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These CT Universities Among Nation's Best In Princeton Review 2019 Edition These CT Universities Among Nation's Best In Princeton Review 2019 Edition
These CT Universities Among Nation's Best In Princeton Review 2019 Edition New York and Connecticut have no shortage of universities getting national attention for excellence. Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville has been named No. 1 for having the “Best Classroom Experience” among the hundreds of colleges listed in The Princeton Review’s "The 384 Best Colleges: 2019 Edition." Manhattanville College in Purchase, meanwhile, was ranked as having the "Best College Radio Station" nationwide.  Marist College in Poughkeepsie ranked 20th nationwide for the most beautiful campus and eighth for the most popular study abroad program.  In Connecticut, F…

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by Jon Craig
Politics
Another CT Gubernatorial Debate Set For Monday At Fairfield University Another CT Gubernatorial Debate Set For Monday At Fairfield University
Another CT Gubernatorial Debate Set For Monday At Fairfield University A gubernatorial debate about Connecticut's economy is set for 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 6 at Fairfield University's Quick Center for the Arts.  Four Republican candidates competing in the Aug. 14 primary election have accepted invitations to attend: Trumbull First Selectman Tim Herbst, Stamford native/Westport high-tech CEO Steve Obsitnik, Greenwich businessman David Stemerman and Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton, the state GOP's endorsed candidate.  New Haven native Bob Stefanowski of Madison has not committed to appearing at Monday's debate, according to organizers. Fairfield University is co-ho…

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by Jon Craig
News
Johnny Utah's In Norwalk Will Not Reopen After Underage Drinking Bust Johnny Utah's In Norwalk Will Not Reopen After Underage Drinking Bust
Johnny Utah's In Norwalk Will Not Reopen After Underage Drinking Bust Following an underage drinking bust in April at its South Norwalk location, the popular bar Johnny Utah's will not reopen. In an announcement on Monday, the state Department of Consumer Protection said it had reached a settlement with the owners for the bar to close permanently following an investigation into a large number of underage drinkers. The bust took place April 19 when the Norwalk Police Special Services Division and agents from the Connecticut Liquor Control Commission conducted liquor compliance checks within the city, Norwalk police said. According to police, when officers arr…

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by Kathy Reakes
Sports
Fairfield Prep President Calls Anti-Semitic Lacrosse Game Chants 'Hurtful' Fairfield Prep President Calls Anti-Semitic Lacrosse Game Chants 'Hurtful'
Fairfield Prep President Calls Anti-Semitic Lacrosse Game Chants 'Hurtful' Fairfield Preparatory School has apologized to Staples High School for the actions of students in the stands who used anti-Semitic chants during a state playoff game last week. According to Staples school officials and parents who attended, members from the Fairfield Prep booster club chanted "Happy Hanukkah" and other hateful words whenever one of the Jewish Staples players scored during the game last Wednesday, May 30. Known as the "Bomb Squad," the group usually chants support, but apparently, this is the first time any type of "hateful" words or actions wer…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
New Underage Drinking Bust Nets Another 100-Plus In Area New Underage Drinking Bust Nets Another 100-Plus In Area
New Underage Drinking Bust Nets Another 100-Plus In Area The number of underage drinking busts are growing as area police continue to crack down on nightclubs and stores that sell to college students and other underage patrons. The first bust took place at Johnny Utah’s in Norwalk where police found more than 100 underage patrons, most Fairfield University students, followed by a bust on April 20 by Hamden police were another 100 underage people were found drinking at The Clubhouse on Whitney, according to Hamden Police Capt. Ronald Smith. Smith said the underage drinkers were nabbed when members of the Hamden Police Department Street Interdictio…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
South Norwalk Bar Closed After 100-Plus Busted For Underage Drinking South Norwalk Bar Closed After 100-Plus Busted For Underage Drinking
South Norwalk Bar Closed After 100-Plus Busted For Underage Drinking The riding bull is quiet at Johnny Utah's in South Norwalk after the state pulled its license on Friday just hours after police nabbed more than 100 underage people inside the popular Washington Street bar. The Department of Consumer Protection said in a statement that the bar would remain closed until further notice.  "At DCP, we do everything we can within our jurisdiction to keep the public safe, and that means making it clear that businesses in the state must abide by the law," said Consumer Protection Commissioner Michelle H. Seagull. "Serving alcohol to minors is a seri…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Underage Drinking Bust Includes 93 Fairfield University Students Underage Drinking Bust Includes 93 Fairfield University Students
Underage Drinking Bust Includes 93 Fairfield University Students  Police busted more than 100 underage drinkers inside a Norwalk bar, most of them Fairfield University students.  The bust took place around 11:30 p.m. Thursday at Johnny Utah's at 80 Washington St., when the Norwalk Police Special Services Division and agents from the Connecticut Liquor Control Commission conducted liquor compliance checks within the city, police said. According to police, when officers arrived, they found 103 underage people in the bar, including 93 that were Fairfield University students. Due to the large volume of people, extra Patrol Division officers were summoned to…

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by Kathy Reakes
Sports
Fairfield, Iona Meet In MAAC Men's Basketball Title Game Fairfield, Iona Meet In MAAC Men's Basketball Title Game
Fairfield, Iona Meet In MAAC Men's Basketball Title Game A pair of local teams are set to duke it out for a chance to see which squad will have their chance at one shining moment live on national television. Iona College will face Fairfield University will face off at the Times Union Center in Albany for the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference championship and the automatic bid into this year’s NCAA Tournament, which is set to begin next week. Iona makes their way to the championship game after overcoming a 10-point halftime deficit to Saint Peter’s to claim a 65-62 victory. They’ll vie for their third straight MAAC title. Fairfield upended Quinni…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Married 67 years, Fairfield Couple Pass Away Within Weeks Of Each Other Married 67 years, Fairfield Couple Pass Away Within Weeks Of Each Other
Married 67 years, Fairfield Couple Pass Away Within Weeks Of Each Other FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Robert L. Seirup Sr. and Joan (Hedin) Seirup of Fairfield, who were married for 67 years, passed away within weeks of each other.  Robert L. Seirup Sr., a beloved local teacher and coach, died Dec. 8. His beloved wife, Joan Seirup, died Dec. 31.  Joan, who was raised in Bridgeport by Harry and Katharine Hedin, graduated from Bassick High School in 1945 and from the Scudder Business School.  Bob, a lifelong Fairfield resident and son of the late Carl and Maud Seirup, was a graduate of Ludlowe High School and received a bachelor's degree from Springfield College, master's …

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by Daily Voice
Sports
You're Invited: Free Fairfield University Basketball Game Tips Off Today You're Invited: Free Fairfield University Basketball Game Tips Off Today
You're Invited: Free Fairfield University Basketball Game Tips Off Today FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Are you looking for something to do with the kids on this snow day? Fairfield University is hosting Kids Day Out, an annual event that welcomes school groups to campus for a women’s basketball game and a chance to meet university mascot Lucas the Stag. Most area schools are closed, but the 11 a.m. game against Monmouth University is still going on and admission is free for anyone who would like to attend. Find more information at www.fairfieldstags.com.

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by Meredith Guinness