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Sunday, May 31, 2015

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Graduate Adam Tarczali is all smiles as he receives his diploma during the Fairfield Prep Graduation at Fairfield University's Alumni Hall in Fairfield, Conn. on Sunday, May 31, 2015.

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Graduate Adam Tarczali is all smiles as he receives his diploma during the Fairfield Prep Graduation at Fairfield University's Alumni Hall in Fairfield, Conn. on Sunday, May 31, 2015.

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Fairfield Prep graduation

Registration will allow you to post comments on ctpost.com and create a ctpost.com Subscriber Portal account for you to manage subscriptions and email preferences. Graduate Travis Gerald smiles towards the audience at the start of the Fairfield Prep Graduation at Fairfield University's Alumni Hall in Fairfield, Conn.

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Fairfield Prep students graduate

Graduate Travis Gerald smiles towards the audience at the start of the Fairfield Prep Graduation at Fairfield University's Alumni Hall in Fairfield, Conn.

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Colorful commencement for Fairfield Prep Class of 2015

Graduate Adam Tarczali is all smiles as he receives his diploma during the Fairfield Prep Graduation at Fairfield University's Alumni Hall in Fairfield, Conn. on Sunday, May 31, 2015.

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The Weekend in Photos, May 29 - June 1, 2015

Registration will allow you to post comments on ctpost.com and create a ctpost.com Subscriber Portal account for you to manage subscriptions and email preferences. Notre Dame of Fairfield Senior Class President Samuel DeMattio cheers for a fellow graduate, during the school's Class of 2015 Commencement Exercises in Fairfield, Conn., on Friday May 29, 2015.

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The Weekend in Photos, May 29 - June 1, 2015

Notre Dame of Fairfield Senior Class President Samuel DeMattio cheers for a fellow graduate, during the school's Class of 2015 Commencement Exercises in Fairfield, Conn., on Friday May 29, 2015.

via http://www.ctpost.com/entertainment/slideshow/The-Weekend-in-Photos-May-29-June-1-2015-110761.php

Open Houses in Fairfield

Torin Bond recently died at the age of 24 and an online account has been set up for donations in his honor for one of his passions. A GoFundMe account has been launched on behalf of two Wallingford middle school students and their older brother whose parents passed away.

via http://patch.com/connecticut/fairfield/open-houses-fairfield-12?

Car Crash, Train Fatality, Bear Sighting Top Week's News In Fairfield

... a mother and her two daughters at Calf Pasture Beach in Norwalk on Memorial Day. Two teenage students from Fairfield Warde suffered serious injuries when their jeep slammed into a pole on Knapps Highway after they left the high school Wednesday ...

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Car Crash, Train Fatality, Bear Sighting Top Week's News In Fairfield

... a mother and her two daughters at Calf Pasture Beach in Norwalk on Memorial Day. Two teenage students from Fairfield Warde suffered serious injuries when their jeep slammed into a pole on Knapps Highway after they left the high school Wednesday ...

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Saturday, May 30, 2015

Hitting the Links 5/30: Another giant recruiting win for Ollie, AAC...

... score in the NCAA's Academic Progress Rate, pushing any academic problems deeper into the past." The center from Fairfield, Connecticut is considering an array of schools from Michigan State to Virginia. The issue is his hometown UConn Huskies are ...

via http://www.theuconnblog.com/2015/5/30/8677063/hitting-the-links-5-30

Frisbee Golf Course to be Refurbished in Memory of Fairfield Native

Torin Bond recently died at the age of 24 and an online account has been set up for donations in his honor for one of his passions. The Frisbee Golf course at Camp Sequassen in New Hartford will be refurbished and expanded in memory of Fairfield native Torin Bond, who was killed in an automobile accident on May 16 in New York.

via http://patch.com/connecticut/fairfield/frisbee-golf-course-be-refurbished-memory-fairfield-native-1?

Graduates celebrate at Notre Dame graduation

Graduate Jeanna Emanuel gets a hug from her mom Melissa, after Notre Dame of Fairfield's Class of 2015 Commencement Exercises in Fairfield, Conn., on Friday May 29, 2015. Notre Dame of Fairfield Senior Class President Samuel DeMattio cheers for a fellow graduate, during the school's Class of 2015 Commencement Exercises in Fairfield, Conn., on Friday May 29, 2015.

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Graduates celebrate at Notre Dame graduation

Graduate Jeanna Emanuel gets a hug from her mom Melissa, after Notre Dame of Fairfield's Class of 2015 Commencement Exercises in Fairfield, Conn., on Friday May 29, 2015. Notre Dame of Fairfield Senior Class President Samuel DeMattio cheers for a fellow graduate, during the school's Class of 2015 Commencement Exercises in Fairfield, Conn., on Friday May 29, 2015.

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Friday, May 29, 2015

Notre Dame of Fairfield High School graduation

Registration will allow you to post comments on ctpost.com and create a ctpost.com Subscriber Portal account for you to manage subscriptions and email preferences. Notre Dame of Fairfield's Class of 2015 Commencement Exercises in Fairfield, Conn., on Friday May 29, 2015.

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St. Joseph's Hanna Errico attempts to catch Stamford's Maddie Santora between first and second base during their FCIAC championship softball game at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Conn., on Friday, May 29, 2015. St. Joseph won, 2-1.

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Dominick D. Franco, Sr., 80, Of Stamford

... died Wednesday, May 27, at Stamford Hospital. He is survived by his daughter, Kristyn LeFebvre (Michael) of Fairfield; a son, Dominick D. Franco, Jr. (Elizabeth) of Norwalk; his twin daughters Susan Lionetti (Ted) of Stamford; and Dana Feinauer ...

via http://stamford.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/dominick-d-franco-sr-80-stamford

Douglas Wayne Long, 51, Of Fairfield

Born in Norwalk, he was a Fairfield resident for more than 30 years. He owned and operated Douglas W. Long Landscaping and Design.

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GE Said to Draw Offers From CPPIB, Ares for Buyout-Lending Unit

... GE has begun a separate sale process for most of its U.S. commercial loan and leasing unit, the people said. The Fairfield, Connecticut-based company asked potential buyers to sign non-disclosure agreements to review financial details for $40 ...

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GE draws offers from CPPIB, Ares for buyout-lending unit

... GE has begun a separate sale process for most of its U.S. commercial loan and leasing unit, the people said. The Fairfield, Conn.-based company asked potential buyers to sign non-disclosure agreements to review financial details for $40-billion of ...

via http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/international-business/us-business/ge-draws-offers-from-cppib-ares-for-buyout-lending-unit/article24709570/?cmpid=rss1

Committee to search for new parks & rec director

... in this search, I am particularly pleased that Gerry Lombardo , parks and recreation director for the town of Fairfield, has agreed to share his expertise and serve in this capacity. Fairfield has a well-deserved reputation of parks and recreation ...

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Latest Fairfield property transfers: $2.4M Sasco Hill sale

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Ex-Fairfield teacher pleads guilty to sex assaults

Glenn Mishuck, a former Fairfield Ludlowe High School teacher, has agreed to a plea deal, including time in prison, on charges that he had sex with a female student. BRIDGEPORT - A former Fairfield high school teacher is facing up to three and a half years in prison after pleading guilty to having sexual relations with a female student.

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Ex-Fairfield teacher pleads guilty to sex assaults

A former Fairfield high school teacher is facing up to three and a half years in prison after pleading guilty to having sexual relations with a female student. Although Glenn Mishuck, 49, had been accused of having sexual relations with the 17-year-old female student 17 times, he agreed to plead guilty to just four counts of second-degree sexual assault as his case was being prepared for trial.

via http://www.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/news/article/Ex-Fairfield-teacher-pleads-guilty-to-sex-assaults-6294890.php

Upcoming Open Houses in Fairfield

The students from Greenwich, Darien, Southport will perform in a concert with Caroline Jones on Friday night at the Arch Street teen center. Nick Fradiani Jr., of Connecticut, describes what's next in his career, how life has changed and dealing with his newfound celebrity status.

via http://patch.com/connecticut/fairfield/upcoming-open-houses-fairfield-12?

Fighting to acknowledge Whitehead's first ride in flight

... Connecticut, to be celebrated every year on Aug. 14. Whitehead actually made numerous short flights in Bridgeport, Fairfield and Stratford Connecticut in 1901-1902, observed by at least a dozen local residents, each of whom later signed sworn ...

via http://www.milfordmirror.com/46018/fighting-to-acknowledge-whiteheads-first-ride-in-flight/

Darien Teen Wins Acoustic Songwriting Contest

... idea of a songwriting contest was born, Silver said. There were nearly 30 entries for the contest that was open to Fairfield and Westchester county teens. "She is unbelievably talented - a tour de force who writes all of her own songs. It's ...

via http://patch.com/connecticut/darien/darien-teen-wins-acoustic-songwriting-contest-0?

Norwalk District C Democrats Pick 2015 Candidates

... served as a state representative for District 132 from 1984 to 1994, and was later the First Selectman of Fairfield from 1999 to 2001. He also served on the Fairfield Board of Selectmen from 1999 to 2003. "Public service is the highest honor that a ...

via http://norwalk.dailyvoice.com/politics/norwalk-district-c-democrats-pick-2015-candidates

On FTC screen: Scott & Zelda's roaring legacy in '20s Fairfield County

Robert Steven Williams, left, and Deej Webb are producing a documentary film about F. Scott Fitzgerald that will be screened at the Fairfield Theatre Company in Fairfield. Williams and Webb are standing in front of the Compo Road South house where Fitzgerald and his wife, Zelda, lived from May until early October 1920.

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On FTC screen: Scott & Zelda's roaring legacy in '20s Fairfield County

Robert Steven Williams, left, and Deej Webb are producing a documentary film about F. Scott Fitzgerald that will be screened at the Fairfield Theatre Company in Fairfield. Williams and Webb are standing in front of the Compo Road South house where Fitzgerald and his wife, Zelda, lived from May until early October 1920.

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Documentary explores iconic author's Connecticut legacy

Robert Steven Williams, left, and Deej Webb are producing a documentary film about F. Scott Fitzgerald that will be screened at the Fairfield Theatre Company in Fairfield. Williams and Webb are standing in front of the Compo Road South house where Fitzgerald and his wife, Zelda, lived from May until early October 1920.

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Documentary explores iconic author's Connecticut legacy

Robert Steven Williams, left, and Deej Webb are producing a documentary film about F. Scott Fitzgerald that will be screened at the Fairfield Theatre Company in Fairfield. Williams and Webb are standing in front of the Compo Road South house where Fitzgerald and his wife, Zelda, lived from May until early October 1920.

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Best Gas Prices In And Around Westport

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. Before you head out for the weekend, find out where the best gas prices are in the Fairfield and Westport area.

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Thursday, May 28, 2015

Fairfield community prays for teen critically hurt in crash

Police say 19-year-old Lee Faiga was the passenger in a Jeep that crashed into a pole on Knapps Highway. Friends and family gathered Thursday at Congregation Bethel in Fairfield to pray for a teen critically injured in a crash.

via http://connecticut.news12.com/news/fairfield-community-prays-for-teen-critically-hurt-in-crash-1.10485371

50 Things to do this weekend

Cyclists make their way down Burroughs Road in Fairfield, Conn. during the Library to Library Bike Tour to kick off the town's Earth Day Celebration on Sunday, April 19, 2015.

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Cyclists make their way down Burroughs Road in Fairfield, Conn. during the Library to Library Bike Tour to kick off the town's Earth Day Celebration on Sunday, April 19, 2015.

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50 Things to do this weekend

Cyclists make their way down Burroughs Road in Fairfield, Conn. during the Library to Library Bike Tour to kick off the town's Earth Day Celebration on Sunday, April 19, 2015.

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Sarah Mansy, 9, a student at McKinley School, stands by the Chinese brush painting she did of a goat to celebrate Chinese New Year, which was displayed at the Fairfield schools' annual Townwide Student Art Show. Photo: Meg Barone Isaiah Bravo, 7, a first grader at Jennings School, points out his clay wall-hanging on display at Fairfield schools' annual Townwide Student Art Show.

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Dazzling array displayed at Fairfield student art show

Sarah Mansy, 9, a student at McKinley School, stands by the Chinese brush painting she did of a goat to celebrate Chinese New Year, which was displayed at the Fairfield schools' annual Townwide Student Art Show. Isaiah Bravo, 7, a first grader at Jennings School, points out his clay wall-hanging on display at Fairfield schools' annual Townwide Student Art Show.

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Judge Orders Sex Assault Trial For Ex-Fairfield Teacher

FAIRFIELD, Conn. A Superior Court judge has refused to dismiss sexual assault charges against a former teacher at Fairfield Ludlowe High School, ctnews.com reported.

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Robert Steven Williams, left, and Deej Webb are producing a documentary film about F. Scott Fitzgerald that will be screened at the Fairfield Theatre Company in Fairfield. Williams and Webb are standing in front of the Compo Road South house where Fitzgerald and his wife, Zelda, lived from May until early October 1920.

via http://www.westport-news.com/news/article/Documentary-focuses-on-Scott-Zelda-s-Westport-6292173.php

NCAA Lacrosse Stats Name Fairfield University a Top Scoring Defense

The final NCAA stats are out. Fairfield was the 3rd best scoring defense in the country, giving up only 7.47 goals against per game!

via http://patch.com/connecticut/fairfield/ncaa-lacrosse-stats-name-fairfield-university-top-scoring-defense-0?

Notre Dame High School Football Head Coach Sends Message to Students

... adler@notredame.org. I am excited to hear from some of you. Thank you, Chris Sadler Head Football Coach Notre Dame Fairfield

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Former Fairfield teacher to be tried on charges of having sex with student

Glenn Mishuck, a former Fairfield Ludlowe High School teacher, will be tried on charges that he had sex with a female student numerous towns. Photo: File Photo A former Fairfield high school teacher will be tried for allegedly having sex with one of his female students after a Superior Court judge Thursday refused to dismiss the case.

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Former Fairfield teacher to be tried on charges of having sex with student

Glenn Mishuck, a former Fairfield Ludlowe High School teacher, will be tried on charges that he had sex with a female student numerous towns. A former Fairfield high school teacher will be tried for allegedly having sex with one of his female students after a Superior Court judge Thursday refused to dismiss the case.

via http://m.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/news/article/Former-Fairfield-teacher-to-be-tried-on-charges-6292069.php

Fairfield Musician to Play Relay for Life Benefit Saturday

A Fairfield musician, along with eight bands, will converge upon a local restaurant on Saturday to benefit the American Cancer Society. Fairfield landscaper and musician Dennis Leahy , along with nine local bands, Irish dancers and face painters, have donated their time and talents to benefit the combined Bethel/Danbury/Brookfield/Redding Relay for Life.

via http://patch.com/connecticut/fairfield/fairfield-musician-play-relay-life-benefit-saturday-0?

Fairfield Joins DOT's Challenge For Safer People And Safer Streets

From left: Linda Lach; Keith Gallinelli; Fairfield First Selectman Michael Tetreau; Don Hyman; state Rep. Cristin McCarthy Vahey ; Laura O'Brien; Edward Lane; and Elizabeth Gardner. FAIRFIELD, Conn.

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A Metro-North train struck and killed a person on a section of tracks off of Scofield Avenue in Fairfield, Conn. on Wednesday May 27, 2015.

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Man killed by train near Fairfield Metro depot

A Metro-North train struck and killed a person on a section of tracks off of Scofield Avenue in Fairfield, Conn. on Wednesday May 27, 2015.

via http://m.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/news/article/Man-killed-by-train-near-Fairfield-Metro-depot-6291166.php

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Ludlowe edges Staples to win 3rd straight girls tennis title

Fairfield Ludlowe's Kyra Adajian, during girls tennis action against Trumbull in Fairfield, Conn., on Tuesday Apr. 21, 2015. Photo: Christian Abraham When the crosscourt winner found its mark and victory was finally assured, Ludlowe's Kyra Adajian dropped her racquet and could only manage a simple fist pump.

via http://www.westport-news.com/sports/article/Ludlowe-edges-Staples-to-win-3rd-straight-girls-6290652.php

GE Said to Hire Morgan Stanley as Adviser on Japan Unit Sale

... GE has operated in Japan since 1886, when it provided electric generators to a government printing factory. The Fairfield, Connecticut-based company had 4,600 employees in the country as of March 2014, according to its website. As well as finance ...

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Metro-North Train Hits, Kills Man On Tracks Near Fairfield Metro Station

Train passenger Fred Shepard sent this photo via Twitter of police on the train tracks just east of the Fairfield Metro station. Updated: FAIRFIELD, Conn.

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The return of Georgetown Saloon

... in Redding back to its former glory starting this summer. Bob Manere, the operator of the Sea Grape college bar in Fairfield, quickly set his sights on the saloon shortly after learning last month that the landmark restaurant and bar was on the ...

via http://m.newstimes.com/business/article/The-return-of-Georgetown-Saloon-6290375.php

Man killed by Metro-North train in Fairfield

A Metro-North train struck and killed a person on a section of tracks off of Scofield Avenue in Fairfield, Conn. on Wednesday May 27, 2015.

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The return of Georgetown Saloon

... in Redding back to its former glory starting this summer. Bob Manere, the operator of the Sea Grape college bar in Fairfield, quickly set his sights on the saloon shortly after learning last month that the landmark restaurant and bar was on the ...

via http://m.norwalkcitizenonline.com/business/article/The-return-of-Georgetown-Saloon-6290375.php

Man killed by Metro-North train in Fairfield

A Metro-North train struck and killed a person on a section of tracks off of Scofield Avenue in Fairfield, Conn. on Wednesday May 27, 2015.

via http://m.greenwichcitizen.com/local/article/Man-killed-by-Metro-North-train-in-Fairfield-6289952.php

Metro-North train strikes, kills pedestrian in Fairfield

The railroad says the train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haven struck the person just east of the Fairfield Metro Station at around 3:40 p.m. Wednesday. Railroad spokeswoman Marjorie Anders says train personnel reported the pedestrian had been killed.

via Fairfield Newswire http://www.theday.com/state-news/20150527/metro-north-train-strikes-kills-pedestrian-in-fairfield

Old-fashioned fun in the sun at Memorial Day picnic

Tom Johnson and Linda Kyle with Tom's bright-red 1970 Buick Electra 225 convertible at Fairfield Museum and History Center's Memorial Day picnic Monday. Fairfielders Parker and Gwen Ackley and Mark and Karen Milosky, in historic period clothing, beside the Ackleys' 1915 Dodge at the Fairfield Museum and History Center's Memorial Day picnic.

via Fairfield Newswire http://m.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/news/article/Old-fashioned-fun-in-the-sun-at-Memorial-Day-6286295.php

Person Struck and Killed by Train in Fairfield

... cut. Police and other emergency responders are on the scene for a report of a person being hit by a train near the Fairfield Metro station.

via Fairfield Newswire http://patch.com/connecticut/fairfield/report-person-hit-train-fairfield-0?

Fairfield 2nd Graders Raise Money for Beardsley Zoo

The courtyard was bustling this morning as students purchased baked goods from our enthusiastic second grade vendors. From bagels to muffins to cookies, there were plenty of delicious options. The annual bake sale raises money for the Beardsley Zoo.

via Fairfield Newswire http://patch.com/connecticut/fairfield/fairfield-2nd-graders-raise-money-beardsley-zoo-0?

Man killed by Metro-North train in Fairfield

A Metro-North train struck and killed a person on a section of tracks off of Scofield Avenue in Fairfield, Conn. on Wednesday May 27, 2015.

via Fairfield Newswire http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Man-killed-by-Metro-North-train-in-Fairfield-6289952.php

Person hit by train near Fairfield Metro station

One person has died after being struck by a Metro-North commuter train Wednesday afternoon near the Fairfield Metro station. According to Fairfield police, a Metro-North engineer reported leaving the Fairfield Metro station around 3:40 p.m. The engineer told police he noticed a person standing on the side of the tracks east of Black Rock Turnpike.

via Fairfield Newswire http://wtnh.com/2015/05/27/metro-north-delayed-due-to-police-activity-in-fairfield/

Man killed by Metro-North train in Fairfield

A man who stepped onto the tracks of an oncoming Metro-North train and lay down was struck and killed just east of Fairfield Metro Station Wednesday Afternoon. The train's engineer told Fairfield Police that he spotted the man standing alongside the tracks near one of the auto dealer warehouses off Commerce Drive.

via Fairfield Newswire http://m.ctpost.com/local/article/Man-killed-by-Metro-North-train-in-Fairfield-6289952.php

Winslow Boy' runs through May 30

... Award-Winners Stratford Actors Lucy Babbitt. Bruce Murray and Sam Noccioli, Ann Kinner (Westport), David Victor (Fairfield), Tess Brown (Bridgeport) along, Ryan Hendrickson (Stamford) and Joseph Maker (Darien) making their Square One stage debuts. ...

via Fairfield Newswire http://www.milfordmirror.com/45961/winslow-boy-runs-through-may-30/

Two teens seriously injured in Fairfield crash

Two Fairfield Warde High School students were injured Wednesday morning when their Jeep smashed into a utility pole on Knapps Highway. Photo: Gretchen Webster, Genevieve Reilly Police investigate the scene of a Wednesday morning accident where two Fairfield Wrade High School students were injured when their Jeep smashed into a utility pole on Knapps Highway, snapping it in half.

via Fairfield Newswire http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Two-teens-seriously-injured-in-Knapps-Highway-6289503.php

Two teens seriously injured in Fairfield crash

... tricated from the wreck, which took place about 11 a.m. near the intersection with Knapps Park Drive, not far from Fairfield Warde High School .

via Fairfield Newswire http://m.ctpost.com/news/article/Two-teens-seriously-injured-in-Knapps-Highway-6289503.php

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Fairfield

We wrote on Tuesday that this was shaping up to be a stormy weather week and that appears to be the case as the National Weather Service has issued a "Severe Thunderstorm Watch" in effort for all of Fairfield County until 7 p.m. Wednesday.

via Fairfield Newswire http://patch.com/connecticut/fairfield/weather-update-severe-thunderstorm-watch-issued-fairfield-0?

Dilenschneider the toast of Paris, Fairfield

A selection of Jan Dilenschneider's work will be featured in "Dualities" at Fairfield University's Bellarmine Museum through mid-September. Above are "Calm and Distant Thoughts" I & II, oil on canvas paintings from 2015.

via Fairfield Newswire http://m.ctpost.com/news/article/Dilenschneider-the-toast-of-Paris-Fairfield-6289343.php

Dilenschneider the toast of Paris, Fairfield

A selection of Jan Dilenschneider's work will be featured in "Dualities" at Fairfield University's Bellarmine Museum through mid-September. Above are "Calm and Distant Thoughts" I & II, oil on canvas paintings from 2015.

via Fairfield Newswire http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/article/Dilenschneider-the-toast-of-Paris-Fairfield-6289343.php

Now a Bridgeporter, Flatto lends support to Ganim's comeback bid

Former Fairfield First Selectman Ken Flatto is volunteering to advise Joe Ganim in his Bridgeport mayoral comeback campaign. Photo: Autumn Driscoll Ex-Bridgeport Mayor Joseph Ganim is looking to forge armor of respectability for himself as he attempts to reclaim the job he lost in 2003 after being convicted and imprisoned for corruption.

via Fairfield Newswire http://www.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/news/article/Now-a-Bridgeporter-Flatto-lends-support-to-6288583.php

Now a Bridgeporter, Flatto lends support to Ganim's comeback bid

... to the astonishment of many that he is volunteering for his ex-perp's comeback campaign. On Friday, former Fairfield First Selectman Kenneth Flatto confirmed scuttlebutt that he is also part of Ganim's brain trust. "It certainly seems like a strange ...

via Fairfield Newswire http://m.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/news/article/Now-a-Bridgeporter-Flatto-lends-support-to-6288583.php

Fairfield Marks Civil War Anniversary In Memorial Day Parade

The town of Fairfield turned out to support the Memorial Day parade Monday morning honoring the men and women who lost their lives serving the nation.

via Fairfield Newswire http://fairfield.dailyvoice.com/events/fairfield-marks-civil-war-anniversary-memorial-day-parade

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Greenwich International Film Festival offers up reel treasures

Adam Pally and Rosa Salazar star in "Night Owls," one of 31 films that will be shown at the inaugural Greenwich International Film Festival in Greenwich, Conn. It was directed and co-written by Charles Hood, a Los Angeles-based filmmaker who grew up in Fairfield, Conn.

via Fairfield Newswire http://m.newstimes.com/news/article/Greenwich-International-Film-Festival-offers-up-6287640.php

35 Exhibits in Festival Fashion, as Seen at Boston Calling

... know, I'm just gonna write 'adult' for my age. Is that cool?" Next "My name is Rosie Hurleheigh, I'm 25, I'm from Fairfield, Connecticut. I'm wearing a black maxi dress with a denim shirt and sunglasses and I look fucking great." Next "Practicality ...

via Fairfield Newswire http://www.boston.com/life/fashion/2015/05/26/exhibits-festival-fashion-seen-boston-calling/wuwr9p08YXt1Wyjs5DE65K/pictures.html

Greenwich International Film Festival offers up reel treasures

Adam Pally and Rosa Salazar star in "Night Owls," one of 31 films that will be shown at the inaugural Greenwich International Film Festival in Greenwich, Conn. It was directed and co-written by Charles Hood, a Los Angeles-based filmmaker who grew up in Fairfield, Conn.

via Fairfield Newswire http://m.norwalkcitizenonline.com/news/article/Greenwich-International-Film-Festival-offers-up-6287640.php

GE Tightens Timetable for Winding Down Finance Unit

... $500 million of productivity. We are basically paying for this investment with our own productivity savings." The Fairfield, Conn.-based company is also reported to be in talks to sell a portion of its $9 billion fleet management unit, which leases ...

via Fairfield Newswire http://www.thestreet.com/story/13163744/1/ges-immelt-tightens-timetable-for-winding-down-finance-business.html?

GE's Immelt Tightens Timetable for Winding Down Finance Business

... $500 million of productivity. We are basically paying for this investment with our own productivity savings." The Fairfield, Conn.-based company is also reported to be in talks to sell a portion of its $9 billion fleet management unit, which leases ...

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2015 Fairfield Athletic Golf Outing a Success

Over 115 golfers and an additional 50 hall of fame dinner guests - all friends, parents, and alumni of Fairfield - made last week's inaugural Hall of Fame Golf Outing a success .

via Fairfield Newswire http://patch.com/connecticut/fairfield/2015-fairfield-athletic-golf-outing-success-0?

Fairfield Warde PTA Announces Flea Market Dates

All FWHS PTA flea markets will be held at Fairfield Warde's campus at 755 Melville Avenue in Fairfield from the month of June through September. The flea markets are major fundraisers for the Fairfield Warde PTA and all the programs that the PTA supports at the school for students, faculty and staff.

via Fairfield Newswire http://patch.com/connecticut/fairfield/fairfield-warde-pta-announces-flea-market-dates-0?

The return of Georgetown Saloon

... Saloon back to its former glory starting this summer. Bob Manere, the operator of the Sea Grape college bar in Fairfield, quickly set his sights on the saloon shortly after learning last month that the landmark eatery and watering hole was on the ...

via Fairfield Newswire http://m.ctpost.com/business/article/The-return-of-Georgetown-Saloon-6287180.php

The return of Georgetown Saloon

... Saloon back to its former glory starting this summer. Bob Manere, the operator of the Sea Grape college bar in Fairfield, quickly set his sights on the saloon shortly after learning last month that the landmark eatery and watering hole was on the ...

via Fairfield Newswire http://www.ctpost.com/business/article/The-return-of-Georgetown-Saloon-6287180.php

'Fairfield Fairways' celebrated in new golfing exhibit

The golfing legacy of Fairfield native Julius Boros, with his trophy after winning the U.S. Open in 1963, will be showcased in the iFairfieldis Fairways: 120 Years of Golfi exhibit at the Fairfield Museum and History Center. Masters golfing champion Gene Sarazen, who once was the pro at Brooklawn Country Club, is among the local golf legends featured in a new exhibit at the Fairfield Museum and History Center.

via Fairfield Newswire http://m.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/news/article/Fairfield-Fairways-celebrated-in-new-golfing-6286716.php

Frisbee Golf Course to be Refurbished in Memory of Fairfield Native

Torin Bond recently died at the age of 24 and an online account has been set up for donations in his honor for one of his passions. The Frisbee Golf course at Camp Sequassen in New Hartford will be refurbished and expanded in memory of Fairfield native Torin Bond, who was killed in an automobile accident on May 16 in New York.

via Fairfield Newswire http://patch.com/connecticut/fairfield/frisbee-golf-course-be-refurbished-memory-fairfield-native-0?

'Fairfield Fairways' celebrated in new golfing exhibit

The golfing legacy of Fairfield native Julius Boros, with his trophy after winning the U.S. Open in 1963, will be showcased in the iFairfieldis Fairways: 120 Years of Golfi exhibit at the Fairfield Museum and History Center. Photo: Associated Press Masters golfing champion Gene Sarazen, who once was the pro at Brooklawn Country Club, is among the local golf legends featured in a new exhibit at the Fairfield Museum and History Center.

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Tom Johnson and Linda Kyle with Tom's bright-red 1970 Buick Electra 225 convertible at Fairfield Museum and History Center's Memorial Day picnic Monday. Photo: Mike Lauterborn Fairfielders Parker and Gwen Ackley and Mark and Karen Milosky, in historic period clothing, beside the Ackleys' 1915 Dodge at the Fairfield Museum and History Center's Memorial Day picnic.

via Fairfield Newswire http://www.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/news/article/Old-fashioned-fun-in-the-sun-at-Memorial-Day-6286295.php

Big Crowds Turn Out For Fairfield's Memorial Day Parade

FAIRFIELD, Conn. - The town of Fairfield held its annual Memorial Day parade Monday morning, honoring the men and women who have given their lives in service to our country.

via Fairfield Newswire http://fairfield.dailyvoice.com/news/big-crowds-turn-out-fairfields-memorial-day-parade

Norwalk's MTC To Perform '25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee'

... Lizzy Tonsberg, of Westport; Jessica Filling, Emily Hoffman, Polly Spelig, Katie Urquhart and Maiya Urquhart, of Fairfield; Tristan Fraise, of Wilton; Chloe Sweitzer, of Rowayton; and Emerson DelMonico, of Milford. The production will take place at ...

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Obituary: Saundra "Sandie" Gelfand, 81, Beloved Mother of Patti Hollander

Saundra "Sandie" Gelfand, 81, of Bridgeport, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 24, 2015 at her home, after a short and extremely courageous battle with cancer. She was a longtime member of Congregation Beth El in Fairfield and a volunteer at the Jewish Home for the Elderly in Fairfield.

via Fairfield Newswire http://orangectlive.com/2015/05/25/obituary-saundra-sandie-gelfand-81-beloved-mother-of-patti-hollander/

Tymniak leaving Ansonia to run for Fairfield post

Chris Tymniak, former chief administrative officer for the city of Ansonia, is running for First Selectman in Fairfield where his mother was a state rep. He is finishing out his tenure in Ansonia on a part-time basis working in constituent services before leaving in August to focus full-time on his campaign.

via Fairfield Newswire http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Tymniak-leaving-Ansonia-to-run-for-Fairfield-post-6285803.php

Tymniak leaving Ansonia to run for Fairfield post

Chris Tymniak, former chief administrative officer for the city of Ansonia, is running for First Selectman in Fairfield where his mother was a state rep. He is finishing out his tenure in Ansonia on a part-time basis working in constituent services before leaving in August to focus full-time on his campaign.

via Fairfield Newswire http://m.ctpost.com/local/article/Tymniak-leaving-Ansonia-to-run-for-Fairfield-post-6285803.php

Hwang: Connecticut's electric utilities aren't plugged in

... and troubling manner as UI seeks approval from the Connecticut Siting Council for upgrades to a substation in Fairfield. In a complete disregard for due process and the neighborhood surrounding the substation, UI did not properly notify all abutting ...

via Fairfield Newswire http://www.ctpost.com/opinion/article/Hwang-Connecticut-s-electric-utilities-aren-t-6285750.php

Monday, May 25, 2015

Enjoy A Parade On Memorial Day, Fairfield

FAIRFIELD, Conn. Fairfield residents will be waving their flags and honoring those who gave their lives for their country as towns across the state hold their Memorial Day celebrations.

via Fairfield Newswire http://fairfield.dailyvoice.com/events/enjoy-parade-memorial-day-fairfield-2

Mary Barbara Kokorda, Of Fairfield, 97

She was born March 4, 1918, in Bridgeport, to George and Mary Antolin Ferencsak. She passed away in Fairfield in the home she built with her husband and where she lived since 1950.

via Fairfield Newswire http://fairfield.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/mary-barbara-kokorda-fairfield-97

Eleanore F. Polena, 88, Of Fairfield

Survivors include three daughters, Debbie Broadus of Fairfield, Kim Battocchio of Bethel, and Lynne Graceski of Fairfield; two sisters, Toni Cagginello of Bridgeport and Elsie Sabatino of Milford; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Her husband, George T. Polena; one son-in-law, John Battocchio; three brothers; and three sisters, preceded her in death.

via Fairfield Newswire http://fairfield.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/eleanore-f-polena-88-fairfield

Fairfield gives Memorial Day big salute to nation's fallen

... Danbury. Jeanne Stevens , who has attended the parade with her husband Fred almost every year since they moved to Fairfield in 1988, said she thinks "half of the town is in the parade and the other half is watching." Fred Stevens served in the U.S. ...

via Fairfield Newswire http://www.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/news/article/Fairfield-gives-Memorial-Day-big-salute-to-6285390.php

Fairfield remembers: Memorial Day salute unfurled

Fairfield's Memorial Day parade will step off Monday at 10 a.m., making its way down the Post Road past the reviewing stand on the Old Post Road in front of the Town Hall Green. Photo: Genevieve Reilly Fairfield's Memorial Day parade will step off Monday at 10 a.m., making its way down the Post Road past the reviewing stand on the Old Post Road in front of the Town Hall Green.

via Fairfield Newswire http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Fairfield-remembers-Memorial-Day-salute-unfurled-6277847.php

Notre Dame High School Girls Softball Prepares for States

... 11th or 12th, though definitive rankings won't be disclosed until Thursday or Friday this week). Records: ND-Fairfield 13-7, HMTCA 4-15. Batteries: NDF--Shelby Nolan (W, 1-2) and Dayniera Artis; H--Yamilette Rivera (L), Isabella Dresser (1) and ...

via Fairfield Newswire http://patch.com/connecticut/fairfield/notre-dame-high-school-girls-softball-prepares-states-0?

Where You Live May Reveal How You're Spending Memorial Day

Memorial Day is the unofficial kick-off of summer for many Americans - marked with a backyard BBQs and/or trips to beach and to car dealerships. FAIRFIELD, CT - MAY 28: Children watch area veterans in the annual Memorial Day Parade on May 28, 2012 in Fairfield, Connecticut.

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Fairfield, Celebrate Memorial Day With Local Parades

FAIRFIELD, Conn. Fairfield residents will be waving their flags and honoring those who gave their lives for their country as towns across the state hold their Memorial Day celebrations.

via Fairfield Newswire http://fairfield.dailyvoice.com/events/fairfield-celebrate-memorial-day-local-parades

Flatto latest to join Ganim coalition

... to the astonishment of many that he is volunteering for his ex-perp's comeback campaign. On Friday, former Fairfield First Selectman Kenneth Flatto confirmed scuttlebutt that he is also part of Ganim's brain trust. "It certainly seems like a strange ...

via Fairfield Newswire http://m.ctpost.com/local/article/Flatto-latest-to-join-Ganim-coalition-6284744.php

Sunday, May 24, 2015

Despite Modest Earnings in 2014, Private Foundations Under $50M Gave...

/ EIN News / -- FAIRFIELD, Conn., May 21, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Foundation Source, the nation's largest provider of comprehensive services for private foundations, today released its fourth Annual Report on Private Foundations analyzing the ...

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Saturday, May 23, 2015

Some stirred, some shaken over liquor store

... Green has filed a lawsuit against the city's ZBA on behalf of a nearby purveyor of alcohol just over the border in Fairfield, Brooklawn Discount Liquor. Green and at least one ZBA member who is also an attorney argue state regulations clearly do not ...

via Fairfield Newswire http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Some-stirred-some-shaken-over-liquor-store-6282987.php

Fairfielder's record numbers shine on college diamond

Jake Dunn of Fairfield just completed a stellar career at Division II Kenyon College. Dunn finished as the Lords all-time leader in hits, runs scored, at-bats, doubles and total bases.

via Fairfield Newswire http://m.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/sports/article/Fairfielder-s-record-numbers-shine-on-college-6282630.php

Fairfielder's record numbers shine on college diamond

Jake Dunn of Fairfield just completed a stellar career at Division II Kenyon College. Dunn finished as the Lords all-time leader in hits, runs scored, at-bats, doubles and total bases.

via Fairfield Newswire http://www.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/sports/article/Fairfielder-s-record-numbers-shine-on-college-6282630.php

Six New Members Join Silvermine Guild Of Artists In New Canaan

... well as in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Texas. Other new members are Eric Chiang, of Westport, Conn.; Chris Coffin, of Fairfield, Conn.; Sara Conklin, of New York City and Washingtonville, N.Y.; Lauren Cotton of Wilton, Conn.; and Mary Elizabeth Peterson, ...

via Fairfield Newswire http://newcanaan.dailyvoice.com/neighbors/ossining-resident-joins-artists-guild-new-canaan

Enjoy A Parade On Memorial Day, Fairfield

FAIRFIELD, Conn. Fairfield residents will be waving their flags and honoring those who gave their lives for their country as towns across the state hold their Memorial Day celebrations.

via Fairfield Newswire http://fairfield.dailyvoice.com/events/enjoy-parade-memorial-day-fairfield-1

Wilton Resident Joins Silvermine Guild Of Artists

... well as in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Texas. Other new members are Eric Chiang, of Westport, Conn.; Chris Coffin, of Fairfield, Conn.; Sara Conklin, of New York City and Washingtonville, N.Y.; Lauren Cotton of Wilton, Conn.; and Mary Elizabeth Peterson, ...

via Fairfield Newswire http://wilton.dailyvoice.com/neighbors/ossining-resident-joins-artists-guild-new-canaan

Sharon J. - Jean' Pitonyak

... by: children, Christine Wagner and husband, Dale, of Reedsville, and William Waskiewicz Jr. and wife, Kristie, of Fairfield, Conn.; grandchildren, Cory Wagner and wife, Sue, Nathan Waskiewicz, Bailey Waskiewicz, Tanner Waskiewicz, and Haidyn ...

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Friday, May 22, 2015

Stark forum reaction to #WhiteLivesMatter flyers

... in plastic bags weighted down by stones on at least two separate evenings. Similar fliers were distributed in a Fairfield neighborhood as well. "It was done in a cowardly and frightening fashion," said Liz Kaner , of Westport, expressing a sentiment ...

via Fairfield Newswire http://m.ctpost.com/local/article/Stark-forum-reaction-to-WhiteLivesMatter-flyers-6282197.php

Stark forum reaction to #WhiteLivesMatter flyers

... in plastic bags weighted down by stones on at least two separate evenings. Similar fliers were distributed in a Fairfield neighborhood as well. "It was done in a cowardly and frightening fashion," said Liz Kaner , of Westport, expressing a sentiment ...

via Fairfield Newswire http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Stark-forum-reaction-to-WhiteLivesMatter-flyers-6282197.php

Hearst Connecticut Media wins major SPJ awards

Anmol Tabassum moved to Bridgeport from Pakistan in 2010. She will soon graduate from Bassick High School at the top of her class and is going to Fairfield University next fall.

via Fairfield Newswire http://www.greenwichtime.com/local/articleGallery/Hearst-Connecticut-Media-wins-major-SPJ-awards-6282126.php

PD: Easton couple supplied street drugs in Fairfield

Police say Curtis and Joann Pistey were arrested Wednesday on charges of possession of narcotics and illegal distribution for allegedly selling oxycodone. Police say Curtis and Joann Pistey were arrested Wednesday on charges of possession of narcotics and illegal distribution for allegedly selling oxycodone.

via Fairfield Newswire http://connecticut.news12.com/news/curtis-and-joann-pistey-facing-drug-charges-for-allegedly-providing-oxycodone-to-street-dealers-in-f-1.10464632

Startup help growing in region

Beth Comstock, CEO of the new GE Business Innovations unit of Fairfield-based General Electric, addressed entrepreneurship at a Startup Grind Greenwich forum May 19, 2015, in Greenwich, Conn. Photo: Alexander Soule Peter Sinkevich, pictured in Greenwich, Conn.

via Fairfield Newswire http://www.ctpost.com/business/article/Startup-help-growing-in-region-6282085.php

Startup help growing in region

Beth Comstock, CEO of the new GE Business Innovations unit of Fairfield-based General Electric, addressed entrepreneurship at a Startup Grind Greenwich forum May 19, 2015, in Greenwich, Conn. Peter Sinkevich, pictured in Greenwich, Conn.

via Fairfield Newswire http://m.ctpost.com/business/article/Startup-help-growing-in-region-6282085.php

Part-Time Jobs in Fairfield Area

Fairfield, CT. The Merchandiser is responsible for obtaining schedule and order information for assigned accounts and calling on those accounts in a timely fashion.

via Fairfield Newswire http://patch.com/connecticut/fairfield/part-time-jobs-fairfield-area-0?

GE Running Ahead of Schedule on Plans to Shed Bulk of Lending Unit

... $27.64 at the close in New York. The stock has gained 7.4 percent since April 9, the last trading day before the Fairfield, Connecticut-based company announced the strategy shift. The company is spinning off its North American credit card business, ...

via Fairfield Newswire http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/11678-ge-running-ahead-of-schedule-on-plans-to-shed-bulk-of-lending-unit

Jill Garber (Bonauito), 34, Of Fairfield

Calling hours will be held Tuesday, from 4-8 p.m. in the Lesko & Polke Funeral Home, 1209 Post Road, Fairfield Center.

via Fairfield Newswire http://fairfield.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/jill-garber-bonauito-34-fairfield

Michael 'Butch' Fetcho, 70, Of Fairfield

He is survived by his wife, Janet; two sons, John and Michael; daughter-in-law Jennifer; four grandchildren; and a brother, Raymond.

via Fairfield Newswire http://fairfield.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/michael-butch-fetcho-70-fairfield

Hearst CT Media wins major SPJ awards

Anmol Tabassum moved to Bridgeport from Pakistan in 2010. She will soon graduate from Bassick High School at the top of her class and is going to Fairfield University next fall.

via Fairfield Newswire http://m.greenwichcitizen.com/local/article/Hearst-Connecticut-Media-wins-major-SPJ-awards-6280755.php

This Weekend's Open Houses in Fairfield

Ashley Yong used her prom money to distribute care packages to homeless people, and she's raised more than $5,000 to further the cause. The female pinniped came in emaciated, lethargic and with a large amount of oil over her body, face and flippers.

via Fairfield Newswire http://patch.com/connecticut/fairfield/weekends-open-houses-fairfield-1?

Fairfield Welcomes Architects of Burr Elementary to Speak to Students

... our talk it was so interesting to hear that everyone thought Burr was a more expensive school than others in Fairfield," McCready said. "This was not the case. Burr was built at the same time as McKinley School and was actually less expensive per ...

via Fairfield Newswire http://patch.com/connecticut/fairfield/fairfield-welcomes-architects-burr-elementary-speak-students-0?

The Way We Were

... the seventh inning Wednesday, May 23, to lift the Newtown Indians baseball team to a dramatic 6-5 victory over New Fairfield in the first round of the Western Connecticut Conference playoffs. Though the game finished up favorably for Newtown, it ...

via Fairfield Newswire http://www.newtownbee.com/news/features/2015/05/22/way-we-were/268401

The Way We Were

... the seventh inning Wednesday, May 23, to lift the Newtown Indians baseball team to a dramatic 6-5 victory over New Fairfield in the first round of the Western Connecticut Conference playoffs. Though the game finished up favorably for Newtown, it ...

via Fairfield Newswire http://www.newtownbee.com/news/features/2015/05/22/way-we-were/268401

Mercyhurst University to announce new president

... uincy, Ill.; Laura Niesen de Abruna, provost and vice president for academic affairs of Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Conn.; and Michael T. Victor, president of Lake Erie College in Painesville, Ohio.

via Fairfield Newswire http://www.goerie.com/mercyhurst-university-to-announce-new-president

Faust Harrison Pianos Celebrates Grand Opening In Fairfield

FAIRFIELD, Conn. More than 100 guests joined Faust Harrison Pianos in celebrating the formal grand opening of the company's newest piano retail, music education and performance center May 14 in Fairfield.

via Fairfield Newswire http://fairfield.dailyvoice.com/business/faust-harrison-pianos-celebrates-grand-opening-fairfield

Best Gas Prices In And Around Westport

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. Before you head out for Memorial Day weekend, find out where the best gas prices are in the Fairfield and Westport areas.

via Fairfield Newswire http://westport.dailyvoice.com/business/best-gas-prices-and-around-fairfield-26

Colony Grill In Stamford A Finalist In DVlicious Pizza Contest

... here's a "slice" of what makes this pizzeria so DVlicious. How Long in Business: 80 years (locations also in Fairfield at 1520 Post Rd. and in Milford at 36 Broad St.). Key to Success: "We certainly believe we have a unique thin-crust pizza, but our ...

via Fairfield Newswire http://newcanaan.dailyvoice.com/lifestyle/colony-grill-stamford-finalist-dvlicious-pizza-contest

Christian Heritage School of Trumbull Visits Jennings Beach

A few more Kindergarten pics from a LOVELY time at Jennings Beach in Fairfield to culminate their science unit on Oceanography!

via Fairfield Newswire http://patch.com/connecticut/trumbull/christian-heritage-school-trumbull-visits-jennings-beach-0?

North Salem's David Letterman's Last 'Late Show' Includes Stars, Presidents

... ed to say to Dave." President Barack Obama sent a Tweet about Letterman's last show after visiting Westchester and Fairfield, Conn., saying "TV won't be the same without Dave."

via Fairfield Newswire http://norwalk.dailyvoice.com/news/north-salems-david-lettermans-last-late-show-includes-stars-presidents

Thursday, May 21, 2015

Fresh from the farm: Westport Farmers Market's new season

... love the market because of the varied fare it offers. "We just like coming here," Temple said. Annelise McCay of Fairfield was having lunch with her daughter, Sasha. "I'm enjoying a day with my girl," said the Westport native. She had purchased a ...

via Fairfield Newswire http://m.westport-news.com/news/article/Fresh-from-the-farm-New-season-for-Westport-6279825.php

Bayshore Networks: Industrial-Strength Cyber Security Requires Trust

... a comprehensive education conference program on smart factories of the future. 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 ...

via Fairfield Newswire http://www.designnews.com/author.asp?section_id=1365&doc_id=277620&f_src=designnews_sitedefault

Catherine Compitello, 99, Of Harrison

... found the St. Anthony's Italian Feast. She is survived by her children, Catherine of West Harrison, Camille of New Fairfield, Conn., Gloria of Southbury, Conn., Rosanne of Brookfield, Conn., Joseph of Yardley, Pa., Peter of White Plains and Barbara ...

via Fairfield Newswire http://harrison.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/catherine-compitello-99-harrison

On the march: Fairfield Memorial Day parade lineup

... the gathering. A team from American Legion Post 143 will fire a volley in tribute, and Taps will be played by the Fairfield Ludlowe High School Band. Leading the line of march will be: Fairfield Rotary Club/Homes for the Brave, Fairfield police ...

via Fairfield Newswire http://www.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/news/article/On-the-march-Fairfield-Memorial-Day-parade-lineup-6279873.php

McCardle takes aim at Kiley for GOP selectman nomination

... to a full term earlier this year. "I want to be part of the solution," McCardle said, standing in front of Fairfield Woods Middle School , where she taught for 14 years. Currently serving her first two-year term on the RTM, McCardle said she ran for ...

via Fairfield Newswire http://www.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/news/article/McCardle-takes-aim-at-Kiley-for-GOP-selectman-6279841.php

Fairfield schools' art show set for next week

This painting by a Fairfield elementary school student will be featured in the Townwide Student Art Show next Tuesday through Thursday at the Pequot Library. Photo: Contributed Photo This vase by a Fairfield middle school student will be featured in the Townwide Student Art Show next Tuesday through Thursday at the Pequot Library.

via Fairfield Newswire http://www.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/news/article/Fairfield-schools-art-show-set-for-next-week-6278880.php

Fresh from the farm: Westport Farmers Market's new season

... love the market because of the varied fare it offers. "We just like coming here," Temple said. Annelise McCay of Fairfield was having lunch with her daughter, Sasha. "I'm enjoying a day with my girl," said the Westport native. She had purchased a ...

via Fairfield Newswire http://www.westport-news.com/news/article/Fresh-from-the-farm-New-season-for-Westport-6279825.php

50 Things to do this weekend

... play adapted from the actual letters between the artist and his brother. The show will be presented at StageOne in Fairfield on Friday, Saturday and Sunday . Find out more. Photo: Associated Press Sunset Meadows Vineyards in Goshen, CT will hold ...

via Fairfield Newswire http://www.westport-news.com/entertainment/article/50-Things-to-do-this-weekend-6279443.php

Re: John R. Taylor III

... her husband, Bill Grierson; and nieces Kathryn Demont, Cathy Perry Youschak and Lynn Perry Duplaise. He grew up in Fairfield, Conn., and moved to Maine at age 10. He graduated from Rockland District High School in the class of 1969 and attended ...

via Fairfield Newswire http://knox.villagesoup.com/p/john-r-taylor-iii/1349238

Just Listed: 301 Fulling Mill Lane South Fairfield, CT 06824

A 6-bedroom single family home at 301 Fulling Mill Lane SOUTH in Fairfield is listed at $1,595,000.

via Fairfield Newswire http://fairfield.dailyvoice.com/real-estate/just-listed-301-fulling-mill-lane-south-fairfield-ct-06824

Fire Warning Issued For Fairfield

The growth and spread of fires may be enhanced by west wind gusting up to 20 to 30 mph and humidity levels dropping between 20 and 30 percent.

via Fairfield Newswire http://fairfield.dailyvoice.com/news/fire-warning-issued-fairfield-county

Fairfield Resident Co-Chairs Gala Raising $90,000 For Patient Care

The Bridgeport Hospital Auxiliary spring gala, "Dancing with the Hospital Stars," raised $90,000 to support hospital services, organizers said. The April 30 fundraiser was at Brooklawn Country Club in Fairfield and included a silent auction.

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STAR Awarded $100,000 from Norma F. Pfriem Foundation for Vans to Benefit Adults with Disabilities

Bill Casale, Director of Operations of STAR with Paul Miller, President of Miller Nissan in Fairfield with Katie Banzhaf, Executive Director of STAR - in front of the new vans. STAR, Inc., Lighting the Way... was recently awarded a $100,000 grant from the Norma F. Pfriem Foundation to purchase three new vans to transport individuals with developmental disabilities each day to their jobs, medical appointments, day programs, recreational activities and other community activities.

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... play adapted from the actual letters between the artist and his brother. The show will be presented at StageOne in Fairfield on Friday, Saturday and Sunday . Find out more. Photo: Associated Press Sunset Meadows Vineyards in Goshen, CT will hold ...

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'Tis the season: Permits needed for Fairfield beaches

... only. To qualify for resident rates for parking stickers, the owner must register a vehicle and pay taxes in Fairfield. Town residents and/or taxpayers with vehicles paying taxes to a town other than Fairfield are considered nonresidents. A "P" ...

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Fairfield schools' art show set for next week

This painting by a Fairfield elementary school student will be featured in the Townwide Student Art Show next Tuesday through Thursday at the Pequot Library. This vase by a Fairfield middle school student will be featured in the Townwide Student Art Show next Tuesday through Thursday at the Pequot Library.

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Study: Foundations fueled grantmaking in 2014

... reported the grantmaking figures in its annual report on private foundations with assets of under $50 million. The Fairfield-based company provides back-office support and advisory services to foundations. Foundations distributed 7.6 percent of ...

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... play adapted from the actual letters between the artist and his brother. The show will be presented at StageOne in Fairfield on Friday, Saturday and Sunday . Find out more. Photo: Associated Press Sunset Meadows Vineyards in Goshen, CT will hold ...

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Metro-North running extra trains on Friday ahead of Memorial Day weekend

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced Wednesday that Metro-North will have nine extra "getaway" departures on the New Haven Line from New York's Grand Central Terminal between 12:58 p.m. and 4 p.m. Some late afternoon peak trains will be canceled or combined due to anticipated reduced ridership The 12:58, 2:01, 2:28 and 3:29 p.m. trains will stop at Harlem-125th Street, Westport and all stations between Fairfield and New Haven. The 2:31 p.m. and 2:59 p.m. trains will stop at Harlem-125th Street, New Rochelle, Larchmont, Mamaroneck, and Harrison.

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Free concert on Pequot's Great Lawn

Members of the Greater Bridgeport Youth Orchestras will present a free family concert on the Great Lawn of the Pequot Library, in Fairfield, on Saturday afternoon, May 23. Photo: Contributed Photo

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50 Things to do this weekend

... play adapted from the actual letters between the artist and his brother. The show will be presented at StageOne in Fairfield on Friday, Saturday and Sunday . Find out more. Sunset Meadows Vineyards in Goshen, CT will hold Summer Sunset Dinners on ...

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Experiencing the sacred ground of Memorial Day

I first trod upon the sacred ground of Memorial Day while riding a skittish horse through the cheering throngs of the Memorial Day parade in Fairfield. My father, dressed in a feathered headband and ill-fitting Native American garb, led my steed by the reins.

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Thieves Breaking Into Vehicles in Fairfield

On Tuesday, a man saw two men in their 20s take items - and the car battery - from his vehicle in the Black Rock Turnpike commuter parking lot. Later that day, a woman reported that her car in the Jefferson Street lot had been victimized and that her GPS and car battery had been taken.

via Fairfield Newswire http://patch.com/connecticut/fairfield/thieves-breaking-vehicles-fairfield-0?

Local Kitchen And Beer Bar: A Contemporary, Comfortable Spot

... Kitchen and Beer Bar is drawing locals. A super-relaxed atmosphere is tucked into the Sportsplex behind downtown Fairfield's Post Road. At certain hours, local kids climb the high-topped benches. But after the kids' hours pass, the staff sweeps ...

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Man Arrested After Traffic Stop in Fairfield

While discussing the missing plate, Ferreira, of Main Street in Bridgeport, was allegedly trying to hide an open beer bottle, but then admitted to drinking while driving.

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Fairfield Residents Upset Over Solar-Panel Installation Plans in Pine Creek

Some Fairfield residents are upset over a plan for solar-panel installation at the Beanery and Tennis Center on Old Dam Road in the Pine Creek area, according to the Fairfield Citizen. Neighbors to the building expressed little concern over the two panels behind the buildings, but the panel in the parking lot is stirring a lot of concern because they think it will look unattractive and hurt property values, the Citizen reported.

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Fairfield Restaurant Catches Fire and Could Have Been Much Worse, Police Said

Fairfield firefighters received an emergency call that reported a building fire at the S&S Dugout at 3449 Post Rd. at around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to NBC CT. When emergency responders arrived, heavy smoke had filled the first floor of the building, which was the restaurant, as the second floor is an apartment.

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North Salem's Letterman's Final 'Late Show' Features Stars, Presidents

... ed to say to Dave." President Barack Obama sent a Tweet about Letterman's last show after visiting Westchester and Fairfield, Conn., saying "TV won't be the same without Dave."

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Census Estimate: Stamford Has Largest Population Gain

... 2014 Stamford's population rose by 1,590. It was followed by Stratford (population increase of 502), Darien (310), Fairfield (230) and East Lyme (222). Westport had an increase of 108 to 27,561.

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North Salem's Letterman's Final 'Late Show' Features Stars, Ex-Presidents

... ed to say to Dave." President Barack Obama sent a Tweet about Letterman's last show after visiting Westchester and Fairfield, Conn., saying "TV won't be the same without Dave."

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Fairfield's Memorial Day parade will step off Monday at 10 a.m., making its way down the Post Road past the reviewing stand on the Old Post Road in front of the Town Hall Green. Photo: Genevieve Reilly Fairfield's Memorial Day parade will step off Monday at 10 a.m., making its way down the Post Road past the reviewing stand on the Old Post Road in front of the Town Hall Green.

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Fairfield schools set signups for new students

Parents must first complete an online pre-registration form, and once that is submitted, call 203-255-8398 to make an appointment to complete the registration process.

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Ludlowe beats Brookfield boys lacrosse in regular-season finale

Even as Wednesday night's 18-6 Fairfield Ludlowe win over Brookfield ground along at Taft Field, the visiting Bobcats took their starters out. Spoken sometimes and sometimes unspoken: It was already about Friday.

via Fairfield Newswire http://m.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/sports/article/Ludlowe-beats-Brookfield-boys-lacrosse-in-6277183.php

State Senate passes casino bill

... estimated 5,800 jobs will be lost at Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun by the end of the decade. But Sen. Tony Hwang , R-Fairfield, warned the legislation marks "a major fundamental shift" in gambling in Connecticut, with the state entering into an agreement ...

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Frank Onder: 'PAL' to generations of Fairfield youth

The Fairfield Police Athletic League will honor longtime member, U.S. Army veteran and retired police officer Frank Onder at Monday's Memorial Day Parade. From left are Chief Gary MacNamara, Onder, Bob Seirup, PAL secretary, and Officer Gary Wikman, current PAL president.

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Poor children don't fare well in Fairfield

Peg Hickey pulls her granddaughters Koreena Hickey, 4, center, and Claire Hickey, 2, down Stamford Avenue during the Shippan Point Association July 4 Bike Parade in Stamford on Thursday, July 4, 2013. "The Equality of Opportunity Project" sheds light on how where a child grows up affects their financial success later in life by comparing counties in the United States-and in Connecticut, Tolland County is a child's best bet while Fairfield County is one of the worst places to grow up poor.

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Just Listed: 318 Old Black Rock Turnpike Fairfield, CT 06824

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is proud to support community news & The Fairfield Daily Voice.

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Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Connecticut man killed in N.Y. hang glider crash

"He spent all his spare time reading, asking questions, going into chat rooms ... he wanted to be great at this," said Greg Black , owner of Mountain Wings Hang Gliding in Ellenville, N.Y., one of the Fairfield native's instructors. "He'd say how peaceful it was -- it was his little piece of heaven," said Beth Stoller , a business associate from Trumbull.

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Free concert on Pequot's Great Lawn

Members of the Greater Bridgeport Youth Orchestras will present a free family concert on the Great Lawn of the Pequot Library, in Fairfield, on Saturday afternoon, May 23. Photo: Contributed Photo Pequot Library, 720 Pequot Ave., Southport section of Fairfield. Saturday, May 23 at 3 p.m. Free.

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Former Fairfield man dies in hang-gliding accident

A hang-gliding enthusiast with ties to Fairfield was killed Sunday when his glider crashed into a mountainside near state Route 52 in Wawarsing, N.Y. Scott Trueblood , 44, of Shelton and a previous Fairfield resident, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash about 6 p.m. Sunday, according to New York State Police.

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Should Dogs Be Allowed At Restaurants, Fairfield?

Should dogs be allowed at restaurants? The New York state Senate last week passed legislation that would give restaurants the right to allow customers to bring dogs to outdoor dining areas. Under the bill, restaurants would have to take steps to prevent contamination of food, utensils and equipment.

via Fairfield Newswire http://fairfield.dailyvoice.com/lifestyle/should-dogs-be-allowed-restaurants-fairfield

Town Of Fairfield Adds Informational Presentations About Revaluation

The next informational presentation aimed at explaining the process of property revaluation for the Town of Fairfield is set for Thursday, May 21, at 7 p.m. at Roger Ludlowe Middle School, 689 Unquowa Road. The latest Grand List is set for Oct. 1, and the town planned 10 information sessions throughout the year until the end of October.

via Fairfield Newswire http://fairfield.dailyvoice.com/politics/town-fairfield-adds-informational-presentations-about-revaluation

Fairfield University Celebrates At 65th Annual Commencement

... after six years of working at General Electric. As he considered becoming a priest, Martin spoke to the Jesuits at Fairfield University. "If it weren't for Fairfield, I wouldn't be a Jesuit."He went on to write "Jesus: A Pilgrimage" and "The Jesuit ...

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CT Farm Table Cookbook to debut at Fairfield event

Christy Colasurdo and co-author Tracey Medeiros will launch their latest, "The Connecticut Farm Table Cookbook" at the Fairfield University Bookstore. Photo: Contributed Photo Tracey Medeiros and co-author Christy Colasudo will launch their latest, "The Connecticut Farm Table Cookbook" at the Fairfield University Bookstore.

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Monday, May 18, 2015

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Meghan Weiser, of Yardley PA, right, hugs fellow graduate Alyssa Acompora , of West Islip, NY, after the 2015 Fairfield University Commencement held on the Bellarmine Terrace of Fairfield University, Sunday morning, May 17, 2015, in Fairfield, Conn. Weiser and Acompora earned their degrees from the School of Nursing.

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The new Frank and Marisa Martire Business & Communications Center, home of the Jack Welch College of Business at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Conn. on Wednesday, May 13, 2015.

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Spelling bee for Fairfield fifth-graders Monday

The 7 p.m. event, organized by the Fairfield Junior Women's Club, features classroom winners from the fifth-grade classes across town. Last year, the competition was fierce, as the two remaining participants spelled through 18 rounds and, for the first time, there was a tie for third place.

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Vivian Sabo, 2, and Jamison Heneghan, 2, share a car on the Dinos ride on opening night Friday of Holy Family Church's carnival at Jennings Beach. Photo: Mike Lauterborn Fairfield friends Mary Quinn, Joe Cartin, Rachel Tomarkin, Tim Kane, Julia Muhlenberg and Kelly Fassarella pause near the Expo Wheel on opening night of Holy Family Church's carnival at Jennings Beach.

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Holy Family carnival 'shore' is fun at Jennings Beach

Vivian Sabo, 2, and Jamison Heneghan, 2, share a car on the Dinos ride on opening night Friday of Holy Family Church's carnival at Jennings Beach. Fairfield friends Mary Quinn, Joe Cartin, Rachel Tomarkin, Tim Kane, Julia Muhlenberg and Kelly Fassarella pause near the Expo Wheel on opening night of Holy Family Church's carnival at Jennings Beach.

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Price Your House High and Get More Money

Here's are a few true stories that are happening right now, mid-May 2015. Three comparable Fairfield university area homes for sale accepted offers last week.

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Fairfield Firefighters Execute 'Aggressive Fire Attack' to Save Home

Fairfield firefighters executed an "aggressive, carefully coordinated fire attack" to save a Pine Creek Avenue home and prevent the fire from spreading to adjacent homes on Friday night. The fire was reported around 7:30 p.m. from a Fairfield Beach Road resident who reported seeing smoke and fire coming from the rear of the home.

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How Does Growing Up in Fairfield Affect Your Chances of Getting Married?

... growing up in a conservative part of America, increases your likelihood of getting married. If you grew up in Fairfield, you are 8 percentage points less likely to be married by the age of 26. For the state overall, growing up in Connecticut makes ...

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'# White Lives Matter' flyers' message rejected at Westport forum

... in plastic bags weighted down by stones on at least two separate evenings. Similar flyers were distributed in a Fairfield neighborhood as well. "It was done in a cowardly and frightening fashion," said Liz Kaner of Westport, expressing a sentiment ...

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Full Time Job Openings in the Monroe Area

Description Come to our Career Seminar! When: June 16th 2015 DLA Branch Office, 1221 Post Road East, Suite 200, Westport, CT 06880 Telephone: 655-3520 Registration: 6:00 pm...1 day ago from David Lerner Associates, Inc High visibility role in the organization! Create, execute and direct the recruitment strategy across the business, acting as a business partner to key internal stakeholders.4 days ago from Multi-Site Healthcare Leader, Fairfield... Director of Rehabilitation / DOR needed for provider of skilled nursing.

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DVLicious Profiles Frank Pepe In Danbury As Part Of Pizza Contest

We asked. You answered. In our hunt for the best pizza in Fairfield County, Frank Pepe Pizzeria in Danbury was selected by you -- our readers -- among the top five.

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Fairfield University graduation 2015

Registration will allow you to post comments on ctpost.com and create a ctpost.com Subscriber Portal account for you to manage subscriptions and email preferences. Meghan Weiser, of Yardley PA, right, hugs fellow graduate Alyssa Acompora , of West Islip, NY, after the 2015 Fairfield University Commencement held on the Bellarmine Terrace of Fairfield University, Sunday morning, May 17, 2015, in Fairfield, Conn.

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Fairfield University graduation 2015

Meghan Weiser, of Yardley PA, right, hugs fellow graduate Alyssa Acompora , of West Islip, NY, after the 2015 Fairfield University Commencement held on the Bellarmine Terrace of Fairfield University, Sunday morning, May 17, 2015, in Fairfield, Conn.

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Swanky soiree till 'Midnight in Garden of Good & Evil'

... the spirit of the WAC event by dressing in black and white attire. Photo: Meg Barone Glass-blower Sky Hayes of Fairfield represented the fires of hell along with metal artist and blacksmith Nicholas Wicks Moreau (not pictured) at the entrance to the ...

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Sunday, May 17, 2015

Sacred Heart business school ready for new home

The new Frank and Marisa Martire Business & Communications Center, home of the Jack Welch College of Business at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Conn. on Wednesday, May 13, 2015.

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Seedling Exchange Saturday at the Greenfield Hill Community Grange

The Fairfield Public Library Woods Branch is participating in a seedling exchange that will be held at the Greenfield Hill Community Grange, 1873 Hillside Avenue in Fairfield on Saturday, May 16 from 10 am to 2 pm. Bring your seedlings to the Grange and exchange them for something new and perhaps different.

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Region's hazard team adds drone's eye in the sky to tools

Chris Costello, of DART Drones, demonstrates the latest tool of the Fairfield County Hazardous Incident Response Team during training Friday at the Fire Training Center in Fairfield. Members of the Fairfield County Hazardous Incident Response Team, based in Westport, got a demonstration and started training in using the drone Friday at Fairfield's Fire Training Center .

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Firefights prevent spread of flames in Fairfield

Officials say crews received a call reporting smoke and fire coming from the rear of a home on Fairfield Beach Road around 7:30. First responders found heavy smoke and fire coming from underneath the home.

via Fairfield Newswire http://wtnh.com/2015/05/16/116641/

Students From Fairfield's SHU Make Sunny Splash In North End

FAIRFIELD, Conn. Under bright sun and with mild temperatures, Sacred Heart University students held their annual Community Day, targeting residents of the North End area of Bridgeport.

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Fairfield Firefighters Battle Blaze Under A Beachfront Home

Fairfield firefighters extinguished a blaze Friday evening that was burning underneath an empty home on Pine Creek Avenue before it could spread to others in the densely populated area. The fire was reported at about 7:30 p.m. Friday by neighbors on Fairfield Beach Road who saw smoke and fire from the rear of a home across the creek.

via Fairfield Newswire http://fairfield.dailyvoice.com/police-fire/fairfield-firefighters-battle-blaze-under-beachfront-home

Danbury's WCSU Students Qualify For Singing Competition

... competition, according to a press release. Winners are: Sophia Cannavo, of Winsted, and Kaitlyn Carruthers, of Fairfield, tied for third place in the Lower College Women's division. The 11 students will now have videos of their performances reviewed ...

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Meadowlark Lemon: Clown prince to deadbeat dad

... years in Superior Court here. "In the beginning, his being on the Globetrotters afforded us a lot, a nice house in Fairfield and the opportunity for our eldest child to go to college, but as it went along he would be gone from home for longer and ...

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Cambridge Health & Rehabilitation Center Holds Groundbreaking for Addition and Renovations

Cambridge Health and Rehabilitation Center, one of the National HealthCare Associates Centers, held the groundbreaking ceremony and reception on April 28. Cambridge Health and Rehabilitation Center, a provider of post-hospital rehabilitation and nursing, held a groundbreaking ceremony and reception at their 2428 Easton Turnpike location in Fairfield on April 28. A reception took place for the more than 70 attendees, including Fairfield First Selectman Michael Tetreau and State Representative Tony Hwang, of Fairfield, as well as other healthcare and community business leaders.

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Zoning officials scrutinize dog day-care proposal

... all day alone." "I love dogs," TPZ member Patricia Jacobson said. "I think there's a tremendous need for this in Fairfield." However, she added, the zoning amendment would allow dog day care centers throughout town, perhaps in areas that are more ...

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Solar panels power up in Connecticut

... state rose from 558 to more than 10,000 today. Over the last seven years, residential solar systems attached to Fairfield homes rose from six to 131; from 10 to 67 in Greenwich; and from two to 52 homes in Danbury. "It really took off in 2011," said ...

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Candlewood Lake gets a cleanup

Katherine DeFazio, 17, and Amanda Deming, 17, pick up broken glass from Sand Island in Candlewood Lake during the 15th Annual John Marsicano Memorial Lake Cleanup, on Saturday, May 16, 2015, in New Fairfield, Conn. DeFazio and Deming are both from Bethel and take part in Project CLEAR , which is an experiential science program for diverse high school students from school districts in northwestern Connecticut and the greater Danbury area, they attend Bethel High School.

via Fairfield Newswire http://m.greenwichcitizen.com/local/article/Candlewood-Lake-gets-a-cleanup-6268080.php

The property at 999 Burr St. is on the market for $1,129,000.

... walls, ceiling fans, four bedrooms, three full and one half baths SCHOOLS: Burr Elementary, Tomlinson Middle, Fairfield Warde High ASSESSMENT: $845,600 TAX RATE: 24.4 mills TAXES: $20,633 Step into the past without leaving the comforts of the 21st ...

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Region's hazard team adds drone's eye in the sky to tools

Chris Costello, of DART Drones, demonstrates the latest tool of the Fairfield County Hazardous Incident Response Team during training Friday at the Fire Training Center in Fairfield. Photo: Genevieve Reilly Members of the Fairfield County Hazardous Incident Response Team, based in Westport, got a demonstration and started training in using the drone Friday at Fairfield's Fire Training Center .

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Saturday, May 16, 2015

Solar panels power up in Connecticut

... state rose from 558 to more than 10,000 today. Over the last seven years, residential solar systems attached to Fairfield homes rose from six to 131; from 10 to 67 in Greenwich; and from two to 52 homes in Danbury. "With the higher costs of ...

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On the market: Colonial 'reproduction' is a true original

... walls, ceiling fans, four bedrooms, three full and one half baths SCHOOLS: Burr Elementary, Tomlinson Middle, Fairfield Warde High ASSESSMENT: $845,600 TAX RATE: 24.4 mills TAXES: $20,633 Step into the past without leaving the comforts of the 21st ...

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The Fairfield County Hazardous Incident Response Team now has a drone at its disposal.

Members of the Fairfield County Hazardous Incident Response Team got a demonstration and started training in using the drone Friday at Fairfield's Fire Training Center . "It's such an exciting tool, to use technology like this is really going to revolutionize the information we're getting," Fairfield Deputy Fire Chief Kyran Dunn said.

via Fairfield Newswire http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Drone-s-eye-in-the-sky-added-to-emergency-6266638.php

Friday, May 15, 2015

As I See It: The pendulum swings, and so do the generations

... on a swing, puts things in perspective." There's no way to know how many residential swing sets there are in Fairfield, but I'm guessing plenty, ranging in style and cost from no-frills to palatial. Why are they so popular? I suggest that suburban ...

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... goal of this survey is to help the Health Department to identify and then focus its effort on the health needs of Fairfield." Residents will be randomly selected for calls over this spring and summer from DataHaven, the nonprofit group leading the ...

via Fairfield Newswire http://m.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/news/article/Health-survey-to-call-on-Fairfielders-6262883.php

Big-tipping bar regulara s boyfriend fights for more than just $10M

... Ellsworth's 2013 will gives Hashiguchi $10 million outright, along with "one or more" of his four homes in New Fairfield, Conn., a jade cabochon ring, furniture, crystal, silver, $5,000 a month, plus payments from a trust. After the death of ...

via Fairfield Newswire http://nypost.com/2015/05/14/big-tipping-patrons-partner-suing-after-being-left-only-10m/

Things To Do This Weekend In Middletown

Kristen Graves is a singer/songwriter and humanitarian from Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, serving as the official Connecticut State Troubadour. Recently mentioned as 'the new generation of folk' by the New York Times, Kristen performs approximately 175 shows a year throughout the country.

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Woman Hopes to Open Dog Daycare Business in Fairfield

The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on the application, which would require the town to amend its zoning regulations. A proposal to open a dog daycare business in Fairfield has been met with little opposition from neighbors, but in order for it to happen, the town would have to amend its zoning regulations.

via Fairfield Newswire http://patch.com/connecticut/fairfield/woman-hopes-open-dog-daycare-business-fairfield-0?

Fairfield Memorial Day Parade Is Going to be Packed With Events

The Eunice Dennie Burr Chapter of the National Society will hold a tag sale during the parade and the History Center will put on a picnic. During the Town's annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 25th, The Eunice Dennie Burr Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold a tag sale at the Old Academy on the Town Green, 635 Old Post Road in Fairfield from 9 am to 3 pm.

via Fairfield Newswire http://patch.com/connecticut/fairfield/fairfield-memorial-day-parade-going-be-packed-different-events-0?

Fairfield schools' music program enrollment underway

Instrumental music teachers will visit third- and fourth-grade classes in the town's public schools during May and June to enroll students in the band and orchestra programs for next year. Students will be given information about the program, and registration forms to be completed by the parent will be distributed.

via Fairfield Newswire http://www.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/news/article/Fairfield-schools-music-program-enrollment-6262889.php

Square One Theatre Company's the Winslow Boy Opens Tomorrow

... Boy includes Square One Subscriber Award-Winners Jim Buff one (Milford), Ann Kinner, (Westport),David Victor (Fairfield), Lucy Babbitt (Stratford) and Tess Brown (Bridgeport) along with Bruce Murray and Sam Nocciolo (Stratford),Ryan Hendrickson ...

via Fairfield Newswire http://www.broadwayworld.com/connecticut/article/Square-One-Theatre-Companys-THE-WINSLOW-BOY-Opens-Tomorrow-20150514

College roundup: Fairfield splits; Sacred Heart triumphs

Siena 11, Fairfield 5 ; Fairfield 4, Siena 3 : At Fairfield, a three-run home run from Sebastian Salvo and Mike Wallace 's complete game enabled the Stags to gain a doubleheader split. Fairfield also got an RBI from Drew Blake in the victory.

via Fairfield Newswire http://www.ctpost.com/sports/article/College-roundup-Fairfield-splits-Sacred-Heart-6265068.php

Too-short Fairfield bridges take beating from too-tall vehicles

Two bridges in town were struck by oversized vehicles in separate crashes Wednesday and Thursday, but no serious injuries were suffered in either incident, according to police. The bus, instead of using the Unquowa Road bridge to travel over the railroad tracks from Veterans Park on Reef Road to the campus, turned onto North Benson Road from the Post Road and hit the railroad underpass.

via Fairfield Newswire http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Too-short-Fairfield-bridges-take-beating-from-6263822.php

Thursday, May 14, 2015

Patriot National Bank Reaches Agreement to Settle Americans With Disabilities Suit

The bank that has offices in Fairfield must provide telephone access to hearing impaired customers at all of its branch offices. Patriot National Bank has settled a complaint filed under the Americans with Disabilities Act by agreeing to provide telephone communications and other accommodations to hearing impaired customers so they can conduct bank business.

via Fairfield Newswire http://patch.com/connecticut/fairfield/patriot-national-bank-reaches-agreement-settle-americans-disabilities-suit-0?

Partial Road Closure After Truck Hits I-95 Overpass in Fairfield

Expect possible traffic delays in Fairfield this morning as the CT Post reports that a section of Mill Plain Road is closed after a truck struck one of the I-beam supports of an Interstate 95 overpass, officials said.

via Fairfield Newswire http://patch.com/connecticut/fairfield/partial-road-closure-after-truck-hits-i-95-overpass-fairfield-0?

Fairfield Recognizes May As Mental Health Awareness Month

FAIRFIELD, Conn. The town of Fairfield officially recognized May as Mental Health Awareness Month during a recent Board of Selectmen meeting.

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Senior class driving Staples boys golf team ahead

Staples High School's Peter Richard competes in the FCIAC Boy's Golf Championship at Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course, in Fairfield, Conn. June 2, 2014.

via Fairfield Newswire http://www.westport-news.com/sports/article/Senior-class-driving-Staples-boys-golf-team-ahead-6261345.php

Malloy: Opposition to 'Second-Chance' racially motivated

... Rep. Cecilia Buck-Taylor , R-New Milford, Rep. Mitch Bolinsky , R-Newtown and Rep. Richard A. Smith , R-New Fairfield and Rep. Gail Lavielle , R-Wilton. Lavielle said Wednesday night she is concerned that the bill would allow for people to possess ...

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A lifetime's decisions inspire Otis Taylor's latest album

Otis Taylor and his band will be making a return appearance to the Fairfield Theatre Company in Fairfield, Conn., on May 14, 2015. The concert comes on the heels of the release of Taylor's 14th album, aAuHey Joe Opus/Red Meat."

via Fairfield Newswire http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/A-lifetime-s-decisions-inspire-Otis-Taylor-s-6255913.php

GOP furious with Malloy's racism remarks

... Rep. Cecilia Buck-Taylor , R-New Milford, Rep. Mitch Bolinsky , R-Newtown and Rep. Richard A. Smith , R-New Fairfield and Rep. Gail Lavielle , R-Wilton. Lavielle said Wednesday night she is concerned that the bill would allow for people to possess ...

via Fairfield Newswire http://m.newstimes.com/local/article/Malloy-opposition-to-Second-Chance-racially-6261084.php

A lifetime's decisions inspire Otis Taylor's latest album

Otis Taylor and his band will be making a return appearance to the Fairfield Theatre Company in Fairfield, Conn., on May 14, 2015. The concert comes on the heels of the release of Taylor's 14th album, aAuHey Joe Opus/Red Meat."

via Fairfield Newswire http://m.newstimes.com/news/article/A-lifetime-s-decisions-inspire-Otis-Taylor-s-6255913.php

Streaking Masuk tops ND-Fairfield

... tosses and was ready to go. A couple of hours later, he'd finished up a three-hitter in a 6-3 win at Notre Dame-Fairfield. "You've got to evaluate yourself, make sure you're all right," Lindquist said. "You've got to realize you've got to get ...

via Fairfield Newswire http://www.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/sports/article/Streaking-Masuk-tops-ND-Fairfield-6262037.php

Jan Dilenschneider to exhibit works at Bellarmine Museum in Fairfield

Award-winning artist Jan Dilenschneider, who regularly exhibits her work in Paris galleries and is a champion of artistic freedom of expression, will have an exhibit titled "DUALITIES" at The Bellarmine Museum of Art at Fairfield University on June 4 from 5:30 to 7:30. "The show is titled 'DUALITIES' because all of the work showing is in pairs or diptychs," Mrs. Dilenschneider said.

via Fairfield Newswire http://www.stamfordplus.com/stm/information/nws1/publish/Art/Jan-Dilenschneider-to-exhibit-works-at-Bellarmine-Museum-in-Fairfield22800.shtml

Man Charged with Assaulting Ex-Girlfriend Outside Fairfield Hookah Lounge

Fairfield police arrested a Bridgeport man for allegedly assaulting his ex-girlfriend outside the Sky Hookah Lounge on Kings Highway East early Sunday morning. Joey D. Philson, 22, is accused of confronting the woman as she attempted to get into her car and punching her in the face and kicking her.

via Fairfield Newswire http://patch.com/connecticut/fairfield/man-charged-assaulting-ex-girlfriend-outside-fairfield-hookah-lounge-0?

Athletes of the Week

Staples' Anelise Brown tees off Wednesday, June 4, 2014, during the FCIAC Girl's Golf Championship at Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course in Fairfield, Conn. Accomplishment: Made a combined 16 saves in a 9-8 loss to Ridgefield and a 7-4 win over Wilton.

via Fairfield Newswire http://m.westport-news.com/sports/article/Westport-News-Athletes-of-the-Week-6260470.php

Senior class driving Staples boys golf team ahead

Staples High School's Peter Richard competes in the FCIAC Boy's Golf Championship at Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course, in Fairfield, Conn. June 2, 2014.

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Staples goalie Peter Burger makes one of his 12 saves in a 7-6 loss to Greenwich on Wednesday. Photo: Ryan Lacey/Staff Photo Staples' Anelise Brown tees off Wednesday, June 4, 2014, during the FCIAC Girl's Golf Championship at Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course in Fairfield, Conn.

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Connecticut Business Leaders Say State Democrats' Budget Plan Will Be A Disaster

... a division of CBS Corp. and one of the largest network-owned station groups in the country. Got a nose for [] FAIRFIELD, Conn. (CBSNewYork) - Business leaders from Fairfield County heard from state lawmakers, Republican and Democrat, about their ...

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Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Zoning officials scrutinize dog day-care proposal

... dogs at home all day, alone." Such businesses can be found in Bridgeport and Westport, he said. The location in Fairfield, Johnson said, is in a commercial zone with no residences nearby. While several residents came forward to express support for ...

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Juilliard String Quartet to perform Sunday at Pequot Library

The Julliard String Quartet will perform May 17 at the Pequot Library in Southport, a concert sponsored by the Westport Arts Center. The Juilliard String Quartet will perform a Sunday concert showcasing the music of Vienna, sponsored by the Westport Arts Center , at the Pequot Library in the Southport section of Fairfield.

via Fairfield Newswire http://m.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/news/article/Juilliard-String-Quartet-to-perform-Sunday-at-6260120.php

Zoning officials scrutinize dog day-care proposal

... dogs at home all day, alone." Such businesses can be found in Bridgeport and Westport, he said. The location in Fairfield, Johnson said, is in a commercial zone with no residences nearby. While several residents came forward to express support for ...

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Juilliard String Quartet to perform Sunday at Pequot Library

The Julliard String Quartet will perform May 17 at the Pequot Library in Southport, a concert sponsored by the Westport Arts Center. Photo: Contributed Photo The Juilliard String Quartet will perform a Sunday concert showcasing the music of Vienna, sponsored by the Westport Arts Center , at the Pequot Library in the Southport section of Fairfield.

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Aging-parent issues topic of Thursday program at Fairfield Senior Center

Kate Dressel , of the Fairfield Social Services Department. She will discuss the department's support, resources and referral services available to local seniors and caregivers.

via Fairfield Newswire http://www.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/news/article/Aging-parent-issues-topic-of-May-14-program-at-6260117.php

The Growing Need to Solve Light-Load Motor Efficiency

... altering the output, which is a bonus both for energy savings and automation. 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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Coldwell Banker Hosts Ribbon Cutting For New Location In Fairfield

"This is a great day for our office and the town of Fairfield in having another long term tenant committed to Fairfield's center,'' said Tom Milazzo, office manager of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerages Fairfield office.

via Fairfield Newswire http://fairfield.dailyvoice.com/real-estate/coldwell-banker-hosts-ribbon-cutting-new-location-fairfield

Fairfield Fourth-Graders Set To Compete At National Scrabble Championships

FAIRFIELD, Conn. Nine fourth-graders from Fairfield's North Stratfield Elementary School will be competing in the National School Scrabble Championships.

via Fairfield Newswire http://fairfield.dailyvoice.com/schools/fairfield-fourth-graders-set-compete-national-scrabble-championships

Wounded Warriors softball team playing to raise money for kids

... in a tractor accident. "When I went to camp I finally learned how to tie my shoes!" - Jen Castro, 10, from New Fairfield, Conn., without her left arm above the elbow since birth. "I didn't know any other amputees. I used to not like it when everyone ...

via Fairfield Newswire http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/columnists/20150513_Care_Bears.html

New Canaan controls fourth to win at Ludlowe

New Canaan's Owen Toland slings the ball by Fairfield Ludlowe goalie Carter Leibrock Tuesday, May 12, 2015 during their match at Taft Field in Fairfield, Conn. Fairfield Ludlowe's Sig Sandberg scores a goal Tuesday, May 12, 2015 during their match against New Canaan at Taft Field in Fairfield, Conn.

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New Canaan controls fourth to win at Ludlowe

New Canaan's Owen Toland slings the ball by Fairfield Ludlowe goalie Carter Leibrock Tuesday, May 12, 2015 during their match at Taft Field in Fairfield, Conn. Photo: Autumn Driscoll Fairfield Ludlowe's Sig Sandberg scores a goal Tuesday, May 12, 2015 during their match against New Canaan at Taft Field in Fairfield, Conn.

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Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Fairfield Police Seek Public's Help in Identifying Assault Suspect

Fairfield police are asking for the public's assistance in locating a suspect accused of assaulting a patron at Anna Liffy's restaurant. The Fairfield Minuteman reports that assault took place the night of April 4 and that the victim had been engaged in a minor altercation with the suspect.

via Fairfield Newswire http://patch.com/connecticut/fairfield/fairfield-police-seek-publics-help-identifying-assault-suspect-0?

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New Canaan's Owen Toland slings the ball by Fairfield Ludlowe goalie Carter Leibrock Tuesday, May 12, 2015 during their match at Taft Field in Fairfield, Conn. Photo: Autumn Driscoll Fairfield Ludlowe's Sig Sandberg scores a goal Tuesday, May 12, 2015 during their match against New Canaan at Taft Field in Fairfield, Conn.

via Fairfield Newswire http://www.ctpost.com/highschool/article/New-Canaan-controls-fourth-to-win-at-Ludlowe-6259557.php

Merritt Parkway Reopens After Closure

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- A portion of the southbound Merritt Parkway in Fairfield County is closed Tuesday evening after an accident.

via Fairfield Newswire http://wilton.dailyvoice.com/news/merritt-parkway-reopens-after-closure

Readers Write (May 13): Minnesota River and agriculture, light rail,...

... about rail, I want to ask them if they have consistently used it. If you look at the train stations in places like Fairfield, Conn., Carrollton, Texas, and Burlingame, Calif. - you see vibrancy. Each city received rail at three very different times ...

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Merritt Parkway Closed After Accident

The closure is between Exit 44 for the Black Rock Turnpike in Fairfield and Exit 42 for Route 57 in Westport.

via Fairfield Newswire http://newcanaan.dailyvoice.com/news/merritt-parkway-closed-after-accident

gustav whitehead and plane

Back in 2013, Connecticut lawmakers passed a measure claiming Gustave Whitehead was actually the first man in flight in Fairfield back in 1901. Two years before the Wright brothers.

via Fairfield Newswire http://wtnh.com/2015/05/12/first-in-flight-fight/

How Has Fairfield's Household Income Changed Since the 2007 Recession?

The Connecticut Mirror took an in-depth look at income brackets in Connecticut from 2007 to 2013 and they found that there are more higher income and lower income households, which means that the middle class is shrinking. In Fairfield, 28.5 percent of households earned a yearly income of $200,000 or more in 2013, and that rate was at 22.5 percent in 2007.

via Fairfield Newswire http://patch.com/connecticut/fairfield/how-has-fairfields-household-income-changed-2007-recession-0?

In GE Antares Action, Banks Have the Advantage Over Buyout Firms

... as a front-runner among banking institutions pursuing the GE assets. However, there's almost no one outside GE's Fairfield, Conn., campus who publicly claims to know the identities of all the potential bidders. Assuming that the entirety of GE ...

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... Tetreau touted this year's 1.6 percent tax increase as the lowest in 15 years, as well as work to get the Fairfield Metro train station complex completed, with an extra $3 million in funding from the state. He also cited the fact that the latest ...

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Greenfield Hill Colonial In Fairfield Offers Luxury, Inside And Out

FAIRFIELD, Conn. William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty listed an amenity-filled classic Colonial estate located in the Greenfield Hill neighborhood of Fairfield.

via Fairfield Newswire http://fairfield.dailyvoice.com/real-estate/greenfield-hill-colonial-fairfield-offers-luxury-inside-and-out

Fairfield Selectmen Tetreau, Marmion Announce Bid For Re-Election

FAIRFIELD, Conn. Fairfield First Selectman Mike Tetreau and Selectman Sheila Marmion said they want to focus on expanding services, keeping taxes low and maintaining the town as a destination for arts, culture and dining as they announced their re-election campaign Monday.

via Fairfield Newswire http://fairfield.dailyvoice.com/politics/fairfield-selectmen-tetreau-marmion-announce-bid-re-election

Danbury Office Building Sells For $12.4 Million

... along with its proximity to transportation and amenities and its location within the historically tight Northern Fairfield office submarket should provide stable occupancy for EVO Real Estate Group going forward," Dunne said in a press release. CBRE ...

via Fairfield Newswire http://danbury.dailyvoice.com/business/danbury-office-building-sells-124-million

Sheila Marmion Announces Run for Selectman in Fairfield

Sheila Marmion, Selectman of Fairfield, today announced plans to run for election in November 2015. Marmion has served as Selectman since January 2015, following her unanimous endorsement by the Democratic Town Committee to replace Cristin McCarthy Vahey.

via Fairfield Newswire http://patch.com/connecticut/fairfield/sheila-marmion-announces-run-selectman-fairfield-0?

Monday, May 11, 2015

Where to ride your bike in SW Conn.

Mill Plain Road bike/walk route in Fairfield Bicyclists take an ride on the the Mill Plain Road bike/walk route in Fairfield. Photo: Mike Lauterborn Mariella, Natalia and Lucy Graceffa with Erin and Mack Capodanno at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Fairfield's bike route July 2013.

via Fairfield Newswire http://m.greenwichcitizen.com/living/article/Where-to-ride-your-bike-around-Southwestern-5460225.php

Fairfield Latest Town To Find 'White Lives Matter' Notes

Fairfield police Lt. James Perez says someone delivered the messages to several homes in the Greenfield Hill neighborhood around noon on Saturday.

via Fairfield Newswire http://www.courant.com/breaking-news/hc-fairfield-white-lives-matter-0511-20150510-story.html?track=rss

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