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These Restaurants Named Best In Town Of Fairfield, Report Says These Restaurants Named Best In Town Of Fairfield, Report Says
These Restaurants Named Best In Town Of Fairfield, Report Says Residents and visitors to the centrally located Connecticut town of Fairfield may be overwhelmed with the array of dining options, but a new report ranked the best eateries in the area to allow diners to book their next reservation with confidence.  The best of the town of Fairfield's many dining options, including casual dining and high-end options, has been revealed, thanks to the online family travel resource, Family Destinations Guide.  Topping the charts is Barcelona Wine Bar, located on Black Rock Turnpike. The eatery has five Connecticut locations, but it still made the list as the …

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
Man Carjacked At Gunpoint In Fairfield After Posting BMW For Sale Online, Police Say Man Carjacked At Gunpoint In Fairfield After Posting BMW For Sale Online, Police Say
Man Carjacked At Gunpoint In Fairfield After Posting BMW For Sale Online, Police Say Two men have been charged with allegedly carjacking a man at gunpoint when they met with him about purchasing a BMW he posted online to sell. The incident took place in Fairfield at the TJ Maxx parking lot located at 425 Tunxis Hill Cutoff around 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 26. According to Lt. Michael Paris of the Fairfield Police, the man met with two men in the store parking lot in an attempt to sell his car. When the men approached they brandished firearms ordering the victim to turn over his belongings and fled in the victim’s black BMW. About a minute later, police rece…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Two Suffer Life-Threatening Injuries In Fairfield County Crash Two Suffer Life-Threatening Injuries In Fairfield County Crash
Two Suffer Life-Threatening Injuries In Fairfield County Crash Two people were hospitalized with life-threatening injuries following a crash in Fairfield County. Police responded to the crash in the town of Fairfield at the intersection of Commerce Drive and Coolidge Street at about 5:45 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 6, according to the Fairfield Police Department. Investigators found that a motorcycle traveling south on Coolidge Street entered the intersection and collided with a van that was westbound on Commerce Drive, police said. Two people were thrown from the motorcycle, suffering life-threatening injuries, authorities said. Police said the sole occ…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Man Nabbed Breaking Into Vehicles In Fairfield, Police Say Man Nabbed Breaking Into Vehicles In Fairfield, Police Say
Man Nabbed Breaking Into Vehicles In Fairfield, Police Say A 37-year-old man was nabbed for allegedly breaking into numerous vehicles and taking valuables from each. Wilberto Lozada Acosta, of Fairfield, was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 6, after police responded to a motion alarm at Gaine's Construction on Berwick Court in Fairfield, police said. Once on the scene, officers checked the building, which showed no signs of forced entry, Fairfield Police Capt. Robert Kalamaras said. As they kept checking the area, including the parking lot area surrounding the business, a vehicle was discovered with a broken-out rear window and it appeare…

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by Kathy Reakes
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More Spaces For Slices: Frank Pepe's Adds Parking For Fairfield Location More Spaces For Slices: Frank Pepe's Adds Parking For Fairfield Location
More Spaces For Slices: Frank Pepe's Adds Parking For Fairfield Location Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana isn’t just a staple — it’s an institution that has been officially ranked as the best pizzeria in America, according to The Daily Meal. Established in 1925, the local chain has a total of eight locations throughout Connecticut, New York and Rhode Island.  The original Fairfield restaurant, located at 238 Commerce Drive, is in the process of repaving a new parking lot in order to accommodate between eight and 10 more vehicles. Phase one of the paving was completed Tuesday, April 9. Phase two is scheduled for Wednesday, April 10, and phase three, the strip…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Man Faces Charges After Fairfield, Bridgeport Police Chase Man Faces Charges After Fairfield, Bridgeport Police Chase
Man Faces Charges After Fairfield, Bridgeport Police Chase A 40-year-old area man was nabbed by Fairfield Police following a pursuit that started with a routine traffic stop. The incident took place Friday evening when Officer Kevin Wells was conducting motor vehicle enforcement on Commerce Drive and stopped a vehicle after a warrant check revealed an active warrant for the registered owner's arrest, said Fairfield Lt. Robert Kalamaras.  After stopping the vehicle, the operator, later identified as Erskine Hall, 40, of Norwalk, gave Wells a fraudulent name. When Wells began to walk back to his patrol vehicle, Hall accelerated and fle…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Wanted Man Nabbed After Side-Swiping Mail Truck, Fleeing In Fairfield Wanted Man Nabbed After Side-Swiping Mail Truck, Fleeing In Fairfield
Wanted Man Nabbed After Side-Swiping Mail Truck, Fleeing In Fairfield A 54-year-old Fairfield man was arrested for several offenses after side-swiping a U.S. Postal truck and then taking off instead of waiting for the police, according to the Fairfield Police. William Brown was arrested Friday, Aug. 17, after Fairfield Police received a 911 call reporting a motor vehicle collision in front of Tile America and that the vehicle at fault was fleeing the scene, said Lt. Robert Kalamaras.  Officers on scene determined that a mail truck was traveling east on Commerce Drive in the right lane of travel was struck by a red landscaping truck passing him on his left sid…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Who Failed To Pull Over For Police Nabbed After I-95 Chase, Crash In Fairfield County Man Who Failed To Pull Over For Police Nabbed After I-95 Chase, Crash In Fairfield County
Man Who Failed To Pull Over For Police Nabbed After I-95 Chase, Crash In Fairfield County A 24-year-old man who failed to stop for a routine traffic stop was nabbed by police following a chase and a crash in Fairfield County. Hasan T. Fleming of Bridgeport was arrested Tuesday after he failed to stop for a Fairfield Police officer conducting a routine traffic stop in the area of Commerce Drive and Coolidge Street, said Fairfield Police Lt. Robert Kalamaras. Fleming engaged officers in pursuit onto I-95 southbound and struck a citizen’s vehicle during the pursuit. Officers were able to take Fleming into custody at the I-95 southbound exit ramp for Mill Plain Road, Kalamaras said.…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Hot Off The Grill: Smoke House To Open At Spot In Trademark Fairfield Hot Off The Grill: Smoke House To Open At Spot In Trademark Fairfield
Hot Off The Grill: Smoke House To Open At Spot In Trademark Fairfield FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Meat lovers, rejoice! Barbacoa Smoke House will be the first commercial tenant of Trademark Fairfield, the mixed-use building opened at the corner of Commerce Drive and Black Rock Turnpike in 2017. Expected to open in mid-February, the restaurant will offer “slow smoked and fresh grilled meals seasoned with a special dry rub,” according to its Facebook page. “We plan to please your taste buds with our unique twist on BBQ flavors including a range of sauces to tip it all off!” Located within walking distance of the Fairfield Metro train station, the restaurant will encomp…

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by Meredith Guinness