High hopes for Danbury, New Fairfield girls lacrosse teams this...

Danbury's Laurie Stark, in hood, reaches for the ball during the girls high school lacrosse scrimmage between Danbury and New Fairfield high schools on Tuesday, March 31, 2015, played at New Fairfield High School, in New Fairfield, Conn. New Fairfield's Nicole Iaquinto looks to pass the ball while being defended by Danbury's Geovanna Ferreira during the girls high school lacrosse scrimmage between Danbury and New Fairfield high schools on Tuesday, March 31, 2015, played at New Fairfield High School, in New Fairfield, Conn.



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Police: Man arrested with pistol, 300 bags of heroin

Police say Christian Pichardo, 20, was found in the Kohl's parking lot on Tunxis Hill Road in Fairfield. They had been attempting to track him down for the last six months.



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The Greater Bridgeport Youth Orchestras has planned a busy spring schedule.

... of the Donnelly Dash and the tragedy that took the lives of Kim and Tim Donnelly , beloved members of the Fairfield community who owned a jewelry store downtown" and were killed in a robbery attempt. "The Donnelly Dash aims to keep their spirit and ...



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Play With Your Food Opens Final Series

... engaged in a talk back with the audience Performances continue on Wednesday and Thursday in Westport and . And in Fairfield on April 7 and in Greenwich on April 8 and 9. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Phyllis Groner for WestportNow.com



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Look for holy moments

... in what seems can never be restored. That's what Easter and the Resurrection offers us all. . Jessica Galan , of Fairfield, is a Fairfield County educator who advocates for English language learners. She blogs about being `Malleable' at ...



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GBYO seeking a higher profile

... of the Donnelly Dash and the tragedy that took the lives of Kim and Tim Donnelly , beloved members of the Fairfield community who owned a jewelry store downtown" and were killed in a robbery attempt. "The Donnelly Dash aims to keep their spirit and ...



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Barbara Sokol, 91, Formerly Of Fairfield

... ldren; and seven great-grandchildren. The family will receive visitors on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until noon at the Fairfield Funeral Home of Edmund W. Dougiello, 36 South Pine Creek Road. Burial will be private.



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Fairfield Police Find Shoplifting Suspect Hiding Behind Bush At Bank

A suspect in the shoplifting of $27 worth of merchandise from the Stop & Shop on Kings Highway Cutoff in Fairfield was found hiding behind a bush at a nearby bank, police said. George Verras, 55, of Bridgeport, was stopped by Stop & Shop's loss prevention officials as headed out of the store with items hidden in his garments, according to Fairfield Police.



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In the tradition of the White House, the Pequot Library's 9th annual Easter Egg Roll will take place on its Great Lawn on Saturday, April 4. The Fairfield event is free and open to all, regardless of hometown. Photo: Contributed Photo In the tradition of the White House, the Pequot Library 's annual Easter Egg Roll will take place on its Great Lawn on Saturday, April 4, at 10 a.m. Open to children ages 2 to 12, the event is free and will take place rain or shine.



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Women executives discuss work-life balance

Linda McMahon, left, hosts the third installment of her "Women Can Have it All" series with guest Bonnie Hammer, held at the Schine Auditorium at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Conn. on Wednesday Mar. 25, 2015.



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Women executives discuss work-life balance

Linda McMahon, left, hosts the third installment of her "Women Can Have it All" series with guest Bonnie Hammer, held at the Schine Auditorium at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Conn. on Wednesday Mar. 25, 2015.



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Recap: We Gave Away First Pair Of Van Halen Tickets

Today was a Connecticut first: Chaz & AJ became the first radio program to present a concert...but like a super big deal concert: VAN HALEN!!! And here's what else happened this morning: Tribe Member Brian from Fairfield calls into the show every month to ask concert legend Jimmy Koplik when Van Halen is coming to CT. There was never a good answer until last time Jimmy was on....the answer was AUGUST 11 2015! Well, today Jimmy came back to announce that Chaz & AJ are presenting this show and you can win tickets ONLY with us.



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Worker injured in fall from tree

Police say the man works for Bert's Tree Service and was trimming a tree at a home on Rock Major Road. A man who fell 40 feet from a tree he was working on in Fairfield is recovering in the hospital today.



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Laura Catherine Forte, 99, Of Greenwich

... recipes to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is survived by her sons Frank (Anne Jane) Forte of Fairfield; Joseph (Robin) Forte of Marthas Vineyard, Mass.; and William Forte of Bridgeport; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; ...



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Edgemont Resident Talks About Tenure At Music Conservatory Of Westchester

... to senior citizens and hail from 100 communities in five counties -- Westchester, Putnam, Bronx, Rockland and Fairfield, Conn. Many famous people have graced its hallways, not only musicians but the children of famous musicians, Newton said. Among ...



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Jennifer M. Magalik, 46, Of Fairfield

FAIRFIELD, Conn. Jennifer M. Magalik, 46, wife of Richard Magalik, mother to Megan, Riley and Charlie, of Fairfield, died Tuesday, March 24. Calling hours will be from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday and 4-8 p.m. Wednesday in the Lesko & Polke Funeral Home, 1209 Post Road, Fairfield Center.



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Amelia Homa, 96, Of Fairfield

... of Padua Church and was a member of the Women's Guild. She is survived by her six children, Kathleen Homa of Fairfield; Theresa Simko and her husband, Robert, of Mill Hill, S.C.; Patricia Donaldson and her husband, John, and Elizabeth Homa, all of ...



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$300K In Federal Funds To Help Reduce Flooding In Coastal Fairfield County

U.S. Rep. Jim Himes has secured $300,000 in federal funds for the Army Corps of Engineers to perform a feasibility study to examine flood damage reduction, shore protection and bank stabilization in Fairfield County and New Haven County. The study will include coastal areas that were affected by Storms Sandy and Irene and neighborhoods that have been susceptible to flooding for years.



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Tree Worker Falls More than 40 Feet in Fairfield

A tree worker fell more than 40 feet from a tree he was trimming at a residential property in Fairfield on Monday afternoon. First responders from the Fairfield Fire Department found the man on the ground in the rear of the house on Rock Major Road upon arrival.



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Police: Woman panicked on tracks

A passenger on a passing train took this picture of the scene where a woman was struck and killed by an Amtrak train in Fairfield, March 29, 2015. A 30-year-old woman was struck and killed by an Amtrak train in Fairfield on Sunday, March 29, 2015, while attempting to cross the tracks.



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Man seriously injured in Fairfield crash

The accident happened at around 3 a.m. at the intersection of Burroughs Road and Black Rock Turnpike. Police say a wayward box truck collided with a Pontiac Grand Am, trapping 28-year-old Robert Jones, of Fairfield, inside the vehicle.



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Tree Worker Injured After More Than 40-Foot Fall In Fairfield

A tree worker was conscious and responsive after a problem with his climbing spikes caused him to plummet more than 40 feet to the ground just after noon Monday, according to the Fairfield Fire Department. The man, who was not identified, did not have life-threatening injuries in the 12:20 p.m. fall, authorities said.



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Rock Major Rd, Fairfield

The Fairfield Emergency Communications Center received a call around 12:23 PM reporting that a tree worker had fallen from a tree at 188 Rock Major Road. Upon arrival, the Fire Department found the worker on the ground in the rear of the house.



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Marist Men's Tennis Earns 6-1 Road Win Over Fairfield

FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT The Marist men's tennis team won their third straight dual match as they defeated Fairfield, 6-1, Monday afternoon. The Red Foxes have now improved to 8-6 overall on the season and 2-0 in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference play.



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Going bald for a cause

... at Westport Weston Family YMCA on Sunday, March 29, 2015. Photo: Mike Ross Father Joe Rainis and his son Joey of Fairfield pose for a photo from Westport Photographer Lori Wright of Wright Photography during Sundays 11th Annual TeamBrent St. ...



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Angeline Zampedri Arnold, 83, Lifelong Fairfield Resident

Survivors include one son, Robert M. Arnold of Southport; one daughter, Sandra Arnold of Fairfield; one brother, Peter Zampedri of Easton; one sister, Shirley Lumley of Fairfield; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Calling hours are 4-7 p.m. today, Monday, March 30, at the Shaughnessy Banks Funeral Home , 50 Reef Road, Fairfield.



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Cellist Cicely Parnas a woman of many interests

Acclaimed cellist Cicely Parnas will perform Saturday, April 4, at 2 p.m. at Pequot Library in Fairfield's Southport section, at a free program sponsored by the nonprofit Music For Youth organization. Cellist Cicely Parnas performs in Fairfield on Saturday, April 4, as the featured artist at the Music for Youth's Young People's Concert.



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Ivan Maisel posts touching, humorous eulogy to son Max Maisel online

... and is now presumed drowned . The Maisel family held a memorial service for Max on Saturday in their hometown of Fairfield, Connecticut. Ivan Maisel performed the eulogy, a copy of which he posted online Monday . "Max's death has shone a light on ...



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Woman Struck and Killed by Train in Fairfield Identified

The woman who was struck and killed by a train Sunday in Fairfield has been identified as Fallon Newvine, 31, of Waterbury, according to NBC Connecticut.



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... Celebration at Westport Weston Family YMCA on Sunday, March 29, 2015. Father Joe Rainis and his son Joey of Fairfield pose for a photo from Westport Photographer Lori Wright of Wright Photography during Sundays 11th Annual TeamBrent St. BaldrickaAos ...



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Cellist Cicely Parnas a woman of many interests

Acclaimed cellist Cicely Parnas will perform Saturday, April 4, at 2 p.m. at Pequot Library in Fairfield's Southport section, at a free program sponsored by the nonprofit Music For Youth organization. Photo: Contributed Photo Cellist Cicely Parnas performs in Fairfield on Saturday, April 4, as the featured artist at the Music for Youth's Young People's Concert.



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Cellist Cicely Parnas a woman of many interests

Acclaimed cellist Cicely Parnas will perform Saturday, April 4, at 2 p.m. at Pequot Library in Fairfield's Southport section, at a free program sponsored by the nonprofit Music For Youth organization. Photo: Contributed Photo Cellist Cicely Parnas performs in Fairfield on Saturday, April 4, as the featured artist at the Music for Youth's Young People's Concert.



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Police: Fairfield Man Charged With Assaulting Mother's Boyfriend, 66

Officers arrested a Fairfield man on charges of beating his mother's boyfriend with the handle of a screwdriver, police said Monday. Robert G. O'Donnell, 43, of Lovers Lane, was moving a computer table into the home that O'Donnell, his mother and the victim all share on Saturday, March 28, when the table fell over and the altercation began, according to police.



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Fairfield Firefighters Battle Cold, Ice At Chimney Blaze

Fairfield firefighters battled cold temperatures and slippery conditions caused by wind-driven snow as they tackled a chimney fire in a home Saturday evening. The chimney fire was reported at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at 199 Toilsome Hill Road, said Assistant Fire Chief George Gomola.



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Fairfield Resident Sentenced for 'Massive' Bribery Scheme with Venezuelan Official

A Fairfield man was sentenced to four years in prison for his part in a massive bribery scheme with a senior official in Venezuela's state economic development bank. Joseph DeMeneses, 45, a managing director of a defunct Wall Street broker-dealer, was sentenced Friday in Manhattan, along with the CEO of the broker-dealer, Benito Chinea, 48, of New Jersey, by U.S. District Judge Denise Cote.



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One injured in accident between truck and vehicle

One person was injured after being trapped in their car following a collision with a box truck in Fairfield early Monday. It happened at 3:10 a.m. on Black Rock Turnpike near Burroughs Road.



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Great Lawn egg roll at Pequot Library

In the tradition of the White House, the Pequot Library's 9th annual Easter Egg Roll will take place on its Great Lawn on Saturday, April 4. The Fairfield event is free and open to all, regardless of hometown. Photo: Contributed Photo Pequot Library, 720 Pequot Ave., Fairfield.



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$15 Million Gift from Fairfield Based GE Already Contractually Accepted by Newtown

... town is working on, still in its conceptual phase, according to Llodra, entails a 35,000 sq. ft. facility on the Fairfield Hills campus near the Newtown Youth Academy. A schematic of the facility entitled "Newtown Community Center" entails 10,000 ...



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Fairfield Firefighters Rescue Man After Crash Involving a Truck

Fairfield firefighters used the Jaws-of-life tool to free an unconscious driver who was injured when his car collided with a box truck around 3 a.m. Monday on Black Rock Turnpike and Burroughs Road, the Connecticut Post reports.



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Injured Driver Pulled From Early Morning Wreck In Fairfield

The driver was trapped in this severely damaged car after a crash early Monday on Black Rock Turnpike near Burroughs Road in Fairfield. FAIRFIELD, Conn.



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Driver extricated from Fairfield crash

... early Monday between a car and box truck, where the driver had to be extricated from his heavily damaged vehicle. FAIRFIELD -- An unconscious driver was hospitalized after being extricated from his heavily damaged car that collided with a box truck ...



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Unconscious driver extricated from Fairfield crash

Firefighters and police at the scene of a Black Rock Turnpike crash early Monday between a car and box truck, where the driver had to be extricated from his heavily damaged vehicle. Photo: Fairfield Fire Department Firefighters and police at the scene of a Black Rock Turnpike crash early Monday between a car and box truck, where the driver had to be extricated from his heavily damaged vehicle.



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Woman Killed by Train in Connecticut

Police say the 31-year-old woman was apparently crossing the tracks to get to another platform when she was hit. Chief Gary McNamara of the Fairfield, Connecticut Police Department described the incident, "As the train started coming, she apparently tried to seek shelter underneath the tracks, underneath the platform.



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UI Begins Pilot Trimming, Removing Trees Across Fairfield

Crews from United Illuminating will begin an ambitious tree-trimming and tree-removing pilot program Monday in Fairfield, First Selectman Mike Tetreau announced Thursday. UI will begin with only one crew at Congress and Burr Street that will work north on Burr Street to Aran Hill.



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Woman struck, killed by Amtrak train

A 30-year-old woman was struck and killed by an Amtrak train in Fairfield on Sunday, March 29, 2015, while attempting to cross the tracks. A 30 year-old woman was struck and killed by an Amtrak train Sunday evening as she attempted to cross the tracks at Fairfield's Unquowa Road train station instead of using the overhead pedestrian bridge.



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'Ask Embarrassing Questions,' Fairfield Physician Says

Well, take that to your doctor's office. So advises Dr. Strick J. Woods, a gastroenteroligist with Gastroenterology Associates of Fairfield County , who said dealing with "embarrassing questions" are a big part of his job.



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Fairfield Wellness Lecture Focuses On Balancing Stress

Dr. Mindy Hersh will be speaking at the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce's lecture, titled "Balancing Stress: Life & Work" on April 1. FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Fairfield Chamber of Commerce and The Norma F. Pfriem Breast Care Center are inviting the public to a wellness lecture on "Balancing Stress: Life & Work."



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Watermark Near Fairfield Offers Senior Caregiver Support Group Meetings

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. The Watermark at 3030 Park, a five-star quality rated community for seniors, will host its bimonthly Caregiver Support Group meeting on Wednesday, April 1, at 3 p.m. The Watermark at 3030 is a distinctive community for seniors on the Bridgeport/Fairfield town line that offers independent living, assisted living, skilled rehabilitation and memory care.



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Kevin O'Connell Makes Dean's List at Fairfield University

To be selected for the Dean's List, a student must attain a grade point average of at least 3.5, of a possible 4.0. Kevin O'Connell, a resident of Framingham,was named to the Dean's List at Fairfield University for the fall 2014 semester. Fairfield University, a Jesuit university in Fairfield, Conn., prepares students for leadership and service in a constantly changing world through broad intellectual inquiry, the pursuit of social justice, and the cultivation of the whole person: body, mind, and spirit.



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Woman killed crossing tracks in Fairfield

A passenger on a passing train took this picture of the scene where a woman was struck and killed by an Amtrak train in Fairfield, March 29, 2015. A 30-year-old woman was struck and killed by an Amtrak train in Fairfield on Sunday, March 29, 2015, while attempting to cross the tracks.



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Woman struck, killed by Amtrak train

A 30-year-old woman was struck and killed by an Amtrak train in Fairfield on Sunday, March 29, 2015, while attempting to cross the tracks. Photo: Bill Cummings, Bill Cummings/Staff Photo A 30 year-old woman was struck and killed by an Amtrak train Sunday evening as she attempted to cross the tracks at Fairfield's Unquowa Road train station instead of using the overhead pedestrian bridge.



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Woman struck, killed by Amtrak train

A 30-year-old woman was struck and killed by an Amtrak train in Fairfield on Sunday, March 29, 2015, while attempting to cross the tracks. Photo: Bill Cummings, Bill Cummings/Staff Photo A 30 year-old woman was struck and killed by an Amtrak train Sunday evening as she attempted to cross the tracks at Fairfield's Unquowa Road train station instead of using the overhead pedestrian bridge.



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Woman killed by train while crossing tracks

A passenger on a passing train took this picture of the scene where a woman was struck and killed by an Amtrak train in Fairfield, March 29, 2015. A 30-year-old woman was struck and killed by an Amtrak train in Fairfield on Sunday, March 29, 2015, while attempting to cross the tracks.



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A Lot Off the Top and Sides

Father and son team Joe Rainis, Sr, a Fairfield firefighter and son Joey, 9, a third grade student at Fairfield'd Roger Sherman Elementary school, were among those taking part today at the Westport Weston YMCA in the 11th annual TeamBrent St. Baldrick's benefit to raise awareness and funds to help fight childhood cancer.



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Woman crossing tracks killed by train

A passenger on a passing train took this picture of the scene where a woman was struck and killed by an Amtrak train in Fairfield, March 29, 2015. A 30-year-old woman was struck and killed by an Amtrak train in Fairfield on Sunday, March 29, 2015, while attempting to cross the tracks.



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Woman struck, killed by Amtrak train

A 30-year-old woman was struck and killed by an Amtrak train in Fairfield on Sunday, March 29, 2015, while attempting to cross the tracks. FAIRFIELD -- A 30 year-old woman was struck and killed by an Amtrak train Sunday evening as she attempted to cross the tracks at the Unquowa Road train station instead of using the overhead pedestrian bridge.



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Woman Dies After Being Hit by Train in Fairfield

Metro North service in Fairfield is disrupted as a pedestrian was hit by a train Sunday evening, Fairfield police said on social media. "Please avoid the area and expect delays.



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CEO and managing director of Wall St firm sentenced for Venezuela bribery scheme

... of the Southern District of New York. Benito Chinea, 48, of Manalapan, New Jersey, and Joseph DeMeneses, 45, of Fairfield, Connecticut, were each sentenced to four years in prison. They were also ordered to pay $3,636,432 and $2,670,612 in ...



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Tree-trimming pilot program starts Monday in Fairfield

... program -- cutting down or trimming trees believed to pose a threat to power lines -- is set to be tested in Fairfield starting Monday. The pilot program, planned in the wake of Superstorm Sandy and Tropical Storm Irene, which caused widespread and ...



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Tree-trimming pilot program starts Monday in Fairfield

... program -- cutting down or trimming trees believed to pose a threat to power lines -- is set to be tested in Fairfield starting Monday. The pilot program, planned in the wake of Superstorm Sandy and Tropical Storm Irene, which caused widespread and ...



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In December 2014, the Fairfield RTM rejected a negotiated contract between the Fairfield School Administrators Association and the Board of Education largely based on a health insurance plan it believed was too costly, a prefered provider organization plan with co-pays. Earlier in December, the RTM had approved a teachers' contract with the same co-pay design.



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Greenwich residents going to work later in the morning

... The town of Greenwich has the lowest share of workers leaving for the office between 5 and 7 a.m. in all of Fairfield County, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau , at 17.3 percent -- a full 10 percentage points lower than New Fairfield, ...



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Three hospitalized after I-95 crash

Firefighters work to extricate occupants from one of two vehicles that crashed and rolled over early Saturday on Interstate 95 near the Fairfield-Westport border. Firefighters work to extricate occupants from one of two vehicles that crashed and rolled over early Saturday on Interstate 95 near the Fairfield-Westport border.



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Car Rollover On I-95 In Fairfield Requires Complicated Extractions

Fairfield and Westport firefighters spent the morning Saturday responding to a report of two vehicles on their sides with people injured and trapped on I-95 between Exit 18 and 19 near the Sasco River Creek Overpass. "This was a serious accident and a very complicated extrication," said Assistant Fire Chief George Gomola, the incident commander.



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CEO and Managing Director Of US Broker-Dealer Sentenced for International Bribery Scheme

... of the Southern District of New York. Benito Chinea, 48, of Manalapan, New Jersey, and Joseph DeMeneses, 45, of Fairfield, Connecticut, were each sentenced to four years in prison. They were also ordered to pay $3,636,432 and $2,670,612 in ...



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Tolls would spike traffic on secondary roads, officials fear

... knowing there are many ways of avoiding them if the plan comes to fruition. "I have ways around it," said New Fairfield resident Myke Furhman . "If I'm in Danbury and I'm trying to go into Brewster, I would probably just take Route 6, or even ...



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Getting a Tour

Jack Bowers, 4, and sister, Charlotte, 2, of Westport get a tour of the Red Cross disaster mobile unit at today's Touch-A-Truck event at Coleytown Elementary School sponsored by the Westport Cooperative Nursery School. Michael Burke of Fairfield, a Red Cross disaster leader, gave the tour.



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What's Coming in April to Redbox in Fairfield, and to Netflix

Interstellar, the Imitation Game, The Penguins of Madagascar and Night at the Museum: The Secret of the Tomb will all be available soon at Redbox kiosks in Fairfield, according to the Redbox website . Here's a list of what's coming on Redbox and what's arriving on Netflix in April : And Now ... Ladies and Gentlemen..



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Job Openings In and Around Stratford: GE, United Technologies, Cablevision and More

Administrative-Medical Director/CEO opening in Fairfield, Connecticut, Connecticut. This and other physician jobs brought to you by DocCafe.



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Fairfield And Westport Firefighters Help Victims In Car Rollover

Fairfield and Westport firefighters spent the morning responding to a report of two vehicles on their side with persons injured and trapped on I-95 between Exit 18 and 19 near the Sasco River Creek Overpass. According to Assistant Chief George Gomola, the incident commander, "This was a serious accident and a very complicated extrication.



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Three hospitalized after being extricated from I-95 wreck

Firefighters work to extricate occupants from one of two vehicles that crashed and rolled over early Saturday on Interstate 95 near the Fairfield-Westport border. Firefighters work to extricate occupants from one of two vehicles that crashed and rolled over early Saturday on Interstate 95 near the Fairfield-Westport border.



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Four Trapped in I-95 Double Rollover

Westport and Fairfield firefighters worked together early today to free four occupants from two vehicles, which rolled over on I-95 northbound on the Westport-Fairfield border between exits 18 and 19. One victim was in one vehicle and was uninjured, and three in the second vehicle suffered moderate to serious injuries, said Fairfield Assistant Chief George Gomola. "This was a serious accident and a very complicated extrication," he said.



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Three hospitalized after being extricated from I-95 wreck

Firefighters work to extricate occupants from one of two vehicles that crashed and rolled over early Saturday on Interstate 95 near the Fairfield-Westport border. Photo: Fairfield Fire Department Firefighters work to extricate occupants from one of two vehicles that crashed and rolled over early Saturday on Interstate 95 near the Fairfield-Westport border.



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Fairfield's Maisel Family Holds Memorial Service For Missing Son, Max

The Fairfield family of Max Maisel is embracing their memories of the 21-year-old college student who went missing over a month ago from his college campus in upstate New York, according to the Fairfield Citizen Online.com . Max Maisel is now presumed dead, and his family held a memorial service for him Friday at Congregation Bnai Israel in Bridgeport, according to the Connecticut Post .



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March 28: Busses, Ted Cruz and Jeff Wilpon

... is all Chinese, and another one has become very Russian. I feel like a stranger in my own country. Rowena Lachant Fairfield, Conn.: The Daily News is confused as to why President Obama didn't make Fortune magazine's list of most influential leaders, ...



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CEO and Managing Director Of US Broker-Dealer Sentenced for International Bribery Scheme

... of the Southern District of New York. Benito Chinea, 48, of Manalapan, New Jersey, and Joseph DeMeneses, 45, of Fairfield, Connecticut, were each sentenced to four years in prison. They were also ordered to pay $3,636,432 and $2,670,612 in ...



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I-91 slowdown a preview of what's to come

... just a taste of what drivers will deal with during the 3 years it takes to complete the project. Mark Oberhand of Fairfield, Conn. said, "I'm certainly going to take a close look at some maps and see what I can do to get around it because it was ...



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2 NY-based broker-dealers get 4 years in bribery case

... Chinea of Manalapan, New Jersey, was the company's chief executive officer. The 45-year-old Demeneses of Fairfield, Connecticut, was its managing director. The men had pleaded guilty to conspiring to violate foreign corruption laws. Three other ...



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2 NY-based broker-dealers get 4 years in bribery case

... Chinea of Manalapan, New Jersey, was the company's chief executive officer. The 45-year-old Demeneses of Fairfield, Connecticut, was its managing director. The men had pleaded guilty to conspiring to violate foreign corruption laws. Three other ...



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Community, family share Max Maisel's story

Ivan Maisel and Meg Murray, parents of Max Maisel, at their home in Fairfield, Conn. on Monday, March 23, 2015.



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Family, friends say goodbye to missing student

Ivan Maisel and Meg Murray, parents of Max Maisel, at their home in Fairfield, Conn. on Monday, March 23, 2015.



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Community, family share Max Maisel's story

Ivan Maisel and Meg Murray, parents of Max Maisel, at their home in Fairfield, Conn. on Monday, March 23, 2015.



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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 $5,600,000.



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Letter: Use gas tax as intended, not tolls, to fix roads

... they have no right asking us for more when they misappropriated what they already collected. In December 2014, the Fairfield RTM rejected a negotiated contract between the Fairfield School Administrators Association and the Board of Education ...



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Fairfield egg hunt rescheduled to Sunday at new rec center

The annual Easter egg hunt sponsored by the town's Parks and Recreation Department , which had been scheduled for Saturday, has been rescheduled to Sunday afternoon because of the threat of inclement weather.



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Baking for Passover at Chabad of Fairfield program Sunday

... arents admitted at no charge. Reservations are appreciated, but not required, and can be made by calling Chabad of Fairfield at 203-373-7551 or by emailing Office@ChabadFF.com.



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Jewish Senior Services' Nursing Home Named One of Best in Nation

... We strive to give the best possible care to our residents and are grateful to be part of a community here in Fairfield County that allows us to fulfill our mission. We are grateful to the hundreds of employees and our on-site doctors that make a ...



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Max Maisel's Family Reflects on Missing College Student

Fairfield resident Max Maisel went missing in February. His family is starting to accept that the worst may have happened to him.



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Fairfield's Crisis Intervention Team Provides Services For Mentally Ill

When Fairfield police rescued a schizophrenic woman March 3 , officers were not just responding to a woman who was obstructing traffic. They were also putting into effect "advanced practices that focus on de-escalation techniques rooted in better understanding and treating those with mental illness," according to Officer Lance Newkirchen.



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Purchases At Whole Foods In Westport Help Aspetuck Land Trust

On Wednesday, shoppers at Whole Foods Market in Fairfield and Westport will be helping to preserve and enhance open space in the region. The store will donate 5 percent of every purchase to support the mission of Weston's Aspetuck Land Trust, according to the program's organizers.



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Best Gas Prices In And Around Westport

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



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With tuition up, students feeling down

Michael Pirrie,20 , of Fairfield and Carl Georges, 22, of Stratford, both students at Housatonic Community College attend a rally in Hartford, Conn. on Thursday, March 26, 2015.



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With tuition up, students feeling down

Michael Pirrie,20 , of Fairfield and Carl Georges, 22, of Stratford, both students at Housatonic Community College attend a rally in Hartford, Conn. on Thursday, March 26, 2015.



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With tuition up, students feeling down

Michael Pirrie,20 , of Fairfield and Carl Georges, 22, of Stratford, both students at Housatonic Community College attend a rally in Hartford, Conn. on Thursday, March 26, 2015.



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How I See It: Corsets to country clubs, Fairfield's 'Book of Golf Genesis'

The somewhat controversial origin of the Country Club of Fairfield, writes columnist Ron Blumenfeld, has it roots when Oliver Gould Jennings and his son Lawrence "were horseback riding on Sasco Hill when the elder Jennings stopped suddenly, transfixed by the salt marsh stretching to Southport Harbor and the Long Island Sound. Just as Moses viewed the Promised Land from Mt.



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How I See It: Corsets to country clubs, Fairfield's 'Book of Golf Genesis'

The somewhat controversial origin of the Country Club of Fairfield, writes columnist Ron Blumenfeld, has it roots when Oliver Gould Jennings and his son Lawrence "were horseback riding on Sasco Hill when the elder Jennings stopped suddenly, transfixed by the salt marsh stretching to Southport Harbor and the Long Island Sound. Just as Moses viewed the Promised Land from Mt.



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With tuition up, students feeling down

Michael Pirrie,20 , of Fairfield and Carl Georges, 22, of Stratford, both students at Housatonic Community College attend a rally in Hartford, Conn. on Thursday, March 26, 2015.



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With tuition up, students feeling down

Michael Pirrie,20 , of Fairfield and Carl Georges, 22, of Stratford, both students at Housatonic Community College attend a rally in Hartford, Conn. on Thursday, March 26, 2015.



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Obituary: Virginia Rice, 76; Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Friend

... SC, daughter Deborah and her husband Kevin Bradley and their three children: Kevin Jr., Sean and Madison of Fairfield, CT, daughter Mary and her husband Kevin Regenhard and son Collin of Pearl River, NY, and son Edward J. Rice, Jr. and his wife ...



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Trumbull Rep. Devlin Op-Ed: Fixing the Campaign System

... Now is the time to act. Please also visit www.repdevlin.com for news and commentary on the latest happenings in Fairfield and Trumbull and at the State Capitol and sign up for my e-newsletter so you can get updates and alerts emailed directly to ...



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High-ropes course proposed outside Celebration Cinema

Grand Rapids Planning Commission on Thursday, March 26, will review plans by The Adventure Park to put in an aerial ropes course. The Fairfield, Conn.-based applicant operates similar parks in Frankenmuth and West Bloomfield .



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Fairfield family focuses on special memories of missing student

Ivan Maisel and Meg Murray, parents of Max Maisel, at their home in Fairfield, Conn. on Monday, March 23, 2015.



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Memories of Max Maisel

Ivan Maisel and Meg Murray, parents of Max Maisel, at their home in Fairfield, Conn. on Monday, March 23, 2015.



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Fairfield Everyday Hero is Mark Milosky, Classic Car Enthusiast

... Mark and his wife Karen operate Sign Creations in Southport, and have installed many signs that you see around Fairfield, both inside and outside buildings. But besides owning a business, Mark devotes much time to the preservation and showing of ...



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Fairfield exhibit features ex-Marine's photos on return to Vietnam

"Eden in the Mekong" is among 46 black and white photos by Craig Barberthat will be on display at Fairfield University's Thomas J. Walsh Art Gallery beginning March 26. The exhibit, aAuGhosts in the Landscape: Vietnam Revisited,aAu will run through June 6 at the gallery inside the Quick Center for the Arts. Photo: Fairfield Citizen/Contributed An exhibit of nearly 50 photographs of Vietnam -- shot by a former Marine who served in combat there and returned years later as a professional photographer -- has opened at Fairfield University 's Thomas J. Walsh Art Gallery .



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Veteran Firefighter Joins Fairfield As New Deputy Fire Chief

The Fairfield Fire Commission unanimously elected a 32-year veteran of the Yonkers Fire Department to be the new deputy fire chief in town. Veteran firefighter Kyran Dunn was elected March 9, nearly a year after the commission decided not to renew the contract with former deputy fire chief Art Reid.



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Fairfield's Sacred Heart University Adds New Theater Arts Major

FAIRFIELD, Conn. Sacred Heart University is announcing a new undergraduate degree in theater arts, which is expected to launch in the fall.



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Former Westport Chef Honored With James Beard Humanitarian Award

Michel Nischan, an acclaimed leader in the sustainable food movement and a Fairfield resident, has been named a recipient of the 2015 James Beard Foundation Humanitarian of the Year award. This prestigious honor is given to an individual or organization whose work in the realm of food has improved the lives of others and benefited society at large.



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College roundup for March 25, 2015

... Dan Schock had two hits, including a RBI single, while Zack Short had a solo home run in the fifth for SHU. Fairfield 7, Hartford 3 (10 innings): At West Hartford, the Stags (3-11) defeated the America East leading Hawks (7-11) for the first time in ...



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GE expands job cuts at Lufkin oil unit to 575 from 330

... billion in 2013, one of several deals the company has struck to boost its presence in oil and gas. However, the Fairfield, Connecticut-based company's oil and gas investments have come under pressure with the steep drop in crude prices. The company ...



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Abutters of French King Highway project file appeal

... Court recently upheld an appeal by the developer to remove the case from Housing Court, where Ceruzzi Inc. of Fairfield, Conn. was originally denied that appeal. The seven abutters, with the help of Albert Norman, the Greenfield man who is known ...



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Sacred Heart University Announces New Theatre Arts Major

The new undergraduate degree in Theatre Arts at my alma mater is expected to launch in the fall of 2015. Sacred Heart University in Fairfield is announcing a new undergraduate degree in Theatre Arts expected to launch in the fall of 2015.



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GE expands job cuts at Lufkin oil unit to 575 from 330: Bloomberg

... 2013, one of several significant deals the company has struck to boost its presence in oil and gas. However, the Fairfield, Connecticut-based company's oil and gas investments have come under pressure with the steep drop in crude prices. The company ...



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Sleepaway Camp Info Session at the Fairfield YMCA

... in overnight resident camp, contact camphirock.org. Meet one of YMCA Camp Hi-Rock's Camp Directors at the Fairfield YMCA from 4:30-6:30pm Wednesday, April 1st - no fooling!!. We will be there to talk with families about our Sleepaway summer camp ...



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GE expands job cuts at Lufkin oil unit to 575 from 330

... billion in 2013, one of several deals the company has struck to boost its presence in oil and gas. However, the Fairfield, Connecticut-based company's oil and gas investments have come under pressure with the steep drop in crude prices. The company ...



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UPDATE 1-GE expands job cuts at Lufkin oil unit to 575 from 330

... billion in 2013, one of several deals the company has struck to boost its presence in oil and gas. However, the Fairfield, Connecticut-based company's oil and gas investments have come under pressure with the steep drop in crude prices. The company ...



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GE expands job cuts at Lufkin oil unit to 575 from 330 -Bloomberg

... 2013, one of several significant deals the company has struck to boost its presence in oil and gas. However, the Fairfield, Connecticut-based company's oil and gas investments have come under pressure with the steep drop in crude prices. The company ...



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Geiger's making leap to Frogtown Road in New Canaan

... still has a design studio in Westport, at Sconset Square, and in Greenwich, in addition to office space in Fairfield and Scarsdale, N.Y. But its largest property is in New Canaan and reflects the changing times. "We can come in and design a garden ...



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Across And Down, Crossword Puzzle Tournament Returns To Stamford

... into the Stamford Marriott again, which we couldn't do in 2008-09," said Shortz, who created the tournament. Fairfield resident Marion Strauss will be among the participants. She has been to six tournaments over the years, and says she plans her ...



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Steven 'Pops' Ira Launer, 66, Of Fairfield, Landscape Architect

... and cousins. Calling hours will be from 1-2 p.m. Friday at the Lesko & Polke Funeral Home , 1209 Post Road, Fairfield. A reception will immediately follow at the Gaelic American Club, 74 Beach Road, Fairfield, directly behind Lesko & Polke Funeral ...



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CallariCars.com (BMW, MINI, VOLVO) Supports Two Weeks of World Class...

Flavia Callari, VP at CallariCars.com, stated: "The best part of being involved in the horse shows is the ability to foster riding, to promote a sport with such a rich family history and we are especially pleased to support EQUUS Foundation. CallariCars.com is pleased to announce their support of two major equestrian events in the local Fairfield County community this summer.



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Alex Puskar of Fairfield Graduates From IYRS School of Marine Systems Program

Alex Puskar, a resident of Fairfield, recently completed the Marine Systems program at IYRS School of Technology and Trades in Bristol RI Alex Puskar, a resident of Fairfield, CT recently completed the Marine Systems program at IYRS School of Technology & Trades in Bristol, RI. Mr. Puskar graduates with a certificate from IYRS, a non-profit, post-secondary vocational trade school that is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges .



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Geiger's leaves Westport for New Canaan

... still has a design studio in Westport, at Sconset Square, and in Greenwich, in addition to office space in Fairfield and Scarsdale, N.Y. But its largest property is in New Canaan and reflects the changing times. "We can come in and design a garden ...



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Drink your cookies: Bigelow and Girl Scouts TEAm for unique brews

Girl Scouts Thin Mints Herbal Tea is a new limited-edition tea marketed by Fairfield-based Bigelow Tea under a licensing arrangement with Girl Scouts of America. Photo: Contributed Photo Girl Scouts Caramel & Coconut Black Tea is a new limited-edition tea marketed by Fairfield-based Bigelow Tea under a licensing arrangement with Girl Scouts of America.



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Outdoor pops concert gets an encore

... would not be possible without the "incredible largess" of arts and education benefactor Elizabeth M. Pfriem , of Fairfield, who is funding the event as a gift to the region. Pfriem, former publisher of the Bridgeport Post and Telegram , underwrote ...



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Outdoor pops concert gets an encore

... would not be possible without the "incredible largess" of arts and education benefactor Elizabeth M. Pfriem , of Fairfield, who is funding the event as a gift to the region. Pfriem, former publisher of the Bridgeport Post and Telegram , underwrote ...



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Drink your cookies: Bigelow and Girl Scouts TEAm for unique brews

Girl Scouts Thin Mints Herbal Tea is a new limited-edition tea marketed by Fairfield-based Bigelow Tea under a licensing arrangement with Girl Scouts of America. Girl Scouts Caramel & Coconut Black Tea is a new limited-edition tea marketed by Fairfield-based Bigelow Tea under a licensing arrangement with Girl Scouts of America.



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... still has a design studio in Westport, at Sconset Square, and in Greenwich, in addition to office space in Fairfield and Scarsdale, N.Y. But its largest property is in New Canaan and reflects the changing times. "We can come in and design a garden ...



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Geiger's leaves Westport

... still has a design studio in Westport, at Sconset Square, and in Greenwich, in addition to office space in Fairfield and Scarsdale, N.Y. But its largest property is in New Canaan and reflects the changing times. "We can come in and design a garden ...



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Fairfield Public Library's Charity Baby Shower Benefits The Center

FAIRFIELD, Conn. The Fairfield Public Library is sponsoring its third annual baby shower to benefit the Center for Family Justice at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, in the Rotary Room at the Main Library, 1080 Old Post Road.



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FEMA Reimburses Fairfield With $1.8 Million For Storm Sandy Cleanup

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has reimbursed the town of Fairfield nearly $1.8 million for debris removal and disposal costs attributed to Superstorm Sandy, First Selectman Michael Tetreau announced Monday. The reimbursement of $1,782,119.94 is at the 75 percent maximum federal cost share level for $2,376,159.91 of eligible charges, Tetreau said.



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Fairfield Receives $1.8 Million FEMA Reimbursement for Superstorm Sandy Cleanup

Fairfield has received $1.8 million from FEMA as reimbursement for cleanup costs attributed to Superstorm Sandy in October 2012. First Selectman Michael Tetreau made the announcement of the $1,782,119.94 reimbursement for debris removal and disposal costs on Monday.



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Geiger's leaves Westport for New Canaan

... still has a design studio in Westport, at Sconset Square, and in Greenwich, in addition to office space in Fairfield as well as in Scarsdale, N.Y. But its largest property is in New Canaan, and reflects the changing times. "We can come in and design ...



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Geiger's leaves Westport for New Canaan

... still has a design studio in Westport, at Sconset Square, and in Greenwich, in addition to office space in Fairfield as well as in Scarsdale, N.Y. But its largest property is in New Canaan, and reflects the changing times. "We can come in and design ...



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Town gets $1.8M FEMA reimbursement for Superstorm Sandy cleanup

... much needed funding." Town officials submitted the request to FEMA last May 3. The federal agency approved the Fairfield application on Feb. 10. The payment reimburses the town for 4,018.5 straight time and 2,033 overtime work hours and 10,160 ...



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After 62 years, landmark Post Road business moves on

... still has a design studio in Westport, at Sconset Square, and in Greenwich, in addition to office space in Fairfield as well as in Scarsdale, N.Y. But its largest property is in New Canaan, and reflects the changing times. "We can come in and design ...



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ND girls fall in Class S semifinals

Standing just one victory away from a trip to the Class S finals, the Notre Dame-Fairfield girls basketball team fell short in its quest for the championship, losing to Canton 52-42, ending its season. "I thought our effort was really, really good," said Notre Dame coach Eric DeMarco , whose team had reached the SWC tournament final earlier this season.



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After 62 years, landmark Post Road business moves on

... still has a design studio in Westport, at Sconset Square, and in Greenwich, in addition to office space in Fairfield as well as in Scarsdale, N.Y. But its largest property is in New Canaan, and reflects the changing times. "We can come in and design ...



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On the matinee big screen and it's free

Pequot Library, 720 Pequot Ave., in Fairfield's Southport section. Fridays, from March 27 through May 22. Films begin at 3:30 p.m. Free.



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On the matinee big screen and it's free

When the Pequot Library contends that it "brings culture to life," the Fairfield landmark means business. The library will present a movie matinee series Friday afternoons on its large theater screen featuring the 2015 Oscar Award winners and nominees.



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Owner of N.Y. Salvage Yard Charged in Connection with Stolen Fairfield Car

A New York man was charged in connection with the theft of a Volkswagen Beetle that was stolen from a Fairfield home last July, according to the Fairfield Citizen. The Citizen reports that Paul MacDonnell, 53, of Glen Head, N.Y., was arrested on a warrant March 19 after an investigation that began when a woman saw a car that looked like her friend's Volkswagen Beetle on a flatbed truck heading down I-95 near Stamford a few days after it was reported stolen.



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CIAC State Boys Basketball Tournament action between Notre Dame of Fairfield and Weaver at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn., on Saturday Mar. 21, 2015.



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tamed/untamed The Cat Tracker Project could follow your pet

... Conn., are hoping to get five days of travel data on 1,000 cats. They're loaning equipment to cat owners in Fairfield, Conn., Long Island, N.Y., Westchester County, N.Y., and Raleigh/Durham, N.C. But they are also accepting DIY cat trackers. For ...



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Fairfield Bagpiper Plays For The Trill Of It All At Parade

... cradled the bagpipes in her arms before performing in the parade Sunday. A Greenwich native, Sheehan now lives in Fairfield but still plays with the Greenwich Pipe Band. She said she took up bagpipes in 1980 because she was entranced by the music ...



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Pequot Library Teaching Ukrainian Egg-Dyeing At Workshop

FAIRFIELD, Conn. Pysanky, a Ukrainian egg-decorating workshop, will be held Wednesday, March 25, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Pequot Library in Fairfield.



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Meeting Again After Many Years

William O. Harbach of Fairfield talks over old times today with Donn Trenner, leader of the Hartford Jazz Orchestra, which performed at a Westport Arts Center jazz concert at the Pequot Library in Southport. Harbach is an award-winning television producer, director and author who worked with Trenner on the "The Steve Allen Show," a spinoff from "The Tonight Show" from 1954 to 1960.



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19-year-old receives much-needed transplant

Mitchell Yeoh, a Fairfield teen who recently received a liver and kidney transplant, plays the piano as his mother Lezah looks on at their home in Fairfield, Conn. on Thursday Mar. 12, 2015.Photo: Christian Abraham When Lezah Yeoh started a Facebook group dedicated to finding a life-saving organ donor for her 19-year-old son Mitchell, she named it "Miracles for Mitchell."



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The Weekend in Photos, March 20-22, 2015

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... stewartia trees inside a protective enclosure to protect their new buds from freezing at Oliver Nurseries in Fairfield, Conn. on Thursday, March 19, 2015. The plants were grown in the western part of the country, which has experienced a much warmer ...



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... stewartia trees inside a protective enclosure to protect their new buds from freezing at Oliver Nurseries in Fairfield, Conn. on Thursday, March 19, 2015. The plants were grown in the western part of the country, which has experienced a much warmer ...



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Toll Bill Passes Transportation Committee, Trumbull Rep. Devlin Says It's a Bad Idea

... tolls, collect revenue and figure out operating costs and revenue among other things. State Rep. Laura Devlin (Fairfield and Trumbull) said she encourages people to contact legislators and Governor Dannel Malloy's office with thoughts and concerns ...



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ICYMI: Health Depts, Restaurants Try to Set up Program to ID Healthy Menu Options

... eat healthy meals when they go out to dinner, so some local health departments - in Darien, Norwalk, New Canaan, Fairfield and Westport-Weston - are talking with restaurant owners about developing a "Healthy Restaurant menu program" that would ...



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Frigid temps a blessing and a curse for nurseries

... stewartia trees inside a protective enclosure to protect their new buds from freezing at Oliver Nurseries in Fairfield, Conn. on Thursday, March 19, 2015. The plants were grown in the western part of the country, which has experienced a much warmer ...



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Frigid temps a blessing and a curse for nurseries

... stewartia trees inside a protective enclosure to protect their new buds from freezing at Oliver Nurseries in Fairfield, Conn. on Thursday, March 19, 2015. The plants were grown in the western part of the country, which has experienced a much warmer ...



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Chris Elsberry: Fairfield men rebuilding, seeking players and...

Fairfield University's Tyler Nelson looks to score, during men's basketball action against Iona at the Webster Bank Arena in Fairfield, Conn. on Tuesday Feb. 10, 2015.



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Weaver beats Notre Dame of Fairfield to win Class M boys basketball title

Notre Dame of Fairfield's Jordan Pettway releases a shot as Weaver's Chaylyn Martin defends, during CIAC State Boys Basketball Tournament action at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn., on Saturday Mar. 21, 2015. Photo: Christian Abraham Notre Dame of Fairfield's Clinton Davidson lays up the ball, during CIAC State Boys Basketball Tournament action against Weaver at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn., on Saturday Mar. 21, 2015.



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Weaver beats Notre Dame of Fairfield to win Class M boys basketball title

Notre Dame of Fairfield's Jordan Pettway releases a shot as Weaver's Chaylyn Martin defends, during CIAC State Boys Basketball Tournament action at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn., on Saturday Mar. 21, 2015. Notre Dame of Fairfield's Clinton Davidson lays up the ball, during CIAC State Boys Basketball Tournament action against Weaver at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn., on Saturday Mar. 21, 2015.



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Latest Fairfield property transfers: $1.03M Flintlock sale

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Malloy's budget cuts scholarships to private colleges

Students who attend private colleges in Connecticut would no longer qualify for a state-funded scholarship program in a move students and college officials say is shortsighted. "I am not thinking about myself," said Ben Yambao , a freshman from Shelton attending Sacred Heart University in Fairfield with the help of a so-called Governor's Scholarship.



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Winter snows on spring's debut

Roberta Schreiber, of Fairfield, pulls her hood down to block the blowing snow as she crosses Post Road in Fairfield Friday, Mar. 20, 2015. Photo: Autumn Driscoll Molly Mepyans, of Fairfield, runs through the falling snow on Fairfield Beach Rd. in Fairfield Friday, Mar. 20, 2015.



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Helen Gelozin Moyher, 95, Of Fairfield

Born in Milford to the late John and Natalie Sidor Gelozin, she was the last remaining member of the Gelozin family of Bridgeport. Survivors include three daughters, Barbara Manning of Arizona, Patricia Moyher of Fairfield and Mary Anne Spann of Florida; two grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and 33 nieces and nephews.



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Fairfield Police Arrest Two On Crack Charges During Traffic Stop

Two Bridgeport residents were arrested on drug charges during a traffic stop Thursday after officers discovered 7 grams of crack cocaine during a body cavity search, Fairfield police said. While on patrol at about 4:40 p.m., officers "ran" the plates of a vehicle belonging to and driven by Johnny Slade, 50, of Clinton Avenue, and found there was a warrant out for his arrest, police said.



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Fairfield U. Student Charged With Assaulting, Strangling Classmate

A 20-year-old Fairfield University student was arrested on charges of assaulting and strangling another student whom he was involved with in a relationship, police said. Robert Joyce, 20, of Newton, Mass., turned himself in at police headquarters on Tuesday, March 17, because there was a warrant out for his arrest, police said.



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Robert Butzko, 99, Of Fairfield

FAIRFIELD, Conn. Robert L. Butzko, of Fairfield, died Tuesday, March 17, at The Village at Mariners Point retirement home.



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First day of spring: a snowball in the face

Roberta Schreiber, of Fairfield, pulls her hood down to block the blowing snow as she crosses Post Road in Fairfield Friday, Mar. 20, 2015. Photo: Autumn Driscoll Molly Mepyans, of Fairfield, runs through the falling snow on Fairfield Beach Rd. in Fairfield Friday, Mar. 20, 2015.



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Malloy's budget cuts scholarships to private colleges

Students who attend private colleges in Connecticut would no longer qualify for a state-funded scholarship program in a move that students and college officials alike say is shortsighted. "I am not thinking about myself," said Ben Yambao , a freshman from Shelton attending Sacred Heart University in Fairfield with the help of a so-called Governor's Scholarship.



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Spring getting snowed out in Fairfield

... Photo: Genevieve Reilly It's the first day of spring, although it's hard to tell as snow started falling across Fairfield early Friday afternoon. Schools in town were closing early in advance of predicted snowfall expected total from 3 to 6 inches ...



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Spring getting snowed out in Fairfield

... National Weather Service. It's the first day of spring, although it's hard to tell as snow started falling across Fairfield early Friday afternoon. Schools in town were closing early in advance of predicted snowfall expected total from 3 to 6 inches ...



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Letter: GOP caucus wasted time and tax dollars

... This contract already saved the town approximately $130,000 over three years. It was a gamble that has now cost Fairfield tax payers at least $95,000 with no change to the contract, and absolutely nothing to show for it. It was poor decision making, ...



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Cheverus High School names 19th president

... selected as the school's 19th president. Father Collins currently serves as the director of Campus Ministry at Fairfield University in Fairfield, Connecticut. He will succeed the Rev. William R. Campbell, S.J., who will transition to his new role as ...



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Weather Impacts Fairfield School Day on Friday

On Friday, March 20 all public and parochial schools in Fairfield will be closing on an early dismissal schedule. The Burr, Dwight and ECC p.m. preschool classes are cancelled today.



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The property at 184 Somerset Ave. is on the market for $649,000.

ABOUT THIS HOUSE TYPE: Colonial saltbox ADDRESS: 184 Somerset Ave. PRICE: $649,000 NUMBER OF ROOMS: 7 FEATURES: water views, direct waterfront on the Mill River, located on a cul-de-sac, proximity to downtown train station and I-95, red brick driveway, 0.19-acre level and sloping property, one fireplace, all window treatments, tankless hot water, storm doors and windows, extra insulation, full unfinished basement with storage, detached two-car garage, two bedrooms, one full and one half baths SCHOOLS: Riverfield Elementary, Roger Ludlowe Middle, Fairfield Ludlowe High ASSESSMENT: $453,950 TAX RATE: 24.4 mills TAXES: $11,076 The original owner of a Colonial saltbox house at 184 Somerset Ave. was quoted in a Fairfield Lumber and Supply Co.



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Fairfield schools closing early today because of snow threat

Because of an impending snowstorm on this first day of spring, the town's public and parochial schools will close on an early-dismissal schedule.



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On the market: A saltbox with riverfront appeal

ABOUT THIS HOUSE TYPE: Colonial saltbox ADDRESS: 184 Somerset Ave. PRICE: $649,000 NUMBER OF ROOMS: 7 FEATURES: water views, direct waterfront on the Mill River, located on a cul-de-sac, proximity to downtown train station and I-95, red brick driveway, 0.19-acre level and sloping property, one fireplace, all window treatments, tankless hot water, storm doors and windows, extra insulation, full unfinished basement with storage, detached two-car garage, two bedrooms, one full and one half baths SCHOOLS: Riverfield Elementary, Roger Ludlowe Middle, Fairfield Ludlowe High ASSESSMENT: $453,950 TAX RATE: 24.4 mills TAXES: $11,076 The original owner of a Colonial saltbox house at 184 Somerset Ave. was quoted in a Fairfield Lumber and Supply Co.



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On the market: A saltbox with riverfront appeal

The original owner of a Colonial saltbox house at 184 Somerset Ave. was quoted in a Fairfield Lumber and Supply Co. newspaper advertisement saying that he always wanted a house "that was native New England -- a Salt Box," and he credited the local company with providing the lumber and hardware that his designed needed to make it "traditional, the way it was planned."



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On the market: A saltbox with riverfront appeal

The original owner of a Colonial saltbox house at 184 Somerset Ave. was quoted in a Fairfield Lumber and Supply Co. newspaper advertisement saying that he always wanted a house "that was native New England -- a Salt Box," and he credited the local company with providing the lumber and hardware that his designed needed to make it "traditional, the way it was planned."



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Best Gas Prices In And Around Westport

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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DoE Energy Rule Will Lead to Bigger, Expensive Motors

... to purchase higher-cost motors than their offshore competitors,' Basso added. Tracey Schelmetic graduated from Fairfield University in Fairfield, Conn. and began her long career as a technology and science writer and editor at Appleton & Lange, the ...



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Fairfield's Save The Children Pulls Out The Stops For First US Red Nose Day

... a BBC report . One of the 12 organizations selected by Comic Relief to benefit from the three-hour fundraiser, the Fairfield-based global nonprofit Save the Children . "Save the Children has been a part of Red Nose Day in the UK for years," said ...



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Fire School Serving Stamford Gains $11M In State Funds For Improvements

The Fairfield Regional Fire School project will consist of construction of a 9,424-square-foot classroom building, a 5,600-square-foot support building, a 3,200-square-foot class 'A' burn facility, paved parking areas, underground utilities and demolition of the existing building. The project will create or retain 220 construction-related jobs.



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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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Watertown Wolves fan apologizes for melee; says he was punched first

... little.” He had never seen the player - who was identified in police arrest papers as Sean Maktaak, 22, of Fairfield, Conn. In fact, he didn't even know it was an opposing team's player because the man was not in uniform, Mr. Latour said. Mr. ...



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For 13-year-old, Robert Morris lacrosse teammates are 'all my older brothers'

... had a whole lot to cheer about so far this season. The team is 1-5 heading into Saturday's game at Sacred Heart in Fairfield, Conn., but Mikey's irrepressible enthusiasm has kept morale from sagging. "It's been great, actually," said Tony Tremblay, ...



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Health Depts, Restaurants Trying to Set up Program to ID Healthy Menu Options

Many people make choices to eat healthy when they're at home - and then go to a restaurant where it isn't always clear if the food they're ordering is also healthy, says David Knauf, director of the Darien Health Department. Knauf and other local health officials are also interested in encouraging residents to eat healthy meals when they go out to dinner, so some local health departments - in Darien, Norwalk, New Canaan, Fairfield and Westport-Weston - are talking with restaurant owners about developing a "Healthy Restaurant menu program" that would identify and highlight healthy food options on menus.



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Signature Bank Taps New Team for White Plains Office

... handling recruitment for the entire Northeast for nearly two years. Previously, he was District Manager, based in Fairfield, CT., with oversight of all the branches there, serving affluent business and personal clients. Richard Carr and Joseph ...



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Announcements From Notre Dame HS in Fairfield

Daily Announcements, Thursday, March 19 - JEANS FOR TEENS: On FRIDAY, MARCH 20th we will be having a charity dress down day for "Jeans for Teens". The costs to dress down is either $2.00 or donate a pair of old, gently used jeans that you do not mind giving away.



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Early in the game, as Bacon Academy was making a run and taking some momentum, Notre Dame-Fairfield coach Vin Laczkoski shouted across the court to Jake Heaton , who had just made a turnover. And so did CJ Davidson, for that matter.



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Disputed whistle ends season in Division I quarterfinals

Notre Dame of Fairfield goalie William Scovill, shown here playing against Fairfield Prep, made 47 saves against Glastonbury in the Lancers' 3-2 double overtime loss in the Division I hockey quarterfinals. Because of an inadvertent whistle that nullified the game-winning goal for the Lancers early in the second overtime, Notre Dame couldn't get refocused and lost to Glastonbury 3-2 in the Division I quarterfinals after Tyler MacLean's backhander beat Lancers' goaltender Will Scovil eight minutes into the second OT.



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ND girls fall in Class S semifinals

Standing just one victory away from a trip to the Class S finals, the Notre Dame-Fairfield girls basketball team fell short in its quest for the championship, losing to Canton 52-42, ending its season. "I thought our effort was really, really good," said Notre Dame coach Eric DeMarco , whose team had reached the SWC tournament final earlier this season.



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Disputed whistle ends season in Division I quarterfinals

Notre Dame of Fairfield goalie William Scovill, shown here playing against Fairfield Prep, made 47 saves against Glastonbury in the Lancers' 3-2 double overtime loss in the Division I hockey quarterfinals. Photo: Christian Abraham Because of an inadvertent whistle that nullified the game-winning goal for the Lancers early in the second overtime, Notre Dame couldn't get refocused and lost to Glastonbury 3-2 in the Division I quarterfinals after Tyler MacLean's backhander beat Lancers' goaltender Will Scovil eight minutes into the second OT.



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Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Ledyard

The National Weather Service issued a Winter Weather Advisory for New London, Middlesex, Fairfield and New Haven counties for most of Friday, March 20. A total of 2-4 inches of snow is forecast for the area. Higher amounts are possible in certain areas.



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Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Waterford

The National Weather Service issued a Winter Weather Advisory for New London, Middlesex, Fairfield and New Haven counties for most of Friday, March 20. A total of 2-4 inches of snow is forecast for the area. Higher amounts are possible in certain areas.



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Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Durham, Middlefield

The National Weather Service issued a Winter Weather Advisory for New London, Middlesex, Fairfield and New Haven counties for most of Friday, March 20. A total of 2-4 inches of snow is forecast for the area. Higher amounts are possible in certain areas.



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Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Fairfield

It's only fitting that after the winter we've had, snow is in the forecast for the first day of spring. The National Weather Service has issued a " Winter Weather Advisory " for Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex, and New London counties for most of Friday.



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Young Conservationists Inspired to Tackle Community Projects

... Teaming up to study ways to improve the bat population were Brittany Marson, a junior at Ludlow High School in Fairfield, and Moises Hernandez, a junior at Warren Harding High School in Bridgeport. Brittany Marson, left, of Ludlow High School, and ...



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The Board of Selectmen heard a report Wednesday from the Election Process Review Committee.

... the registrars to work professionally and collaboratively, directly impacted the November 2014 election process in Fairfield. Their inability to train poll workers together resulted in misinformation and misunderstandings that caused mistakes. These ...



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McKinney recalls mother's death in opposing right-to-die bill

Former state Sen. John McKinney of Fairfield talked about last year's death of his mother, Lucie C. McKinney of Westport -- shown here at a Concours d'Elegance car show in Westport -- as he testified against proposed "right-to-die" legislation in Hartford this week. John McKinney of Fairfield, the former state Senate leader who lost his bid to become governor, returned to Hartford Wednesday to bring his personal perspective to the aid-in-dying legislation.



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McKinney recalls mother's death in opposing right-to-die bill

Former state Sen. John McKinney of Fairfield talked about last year's death of his mother, Lucie C. McKinney of Westport -- shown here at a Concours d'Elegance car show in Westport -- as he testified against proposed "right-to-die" legislation in Hartford this week. Photo: File Photo John McKinney of Fairfield, the former state Senate leader who lost his bid to become governor, returned to Hartford Wednesday to bring his personal perspective to the aid-in-dying legislation.



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Fairfield Junior Women's Club marks 50th year with donation

In recognition of its 50th anniversary this year, the Junior Women 's Club of Fairfield has donated $2,500 toward the renovation of the Burr Gardens Tea House and is planning to launch a membership drive next month. The service group, which funds its philanthropy primarily through its "A Visit to Santa's House" event at the Burr Homestead each year, said its anniversary celebration would culminate with a gathering of club alumnae at the renovated tea house in the fall.



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McKinney: Mother's Death Shaped View on Aid-in-Dying Bill

... 2013. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com It was the first trip back to the Capitol complex for Fairfield resident McKinney, who gave up his Senate seat last year in his unsuccessful bid to become the Republican nominee for governor. ...



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Fairfield Man Shoots Pit Bull After It Attacks His Leashed Dogs

A Fairfield man shot a pit bull that had attacked his two leashed dogs and then charged at him on Tuesday night, according to multiple reports. Police are investigating the incident but Chief Gary MacNamara told the Fairfield Citizen that there is "every indication this was clearly a self-defense situation."



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Fannie Raisides, 83, Lifelong Fairfield Resident

FAIRFIELD, Conn. Fannie Raisides, of Fairfield, wife and best friend of 52 years of Paul Raisides, died Monday, March 16, at Bridgeport Hospital.



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Constance Morehouse, 81, Of Fairfield

Morehouse was a paraprofessional for the Fairfield Public School system for 25 years. She also worked for Fairfield Adaptive Recreation as a camp counselor for 20 years.



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GHS graduation rates rise to 97 percent

From left; Headmaster James Coyne, Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Warde students Harper Wise, Samantha Hiller, and Tom Scheller, and others tour Warde High School in Fairfield, Conn. on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 following a press conference announcing a 1.5 percent rise in the statewide graduation rate.



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GHS graduation rates rise to 97 percent

From left; Headmaster James Coyne, Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Warde students Harper Wise, Samantha Hiller, and Tom Scheller, and others tour Warde High School in Fairfield, Conn. on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 following a press conference announcing a 1.5 percent rise in the statewide graduation rate.



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Committee Sends Toll Bill To Legislature; Also OKs 'Lockbox'

... 18-13 to send a tolls proposal to the full legislature. Republicans opposed the idea, with Rep. Laura Devlin of Fairfield saying, "I cannot support an additional tax on Connecticut residents. We have to stop going the easy way and grabbing into the ...



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From left; Headmaster James Coyne, Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Warde students Harper Wise, Samantha Hiller, and Tom Scheller, and others tour Warde High School in Fairfield, Conn. on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 following a press conference announcing a 1.5 percent rise in the statewide graduation rate.



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Joseph Bartovic Jr., 65, Of Wallingford, Town Fair Tire Truck Driver

He is survived by his father; his wife, Bethanne Burke Bartovic; one son, Joseph G. Bartovic III of Stamford; one brother, Gregory Bartovic of West Haven; and one sister, Jane Daniels of Shelton. A Mass of Christian of Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the Holy Family Church, 700 Old Stratford Road, Fairfield.



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Fairfield Man Was Justified In Shooting Pit Bull As It Attacked, Police Say

A 46-year-old dog owner who shot a pit bull Tuesday night that attacked his pets was justified in taking action against the aggressive animal, Fairfield police said Wednesday. The pit bull attacked the man's beagle and pekingese dogs while he was taking them for a walk at about 7:50 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, police said.



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Toll Bill Passes Transportation Committee, Fairfield Rep. Devlin Says It's a Bad Idea

... tolls, collect revenue and figure out operating costs and revenue among other things. State Rep. Laura Devlin (Fairfield and Trumbull) said she encourages people to contact legislators and Governor Dannel Malloy's office with thoughts and concerns ...



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Latest Part Time Job Openings Near Wilton

... om SnagaJob 360 Corporate Benefit Advisors, a growing employee benefits brokerage and consulting agency located in Fairfield, CT is looking to hire a part time Book Keeper / Office Manager.



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As state rolls out Common Core test, parents plan boycott

... at Jettie Tisdale School in Bridgeport, Conn. on Tuesday, March 10, 2015. Photo: Brian A. Pounds Lisa Davy, of Fairfield, will not allow her son, Jack Rosenbaum, 14, to take the Common Core test. Photo: Autumn Driscoll Jake Rosenbaum, 14, works on ...



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