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Reef Road, Fairfield, CT

Blaze Breaks Out At Fairfield Fire Department Blaze Breaks Out At Fairfield Fire Department
Blaze Breaks Out At Fairfield Fire Department A group of Fairfield County firefighters received the call all dreaded, a blaze at their own station.  The incident took place in the town of Fairfield around 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 2 at Station 1 on Reef Road. The crew received the news from Fairfield Fire Marshal, Asst. Fire Chief Phil Higgins as they were returning from a call that he had been alerted to a fire in the kitchen when the heat detectors activated the the building fire alarm. After discovering the source of the fire, a frying pan burning on the stove, Higgins immediately called 911 and requested assistance. Then, wit…
Warning Issued By Fairfield Police About Confronting Those Attempting Vehicle Break-Ins Warning Issued By Fairfield Police About Confronting Those Attempting Vehicle Break-Ins
Warning Issued By Fairfield Police About Confronting Those Attempting Vehicle Break-Ins Police are warning residents about confronting individuals attempting to break into their vehicles after a recent incident in Fairfield County. Most recently, in the overnight hours over the Memorial Day weekend, a homeowner in the town of Fairfield in the Reef Road area was confronted by someone attempting to break into his vehicle.  After attempting to identify the subjects, a gunshot was heard and officers from the Fairfield Police Department later found a shell casing in the roadway.  "It was determined that one of the suspects fired one round, unsure if it was at …
Ex-Security Guard Faces DUI, Other Charges After Altercation In Fairfield County, Police Say Ex-Security Guard Faces DUI, Other Charges After Altercation In Fairfield County, Police Say
Ex-Security Guard Faces DUI, Other Charges After Altercation In Fairfield County, Police Say An allegedly drunk man is facing a host of charges after allegedly getting into an altercation with his former employer in Fairfield County before attempting to flee the scene while still under the influence, police said. The Fairfield Police Department received a complaint at 7:23 p.m. on Sunday, April 25 from an employee working for the security company monitoring the safety of Lantern Point residents regarding a former employee, James Laramee. Police said that Laramee, a Stamford resident, was belligerent and refused to leave the scene when asked by security. He then became combative, sp…
Man Hit By Vehicle After Crossing Street Without Looking For Traffic In Fairfield, Police Say Man Hit By Vehicle After Crossing Street Without Looking For Traffic In Fairfield, Police Say
Man Hit By Vehicle After Crossing Street Without Looking For Traffic In Fairfield, Police Say A man hit by a vehicle suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries after crossing a street without allegedly checking for traffic first in the Town of Fairfield, police said. The incident took place around 12:39 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 13, on Reef Road in Fairfield. According to Granata, a Fairfield Police Officer was advised by a passerby that a person had just been struck by a vehicle on Reef Road just north of Veteran’s Park. When police arrived on the scene, they found Michael Smith, 25, of Fairfield, lying on the ground in front of 783 Reef Road and was suffering from seve…
Former TV Reporter Arrested Twice In One Day In Fairfield, Police Say Former TV Reporter Arrested Twice In One Day In Fairfield, Police Say
Former TV Reporter Arrested Twice In One Day In Fairfield, Police Say A man who was arrested twice in one day by the Fairfield Police Department has been identified as a former reporter for FOX Business and CNN. Lawrence Crook, 37, was first arrested on Thursday, Oct. 8, around 10:20 a.m., when Fairfield Police were alerted to a man acting suspiciously in the back parking to of 135 Rennell Drive, said Fairfield Police Lt. Antonio Granata. A witness reported seeing the man remove a dumpster from a small fenced-in area within the parking lot, then park his black SUV where the dumpster originally was.  He was seen loading several blue and white striped bag…
Gas Main Replacement To Start In Fairfield's Beach Neighborhoods Gas Main Replacement To Start In Fairfield's Beach Neighborhoods
Gas Main Replacement To Start In Fairfield's Beach Neighborhoods Some of Fairfield County’s beach neighborhoods are getting a gas main replacement for the first time in more than seven decades. The Southern Connecticut Gas Company has issued an alert in Fairfield of its upcoming plans to upgrade the existing natural gas mains in the beach neighborhood. The project began on Monday, June 11 and it should be completed next spring. Officials noted that the existing mains in the area are typically more than 70 years old, are low pressure, and are cast iron pipes, which can be brittle. The Southern Connecticut Gas Company will be replacing the antiquated pipes…
Ice, Ice, Baby: Skating On The Green II Planned In Fairfield Ice, Ice, Baby: Skating On The Green II Planned In Fairfield
Ice, Ice, Baby: Skating On The Green II Planned In Fairfield FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Rustle up those Riedells — Al’s Angels has announced the dates for the second annual Skating on Sherman Green festivities. Skating on the Green II will be held from Friday, Feb 23, through Sunday, Feb. 25. Last year’s pop-up pond weekend drew 3,000 and transformed Sherman Green into an image straight out of a Currier & Ives print. The specially made rink — with its synthetic “ice” — will be open from 3 to 9 p.m. Feb. 23, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Feb. 24 and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 25. This year organizers have expanded the event with more food truck options and surp…