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Meredith Guinness

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Meredith Guinness was formerly a Daily Voice reporter covering breaking news and community features in Fairfield County.

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Lifestyle

What Do You Think? Fairfield Asks For Input On Sustainability Draft FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Fairfield’s Clean Energy Task Force is drafting its first-ever sustainability master plan — and they want to know what you think about it. On Friday, First Selectman Mike Tetreau invited residents to review and comment on the initial draft of the plan, which details specific initiatives for safeguarding Fairfield’s natural and built environments, natural resources and quality of life. The Sustainability Plan can be found on the Clean Energy Task Force’s webpage. Comments on the plan can be e-mailed to fairfieldcleanenergy@gmail.com. Residents may also attend two public f…

by Meredith Guinness

01/15/2018

Neighbors

Fairfield Rotary Serves Up Pancakes For Puerto Rico Hurricane Relief FAIRFIELD, Conn. — The Fairfield Rotary is teaming up with Chip’s Family Restaurant to offer relief to those dealing with the aftereffects of hurricanes in Puerto Rico. Pancakes for Dinner will take place Jan. 30 at the Tunxis Hill Road restaurant with all proceeds going to the Rotary’s Hurricane Relief Fund for Puerto Rico. Seating times are 5, 6 and 7 p.m. and the set price is $15 per person. Chip’s owners Adam Baiko and George Chatzopoulos will donate all costs of food and service to help the cause. Tips are not included in the price. For reservations with a preferred seating time, e-m…

by Meredith Guinness

01/15/2018

Lifestyle

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…

by Meredith Guinness

01/15/2018

Business

Top Bank Strategist To Outline Economic Trends At Fairfield Breakfast FAIRFIELD, Conn. — First Selectman Mike Tetreau and People’s United Bank strategist John Traynor will be guest speakers at the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce’s 2018 Economic Outlook Breakfast. The annual event is scheduled for 7:30 a.m. Jan. 24 at Brooklawn Country Club. Traynor is the chief economic strategist for People’s United Bank, the event sponsor. He joined the People’s team in 2011 and directs the overall investment process. Traynor is the chief spokesman for People’s United Wealth Management Group, having appeared on CNBC and Fox Business News and been quoted in the New York Times…

by Meredith Guinness

01/14/2018

Police & Fire

Westport Teens Invited To Join Citizens' Police Academy WESTPORT, Conn. — Ever wonder what it’s really like to be a Westport police officer? The Westport Police Department will be offering a Citizens’ Police Academy for Westport teens beginning Feb. 27. Participants will learn about the role of the police department in the community and laws affecting teens. The academy can accommodate up to 24 Westport high school students who will participate in classes led by trained, experienced police officers that take them through various aspects of law enforcement. In addition to the classes, participants will have the opportunity to take a “ride-along”…

by Meredith Guinness

01/14/2018

Lifestyle

NBC Sports Exec Offers Behind-The-Scenes Peek At Olympics In Fairfield Talk FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Counting the days until the 2018 Winter Olympics? Get a behind-the-scenes peek at all the festivities on Jan. 25 when broadcaster Rob Simmelkjaer, senior vice president of NBC Sports Ventures, speaks about his experiences at the games at Fairfield Museum and History Center. The Westport resident will present “Backstage at the Olympics with NBC” through the museum’s 2018 Museum After Dark series. The free, two-hour event begins at 6 p.m. “Everyone from tweens to adults will find his presentation fascinating and timely,” said Christine Jewell, the museum’s director of prog…

by Meredith Guinness

01/14/2018

Business

Shall We Dance? Center For Ballroom And More To Open In Fairfield FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Dance fans can learn a few new moves at Ballroom Dancesport Center, a new fitness option opening in Fairfield on Saturday, Jan. 13. The grand opening festivities at Sportsplex Suite R will include demonstrations and performances from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with an official ribbon cutting with First Selectman Mike Tetreau at 2 p.m. “Ballroom dancing enriches life in so many ways and opens up a wonderful new world,” said manager and instructor Viktoriya Kolbenkova. “We look forward to welcome you at Ballroom Dancesport Center in Sportsplex@Fairfield.” On Saturday, Ballroo…

by Meredith Guinness

01/13/2018

Lifestyle

Dinner & A Show: Westport Chamber Series Makes Date Night A Cinch WESTPORT, Conn. — The Westport Weston Chamber of Commerce has announced Supper & Soul, a new dinner and concert series that takes the guesswork out of date night. The series kicks off Saturday, Jan. 27 with a concert by Dana Fuchs and a three-course meal at one of five popular downtown restaurants. Here’s how it works: Participants buy a single ticket that covers both the 6 p.m. meal and the 8 p.m. concert at the Seabury Center. Diners can then return to any one of the five restaurants for post-concert drinks at happy hour prices. Tickets are $75 per person. “I think people are really…

by Meredith Guinness

01/13/2018

Police & Fire

Have You Seen Him? Bridgeport Police Seek Teen In October Homicide BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Police are asking for the public’s assistance in finding a 17-year-old who is the suspect in an October homicide. The Fugitive Task Force has an arrest warrant for Jahmari “Wack” Cooper, who they hope to charge in the fatal shooting of Jeri “Racks” Kollock on Oct. 11, police said. Kollock was the victim of a robbery at around 4:30 p.m. in the stairwell of Building 1 of the Greene Homes housing project. He was forced to strip naked and remove his jewelry before he was shot multiple times, police said. If found, Cooper will be charged with murder, felony murder and first-…

by Meredith Guinness

01/13/2018

Lifestyle

Amur Tiger Twins Meet The Press At Bridgeport's Beardsley Zoo BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — The twin tiger cubs staffers at the Beardsley Zoo have been hand rearing since November made their media debut Thursday. The nearly seven-week-old girls — Zeya and Reka — mewed and sat together, curiously peering out at a gaggle of newspaper and TV reporters and cameras. “This is their first time out with people,” said Zoo Director Gregg Dancho. “We’re expecting them not to be enthralled by that.” The zoo’s 10-year-old Amur tiger Changbai gave birth to four cubs on Nov. 25, all of whom arrived underweight. Sadly, two died and Changbai showed no interest in the remainin…

by Meredith Guinness

01/13/2018

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