant Lewandowski, passed away on June 23, 2014 in St. Vincent's Medical Center.



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Fairfield Police Question Man in Shooting on Black Rock Turnpike

A Fairfield man is being questioned by police in connection with firing a gun in the driveway of his home, according to reports.



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Speaking up for hospital patients

Fairfield resident and patient care reform advocate Randi Redmond Oster spoke Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at the Connecticut Health Council's "The Patient is the Future" event in Norwalk, Conn.



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Man disarmed after firing rifle in Black Rock Turnpike yard

... his garage Wednesday afternoon, and tenants at the property believed he also was threatening to shoot their pet. A Fairfield man is put into an ambulance Wednesday, June 25, 2014, to be checked out after he was forcibly disarmed at his home at 3840 ...



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Fairfield resident and patient care reform advocate Randi Redmond Oster spoke Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at the Connecticut Health Council's "The Patient is the Future" event in Norwalk, Conn.



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Man disarmed after firing rifle in Fairfield

Police Lt. James Perez talks to reporters outside 3840 Black Rock Turnpike where a man was forcibly disarmed after shooting an opossum in his garage Wednesday afternoon, and tenants at the property believed he also was threatening to shoot their pet.



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Little League Girls in Pursuit of State Title Again

... championship at the 10-11-year-old level. The pursuit of 12-year-old dreams began Tuesday night as Westport beat Fairfield 8-6 in its first game of the double elimination tournament. Sofia Alfero got the win, striking out six in five innings. Emily ...



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A Startup Culture in Paris? This Billionaire Is Fostering French Entrepreneurship

... SA, the ailing rail transport and power equipment manufacturer based in Paris, agreed to sell its energy assets to Fairfield, Connecticut-based General Electric Co. (GE) for $17 billion. Francois Hollande, the nation's Socialist president, is ...



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Greene had superb freshman fencing season at Sacred Heart

... qualified for the NCAA Division 1 national tournament and was named "Fencer of the Year" at the school in Fairfield, Conn. "She had a fantastic freshman year," he said. "Although New Jersey high school fencing is very strong, sometimes when you see ...



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Vincent E. Lewandowski, 69, Of Fairfield

Lewandowski, who was born and raised in Bridgeport, had been a resident of Fairfield since 1964.



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... renovated facilities. A planned public meeting Wednesday on rebuilding of the Interstate 95 service stations in Fairfield has turned into a political tug -of-war, with two state legislators charging each other with interfering for political gain. ...



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Kupchick, Fawcett clash over forum to demand barriers for I-95 rest stops

A planned public meeting Wednesday on rebuilding of the Interstate 95 service stations in Fairfield has turned into a political tug -of-war, with two state legislators charging each other with interfering for political gain.



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Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Fairfield Firefighters Train For Tight Space Removals

Fairfield Fire Assistant Chief Scott Bisson demonstrates the haul system with Lt.



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GE's Immelt Confident on Alstom Deal After Honeywell Loss

... grid and making the TGV high-speed trains. Immelt had to assuage French political leaders whose opposition spurred Fairfield, Connecticut-based GE to sweeten its initial offer without changing the valuation. "Economically, we just weren't going to ...



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Immelt's 100-Hour Weeks Sealed Alstom Prize Under Chandelier

... to purchase a 20 percent stake in Alstom SA, the French manufacturer at the heart of a takeover battle between Fairfield, Connecticut-based General Electric Co. and Siemens AG of Munich, Montebourg told a press conference hours before kick-off on ...



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On the Fairfield Market: Take a Tour of a 28-Acre Greenfield Hill Estate

A Greenfield Hill Estate - a 1937 Colonial situated on more than 28 verdant acres is on the market in Fairfield.



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GE To Locate Center Near Ohio River

... sites between stadiums used by the Cincinnati Reds baseball team and Bengals football team. In April, the Fairfield, Connecticut-based company announced plans for the center with 1,400 new jobs for Ohio. It had been deciding among possible ...



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Immelt's 100-Hour Weeks Sealed Alstom Prize

... purchase a 20 percent stake in Alstom SA (ALO) , the French manufacturer at the heart of a takeover battle between Fairfield, Connecticut-based General Electric Co. (GE) and Siemens AG of Munich, Montebourg told a press conference hours before ...



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visit|article-5574942|mobile_blockstates_tab-25737|1Touring green Fairfield homes

... open to the public from 1 to 3 p.m. Sponsored by the town's Clean Energy Task Force, the event aims to promote the Fairfield Energy Challenge, a drive to get homeowners to sign up for home-energy audits. Information about energy-saving measures, ...



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Student News --- June 24

Jean Clayton, a resident of Holyoke, received a Master of Fine Arts degree from Fairfield University's Arts & Sciences-MFA at its 64th Commencement exercises, which took place on May 18, on the campus of Fairfield University in Fairfield, Conn.



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Fairfield Man Accused of Almost Hitting Two Pedestrians With His Car

Milford police say Kel Prevail, 36, of Algonquin Road in Fairfield, is accused of driving at a high rate of speed and nearly struck two pedestrians in a Bridgeport Avenue parking lot.



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Energy-efficient home in Fairfield open for Saturday tours

... car seen here in the driveway. An open house is planned there Saturday, June 28 from 1 to 3 p.m. Photo: Fairfield Citizen/Contributed Clean-energy advocates will show off one of the town's most energy-efficient homes during an open house Saturday ...



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Immelt's 100-Hour Weeks Sealed Alstom Prize Under Chandelier

... interviews with several people with knowledge of the GE-Alstom deal. Spokesmen for Munich-based Siemens and Fairfield, Connecticut- based GE declined to comment, while Montebourg's office did not return calls seeking comment. An Alstom ...



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Alice M. Stearns, 77, Special Education Aide In Fairfield Schools

Gorel was born Oct. 22, 1936, in Bridgeport, the daughter of Luther and Josephine Borowsky Stearns. She was a Fairfield town resident for most of her life. She worked as a special education aide for the Fairfield Board of Education and more recently ...



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Carole Ann Coarse, 72, Retired Town Of Fairfield Employee

... of the Harvey Hubbell Co. and retired as senior accounting clerk from the Finance Department in the Town of Fairfield after over 11 years of service. Coarse is survived by her son, Thomas F. Course Jr.; brother, Chester Szymkuc; sister, Eleanor ...



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General Electric to locate center near Ohio River

... sites between stadiums used by the Cincinnati Reds baseball team and Bengals football team.In April, the Fairfield, Connecticut-based company announced plans for the center with 1,400 new jobs for Ohio. It had been deciding among possible ...



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USA Should Make It To The Next Round, Fairfield Soccer Fans Say

FAIRFIELD, Conn. The USA vs. Portugal soccer game Sunday night had fans in Fairfield biting their nails.



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Teen Charged With Attempting To Bribe Fairfield Cop To Let Him Go

A teenager spotted walking early Saturday in the area of Round Hill and Mill Plain roads who asked police for a ride ended up confessing to breaking into cars, Fairfield police said.



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GE to locate global center near Ohio River

... sites between stadiums used by the Cincinnati Reds baseball team and Bengals football team. In April, the Fairfield, Connecticut-based company announced plans for the center with 1,400 new jobs for Ohio. It had been deciding among possible ...



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GE picks downtown Cincinnati for offices

... sites between stadiums used by the Cincinnati Reds baseball team and Bengals football team. In April, the Fairfield, Conn.-based company had announced a plan for the center with 1,400 new jobs for Ohio . GE had been deciding among possible ...



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PPSNE Receives Grant to Aid Bridgeport and Surrounding Communities

Last month, Planned Parenthood of Southern New England received grant funding from Near & Far Aid of Fairfield, Conn., an all-volunteer fundraising and fund granting organization dedicated to eliminating the causes and effects of poverty in Fairfield County.



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Monday, June 23, 2014

Immelt's 100-Hour Work Week Seals Alstom Prize Under Chandelier

... interviews with several people with knowledge of the GE-Alstom deal. Spokesmen for Munich-based Siemens and Fairfield, Connecticut- based GE declined to comment, while Montebourg's office did not return calls seeking comment. An Alstom ...



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General Electric To Locate Center Near Ohio River

... sites between stadiums used by the Cincinnati Reds baseball team and Bengals football team. In April, the Fairfield, Connecticut-based company announced plans for the center with 1,400 new jobs for Ohio. It had been deciding among possible ...



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Price of new homes rises dramatically

A large house is being built to replace the smaller home that one stood at 567 Judd St. in Fairfield, Conn.



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General Electric to locate center near Ohio River

... sites between stadiums used by the Cincinnati Reds baseball team and Bengals football team. In April, the Fairfield, Connecticut-based company announced plans for the center with 1,400 new jobs for Ohio. It had been deciding among possible ...



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General Electric to locate center in Cincinnati

... sites between stadiums used by the Cincinnati Reds baseball team and Bengals football team. In April, the Fairfield, Connecticut-based company announced plans for the center with 1,400 new jobs for Ohio. It had been deciding among possible ...



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... a performance art that depends on audience input. "There's something about the energy in an improv show," Hill, of Fairfield, said. "Nothing's been rehearsed, there's nerves in the air. You can feel the worry, the excitement, the thrill of stepping ...



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Police: Fairfield Man, 61, Arrested After Continued Threats Against Woman

After an investigation, Fairfield police arrested a local man after he harassed a woman who has a protective order against him, even leaving a message on her windshield during a high school commencement ceremony, police said.



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Three area valedictorians hailed from the same East Shore Middle School class

... at Notre Dame High School of West Haven, and Matthew Lasky was named valedictorian at Notre Dame High School of Fairfield. That news put a smile on the face of Catherine Williams, principal at East Shore Middle School, who pointed out that a third ...



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Two People Charged With Shoplifting At Kohl's In Fairfield

Fairfield police were called to the Kohl's on Tunxis Hill Road twice over the weekend after store security stopped two women from leaving with the store with about $200 worth of merchandise each, police said.



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In the Market to Rent in Fairfield? Plenty of Options Available

Patch is working with Zillow to bring you the latest in real estate news in Fairfield.



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Improv comedy troupe open to suggestions in Bridgeport

Improv comedy show Itis All Fun and Games returns to Bridgeport's Bijou Theatre on Friday, June 27. Photo: Contributed Photo Improv comedy show Itis All Fun and Games returns to Bridgeport's Bijou Theatre on Friday, June 27. Photo: Contributed Photo Bijou Theatre, 275 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport.



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Girls Golf All-Star Team

Staples' Faith Garcia drives the ball from the fifth fairway Wednesday, June 4, 2014, during the FCIAC Girl's Golf Championship at Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course in Fairfield, Conn.



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Bite My Shiny Metal-Suspend Train Service

... in the animated series Futurama . The child said he accidentally left the project near the Unquowa Road bridge in Fairfield, Connecticut and meant to pick it up later. Instead, it was spotted by a Department of Public Works employee who called ...



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General Electric to locate center near Ohio River

... sites between stadiums used by the Cincinnati Reds baseball team and Bengals football team. In April, the Fairfield, Connecticut-based company announced plans for the center with 1,400 new jobs for Ohio. It had been deciding among possible ...



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Ethopian Wegi Habtamu Wins Fairfield Half Marathon

... line at 1:05:31 on Sunday. He finished just two seconds ahead of Philip Lagat of Kenya. The 13.1 mile run through Fairfield, Southport and Westport was Habtamu's U.S. debut. The top woman finisher was another Ethopian, Askale Merachi who ran 1:17.47 ...



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Readiness plan tested for next big storm

Hurricane "Axel'' looked like a fried egg splattered on a map of Fairfield County on Monday morning, as area public safety officials tested their storm preparedness plan.



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Hurricane "Axel'' looked like a fried egg splattered on a map of Fairfield County on Monday morning, as area public safety officials tested their storm preparedness plan.



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GE is creating 'micro kitchens' at Firstbuild factory

The appliance giant, which is a division of Fairfield, Conn.-based General Electric Co.



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Madeline M. Sulkazi, 92, Of Fairfield, Retired Macy's Employee

Sulkazi was born in Boswell, Pa., the daughter of Joseph and Catherine DeLaurentis. She had been a Fairfield resident for over 70 years. She worked in the snack shop at DM Reads and later at Macy's until her retirement. She was a member of the Rosary ...



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NY: Weird Looking Box Suspends Metro-North Service

June 21--FAIRFIELD -- A forgotten school art project shut down Metro-North Railroad on Friday, snarling traffic for three hours and raising new questions about how police respond to emergencies on the nation's second busiest commuter rail system.



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Mildred McCarthy, 94, Of Fairfield

McCarthy is survived by her son, Timothy McCarthy; daughter-in-law, MaryHelen; three granddaughters; and two great-granddaughters.



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John P. O'Leary, 85, Of Fairfield

O'Leary was born Dec. 5, 1928, in Bridgeport, a son of Patrick and Catherine Murphy O'Leary.



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GE Clears Last French Hurdle to Clinch Alstom Deal

... set the stock deal as a non-negotiable demand on June 20. Adding Alstom's energy units will help Immelt, 58, tilt Fairfield, Connecticut-based GE back toward manufacturing after finance arm GE Capital put the parent company at risk as credit dried ...



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Sunday, June 22, 2014

The Fairfield Half Marathon at Jennings Beach in Fairfield, Conn. on Sunday, June 22, 2014.

Ethiopian Wegi Habtamu Arga breaks the tape at 1:05:31 to win the Fairfield Half Marathon at Jennings Beach in Fairfield, Conn.



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GE Wins Bid for Alstom Energy With French State Buying Stake

... pay down debt; return cash to shareholders; and invest about 2.5 billion euros in the ventures being formed with Fairfield, Connecticut-based GE in steam turbines and renewable-energy and power-transmission gear. Bouygues said today its deal with ...



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visit|article-5571005|interleaved-28469-tab1|1Runners race through Fairfield

... Ethiopia, running his first race in the United States on Sunday morning at the 34th Stratton Faxon Half Marathon, Fairfield's Jennings Beach became the place to seize his opportunity and begin to join the list of many African runners who have ...



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Runners race through Fairfield

Ethiopian Wegi Habtamu Arga breaks the tape at 1:05:31 to win the Fairfield Half Marathon at Jennings Beach in Fairfield, Conn.



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The Fairfield Half Marathon at Jennings Beach in Fairfield, Conn. on Sunday, June 22, 2014.

A team of cheerleaders cheers on the runners during the Fairfield Half Marathon on Pequot Avenue in Fairfield, Conn.



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Giving a High Five

Westport Fire Deputy Chief Bob Kepchar gives a high five to a runner in today's Fairfield Half Marathon.



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GE Poised to Win Alstom Bid as France Said to Near Accord

... pay down debt; return cash to shareholders; and invest about 2.5 billion euros in the ventures being formed with Fairfield, Connecticut-based GE in steam turbines and renewable-energy and power-transmission gear. "The combination of the very ...



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Film Marking Pelham Civil Rights Worker's Death Tops Week's News

... trict Attorney. An accident resulted in the closure of the right-hand lane on southbound I-95 near the Westchester/Fairfield, Conn., border Wednesday.



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Fairfield Police Rescue Of Seven People From Sound Tops Week's News

Fairfield Police Department's Marine Unit rescued seven people from the waters of Long Island Sound in just under an hour.



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Wow House: Former Fairfield Stable Converted Into House

The Lion's Head in Fairfield was born as a stable and converted to a home in the 1940s.



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Saturday, June 21, 2014

GE Poised to Win Alstom Bid as France Said to Near Stake Accord

... pay down debt; return cash to shareholders; and invest about 2.5 billion euros in the ventures being formed with Fairfield, Connecticut-based GE in steam turbines and renewable-energy and power-transmission gear. "The combination of the very ...



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Waves of summer fun at a breezy Great Duck Race on the Saugatuck

... some bobbing ducks, while Jacob Hantler, 2, of Westport tries his own luck. Photo: Jarret Liotta Diana Quinn of Fairfield scales the rock wall at the Great Duck Race event on Jesup Green Saturday. Photo: Jarret Liotta Brisk breezes Saturday made it ...



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Southporters angered by Walgreen's plan

... strong opposition before it even gets to a Town Plan and Zoning Commission hearing. Photo: Genevieve Reilly FAIRFIELD -- The proposal to move the Westport outlet of a national pharmacy chain to a site just over the Fairfield border in the Southport ...



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The proposal to move the Westport outlet of a national pharmacy chain to a site just over the Fairfield border in the Southport section of that town is getting a chilly reception from neighbors there.



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Why Darien but not Fairfield? Rest stop neighbors rally to demand safety barriers

Several residents at Saturday's rally questioned why Fairfield couldn't have barriers near its Interstate 95 rest stops since they were installed in Darien during renovations at the rest stops there.



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... She cited the case several years ago of a truck driver who stopped at the southbound rest area and walked onto Fairfield Ludlowe High School's track to go running and then entered Ludlowe's weight room. "We're trying to keep the service plazas ...



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Fairfield Residents Make Rallying Call For Sound Barriers At I-95 Rest Area

Fairfield residents hold a protest Saturday as they seek to have sound barriers built at the I-95 northbound rest area.



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Rose of Hope

Kristen Ginley, of Fairfield, wears weather appropriate galoshes during the Rose of Hope luncheon Friday, June 13, 2014, at the home of Patti and Tom Keegan in Fairfield, Conn.



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visit|article-5569557|interleaved-88037-tab2|1Milenkevich wins Stratton Faxon 5K

The Stratton Faxon Fairfield Road Race weekend kicked off with the annual 5K race that began and finished at Jennings Beach on Saturday morning.



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Milenkevich wins Stratton Faxon 5K

Runners step off the starting line on Fairfield Beach Road for the Stratton Faxon 5K Road Race on Saturday morning.



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The Stratton Faxon Fairfield Road Race weekend kicked off with the annual 5K race that began and finished at Jennings Beach on Saturday morning.



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A 16-year-old Fairfield girl was charged early Friday morning when police said she kicked an officer investigating a car break-in on Eleanor Terrace.



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The proposal to move the Westport outlet of a national pharmacy chain to a site just over the Fairfield border in the Southport section of that town is getting a chilly reception from neighbors there.



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Cops: Teen girl kicked officer during car break-in probe

A 16-year-old Fairfield girl was charged early Friday morning when police said she kicked an officer investigating a car break-in on Eleanor Terrace.



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Southporters angered by proposed relocation of Westport Walgreen's

... Genevieve Reilly The proposal to move the Westport outlet of a national pharmacy chain to a site just over the Fairfield border in the Southport section of that town is getting a chilly reception from neighbors there. "Go away," in a nutshell, was ...



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Westport Police: Bumper Was Hanging Off Drunken Driver's Car

... off, police said. Officers stopped the car and approached the driver, identified as Michelle Davila, 38, of Fairfield, and noticed a strong smell of alcohol, police said. Davila failed roadside sobriety tests and was arrested on charges of operating ...



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Fairfield Residents Warned Of Traffic Delays Due To 5K, Half-Marathon

With the Stratton Faxon Fairfield 5K & Half Marathon slated to take place this weekend, traffic will be impacted in the downtown and beach areas, police said.



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Friday, June 20, 2014

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... busiest commuter rail system. The suspicious package found at 5:30 a.m. Friday morning on a bridge above the Fairfield railroad station turned out to be harmless -- other than forcing Metro-North to suspend early train service and wait an hour for ...



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Art-project box suspends Metro-North service

... busiest commuter rail system. The suspicious package found at 5:30 a.m. Friday morning on a bridge above the Fairfield railroad station turned out to be harmless -- other than forcing Metro-North to suspend early train service and wait an hour for ...



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Fairfield's Baro New World Cantina Praised for Cocktails, Good Small Plates

A young cantina in the Brick Walk part of downtown Fairfield has garnered much interest from the restaurant community, most recently becoming the subject of a New York Times review .



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'Futurama' panic: Tomlinson student's 'suspicious' project shuts down Metro-North

This suspicious box with a smiling face and clock hands discovered on the Unquowa Road overpass near the railroad tracks in Fairfield Conn.



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... during last month's convention, faces an August 12 primary with state Senate Minority Leader John McKinney of Fairfield. State Democrats used the video incident to tee off on the potential challenger to Malloy. Democratic State Central Committee ...



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Sex offender for Foley

... during last month's convention, faces an August 12 primary with state Senate Minority Leader John McKinney of Fairfield. State Democrats used the video incident to tee off on the potential challenger to Malloy. Democratic State Central Committee ...



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Weird looking box suspends Metro-North service

... shortly after 5:30 a.m. It was on the other side of the bridge from the stairways leading to the train platforms. Fairfield police called in MTA officers with a bomb-sniffing dog and the State Police bomb squad, which took more than an hour to ...



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CT: Suspicous Package Halts Metro-North Service in Fairfield

June 20--FAIRFIELD -- Someone saw something, then said something, and Fairfield police closed Unquowa Road near the Fairfield train station.



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... in cash. One Stamford police officer thought he recognized the robber from the bank's surveillance video, and Fairfield police called Stamford to report they arrested someone matching the robber's description for trespassing the night before, ...



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Bender from 'Futurama' replica causes Metro-North bomb scare

Bender really blew it for hundreds of commuters Friday. A wooden replica head of the alcohol-imbibing "Futurama" character forced the MTA to shut down train service for two hours Friday morning through the Fairfield, Conn.



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Easton Woman Parked In Fairfield Intersection Charged With DUI

An Easton woman who had parked her car in in the middle of the intersection at North Benson and Osborne Hill roads Thursday evening was arrested on drunken-driving charges, Fairfield police said.



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Student Project Left On Road Halts Metro-North Service in Fairfield

Bomb Squad Called In For Suspicious Item On Bridge Over Railroad TracksFAIRFIELD - Someone saw something, then said something, and Fairfield police closed Unquowa Road near the Fairfield train station, also shutting town Metro-North and Amtrak service for about two hours during the morning rush.



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... in cash. One Stamford police officer thought he recognized the robber from the bank's surveillance video, and Fairfield police called Stamford to report they arrested someone matching the robber's description for trespassing the night before, ...



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Bender from Futurama Creeps Out State Police

Investigation of a sketchy painted box delayed Metro North trains entering Fairfield, Connecticut for over two hours this morning, the Connecticut Post reported.



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Former Staples track star jailed for bank robbery

... in cash. One Stamford police officer thought he recognized the robber from the bank's surveillance video, and Fairfield police called Stamford to report they arrested someone matching the robber's description for trespassing the night before, ...



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Suspicious package that disrupted trains a school project

... shortly after 5:30 a.m. It was on the other side of the bridge from the stairways leading to the train platforms. Fairfield police called in MTA officers with a bomb-sniffing dog and the State Police bomb squad, which took more than an hour to ...



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Gerald F. Murray, 86, Former Navy Veteran and Resident of Rye

... ion cemetery in Rye, NY. Contributions in memory of Mr. Murray may be made to Chaifetz Hospice, 175 Jefferson St., Fairfield, CT 06825.



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visit|article-5567485|breaking_now-28471|1Suspicious package that disrupted trains a school project

... shortly after 5:30 a.m. It was on the other side of the bridge from the stairways leading to the train platforms. Fairfield police called in MTA officers with a bomb-sniffing dog and the State Police bomb squad, which took more than an hour to ...



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Thomas J. Steinke, the first and only conservation director in Fairfield, plans to retire Sept.



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The Fairfield Board of Finance recently asked the town attorney what its role was in the town's real property assessment system.



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... Road. The story was predictable and followed suit with almost every bike-car collision that has been reported in Fairfield, whether it's a minor scrape or a fatality: it was the cyclists' fault! In this most recent case, the story said the women ...



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Hot Topics

A surly Mexican robot from the year 2996 with a taste for booze caused quite a ruckus this morning in Fairfield, leading to a call out from the bomb squad and the closure of a section of Metro-North.



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... North's failure to communicate that was the biggest problem. "We've been told nothing,'' said James Madden of Fairfield as he waited on the far side of the Post Road, in front of the Chase Bank. "I'm going to stick it out for awhile, as long as ...



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Suspicious package that disrupted trains a school project

... North's failure to communicate that was the biggest problem. "We've been told nothing,'' said James Madden of Fairfield as he waited on the far side of the Post Road, in front of the Chase Bank. "I'm going to stick it out for awhile, as long as ...



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Suspicious package that disrupted trains a school project

A Tomlinson Middle School student's project left near the railroad tracks in Fairfield, Conn.



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... North's failure to communicate that was the biggest problem. "We've been told nothing,'' said James Madden of Fairfield as he waited on the far side of the Post Road, in front of the Chase Bank. "I'm going to stick it out for awhile, as long as ...



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Love him or loathe him: Steinke to end remarkable 43-year career as conservation chief

... Town Employee of the Year. Photo: Genevieve Reilly Thomas J. Steinke , the first and only conservation director in Fairfield, plans to retire Sept. 30. In more than four decades on the job, he earned a reputation as one of the foremost -- and ...



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Letter: Passing the buck on property assessments

The Fairfield Board of Finance recently asked the town attorney what its role was in the town's real property assessment system.



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Letter: Make traffic rules bike-friendly

... Road. The story was predictable and followed suit with almost every bike-car collision that has been reported in Fairfield, whether it's a minor scrape or a fatality: it was the cyclists' fault! In this most recent case, the story said the women ...



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Police: 'Suspicious' Box At Fairfield Train Station Was Student Project

The Unquowa Road Bridge over the train tracks was closed for three hours Friday morning as Fairfield police, fire investigated a suspicious package found at the side of the road.



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Fairfield Commuters Relieved After Suspicious Package Incident Ends

The Unquowa Road Bridge over the train tracks was closed for three hours Friday morning as Fairfield police, fire investigated a suspicious package found at the side of the road.



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Siemens, Mitsubishi Sweeten Alstom Power Offer

... one single holding company, as opposed to three JV's as contemplated," the bid partners said in a statement. Fairfield, Conn.-based GE on Thursday tinkered with its offer, adding a rail and nuclear energy alliance, joint ventures in renewable energy ...



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Train Delays of 1-2 Hrs Expected: Suspicious Package Found in Fairfield

By David Gurliacci and Barbara Heins Update 8:58 a.m: The situation unfolded about 7:30 a.m. when a town worker noticed the suspicious package on his way to work and contacted Fairfield Police, according to a report on The Minuteman News Center .



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Train Delays of 1-2 Hrs Expected: Suspicious Package Found in Fairfield

... New Haven Line service is temporarily delayed due to Police investigating a suspicious package in the vicinity of Fairfield Station. Delays of 1 to 2 hours are anticipated. Please listen for announcements at your station. Original article: A ...



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Suspicious Package at Fairfield Shuts Down Train Service

A Fairfield police spokesman, Lt. James Perez, said a Public Works Department employee discovered the package, described as a box, at about 5:30 a.m. on the Unquowa Road Bridge over the Metro-North tracks.



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New Haven Delays

A Fairfield police spokesman, Lt. James Perez, said a Public Works Department employee discovered the package, described as a box, at about 5:30 a.m. on the Unquowa Road Bridge over the Metro-North tracks.



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Jack Marcus, 97, Leader Of Danbury-Based Marcus Dairy

... active member of the Danbury Exchange Club and one of the original founders of the Jewish Home for the Elderly in Fairfield. He was recognized as president emeritus for his longtime service to the United Jewish Center and a trustee emeritus of the ...



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Suspicious Package Shuts Down Metro-North In Fairfield

Updated: FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Metro-North and Amtrak halted train service through Fairfield on Friday morning after a suspicious package was found on the tracks, a Metro-North spokesman confirmed.



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Norwalk Hospital Introduces FastCare Clinic

... alk Hospital. Norwalk Hospital FastCare is conveniently located inside Stop & Shop at 1160 Kings Highway Cutoff in Fairfield. For more information call (203)255+7940 or go to NorwalkHospital.org/FastCare .



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Thursday, June 19, 2014

GE improves Alstom offer; card unit finedvisit|article-5565966|mobile_home_category_body-1685|2

... control of Alstom's energy business and comes days before the board of the French group is set to choose between Fairfield, Conn.-based GE's proposal and a rival one from Siemens and Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. GE said the new offer had ...



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GE improves Alstom offer; card unit fined

... control of Alstom's energy business and comes days before the board of the French group is set to choose between Fairfield, Conn.-based GE's proposal and a rival one from Siemens and Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. GE said the new offer had ...



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GE's Immelt Takes Sweetened Alstom Bid to Hollande Talks

... government was right to intervene. Happily, we acted." France 's government is now evaluating the proposal from Fairfield, Connecticut-based GE and one from Siemens, Sapin said yesterday. GE said its new proposal doesn't change the valuation of the ...



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GE's Immelt Armed With Sweetened Alstom Offer for Hollande Talks

... the government was right to intervene. Happily, we acted." France's government is now evaluating the proposal from Fairfield, Connecticut-based GE and one from Siemens, Sapin said yesterday. GE said its new proposal doesn't change the valuation of ...



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Fairfield bookstore to host author of book on Bridgeport scandals

Rob Sullivan, the author of aAuPolitical Corruption in Bridgeport: Scandal in the Park City,aAu will sign his new book on June 21 at the Fairfield University Bookstore.



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Entries sought for art show of Fairfield images

The downtown Fairfield University Bookstore has issued a call to artists for entries in a juried art show marking the town's 375th anniversary.



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Taxes due July 1 in New Fairfield

... There will be a $20 service charge on all returned checks. Taxes can be paid online at the town of New Fairfield's website at www.newfairfield.org. Payments can also be made at the tax office in Town Hall from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through ...



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Fairfield Theatre Co. Welcomes Karl Denson's Tiny Universe to StageOne

... recording and performing artist. Denson now brings his jazz, funk and R&B tinged band Tiny Universe back to Fairfield Theatre Company's StageOne at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, June 22. Fans know this: Karl Denson's Tiny Universe isn't the jazz and R&B of ...



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... preferences. Nine one-week summer youth tennis programs, through the town's Parks and Recreation department and Fairfield County Tennis, will begin Monday. Online registrations are being accepted. Junior programs will run Monday through Thursdays ...



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To single out the top teams among Fairfield Warde, Fairfield Ludlowe, Fairfield Prep and Notre Dame-Fairfield from the past spring sports season is no easy task.



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Fairfield Woman Arrested After Leaving 2 Young Children In Car At Store

An off-duty Fairfield firefighter called police Wednesday afternoon after spotting two children sitting in a car left running in front of the Bob's Store on the Post Road, police said.



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Police: Woman Who Spilled $350 Worth Of Groceries Is Arrested In Fairfield

A Bridgeport woman was arrested Wednesday afternoon on charges of attempting to shoplift over $350 in groceries from the Stop & Shop on Kings Highway Cutoff after she spilled the items in the store parking lot, police said.



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Soccer club gains space, opportunity in move to Fairfield

Girls from several U13 FUSA soccer teams watch as Brazil plays against Croatia, during a during a World Cup Soccer party held at the new soccer school 'Ole Soccer in Fairfield, Conn.



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GE improves Alstom offer; card unit finedvisit|article-5564961|mobile_home_category_body-1685|2

... control of Alstom's energy business and comes days before the board of the French group is set to choose between Fairfield, Conn.-based GE's proposal and a rival one from Siemens and Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. GE said the new offer had ...



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GE improves Alstom offer; card unit fined

... control of Alstom's energy business and comes days before the board of the French group is set to choose between Fairfield, Conn.-based GE's proposal and a rival one from Siemens and Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. GE said the new offer had ...



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visit|article-5563309|interleaved-5564206-tab3|1Avison Young opens New Canaan office

The commercial real estate brokerage scene has become a little more crowded with the arrival of a Canadian brokerage firm that believes the Fairfield/Westchester county market has room for some competition.



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Help Make Fairfield the Connecticut Fan-Favorite Town

Is Fairfield your favorite Connecticut town? The Connecticut Office of Tourism's Challenge Campaign, "Connecticut Fan-Favorite Town," aims to increase state tourism and highlight interesting locales by naming a favorite town for the year, according to a news release .



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Notre Dame High in Fairfield recognized for 'Acts of Kindness'

... was persented byl state Education Commissioner Stefon Pryor. Photo: Contributed Photo Notre Dame High School in Fairfield was the recipient of a Challenge to Educational Citizenship Award for the school's 26 Acts of Kindness campaign. The award, ...



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Maybe that's because, as a patient of Kids First Pediatric Dentistry in downtown Fairfield, he gets a toy at the end of each visit and is given a snazzy pair of brightly colored sunglasses to wear as the staff works on his teeth.



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Man charged with threat to kill sistervisit|article-5561966|interleaved-87063-breaking-news|7

... Police Chief Chris Lyddy said the department took Sumra's threat seriously, and had been looking for him both in Fairfield and Bridgeport, checking the Homeland Street address on a daily basis. They found him hiding in the home around 9:30 a.m. ...



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Simsbury Runner Ends High School Career As NE Champion

... for the event. The previous record was 10:46.80, which was set in 1985 by Ruth Filep of Ludlowe High School in Fairfield. During the State Open, Mattison took second for the 3,200 to national champion Hannah DeBalsi of Staples High School in ...



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... Dame High School. The award was persented byl state Education Commissioner Stefon Pryor. Notre Dame High School in Fairfield was the recipient of a Challenge to Educational Citizenship Award for the school's 26 Acts of Kindness campaign. The award, ...



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