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Newtown Woman Who Hit, Killed Meghan Raveis In Fairfield Had 3 Kids In Jeep, Warrant Says Newtown Woman Who Hit, Killed Meghan Raveis In Fairfield Had 3 Kids In Jeep, Warrant Says
Newtown Woman Who Hit, Killed Meghan Raveis In Fairfield Had 3 Kids In Jeep, Warrant Says The Connecticut woman who hit and killed Meghan Raveis, a member of the William Raveis Real Estate Company family, had three children in her car when the crash occurred, according to authorities. The arrest warrant for Fairfield County resident Meghan Rice, age 51, of Newtown, describes the incident which took the life of the 45-year-old mother of three on Friday, June 23 on Redding Road in the town of Fairfield as she was out for a walk. When Fairfield Police arrived on the scene, they found a neighbor performing chest compressions on Raveis who had been thrown out of her shoes more t…
Crash Killing Raveis Real Estate Family Member In Fairfield: Woman Charged Crash Killing Raveis Real Estate Family Member In Fairfield: Woman Charged
Crash Killing Raveis Real Estate Family Member In Fairfield: Woman Charged New Update: Woman Who Hit, Killed Meghan Raveis Had 3 Kids In Jeep, Warrant Says A Connecticut woman has been arrested in the fatal crash that killed a well-known mother of three from the region who was a member of the William Raveis Real Estate Company family. On Monday, July 17, crash investigators arrested the driver responsible for the death of Fairfield County resident and Massachusetts native Meghan Raveis, age 45, following the Friday, June 23 crash in the town oF Fairfield. The driver of the vehicle, identified as Northern Fairfield County resident Meghan Rice, age 51, of Newtown,…
Member Of Raveis Real Estate Family Killed In Fairfield Crash Remembered For 'Loving Heart' Member Of Raveis Real Estate Family Killed In Fairfield Crash Remembered For 'Loving Heart'
Member Of Raveis Real Estate Family Killed In Fairfield Crash Remembered For 'Loving Heart' A well-known mother of three from the region who was a member of the William Raveis Real Estate Company family is being remembered for her kindness and impact on the community where she lived. Massachusetts native Meghan Raveis, age 45, died on Friday, June 23 after she was struck by a vehicle while walking near her Connecticut residence in the town of Fairfield in the 500 block of Redding Road. The driver of the vehicle stopped at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation, Town of Fairfield Police said. Earlier report: 45-Year-Old Member Of Raveis Real Estate Com…
Beloved Mom, Pillar In Community: Death Of 45-Year-Old Woman Mourned In Fairfield Beloved Mom, Pillar In Community: Death Of 45-Year-Old Woman Mourned In Fairfield
Beloved Mom, Pillar In Community: Death Of 45-Year-Old Woman Mourned In Fairfield New Update: Member Of Raveis Real Estate Family Killed In Crash Remembered For 'Loving Heart' The death of a well-known mother, wife, and fundraiser who was a member of the William Raveis Real Estate Company family has shaken the Connecticut community where she lived after she was struck by a car while taking a walk. Fairfield County resident Meghan Raveis, age 45, died just before 3 p.m. on Friday, June 23 in the town of Fairfield, in the 500 block of Redding Road. "My heart breaks for the Raveis family," said Fairfield First Selectwoman Brenda L. Kupchick. "It’s a horrible tra…
ID Released For 45-Year-Old Woman Struck, Killed In Residential Fairfield Neighborhood ID Released For 45-Year-Old Woman Struck, Killed In Residential Fairfield Neighborhood
ID Released For 45-Year-Old Woman Struck, Killed In Residential Fairfield Neighborhood Click here for a new, updated story: 45-Year-Old Member Of Raveis Real Estate Company Family Dies After Being Struck By Car The identity has been released of a woman who was struck and killed by a vehicle in a residential neighborhood in Fairfield County. It happened just before 3 p.m. Friday, June 23 in the town of Fairfield, in the 500 block of Redding Road.  The investigation, led by Fairfield Police Crash Investigation and Reconstruction personnel, has revealed the following details: The woman, now identified as Meghan Raveis, age 45, of Fairfield, was walking southboun…
Fatal Crash: 45-Year-Old Woman Struck By Vehicle In Residential Neighborhood In Fairfield Fatal Crash: 45-Year-Old Woman Struck By Vehicle In Residential Neighborhood In Fairfield
Fatal Crash: 45-Year-Old Woman Struck By Vehicle In Residential Neighborhood In Fairfield Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For 45-Year-Old Woman Struck, Killed In Residential Fairfield Neighborhood Police are investigating a fatal crash in a residential neighborhood in Fairfield County. It happened just before 3 p.m. Friday, June 23 in the town of Fairfield, in the 500 block of Redding Road.  A 45-year-old woman was struck by a vehicle that remained at the scene, Fairfield Police said. The woman was transported to an area hospital where she was pronounced dead. Her identity has not yet been released. The operator of the vehicle is cooperating wi…
Officer Saves Suicidal Man From Jumping Off Bridge In Fairfield County Officer Saves Suicidal Man From Jumping Off Bridge In Fairfield County
Officer Saves Suicidal Man From Jumping Off Bridge In Fairfield County A Fairfield County police officer who was on his way to work saved a suicidal man from jumping off a bridge overpass. The incident took place around 6:45 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 23, as the Westport Police officer was driving through Fairfield on his way to Westport. According to Lieutenant David Wolf, of the Westport Police, Officer Brian Meraviglia encountered a suicidal man who was preparing to jump off the Redding Road overpass onto the Merritt Parkway below. Meraviglia got out of his car and started talking with the man who was obviously distraught, Wolf said.  …
Ex-EMT From Fairfield County Sentenced For Crash That Killed Woman Ex-EMT From Fairfield County Sentenced For Crash That Killed Woman
Ex-emt From Fairfield County Sentenced For Crash That Killed Woman A Fairfield County man who hit and killed a woman walking her dog before fleeing has been sentenced to prison. Declan Kot, age 24, of Easton, Nov. 10 was sentenced to 20 years, suspended after serving seven years. Five years of probation will follow that, along with 500 hours of community service, according to the Bridgeport Superior Court.  During the first three years of his probation, Kot will be also be required to install an ignition interlock device in his car and undergo substance abuse evaluations. Marileidy Morel-Araujo, age 32, of Pennsylvania, was hit and killed while visit…
State May Add Manslaughter To Charges Easton Volunteer Firefighter Is Facing In Fatal Hit-Run State May Add Manslaughter To Charges Easton Volunteer Firefighter Is Facing In Fatal Hit-Run
State May Add Manslaughter To Charges Easton Volunteer Firefighter Is Facing In Fatal Hit-Run A 22-year-old volunteer firefighter and town constable accused in a fatal hit-and-run Fairfield County may face charges of manslaughter.  Declan Kot, of Easton, pleaded not guilty Wednesday, July 15, in connection with the July Fourth incident that left a 32-year-old woman dead in the Town of Fairfield. Kot has been charged with misconduct with a motor vehicle and tampering with evidence, in addition to other lesser charges. During court on Wednesday, prosecutors told the judge the state may add manslaughter charges after allegations came to light that he may have been driving under …
Fatal Hit-Run Serves As Reminder To 'Slow Down, Be Alert,' Fairfield First Selectwoman Says Fatal Hit-Run Serves As Reminder To 'Slow Down, Be Alert,' Fairfield First Selectwoman Says
Fatal Hit-Run Serves As Reminder To 'Slow Down, Be Alert,' Fairfield First Selectwoman Says The fatal-hit-and run in Fairfield County over the Independence Day holiday weekend “can serve as a reminder” for motorists to slow down and drive cautiously after a 32-year-old woman visiting the area was killed. Marileidy Morel Araujo, 32, was visiting family in the Town of Fairfield and walking her dog when she was struck and killed by a pickup truck driven by Easton resident Declan Kot, who sped away after hitting her, according to police. Earlier story - Police Charge Easton Man In Hit-Run Crash That Killed Woman, 32, In Fairfield Investigators were able to track down Kot, who is no…
Police Charge Easton Man In Hit-Run Crash That Killed Woman, 32, In Fairfield Police Charge Easton Man In Hit-Run Crash That Killed Woman, 32, In Fairfield
Police Charge Easton Man In Hit-Run Crash That Killed Woman, 32, In Fairfield Police have charged a local man in connection to a hit-and-run crash that claimed the life of a woman in Fairfield County over the July 4th weekend. Marileidy Morel Araujo, 32, of Matamoras, Pennsylvania, was killed in the crash that happened around 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 4 in the Town of Fairfield in the area of 2000 Redding Road. Araujo was visiting family in Fairfield and was walking her dog at the time of the crash, police said. Two passing motorists found the victim lying in the roadway and called 911.  Surveillance video was located from the area of Redding Road, along with se…
Police Locate Driver, Vehicle In Hit-Run Crash That Killed Woman, 32, In Fairfield Police Locate Driver, Vehicle In Hit-Run Crash That Killed Woman, 32, In Fairfield
Police Locate Driver, Vehicle In Hit-Run Crash That Killed Woman, 32, In Fairfield Police have located both the driver and vehicle in a hit-and-run crash that claimed the life of a woman in Fairfield County over the July 4th weekend. Marileidy Morel Araujo, 32, of Matamoras, Pennsylvania, was killed in the crash that happened around 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 4 in the Town of Fairfield in the area of 2000 Redding Road. Surveillance video was located from the area of Redding Road, along with several other locations throughout Fairfield and Easton, which identified the suspect vehicle as a white Dodge Ram pickup truck, Fairfield Police said.  Investigators had earlier b…
ID Released For Woman Struck, Killed By Jeep In Fairfield Hit-Run Crash ID Released For Woman Struck, Killed By Jeep In Fairfield Hit-Run Crash
ID Released For Woman Struck, Killed By Jeep In Fairfield Hit-Run Crash A woman in the area for the holiday weekend was killed in a hit-and-run crash in the Town of Fairfield and police are requesting the public's help in locating the vehicle and driver. Marileidy Morel Araujo, 32, of Matamoras, Pennsylvania, has been identified by police as the victim of the crash that happened around 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 4 in the area of 2000 Redding Road. The vehicle is believed to be a dark green Jeep Wrangler with possible damage to the front right side, police said. A clear marker lens was recovered at the scene from the striking vehicle. Any resident…
ID Released For Woman Allegedly Killed By Ex-Husband In Fairfield ID Released For Woman Allegedly Killed By Ex-Husband In Fairfield
ID Released For Woman Allegedly Killed By Ex-Husband In Fairfield A woman who was allegedly shot and killed by her ex-husband has been identified by Fairfield Police. Catherine Taylor, 70, of Redding Road in Fairfield, was killed by her ex-husband, James Taylor, 76, also of Fairfield, around 9:30 p.m. Sunday, said Fairfield Police Capt. Robert Kalamaras. The woman was found when officers from the Fairfield Police Department responded to a home on Catamount Road for a domestic violence call, said Kalamaras. Initial officers arrived on scene and found a serious a domestic assault had taken place inside the home and quickly took the ex-husband into cus…
Mold Concerns Prompt Probe Of School In Fairfield Mold Concerns Prompt Probe Of School In Fairfield
Mold Concerns Prompt Probe Of School In Fairfield Another Fairfield County school is being investigated for mold issues after parents and staff members raised health concerns over the conditions in the classroom. Timothy Dwight Elementary School on Redding Road in Fairfield launched an investigation earlier this month, hiring an environmental testing firm to assess the conditions of several classrooms in the building. They are currently conducting air sample tests, with results expected next week. According to officials, no mold was discovered in the classrooms, although there were complaints of damp conditions and strange odors from educa…
New Fairfield Nursery Specializes in Local Plants New Fairfield Nursery Specializes in Local Plants
New Fairfield Nursery Specializes in Local Plants For NATIVE, a new plant nursery in Fairfield, “locally grown” are words to live by. Ideal for novice to expert gardener, the new nursery promises plants that beautify, satisfy, and keep the environment healthy. Owner William L. Kenny has lived or worked in Fairfield for more than 20 years and has more than 30 years of experience in site and environmental planning and construction. Kenny is a Certified Professional Wetland Scientist, a Soil Scientist, Certified Organic Land Care Professional and Registered Landscape Architect.  As a landscape architect and ecological scientist, he uses and o…