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Mouse Droppings, Roaches Cause 4 Fairfield Eateries To Close In May Mouse Droppings, Roaches Cause 4 Fairfield Eateries To Close In May
Mouse Droppings, Roaches Cause 4 Fairfield Eateries To Close In May Pests were a problem for four Fairfield County restaurants that closed temporarily after health inspectors found evidence of unwanted critters, or in one case, the critter itself.  In the Town of Fairfield, a sandwich shop, a pizzeria, and two American restaurants, all voluntarily closed in May after being found to have evidence of mice, according to the town's Health Department inspection documents. Wich Day Sandwiches, located at 808 Post Road, closed after a health inspection revealed significant pest problems on Tuesday, May 2.  The inspection report described …

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
House Full Of Neglected Animals Deemed Unhabitable In Fairfield House Full Of Neglected Animals Deemed Unhabitable In Fairfield
House Full Of Neglected Animals Deemed Unhabitable In Fairfield A Fairfield home has been deemed uninhabitable after police and animal control found 25 dogs and 22 cats malnourished and living in feces and urine. The discovery took place during the week of Tuesday, April 17 when a concerned citizen contacted police about a dog that was found roaming in the Steep Hill Road area of Fairfield, said Lt. Michael Paris, of the Fairfield Police. The dog appeared to have been covered in feces and urine, having a generally poor appearance, Paris said. Animal Control officers began to investigate and determined that the dog came from a home on Ste…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Alert Issued After Tick Species Found To Be Established In Fairfield Alert Issued After Tick Species Found To Be Established In Fairfield
Alert Issued After Tick Species Found To Be Established In Fairfield A Fairfield County town is urging residents to take precautions following the discovery that Asian longhorned ticks have become well-established in the area. The Town of Fairfield announced on Tuesday, June 21, that researchers at Western Connecticut State University’s Tickborne Disease Prevention Laboratory discovered a week earlier that the ticks were found on a resident's dog. WCSU conducted sampling on Monday, June 20, in the overflow grass parking areas of Penfield Beach and other areas at Jennings Beach and found "a significant number" of the ticks, officials said.  Officia…

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by Nicole Valinote
News
COVID-19: Beware Of Scam Calls About Exposure, CT DOH Says COVID-19: Beware Of Scam Calls About Exposure, CT DOH Says
Covid-19: Beware Of Scam Calls About Exposure, CT DOH Says The Connecticut Department of Health is cautioning of opportunistic fraudsters who have been posing as purported COVID-19 contact tracers as part of a more elaborate scam. An alert was issued by the DOH after the Fairfield Health Department in Fairfield County advised that they had received a dozen calls from Connecticut residents in the past two weeks who were instructed to call a number regarding potential COVID-19 exposure. Officials said that none of the people contacted had been in Fairfield, and none were in the DPH ContaCT system, which tracks those who may have been exposed to the …

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by Zak Failla
News
COVID-19: Fairfield Ludlowe High School Will Be Closed After Positive Cases COVID-19: Fairfield Ludlowe High School Will Be Closed After Positive Cases
Covid-19: Fairfield Ludlowe High School Will Be Closed After Positive Cases A high school in Fairfield County will be closed through the end of the week after several individuals tested positive for COVID-19. Those individuals at Fairfield Ludlowe High School have been in close contact with one or more individuals in the school community and beyond, Fairfield Public Schools Superintendent Mike Cummings and COVID-19 Health And Safety Compliance Liaison Angelus Papageorge said in a statement released Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 23. As a result, Fairfield Ludlowe will be closed on Thursday, Sept. 24 and Friday, Sept. 25 to allow for c…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Fairfield Health Officials: Be A 'Kung Flu Fighter' As Fatal Cases Rise Fairfield Health Officials: Be A 'Kung Flu Fighter' As Fatal Cases Rise
Fairfield Health Officials: Be A 'Kung Flu Fighter' As Fatal Cases Rise As the country continues to battle one of the worst flu seasons in recorded history, the Fairfield Health Department is urging local residents to get vaccinated for the flu to help curb the spreading of the virus. The Fairfield Health Department announced that it will be participating in a statewide Flu Vaccination Day, urging all residents to get a flu shot and be a “Kung Flu Fighter.” The flu vaccine will be available in injection form for all residents older than 6 months. Connecticut has been hit especially hard during this flu season, with 63 reported deaths, including 11 in the past w…

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by Zak Failla