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Sunday, November 30, 2014

Preview of 'It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play' at CCSU

... Second Guess Stage/Screen. Member: The Dramatists Guild. He has taught playwriting at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT. Upcoming: "A Christmas Carol: A Live Radio Play" (MTC MainStage), "The War of the Worlds: A Live Radio Play" (NYC in ...



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Sticks for Soldiers in Fairfield

Fairfield Warde's Joey Potenza drives towards the goal during the 9th Annual Sticks for Soldiers lacrosse tournament against Notre Dame of West Haven at Ludlowe High School in Fairfield, Conn., on Saturday Nov. 29, 2014. This year, the event honored US Army SFC Mark Holbert and USMC SGT Aaron Alonso.



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Sticks for Soldiers

Fairfield Warde's Joey Potenza drives towards the goal during the 9th Annual Sticks for Soldiers lacrosse tournament against Notre Dame of West Haven at Ludlowe High School in Fairfield, Conn., on Saturday Nov. 29, 2014. This year, the event honored US Army SFC Mark Holbert and USMC SGT Aaron Alonso.



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Fairfield dancers who will perform in the Connecticut Dance Schoolis performance of iThe Nutcrackeri include Coleen Sinclair and Isabelle Cummings, Emma Taylor and Bella Barney. Two separate performances of the holiday classic ballet are planned on Sunday, Dec. 14 at Fairfield Universityis Quick Center for the Arts.



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The halls -- and just about every available surface -- will be brightly decked in holiday finery when the Fairfield Christmas Tree Festival runs Dec. 4-7 at the Burr Homestead. This is a scene from last year's event.



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'Nutcracker' dances onto Quick Center stage Dec. 14

Fairfield dancers who will perform in the Connecticut Dance Schoolis performance of iThe Nutcrackeri include Coleen Sinclair and Isabelle Cummings, Emma Taylor and Bella Barney. Two separate performances of the holiday classic ballet are planned on Sunday, Dec. 14 at Fairfield Universityis Quick Center for the Arts.



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A Fairfield holiday tradition: Christmas Tree Festival lights up Burr Homestead

The halls -- and just about every available surface -- will be brightly decked in holiday finery when the Fairfield Christmas Tree Festival runs Dec. 4-7 at the Burr Homestead. This is a scene from last year's event.



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Chip's Restaurant HelpIng Fairfield's Operation Hope Tops Week's News

Chip's Family Restaurant , a landmark on Tunxis Hill Cut Off, hosts a Thanksgiving Day breakfast to benefit the Fairfield-based nonprofit Operation Hope. A Norwalk man Luis M. Contreras, 29, was killed after he lost control of his car and was ejected in a one-car crash on Route 7 near the interchange with Interstate 95 in Norwalk, Connecticut State Police said.



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Saturday, November 29, 2014

Post Office to open 2 Sundays in December

Some area post offices will be open on Sunday, Dec. 7, and Sunday, Dec. 14, from 1 to 4 p.m. Offices include: Danbury, 23 Backus Ave.; Fairfield, 357 Commerce Drive; Greenwich, 29 Valley Drive; Milford, 300 Pepes Farm Road; Monroe, 270 Monroe Turnpike; Westport, 275 Post Road E. For the next two Sundays several area U.S. Postal Service offices will be open from 1 to 4 p.m. All types of retail business, including buying money orders, renting postal boxes and applying for passports can be conducted, in addition to mailing items, said Christine Dugas , a USPS spokesperson. "We've seen a double digit increase in the number of packages mailed this year," she said.



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... will be open on Sunday, Dec. 7, and Sunday, Dec. 14, from 1 to 4 p.m. Offices include: Danbury, 23 Backus Ave.; Fairfield, 357 Commerce Drive; Greenwich, 29 Valley Drive; Milford, 300 Pepes Farm Road; Monroe, 270 Monroe Turnpike; Westport, 275 Post ...



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Harman Appoints Fairfield Woman As Chief Financial Officer

Harman Inc., a Stamford-based audio, visual, infotainment and enterprise automation group, has appointed Sandra E. Rowland as its new chief financial officer. Rowland, a Fairfield resident, succeeds Herbert Parker, who has been named to the newly created role of executive vice president of operational excellence.



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Bridgeport Man Pleads Guilty To Stolen Check Scheme In Fairfield

... his cousin, Dayquan Jackson, also known as "Quan" and "DaeDae." Jackson and others stole mail from residences in Fairfield County throughout 2013 and 2014 to obtain blank checks or credit card convenience checks." Jackson and others then used some ...



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Friday, November 28, 2014

Advent Carol Service at Saint Paul's in Fairfield

The Christian church calendar begins a new year on Sunday, November 30, with the season of Advent. Saint Paul's Episcopal Church in Fairfield will mark this occasion with a special service of music and scripture readings at 5:00 PM.



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Faust Harrison Pianos has opened a 6,000-square-foot showroom and performance center at 322 Black Rock Turnpike in Fairfield. There are three existing Faust Harrison Pianos facilities in New York, in Westchester County and Manhattan and on Long Island.



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Faust Harrison piano centers strike a chord in Fairfield

Faust Harrison Pianos has opened a 6,000-square-foot showroom and performance center at 322 Black Rock Turnpike in Fairfield. There are three existing Faust Harrison Pianos facilities in New York, in Westchester County and Manhattan and on Long Island.



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20 Job Openings in Fairfield: Bigelow Tea, Old Navy, Fairfield University and More

EBM is a leading provider of IT products, services and solutions for the Connecticut, New York and Massachusetts region. Headquartered in Fairfield, CT for the last 40 years, EBM... About the Opportunity An expanding hedge fund/private equity firm has a management opportunity available for an experienced and dedicated Tax Manager/Director.



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The other side of Black Friday: Book-browsing crowd at Pequot sale

A line forms early Friday outside the Pequot LIbrary awaiting the start of its Black Friday/Saturday Book Sale. Photo: Mike Lauterborn Teacher Greg Zaino of Fairfield heads to the checkout table with a stack of Harry Potter books for his students at the opening of Pequot Library's Black Friday/Saturday Book Sale.



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Erica vanderLinde Feidner, manager at the recently opened Faust Harrison Pianos' first Connecticut location. The 6,000-square-foot showroom and performance center is located at 322 Blackrock Turnpike in Fairfield.



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... president through the end of December. Founded in 1967, Housatonic serves an 11-town region that stretches from Fairfield to Milford and up into the Naugatuck Valley. The college settled into a permanent home downtown in 1997 and has 5,286 students ...



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Faust Harrison piano centers strike a chord in Fairfield

Erica vanderLinde Feidner, manager at the recently opened Faust Harrison Pianos' first Connecticut location. The 6,000-square-foot showroom and performance center is located at 322 Blackrock Turnpike in Fairfield.



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Finalists chosen for HCC president

... president through the end of December. Founded in 1967, Housatonic serves an 11-town region that stretches from Fairfield to Milford and up into the Naugatuck Valley. The college settled into a permanent home downtown in 1997 and has 5,286 students ...



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Lee Miro, 63, Of Fairfield, Co-owned Miro Brothers Landscaping Company

Miro was born in Bridgeport and was a Fairfield resident most of his life. He was co-owner of Miro Brothers Landscaping in Fairfield.



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Monica A. Orsi, 94, Of Fairfield

Orsi was born Sept. 29, 1920, in Trenton, N.J. to Henry and Anna Borsch Foden. She was a longtime resident of Hamilton, N.J., before moving to Fairfield 10 years ago to be with family.



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Josephine M. Castaldo, 95, Former Longtime Fairfield Resident

... and majored in French which she later taught. Prior to moving to Juno Beach in 1980 she was a longtime resident of Fairfield and member of Brooklawn Country Club and The Bridgeport Hospital Ladies Auxiliary. Castaldo is survived by her brother, ...



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visit|article-5922394|interleaved-98265-tab3|1Paul Newman's estate on the market for $9.8M

... the Westport Historical Society's house history chairman. David Coley purchased a large area in what was then Fairfield in the early 1700s. That area became known as Coley Village, then Coley Town, and finally the Coleytown area of Westport. The ...



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Westport community celebrates sharing the bounty at annual Thanksgiving feast

... the first turkey served at Thursday's annual Community Thanksgiving feast. Photo: Jarret Liotta Andrea Bien of Fairfield, left, and Lauren Zucker of Westport were among the more than 100 volunteers who helped organize the annual Thanksgiving feast. ...



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visit|article-5922394|interleaved-98265-tab2|1Paul Newman's estate: $9.8M

... the Westport Historical Society's house history chairman. David Coley purchased a large area in what was then Fairfield in the early 1700s. That area became known as Coley Village, then Coley Town, and finally the Coleytown area of Westport. The ...



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Small Business Saturday is Here: Support Fairfield Stores

Shop at Fairfield small businesses this Saturday, Nov. 29, and support your local neighborhood - and if you use an American Express card, you may get up to three $10 rebates . From the coffee shop that serves up the most flavorful espresso to the florist designing beautiful arrangements day after day, small businesses around the country are gearing up for the start of the holiday shopping season with Small Business Saturday.



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Reducing the number of RTM representatives, as proposed by an RTM committee that studied redistricting, would not benefit Fairfield residents. Fewer representatives would mean less representation.



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American Association of Colleges of Nursing honors Fairfield...

Changes in the healthcare system, especially with the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, require that healthcare leaders have diverse educational preparation. To meet that need, Fairfield's School of Nursing re-examined its master's curriculum with the aim of providing more opportunities for interdisciplinary education.



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... the Westport Historical Society's house history chairman. David Coley purchased a large area in what was then Fairfield in the early 1700s. That area became known as Coley Village, then Coley Town, and finally the Coleytown area of Westport. The ...



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The magic of model trains will return for the holiday season at the Fairfield Museum and History Center, with the annual Holiday Express Train Show. It opens Dec. 5 right after the town's tree-lighting ceremony on Town Hall Green and runs through Jan. 4. The Holiday Express Train Show, a Fairfield tradition for young and old alike, opens at the Fairfield Museum and History Center on Friday evening, Dec. 5 -- right after the tree lighting ceremony on adjacent Town Hall Green.



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Registration will allow you to post comments on fairfieldcitizenonline.com and create a fairfieldcitizenonline.com Subscriber Portal account for you to manage subscriptions and email preferences. EDITOR'S NOTE: Fairfield, established in 1639, is one of Connecticut's oldest communities.



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On the market: A home to Westport history ... and Paul Newman

... , the Westport Historical Society 's house history chairman. David Coley purchased a large area in what was then Fairfield in the early 1700s. That area became known as Coley Village, then Coley Town, and finally the Coleytown area of Westport. The ...



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Holiday train show at Fairfield Museum on track after town tree lighting

The magic of model trains will return for the holiday season at the Fairfield Museum and History Center, with the annual Holiday Express Train Show. It opens Dec. 5 right after the town's tree-lighting ceremony on Town Hall Green and runs through Jan. 4. Photo: File Photo The Holiday Express Train Show, a Fairfield tradition for young and old alike, opens at the Fairfield Museum and History Center on Friday evening, Dec. 5 -- right after the tree lighting ceremony on adjacent Town Hall Green .



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Students, Staff At Fairfield's Sacred Heart Deliver Turkeys To Families

FAIRFIELD, Conn. Members of the Sacred Heart University's student government team helped local families enjoy Thanksgiving meals after participating in the Turkey Drive, an annual campuswide initiative.



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Thursday, November 27, 2014

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The Pequot Runners' annual Thanksgiving Day Road Race -- affectionately, the "Turkey Trot" -- for a 37th year beckoned a fleet-footed flock to the Wakeman Boys & Girls Club in Southport early Thursday to work up a holiday appetite over the 5-mile route through coastal neighborhoods in Fairfield and the Greens Farms section of Westport.



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Best Gas Prices In And Around Fairfield

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. For the long holiday weekend, find out where the best gas prices are in the Fairfield, Southport and Westport areas.



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In the Lead

UPDATE Cameron Marantz , 27, of Philadelphia was in the lead today with Harry Warnick, 20, of Fairfield as they approached the New Creek Road underpass in Westport in the 37th annual Thanksgiving Day Road Race organized by the Pequot Running Club of Southport. Marantz, a 2005 Staples High School graduate who runs with the Bryn Mawr Running Club, went on to win the race in an unofficial time of 24:10.



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Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Fairfield University's Tyler Nelson Named MAAC Rookie of the Week

Fairfield University freshman guard Tyler Nelson earned the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Rookie of the Week award after averaging 14 points per game in the three-game Coaches vs. Cancer Classic last weekend. Nelson scored a game-high 24 points to lead the Fairfield men's basketball team to an 80-72 overtime win over South Dakota, the final game of the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic.



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Fairfield Rookie of the Week Tyler Nelson Homecoming Saturday in Boston vs. Northeastern

Freshman guard Tyler Nelson enjoyed a breakthrough game on Sunday with 24 points to lead Fairfield to an 80-72 overtime victory over South Dakota at Webster Bank Arena. - Now, the Gatorade Massachusetts Player of the Year has his sights set on a Thanksgiving weekend homecoming when the Stags visit Northeastern on Saturday at 3:00 PM.



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Anxiety Talk with Dr. Veronica Waks -- a Wellness Series Program at the Fairfield Public Library

... Dr. Waks, ND is a licensed naturopathic physician who practices at the Norma F. Pfriem Breast Care Center in Fairfield. After practicing as a traditional medical doctor for more than ten years, Dr. Waks became increasingly concerned with the ...



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Grammy winner bringing Apalachian holiday to Quick Center

Grammy Award-winning violinist Mark O'Connor leads a six-member ensemble performing holiday standards with an Apalachian flavor on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 7, at Fairfield University 's Quick Center for the Arts . "Mark O'Connor and Friends: An Appalachian Christmas" is planned at 3 p.m. and will feature fellow musicians playing guitar, fiddle, bass and mandolin, the university said.



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Fairfield Man with History of Drug, DUI Arrests Faces New Charges

A Fairfield man with a history of DUI arrests, including a conviction for second-degree manslaughter with a motor vehicle in 2001, was arrested for driving under the influence and possession of cocaine early Tuesday morning, according to the Fairfield Citizen. The Citizen reports that David W. Salerno, 45, of Old Hickory Road, was pulled over due to the darkly tinted windows on his 2009 Cadillac Escalade and for not using his turn signal until he was in the middle of turning right onto the Post Road.



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A lecture on how assistive technology can benefit students with language-based learning disabilities is planned Wednesday, Dec. 3, at 7 p.m. at Eagle Hill-Southport, 214 Main St. in Fairfield.



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... ways they feel are necessary. "Holding this tournament is a moving experience that has grown well beyond the Fairfield community," tournament chairman Jim Tommins said. "The timing of Thanksgiving weekend couldn't be any more fitting as we say thank ...



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Even though weather forecasts continue to predict Fairfield and environs could have a white Thanksgiving, the Nor'easter-style storm buffeting the region Wednesday has dumped a cold rain-and-sleet mix through early afternoon. The storm is still expected to deposit snowfall of from 3 to 7 inches in upstate Connecticut, while the coastal regions will see accumulations of 1 to 3 inches through Thanksgiving morning.



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Grammy Award-winning violinist Mark O'Connor leads a six-member ensemble performing holiday standards with an Apalachian flavor on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 7, at Fairfield University's Quick Center for the Arts. "Mark O'Connor and Friends: An Appalachian Christmas" is planned at 3 p.m. and will feature fellow musicians playing guitar, fiddle, bass and mandolin, the university said.



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Borden, Longley, Haselkamp earn SCC honors

... the classroom with a 3.8 grade point average. A member of the National and Spanish honor societies, Haselkamp, a Fairfield resident, is a member of the Art, Spanish and Environmental clubs. She also is a member of the varsity track team. This fall, ...



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Milford Students Named SCC Scholar Athletes of the Month

... the classroom with a 3.8 grade-point average. A member of the National and Spanish honor societies, Haselkamp, a Fairfield resident, is a member of the Art, Spanish and Environmental clubs. She also is a member of the Varsity track team. This fall, ...



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Ninth annual Sticks for Soldiers event Saturday

... He will be honored Saturday at the ninth annual Sticks for Soldiers event at Ludlowe High School. Photo: Fairfield Citizen/Contributed It was August 16, 2010 and Holbert's unit was responding to an explosion near the outer perimeter of the forward ...



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More wet than white, Thanksgiving storms into Fairfield

Rain and sleet -- with snow in the forecast -- gilded cars at Sullivan-Independence Hall on Wednesday as a Nor'easter-style storm closed in just before Thanksgiving. Photo: Genevieve Reilly The grounds of the Fairfield Museum and History Center show the slushy evidence of a Nor'easter-style storm closing in on the area Wednesday in advance of Thanksgiving.



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Be Sure to Click it or Ticket in Fairfield

With the 2014 holiday season fast approaching, the Fairfield Police Department and Connecticut's other law enforcement agencies intend to promote safe driving and increase the protection of all motorists. Law enforcement officials are out on the road enforcing the State occupant protection laws and issuing citations to those who are unbuckled.



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Coach charged in sex assault

... arraignment in state Superior Court on Dec. 2. Police said Marella is a coach at Sports Plex on Mill Plain Road in Fairfield, a business owned by his mother, Jane Marella. Police said in January they received a call from an Easton woman who said her ...



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Less snow expected, but still a mess on roads

There is still some heavy, wet snow headed to southwestern Connecticut on the biggest travel day of the year - but not as much as some early forecasts predicted. A winter weather advisory is in effect for coastal southwestern Connecticut along with northern Fairfield and northern New Haven counties.



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Just Listed: 1410 South Pine Creek Road Fairfield, CT 06824

A 5-bedroom single family home at 1410 South Pine Creek Road in Fairfield is listed at $6,845,000.



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Tumbling coach charged in sexual assault

... arraignment in state Superior Court on Dec. 2. Police said Marella is a coach at Sports Plex on Mill Plain Road in Fairfield, a business owned by his mother, Jane Marella. Police said in January they received a call from an Easton woman who said her ...



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Jack DePledge, 85, Former Fairfield Resident, Korean War Veteran

... deceased by his wife, Kathleen DePledge; and son, Thomas. A celebration of life will be held at 10 a.m. Dec. 13 at Fairfield Prep chapel in Xavier Hall. Interment will follow immediately at Oaklawn cemetery in Fairfield.



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Denise K. Lovett, 67, Taught Paper-Cutting At Easton Senior Citizen Center

Lovett was born June 27, 1947, in Bridgeport, to Edward and Jean Hoffman. She graduated from Notre Dame High School in Fairfield in 1965 and had been a Newtown resident since 1989.



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Tracking the Storm: Rain, snow expected for CT

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for northern Fairfield and northern New Haven counties effective through 1 a.m. Thursday. News 12 forecasters say that while the storm may begin as light rain, it is expected to turn to snow by midmorning.



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Fairfield Giants Pee Wees Fall Short In Regional Playoff

The Fairfield Giants Pee Wee team saw its season end with a 30-0 loss Saturday to Mount Hope of Providence, R.I., in the New England Pop Warner semifinals. The Giants, the Connecticut champions, ran into Mount Hope for the third time in four regional appearances.



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Tough season comes to an end for ND-Fairfield

... Shea Olayos found T.J. McMillian for a 19-yard touchdown pass. "We could have definitely mailed it in," said ND-Fairfield coach Ted Boynton . "These guys, from beginning to end, they never stopped competing. They never stopped believing they could ...



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... Shea Olayos found T.J. McMillian for a 19-yard touchdown pass. "We could have definitely mailed it in," said ND-Fairfield coach Ted Boynton. "These guys, from beginning to end, they never stopped competing. They never stopped believing they could ...



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Tuesday, November 25, 2014

AFSCME Local 2663 Donates to CT Food Bank in East Haven

... Bank is the largest centralized source of donated, emergency food in the state. Through warehouses in East Haven, Fairfield, and Waterbury, and affiliated distribution centers in New London and Stamford, CFB provide food products to nearly 700 soup ...



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Two union contracts for public employees were approved by the Representative Town Meeting Monday night, but by margins that differed greatly. A 3-year pact with the Fairfield Education Association was approved in a 37-7 vote, while the pact with the United Public Service Employees Union representing Town Hall workers, retroactive to 2013 and expiring in June 2017, squeaked by in a 24-22 vote.



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Timeless treasures: Antiques connect generations and styles in today's designs

... of the year. Photo: Contributed Photo David Brooker Fine Art, which is located in the Southport section of Fairfield, Conn., is among the 43 dealers who will be featured at the Greenwich Winter Antiques Show at the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center in ...



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Teachers packed Monday's Representative Town Meeting, where their new contract was approved.

Two union contracts for public employees were approved by the Representative Town Meeting Monday night, but by margins that differed greatly. A 3-year pact with the Fairfield Education Association was approved in a 37-7 vote, while the pact with the United Public Service Employees Union representing Town Hall workers, retroactive to 2013 and expiring in June 2017, squeaked by in a 24-22 vote.



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Fairfield Giants

The 2014 State Champion Fairfield Giants Pee Wee team ran into a road block in Mt Hope of Providence, RI. This marks the 3rd time in four regional appearances that the Giants were matched against the mighty Cowboys of Mt Hope.



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Police: Trumbull Man Who Worked as Fairfield Tumbling Coach Arrested on Sex Assault Charge

A Trumbull man who works as a tumbling coach in Fairfield was arrested after he allegedly had sex with a 14-year-old student in his Trumbull home. Victor Marella, 24, has been charged with second-degree sexual assault, according to the Trumbull Times.



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New Italian pizza joint opens

Brick + Wood Pizza's owners: husdand and wife team of Paolo and Clara Cavalli, pose at the restaurant which is in the Brick Walk Commercial Complex in Fairfield, Conn., on Friday Nov. 21, 2014. Brick + Wood Pizza's owner Paolo Cavalli, creates a pizza at the restaurant which is in the Brick Walk Commercial Complex in Fairfield, Conn., on Friday Nov. 21, 2014.



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Pequot Library's 'Black Friday' book fest

... on the weekend after Thanksgiving. Photo: Contributed Photo Pequot Library, 720 Pequot Ave, Southport section of Fairfield. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 28-29, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free entry. www.pequotlibrary.org; 203-259-0346. Instead of heading to a ...



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Thirteen Westport merchants have pledged at least 10 percent of their sales on Sunday, Dec. 14, to one of three nonprofits in the region as part of a charity event. Participating merchants have pledged 10 percent or more of their Dec. 14 receipts to either White Plains, N.Y.-based Autism Speaks, which funds autism research and awareness programs; Fairfield-based CT Block Party, which awards grants to young people to fund charitable work; or to the Resiliency Center of Newtown, which promotes long-term healing of people affected by the December 2012 mass shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School.



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Holiday Trains in Fairfield CT

On Friday night, December 5 at 7 pm, following Fairfield's annual tree lighting ceremony, all are invited to stroll down an illuminated path across the town green to a brightly lit and welcoming Fairfield Museum and be among the first to enjoy the magic of the huge exhibit of model trains winding around a spectacularly decorated tree and through beautiful holiday scenery. Members of the Fairfield based Housatonic Model Railroad Club and the Connecticut G-Scalers Clubs will be on hand to answer questions and point out details of the collectibles, classic trains, modular dioramas and antique trains in this eye-popping holiday display.



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Westport merchants pledge 10% of Dec. 14 sales to charities

Thirteen Westport merchants have pledged at least 10 percent of their sales on Sunday, Dec. 14, to one of three nonprofits in the region as part of a charity event. Participating merchants have pledged 10 percent or more of their Dec. 14 receipts to either White Plains, N.Y.-based Autism Speaks, which funds autism research and awareness programs; Fairfield-based CT Block Party, which awards grants to young people to fund charitable work; or to the Resiliency Center of Newtown , which promotes long-term healing of people affected by the December 2012 mass shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School .



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'Too Bad Tuesday' in Naugatuck: Recap of Police Activities in the Borough

"Ok, its Tuesday which means its "TOO BAD TUESDAY - WEEK IN REVIEW" Time!!! We will cover a quick rundown of some of the past weeks arrests here in the Borougha Before we begin I must put out our usual disclaimer: "All persons in these segments are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law and that we reserve the right to change the names of those involved to protect the innocent" ... On 11/21/14 Naugatuck PD served an active arrest warrant on Mr. Joseph Thompson of Fairfield for an incident that occurred on 12/13/13 in Bridgeport a Going back to 12/13/13, a house party was held a at this party, a person in attendance noticed that their credit card was stolen and reported it to our friends at the Bridgeport PDa .and of course to her bank Several days later the victim observed that her credit card was used for two transactions at the Naugatuck Cumberland farms for $202.25 eacha The ... (more)



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Interior Designer Creates Open Look For Beautiful Fairfield Home

A busman's holiday for Fairfield interior designer Ron Marshall required five years. Now, the next homeowner of 1 Hubbell Lane in Fairfield will reap the rewards.



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Fairfield's Save The Children Honors Ben Affleck, Tony Blair At Gala

FAIRFIELD, Conn. The Fairfield-based Save the Children organization held its annual Illumination Gala on Nov. 19 at The Plaza Hotel in New York City.



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SHU's Edgerton Center Plans Holiday Events In Fairfield

FAIRFIELD, Conn. Sacred Heart University's Edgerton Center for the Performing Arts has announced its schedule of events for the month of December.



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Chip's Serves Up Thanksgiving Breakfast To Help Fairfield's Operation Hope

Chip's Family Restaurant, a landmark on Tunxis Hill Cut Off, will be hosting a Thanksgiving Day breakfast to benefit the Fairfield-based nonprofit Operation Hope. According to Operation Hope Executive Director Carla Miklos, this is the third year the nonprofit has partnered with Chip's on Thanksgiving Day.



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Westport's HK Group Announces Four New Transactions

WESTPORT, Conn. The Westport-based HK Group has announced four new commercial real estate transactions in the Fairfield County area.



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Monday, November 24, 2014

A 'certified' Italian pizza joint comes to Fairfield

Brick + Wood Pizza's owners: husdand and wife team of Paolo and Clara Cavalli, pose at the restaurant which is in the Brick Walk Commercial Complex in Fairfield, Conn., on Friday Nov. 21, 2014. Photo: Christian Abraham Brick + Wood Pizza's owner Paolo Cavalli, creates a pizza at the restaurant which is in the Brick Walk Commercial Complex in Fairfield, Conn., on Friday Nov. 21, 2014.



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New piano showroom opens in Fairfield

... recital area and a room for a new, digital Yahama model that can record and then replay concert performances. Fairfield CT. November 2014. Photo: Fairfield Citizen/Contributed Faust Harrison Pianos has opened in a renovated buiding at 322 Black Rock ...



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... and Boston, a spokeswoman said. The showroom expects to add more used instruments by other manufacturers. The Fairfield showroom is the fourth for White Plains, N.Y.-based Faust Harrison. Other outlets are in White Plains, New York City and ...



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Joan Mitchell was arrested on multiple drug charges Monday

... facility. The Norwalk Police Special Services was advised and responded to the facility. Shortly thereafter Fairfield Police and K9's responded to the facility after it was discovered that the package was earmarked to a Fairfield address. During a ...



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If You Recognize Either of These Women, Please Tell Darien Police

... early as 2:30 p.m. - 90 minutes before she realized that she didn't have her wallet in her purse. The 70-year-old Fairfield woman whose wallet was stolen told police she removed the wallet from her purse to pay for her food at the restaurant ...



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Fairfield Nurse's Aide Accused of Selling Marijuana

A live-in nurse's aide for an elderly man in the Southport section of Fairfield is accused of selling marijuana , according to the Fairfield Citizen. The Citizen reports that Joan M. Mitchell, 46, of Bronx, N.Y., was arrested after a suspicious package, which was addressed to a Main Street address, was discovered at the Fed Ex center in Norwalk.



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Boy Scout 50th Anniversary Christmas Tree Sale starts This Week in Fairfield

Looking for a beautiful Christmas tree? A carefully crafted wreath? How about a way to support a great cause for our community? You can do all three by joining Fairfield's own Boy Scout Troop 82 in their 50th anniversary Christmas Tree Sale. You will find Scouts eager to help you pick the right tree in the parking lot of The First Church Congregational starting November 29th and ending December 21st.



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Beatrice Swanson, 93, Of Fairfield

Beatrice 'Betsy' Swanson of Fairfield, a long-time resident of the Tarrytowns, N.Y., died Nov. 22. She was 93. Swanson was born Jan. 2, 1921, in Tarrytown, to William and Fannie Neil Conover. She was a graduate of North Tarrytown High School and went on to serve as the court clerk of the Village of North Tarrytown for 30 years.



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Search for Local Gas Prices in Fairfield

How to search for local gas prices : Click the magnifying glass icon at the top right corner of the graphic, type in your ZIP code or town and state, press return.



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Nurse's aide busted for possession of pot

Joan Mitchell, 46, of New York, was arrested after police said she had 24 pounds of marijuana shipped to the Fairfield address where she worked. Photo: Contributed Photo Fairfield's police dog, Ruger, sits with the 24 pounds of marijuana that were shipped to a Fairfield address.



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Joan M. Mitchell, 46, was busted by police after Fed Ex officials discovered a suspicious package at their Norwalk center early Nov. 19 and contacted Norwalk police. The package was set to be delivered to an address in Fairfield's Southport section, so local police were contacted, and Officer Kevin Wells, and police K9 Ruger were dispatched to the Fed Ex building.



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Joan M. Mitchell, 46, was busted by police after Fed Ex officials discovered a suspicious package at their Norwalk center early Nov. 19 and contacted Norwalk police. The package was set to be delivered to an address in Fairfield's Southport section, so local police were contacted, and Officer Kevin Wells, and police K9 Ruger were dispatched to the Fed Ex building.



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Nurse's aide in Fairfield charged with selling pot

Joan Mitchell, 46, of New York, was arrested after police said she had 24 pounds of marijuana shipped to the Fairfield address where she worked. Photo: Contributed Photo Fairfield's police dog, Ruger, sits with the 24 pounds of marijuana that were shipped to a Fairfield address.



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Great-Great-Great Grandpa Featured in Saugatuck Mural

... n. Among those attending today's opening reception were his great-great-great-grandchildren Wm. Bradley Kellogg of Fairfield and Katherine Daught Jacob of Weston. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Larry Untermeyer for WestportNow.com



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Julia Asterby, 80, Lifelong Resident Of Fairfield

Asterby was born Oct. 13, 1934, in Bridgeport, to Rose and Louis Toth. She worked at Harvey Hubbell early on in her life.



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Wind Advisory Is In Effect For Southern Fairfield County

The rain that fell overnight is moving eastward, but winds will be a factor for the rest of the morning on Monday. The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory until 11 a.m. Monday that includes Southern Fairfield as well as Southern Westchester, Manhattan, the Bronx and Staten Island.



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Andrew Moore, 20, of Fairfield was charged with driving under the influence and a series of drug-related charges in connection with a June auto accident in Westport. A man who police said was driving under the influence of narcotics at the time of a motor vehicle accident in June is facing multiple charges as a result.



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Portrait of a community: Restored Saugatuck mural frames new exhibit

Brad Kellogg of Fairfield and Katherine Daught Jacob of Weston are descendants of Capt. Sereno Gould Allen, a prominent Saugatuck citizen in the 1800s, pictured in the mural behind them, on display at tthe Westport Historical Society's new exhibit, "Saugatuck @ Work."



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Fairfield's Sacred Heart University Hosting Festival Of Lessons And Carols

FAIRFIELD, Conn. Sacred Heart University will host its Festival of Lessons and Carols on Dec. 7, at 4:30 p.m. at the Chapel of the Holy Spirit.



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Burr Homestead Hosts Annual Fairfield Christmas Tree Festival

FAIRFIELD, Conn. The 2014 Fairfield Christmas Tree Festival will be held from Dec. 4 to Dec. 7 at the Burr Homestead on 739 Old Post Road in Fairfield.



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Nov. 24: Gowanus, plastic bags and the NYPD

... the funeral services because her dad didn't have papers. Her hurt touched my 62-year-old heart. Yours? Mike Sawyer Fairfield, Conn.: If I hear these bleeding hearts say one more time how these illegals are law-abiding, hardworking people, I am going ...



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Holiday Memories at Fairfield Ludlowe High School

... December 5 at 8:00 pm and Saturday, December 6 at 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm, in the FLHS Auditorium, 785 Unquowa Road, Fairfield, CT. All tickets only $8.00. Act One is "The Thanksgiving Visitor" by Truman Capote, adapted by Russell Vandenbroucke, a story ...



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The Holisitic Approach -- a Wellness Series Program at the Fairfield Public Library

... at the Main Library, 1080 Old Post Road. Registration is requested. Presenter Brian J. Henninger, ND practices in Fairfield. His passion for natural medicine began with the pursuit of culinary arts at Johnson and Wales University. That let him to ...



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Sunday, November 23, 2014

WHS Exhibit Celebrates Saugatuck's Proud Past

... exhibit opened today and present for the occasion were his great-great-great-grandchildren Wm. Bradley Kellogg of Fairfield and Catherine Daught of Weston. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Larry Untermeyer for WestportNow.com At the opening of a Westport ...



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Up To One Inch Of Rain Could Fall Overnight In Fairfield

Rain is expected mainly after midnight, according to the National Weather Service, with precipitation amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch to close to an inch in some spots.



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Robbery Of Jewelry From Round Hill Road Home Tops Fairfield Week's News

A woman was struck and killed by a Metro-North train in the early morning of Monday, Nov. 17 near the South Norwalk train station, spokesman Marjorie Anders said. The person who stole a 70-year-old Fairfield woman's wallet at the Panera Bread store in Darien racked up thousands of dollars in credit card purchases , according to police.



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Easton Man's Arrest After Crashing Car In Fairfield Tops Week's News

A 21-year-old Easton man, Nicholas Smith, was arrested after he crashed his 2001 Toyota sedan into an AT&T pole on Congress Street in Fairfield before fleeing the scene by running across a golf course, police said. A woman was struck and killed by a Metro-North train in the early morning of Monday, Nov. 17 near the South Norwalk train station, spokesman Marjorie Anders said.



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Shelton Man Charged with Burglary in Fairfield

A Shelton man with an "extensive" criminal history was arrested Friday afternoon for burglarizing a home on Kings Drive in Southport. Fairfield police said in a press release that when the residents returned to their home at about 2:15 p.m. on Nov. 21 they noticed damage to their door, saw a burglar inside their house and immediately dialed 911.



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Saturday, November 22, 2014

GE Acquires Dresser Inc.

... to customers in more than 150 countries. Dresser had revenues of $2 billion and earnings of $318 million in 2009. Fairfield, Conn.-based GE is a diversified infrastructure, finance and media company. In other company news, Dresser Wayne said that ...



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Karen Salicath Jamali Exhibition of Paintings at New Faust Harrison...

... and we're excited to present the latest paintings and music by Karen Salicath Jamali at our new showroom in Fairfield," said Irving Faust, Managing Director of Faust Harrison. Their newest showroom, in a beautifully renovated building in Fairfield, ...



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Suspect In Southport Home Burglary Arrested On I-95 Near Westport

Witnesses provided an accurate description of this red pickup truck, leading to an arrest in a home burglary in Fairfield. FAIRFIELD, Conn.



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Happy Birthday To Fairfield's Tina Weymouth

Weymouth, who has owned a home in Fairfield, turns 64 on Saturday. The musician, songwriter, author was born Nov. 22, 1950, in Coronado, Calif.



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Karen Salicath Jamali Exhibition of Paintings at New Faust Harrison...

The Danish-American painter and sculptor, Karen Salicath Jamali, will debut new paintings and music in an exhibition entitled Event Horizon - 7 Tones From Heaven, opening on Thursday, December 4th, 2014, 6:00-8:30 pm, at the new showroom of Faust Harrison Pianos in Fairfield, Connecticut In her most comprehensive exhibition to date in the U.S. that runs through February, Karen will present an extraordinary body of work including 50 new paintings from her Event Horizon series, plus her piano compositions, 7 Tones From Heaven. "This exhibition, Event Horizon - 7 Tones From Heaven, started four years ago when I began to paint the Event Horizon pieces," said Karen.



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Friday, November 21, 2014

Cops: Fairfielder was on narcotics in Westport crash

Andrew Moore, 20, of Fairfield was charged with driving under the influence and a series of drug-related charges in connection with a June auto accident in Westport. Photo: Westport Police Department A Fairfield man who police said was driving under the influence of narcotics at the time of a Westport motor vehicle accident in June is facing multiple charges as a result.



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Andrew Moore, 20, of Fairfield was charged with driving under the influence and a series of drug-related charges in connection with a June auto accident in Westport. A Fairfield man who police said was driving under the influence of narcotics at the time of a Westport motor vehicle accident in June is facing multiple charges as a result.



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Andrew Moore, 20, of Fairfield was charged with driving under the influence and a series of drug-related charges in connection with a June auto accident in Westport. A Fairfield man who police said was driving under the influence of narcotics at the time of a Westport motor vehicle accident in June is facing multiple charges as a result.



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Cops: Tests show man was on narcotics at time of crash

Andrew Moore, 20, of Fairfield was charged with driving under the influence and a series of drug-related charges in connection with a June auto accident in Westport. Photo: Westport Police Department A man who police said was driving under the influence of narcotics at the time of a motor vehicle accident in June is facing multiple charges as a result.



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Letter: Vahey thankful, ready to serve

As we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving, I want to express my gratitude to the people of Fairfield for electing me to serve as our new state representative from the 133rd district. When I reflect upon the experience, there is much for which I am thankful.



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... crimes. He was held on a $5,000 bond and is scheduled to appear Dec. 4 in state Superior Court in Bridgeport. The Fairfield woman discovered eight bank transactions, totaling $2,000, that she told police that she did not authorize. Police said in ...



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As we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving, I want to express my gratitude to the people of Fairfield for electing me to serve as our new state representative from the 133rd district. When I reflect upon the experience, there is much for which I am thankful.



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... the door, and call. At one point, Smith answered the phone, but told police he was at a Realtors board meeting in Fairfield. Finally, Smith came outside, with his hands in the air and, according to the report, said, "I'm the one you're looking for." ...



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Fairfield Police Charge Bridgeport Man With Stealing From Grandparents

Fairfield police officers arrested a Bridgeport man on charges of stealing about $2,000 from his grandparents' joint checking account to pay delinquent utility bills for his girlfriend, police said. Andrew Hernandez, 34, of Union Avenue, was arrested on a warrant and charged with stealing his grandmother's debit card and forging five checks in her name, police said.



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See the Street Style Stars Who Nabbed a Spot in Our December Issue...

... Tights: Forever 21; Shoes: Gianni Bini heels; Clutch: Tory Burch; Necklace: J. Crew. Kethlene Felican-Torres; 27, Fairfield, Connecticut: "A ladylike blouse and printed pumps are a great contrast to sharp black pieces." Blazer: Juicy Couture; ...



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Fairfield's Haley Congdon Signs National Letter of Intent with Ithaca

Lauralton Hall is pleased to announce that four of its star athletes have signed their National Letter of Intent Forms to play Softball for various colleges. Haley Congdon of Fairfield has been one of the captains of the Lauralton softball team for the past two years.



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Santa and Mrs. Claus to Visit the Downtown Fairfield University Bookstore for Holiday Open House

On Saturday and Sunday, December 13 and 14, 2014 from 1:00pm-5:00pm the downtown Fairfield University Bookstore will host a Holiday Open House for the Community with something for everybody. The two day celebration will include live music, Fairfield Warde High School singers, Cookbook Author Abby Dodge and Children's Illustrator Christine Kornacki, Gingerbread House Workshops with *Sweet Rexie's, Kids Story Time with Santa's Elf and a special visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus arriving via Fire Truck on Saturday, December 13th at 3:00pm at the Post Road entrance to the store.



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Man charged with stealing $2k from grandmother

... crimes. He was held on a $5,000 bond and is scheduled to appear Dec. 4 in state Superior Court in Bridgeport. The Fairfield woman discovered eight bank transactions, totaling $2,000, that she told police that she did not authorize. Police said in ...



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Cops: Driver snapped off pole, fled scene

... the door, and call. At one point, Smith answered the phone, but told police he was at a Realtors board meeting in Fairfield. Finally, Smith came outside, with his hands in the air and, according to the report, said, "I'm the one you're looking for." ...



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Westport Kids Invited To Elks National Free Throw Contest 'Hoop Shoot'

FAIRFIELD, Conn. The annual Elks National Free Throw Contest dubbed the "Hoop Shoot" is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 23, at 10:15 a.m. at Fairfield Ludlowe High School, 785 Unquowa Road.



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Obituary: Keith Brian Norton, Sr., 49, Beloved Father of Keith Norton, Jr., Arborist

Keith was born in Danbury, on September 23, 1965. Beloved son of Patricia A. Norton and the late Kevin G. Norton of New Fairfield.



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Best Gas Prices In And Around Fairfield

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. Before the weekend begins, find out where the best gas prices are in the Fairfield and Westport areas.



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The property at 706 Brookside Drive is on the market for $899,000.

... fieldstone and cinderblock foundation, four bedrooms, three full baths SCHOOL: Burr Elementary, Tomlinson Middle, Fairfield Warde High ASSESSMENT: $627,060 TAX RATE: 24.4 mills TAXES: $15,300 One reminder is hard to miss. It's a big red barn that ...



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Chip's to host Thanksgiving breakfast benefit

Chip's Family Restaurant will host a Thanksgiving Day breakfast to benefit Operation Hope, the Fairfield nonprofit that operates homeless shelters, a food pantry, community kitchen that feeds the needy, and transitional housing. The breakfast is scheduled from 6 to 11 a.m. on Thanksgiving, Nov. 27, at the 525 Tunxis Hill Cutoff restaurant.



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... It was built sometime in the 1800s and was a working feed and grain barn up until the 1970s, and it is one of 43 Fairfield barns included on the Connecticut Barns Trail, an initiative of the Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation. The ...



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Chip's Family Restaurant will host a Thanksgiving Day breakfast to benefit Operation Hope, the Fairfield nonprofit that operates homeless shelters, a food pantry, community kitchen that feeds the needy, and transitional housing. The breakfast is scheduled from 6 to 11 a.m. on Thanksgiving, Nov. 27, at the 525 Tunxis Hill Cutoff restaurant.



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On the market: Home harvests character from agricultural heritage

... fieldstone and cinderblock foundation, four bedrooms, three full baths SCHOOL: Burr Elementary, Tomlinson Middle, Fairfield Warde High ASSESSMENT: $627,060 TAX RATE: 24.4 mills TAXES: $15,300 One reminder is hard to miss. It's a big red barn that ...



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... It was built sometime in the 1800s and was a working feed and grain barn up until the 1970s, and it is one of 43 Fairfield barns included on the Connecticut Barns Trail, an initiative of the Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation. The ...



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Fairfield SHU Students Compete In NY College Fed Challenge

... York College Fed Challenge. From left: George Ferris, Kyle Czarnecki, Scott Gaffney, Ken Arnold and Elias Gharios. FAIRFIELD, Conn. Five students in the Department of Economics and Finance at Sacred Heart University represented the Fairfield-based ...



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Young Adult Authors MacColl and Turetsky to Visit the Downtown Fairfield University Bookstore

On Saturday, December 6, 2014 the Fairfield University Bookstore, 1499 Post Road, Fairfield, CT 06824 255-7756 will host authors Michaela MacColl from 1-3pm and Bianca Turetsky from 3-5pm. Michaela McColl's award winning novels are full of romance, intrigue & great story telling sure to please teens & young readers of historical fiction.



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Thursday, November 20, 2014

College roundup: Fairfield, UB women's volleyball teams advance

Fairfield 3, Rider 0: The Stags advanced to the second round with a 25-23, 25-14 and 25-22 sweep. Megan Theiller led all players with 14 kills, while Law High product Caitlin Stapleton had 12, Hadley Orr finished with 11, and Megan O'Sullivan had 10 with a .471 hitting percentage.



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Fairfield 3, Rider 0: The Stags advanced to the second round with a 25-23, 25-14 and 25-22 sweep. Megan Theiller led all players with 14 kills, while Law High product Caitlin Stapleton had 12, Hadley Orr finished with 11, and Megan O'Sullivan had 10 with a .471 hitting percentage.



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The bridegroom is the son of Barbara and Thomas Pace, of Fairfield, and the bride is the daughter of Sue and Ray Pasquale, of Milford, N.H. He is a graduate of Fairfield High School and the University of New Hampshire, and is an information-technology specialist. The bride is a graduate of Milford High School and Southern New Hampshire University.



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Green efforts make big difference for Bigelow Tea

... Conn., Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014. Photo: Autumn Driscoll For a company that ships 1.7 billion tea bags every year, Fairfield-based Bigelow Tea tries to leave no trace behind. The family-owned company stresses sustainability and the environment, CEO ...



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For a company that ships 1.7 billion tea bags every year, Fairfield-based Bigelow Tea tries to leave no trace behind. The family-owned company stresses sustainability and the environment, CEO Cindi Bigelow told a lunch crowd at the Come Together for Business Expo 2014 in Trumbull on Tuesday, even when it might not make sense from a strictly business perspective.



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Scott Morra and Nicole Pasquale were married Oct. 11 in Wolfeboro, N.H. Fairfield CT. November 2014.

Scott Morra and Nicole Pasquale were married Oct. 11 in Wolfeboro, N.H. Fairfield CT. November 2014.



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13th Annual 'Festival of Lighthouses Contest' Opens at The...

... gumballs and homemade candies. Some are modeled after real lighthouses, such as the Penfield Reef Lighthouse in Fairfield. Others are wildly imaginative, with dragons, zombies and the cast of Disney's "Frozen" all represented. (But thankfully all ...



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Heavily Tinted Windows Leads to Motor Vehicle Stop and Drug, DUI Charges for Trumbull Man

A Trumbull man faces drug and alcohol charges following a motor vehicle stop in Fairfield early Sunday morning, according to the Fairfield Citizen. The Citizen reports that police pulled over a car driven by Michael J. Giovannini, 44, at about 2:20 a.m. because of the vehicle's heavily tinted windows.



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Fairfield Appoints Committee To Investigate Election Day Mishaps

Residents have yet to forget the errors and difficulties surrounding Election Night in Fairfield that left them standing around Democratic and Republican headquarters late into the night awaiting results. More than two weeks after the Nov. 4 elections, and in some cases the early Wednesday morning that followed, First Selectman Michael Tetreau and Fairfield's Board of Selectmen have decided to charge a committee to get to the bottom of this issue.



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Honda of Westport has completed the previously announced relocation of its service department from the dealership on Post Road East in Westport to new, larger quarters in Fairfield. The new service facility at 186 Linwood Ave. features 23 bays and more than twice the parking that the service department had at the Westport site, the dealership said.



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The fourth annual Turkey Bowl and Food Drive will take place at the United Indoor Soccer facility, 176 Lindwood Avenue in Fairfield, the weekend of November 28-30. Teams will range from U9 to U18 and registration -- $40 for non-members, $35 for UIS members -- includes playing time in a 5-on-5 format, a guarantee of playing at least three games and a Turkey Bowl souvenir.



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Honda of Westport has completed the previously announced relocation of its service department from the Post Road East dealership to new, larger quarters in Fairfield. The new service facility at 186 Linwood Ave. in Fairfield features 23 bays and more than twice the parking that the service department had at the 1372 Post Road East dealership, the dealership said.



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Crafty Cos Cobber Creates A Lighthouse Island

... gumballs and homemade candies. Some are modeled after real lighthouses, such as the Penfield Reef Lighthouse in Fairfield. Others are wildly imaginative, with dragons, zombies and the cast of Disney's "Frozen" all represented. (But thankfully all ...



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Honda of Westport moves service center to Fairfield

Honda of Westport has moved its service center from the main dealership on Post Road East in Westport to a new 23-bay facility at 186 Linwood Ave. in Fairfield. Photo: Genevieve Reilly Honda of Westport has moved its service center from the main dealership on Post Road East in Westport to a new 23-bay facility at 186 Linwood Ave. in Fairfield.



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Debate unleashed over allowing dogs on Darien beaches in winter

... noting that the commission would entertain comments via email for the next month on the issue. A number of other Fairfield County communities, such as Westport and Fairfield, allow pet owners to walk their leashed dogs on the beaches during winter. ...



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Honda dealer moves service to new location

Honda of Westport has moved its service center from the main dealership on Post Road East in Westport to a new 23-bay facility at 186 Linwood Ave. in Fairfield. Photo: Genevieve Reilly Honda of Westport has moved its service center from the main dealership on Post Road East in Westport to a new 23-bay facility at 186 Linwood Ave. in Fairfield.



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Fairfield Man Sentenced 18 Months In Prison For Tax Evasion

FAIRFIELD, Conn. A Fairfield man was sentenced to 18 months in prison for failing to pay taxes on $2 million in income, federal court records show.



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... noting that the commission would entertain comments via email for the next month on the issue. A number of other Fairfield County communities, such as Westport and Fairfield, allow pet owners to walk their leashed dogs on the beaches during winter. ...



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Pequot Library's 'Black Friday' book fest

... on the weekend after Thanksgiving. Photo: Contributed Photo Pequot Library, 720 Pequot Ave, Southport section of Fairfield. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 28-29, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free entry. www.pequotlibrary.org; 203-259-0346. Instead of heading to a ...



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Instead of heading to a mall on Black Friday, consider an excursion to the Pequot Library in Fairfield's Southport section to enjoy the relative peace of the facility and to accomplish a bit of holiday shopping. Since the day after Thanksgiving is considered by many as the opening of the holiday-buying season, the library wants shoppers to be aware that its cash registers will be primed for service during its Black Friday/Saturday Book Sale.



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Marion C. Reilly, 91, Former Resident Of Fairfield

Marion C. Reilly of Trumbull, formerly of West Chester, Pa., Camp Hill, Pa., and Fairfield, died Monday, Nov. 17. She was 91. Reilly was born in Hackensack, N.J., to William and Agatha Imfeld McGinness. She attended St. Cecilia High School in Englewood, N.J., and was a retired executive secretary of Pepperidge Farm and had worked for American Cyanamid.



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Louise Hamm, 96, Of Fairfield, Retired Secretary, Safeco Insurance Company

Hamm was born in Shippton, Pa., to Joseph and Margaret Szabo Repko and moved to Connecticut in 1941 where she resided in Fairfield for over 40 years and was a retired secretary for Safeco Insurance Company. Hamm is survived by Marilyn Metzger of Fairfield; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Philip Repko, of Shippton, Pa.; sister, Dorothy Sefchick, of Philadelphia, Pa.; and a niece.



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Milford Police Report: Nov. 20

Fairfield police arrested Daniel Dzwonkowski, 24, of Milford on Nov. 9 for his connection with an incident on the Post Road in Fairfield on Sept. 17. On that date, police said, an officer saw a woman thrown from Dzwonkowski's car and came to her aid when she screamed for help.



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Apiary Prepared Foods Opens In Larchmont

... formerly occupied by Sweet Teez in Larchmont. The mission, says Hsiao, a Mandarin teacher at The Unquowa School in Fairfield, Conn., is to offer premium quality freshly prepared food made at affordable prices. The cheery space, which officially ...



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Fairfield tax dodger sentenced

A Fairfield man charged with not paying federal taxes on more than $2 million in income will be spending 18 months in prison. And Robert Parker, who previously lived in Stamford, also must pay $1.8 million in back taxes, penalties and accruing interests.



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A Fairfield man charged with not paying federal taxes on more than $2 million in income will be spending 18 months in prison. And Robert Parker, who previously lived in Stamford, also must pay $1.8 million in back taxes, penalties and accruing interests.



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Malloy Teaches Weather Lesson At Magnet School Serving Fairfield

... Weather program at the magnet school, which serves students in preschool through Grade 8 from Bridgeport, Easton, Fairfield, Milford, Monroe, Shelton, Stratford and Trumbull. Malloy was introduced by Principal Sangeeta Bella and immediately ...



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Wilton Woman Brings World-Class Talent To New Piano Showroom

When Faust Harrison Pianos on Black Rock Turnpike began its soft opening last month, Fairfield didn't just gain a storefront for a classic instrument. "This is a gift of arts to the County of Fairfield from the Faust family," sales manager Erica vanderLinde Feidner said.



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Wednesday, November 19, 2014

New Child Care Law to Force States Failing Save the Children's...

... an April 2014 tornado destroyed her Louisville, Miss. child care center. Credit: Amie Vanderford/Save the Children Fairfield, Conn. (Nov. 19, 2014) - Nearly a decade after Hurricane Katrina showed the nation how vulnerable children are to disaster, ...



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Obituary: Elaine P. Weiner, 84, Beloved Mother of Jane Schatz

Elaine P. Weiner, 84 of Fairfield, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport. Mrs. Weiner was born in Yonkers, NY, a daughter of the late Ira and Frances Grishaver, and was a lifelong resident of Bridgeport.



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Fairfield Police: Burglars Took Jewelry From Round Hill Road Home

A homeowner lost thousands of dollars in jewelry in a burglary Tuesday night on Round Hill Road in Fairfield, police said. When the owner returned home, they found both the front and back doors open, as well as a first floor window on the east side of the home that had been forced open, police said.



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Easton Man Arrested After Crashing Car In Fairfield, Fleeing On Foot

A 21-year-old Easton man was arrested Wednesday, Nov. 19, after he crashed his 2001 Toyota sedan into an AT&T pole on Congress Street in Fairfield before fleeing the scene by running across a golf course, police said. At 9:21 p.m. Tuesday, Nicholas Smith ran his car into a telephone pole near a sharp turn, breaking the pole clean in half and leaving just the wires to support the upper half of the pole, police said.



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DPH Fines NJ Company For Operating Blood Collection Center in Fairfield Without Approval

The Connecticut Department of Health fined a New Jersey company for operating eight blood collection centers in the state including a center Fairfield without approval, the Connecticut Health Investigative Team reports. BioReference Laboratories Inc. signed a consent order on Nov. 3 with the Department of Health agreeing to the $200,000 fine and five years probation on the licenses of three clinical laboratories in Connecticut and a certificate of approval for a blood collection center, the publication reports.



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Fairfield Resident Sentenced to Federal Prison for Tax Evasion

A Fairfield man was sentenced Wednesday to 18 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for tax evasion. According to court documents and statements made in court, PARKER earned income by providing information technology services to various businesses.



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... but never realized how good she was until I seen her a few times," said Mones, who is also the head coach at ND-Fairfield. "Part of Sabrina's game is that she's not flashy; she has all the parts needed to succeed at the highest level." Prior to ...



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Bigelow talks going green

... Conn., Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014. Photo: Autumn Driscoll For a company that ships 1.7 billion tea bags every year, Fairfield-based Bigelow Tea tries to leave no trace behind. The family-owned company stresses sustainability and the environment, CEO ...



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$5-10K in jewelry missing from Fairfield home

Police are investigating a burglary reported Tuesday at a Round Hill Road home, where $5,000 to $10,000 worth of jewelry is missing. The homeowner said she left the home around 8 a.m. Tuesday and when she returned home at 11 p.m., the doors and a window were open.



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Westport's Toole enjoys freshman season with UConn soccer

... but never realized how good she was until I seen her a few times," said Mones, who is also the head coach at ND-Fairfield. "Part of Sabrina's game is that she's not flashy; she has all the parts needed to succeed at the highest level." Prior to ...



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Milton Musiker dies at 77

He resided in Zebulon, N.C., he was a former resident of New Fairfield, Conn., and Fair Lawn. He was an inspiration of strength and courage during his journey with AML Leukemia.



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An intriguing musical collaboration that crosses borders and cultures

... sound of the TourA -Raichel Collective, which will be performing Tuesday in New York and later this week in Fairfield, Conn., and Albany, N.Y., is difficult to characterize. "Both of us are coming from a deep heritage," he said. "It's like you ...



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Hub International Northeast Hires Dionisio as Personal Lines VP in Conn.

Based out of the firm's Fairfield, Connecticut office, Dionisio will be responsible for business development, client retention and sales for the firm's Private Client Services division, handling the insurance and risk management needs of high net worth clientele. Dionisio holds a decade of experience in the insurance industry, specializing in personal lines coverage.



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Penelope Malone Zaback, 73; Mother of Wilton Resident

... Mill, NY and devoted children Nicholas C. Malone and wife Suzy of Sudbury, MA; Sara M. Moore and husband Chris of Fairfield, CT and Amanda M. Bennie and husband Anthony of Wilton, CT, and grandchildren Christopher, Katherine and Jack Malone, Charley ...



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Steam Leak Briefly Evacuates Fairfield Warde High School

Fairfield firefighters responded to the scene after receiving a water flow alarm indicating an activated sprinkler system at the school at 11:55 a.m. Fairfield Fire Companies 2 and 3 were dispatched, with Ladder 2 arriving first on the scene reporting that the building had been evacuated and the alarm was sounding. Upon further investigation a leaking steam pipe was found in a tunnel under the building and the school was allowed to reoccupy, with Company 1 and the Fire Department Safety Officer called to the scene along with American Medical Response to assist in a confined space entry to identify the leaking pipe.



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For a company that ships 1.7 billion tea bags every year, Fairfield-based Bigelow Tea tries to leave no trace behind. The family-owned company stresses sustainability and the environment, CEO Cindi Bigelow told a lunch crowd at the Come Together for Business Expo 2014 in Trumbull on Tuesday, even when it might not make sense from a strictly business perspective.



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A Fairfield youth digs into snow on a sidewalk after storm in 2013. The Senior Center wants to build a network of middle school and high school students who would shovel for senior citizens and the disabled, either as volunteers or for pay.



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Elaine P. Weiner, 84, Of Fairfield

... es will take place Thursday, Nov. 20, at 11 a.m. from The Abraham L. Green and Son Funeral Home , 88 Beach Road in Fairfield with interment following at Old Rodeph Sholom Cemetery on Shepard Street in Fairfield.



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Student snow-shovelers sought to match with seniors, disabled

A Fairfield youth digs into snow on a sidewalk after storm in 2013. The Senior Center wants to build a network of middle school and high school students who would shovel for senior citizens and the disabled, either as volunteers or for pay.



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Where To Eat Out In Fairfield On Thanksgiving

With Thanksgiving coming up next week, many across Fairfield are rushing to supermarkets to get their hands on the last turkey and other ingredients they may need for the food-filled holiday. But those who don't like to cook, or don't care to make a fuss over the last Thursday in November, need not fret.



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Happy Birthday To Fairfield's Jack Welch

Welch, who has lived a home in Fairfield, turns 79 on Wednesday. The business executive, author and chemical engineer, was born Nov. 19, 1935, in Peabody, Mass.



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Bridgeport Bluefish Names New Manager For 2015 Season

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. After parting ways with longtime manager and Fairfield resident Willie Upshaw at the end of last season, the Bridgeport Bluefish announced Tuesday that Ricky VanAsselberg has been named the sixth manager in franchise history.



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Enjoy Coffee, Croissants And Conversation At Fairfield's Pequot Library

FAIRFIELD, Conn. Pequot Library will be hosting an event featuring coffee, croissants and conversation with its new Executive Director Heather-Marie Montilla on Friday, Nov. 21. At 10:45 a.m., "Page Turnings" of three volumes of the Indian Gallery rare books with First Selectman Mike Tetreau will begin.



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Obituary: Shannon Anderson, 41, of Stratford

... of Stratford, her Mother-in-Law Valerie Watson of Norwalk; brothers and sisters, Tim Neff and his wife Deidra of Fairfield, Kim Severson and her husband Eric of Bethel, Chris Neff and his wife Barbara of Easton, Lisa Neff of Norwalk, Jason Neff and ...



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Fairfield Man Banned from Beaches in Cape Cod

A Fairfield man has been banned from all Wellfleet beaches in Cape Cod for allegedly harassing beach staff members and destruction of property, according to the Cape Cod Times. William Vannoy, 51, was charged with assault and battery on a staff member at one beach and destruction of property over $250 at another beach, according to the Cape Cod Times.



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Part-time Retail Jobs in and Around Fairfield for the 2014 Holidays and Beyond

... We are an Apple Authorized Sales and Service Provider. We have been selling and servicing Apple computers in the Fairfield County area for over 20 years. Professional business relations with retail store personnel Duties include creating ... or ...



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Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Thousands Charged To Fairfield Woman's Stolen Credit Cards

The person who stole the wallet of a 70-year-old Fairfield woman at the Panera Bread in Darien racked up thousands of dollars in credit card purchases, according to police. The woman told police that she believes the theft occurred when she was at the Panera on Post Road on Saturday, Nov. 8. She was there from 12:45 to 3 p.m. and used her wallet to pay for food, and put it back into her purse but did not close the purse, police said.



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Quick Center to be awash in world music

Israeli pop star Idan Raichel and Malian guitarist Vieux Farka Toure, who together make up the world ensemble, the TourA -Raichel Collective, will be at the Fairfield University Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts in Fairfield, Conn., on Thursday, Nov. 20 at 8 p.m. For ticket information, visit www.quickcenter.com.



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Thousands Charged To Fairfield Woman's Stolen Credit Cards

Someone who stole the wallet of a 70 year-old Fairfield woman at the Panera Bread in Darien racked up thousands of dollars in credit card purchases, according to police. The woman told police that she believes the theft occurred when she was at the Panera on Post Road on Saturday, Nov. 8. She was there from 12:45 p.m. to 3 p.m. and used her wallet to pay for food, and put it back into her purse but did not close the purse, police said.



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Israeli pop star Idan Raichel and Malian guitarist Vieux Farka Toure, who together make up the world ensemble, the Toure-Raichel Collective, will be at the Fairfield University Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts in Fairfield, Conn., on Thursday, Nov. 20 at 8 p.m. For ticket information, visit www.quickcenter.com.



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For a company that ships 1.7 billion tea bags every year, Fairfield-based Bigelow Tea tries to leave no trace behind. The family-owned company stresses sustainability and the environment, CEO Cindi Bigelow told a lunch crowd at the Come Together for Business Expo 2014 in Trumbull on Tuesday, even when it might not make sense from a strictly business perspective.



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... the panel featured speakers from Norwalk-based grocer Stew Leonard's and group-travel service Tauck as well as Fairfield-based Bigelow Tea and Stamford's Pitney Bowes. When asked how these companies source potential candidates, smart use of the ...



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Green efforts make big difference for Bigelow Tea

... Conn., Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014. Photo: Autumn Driscoll For a company that ships 1.7 billion tea bags every year, Fairfield-based Bigelow Tea tries to leave no trace behind. The family-owned company stresses sustainability and the environment, CEO ...



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Thousands Charged To Credit Cards Stolen In Darien

Someone who stole the wallet of a 70 year-old Fairfield woman at the Panera Bread in Darien racked up thousands of dollars in credit card purchases, according to police. The woman told police that she believes the theft occurred when she was at the Panera on Post Road on Saturday, Nov. 8. She was there from 12:45 p.m. to 3 p.m. and used her wallet to pay for food, and put it back into her purse but did not close the purse, police said.



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"Questioning Protocol" Named 2014 USA Best Book in Health

"Questioning Protocol," the debut book by Fairfield author Randi Redmond Oster, won the prestigious award in the health general category. .



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Fairfield electric bills to rise

... Monday for both the Connecticut Light & Power Co. and United Illuminating. For UI customers -- including those in Fairfield -- the average bill will be about $35 a month higher. UI's rate will increase from 8.7 cents per kilowatt hour to 13.3 cents. ...



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George H. Bulyk, 94, Former Resident Of Fairfield

Bulyk was born Jan. 23, 1920, in New York, N.Y., to Michael and Nellie Bulyk. He served during World War II in the Army Signal Corps, and later retired as a major in the Army Reserves.



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... Monday for both the Connecticut Light & Power Co. and United Illuminating. For UI customers -- including those in Fairfield -- the average bill will be about $35 a month higher. UI's rate will increase from 8.7 cents per kilowatt hour to 13.3 cents. ...



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Man banned from Wellfleet beaches charged with assault

ORLEANS – A 51-year-old Connecticut man was arraigned in Orleans District Court on Monday for two alleged incidents that resulted in him being banned from all Wellfleet beaches. William Vannoy, of Fairfield, Connecticut, is charged with assault and battery on a staff member at one beach and destruction of property over $250 at another beach.



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Fairfield Giants Pee Wee Football Team Wins State Championship

Led by a defense that allowed just two first downs, the Pee Wee Giants stuffed New Fairfield, 19-0, to win the Southern Connecticut Pop Warner title Sunday in Southbury. The victory sends the Giants to the New England semifinals Saturday in Cranston, R.I., against a team from Providence, R.I. The winner will play the winner of a game between New Hampshire and Massachusetts for the New England title.



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GE Says Europe Should Embrace Risk, Avoid Stagnation

... spending, which widely disburses low levels of funding throughout the economy. In its innovation report, the Fairfield, Connecticut-based technology and financial services giant said EU nations should find ways to make their economies more nimble ...



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