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Meredith Guinness

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mguinness@dailyvoice.com

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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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Business

Grab A Cold One With First Can Release At Ridgefield's Nod Hill Brewery RIDGEFIELD, Conn. — A Ridgefield brewery that just opened at the end of October is ready to release its first cans beginning Dec. 19. Nod Hill Brewery will be canning a limited run of two beers that have been the most popular since the 10-barrel brewery opened in October. First up are Geobunny, a 6.5% ABV India Pale Ale brewed with Citra and Eureka hops, and Super Mantis, an 8.7% ABV double IPA with Citra and Galaxy hops. Both will be offered in 16-ounce cans. If the custom labels look familiar it’s because they were created by artist Brian Steely, who has done work for musical acts Phish…

by Meredith Guinness

12/16/2017

Police & Fire

Westport Police: Man Who Drove Into House Faces Drunken Driving Charge WESTPORT, Conn. — A Westport man was charged with drunken driving when he drove into the front of a home and attempted to flee, police said. Officers called to the home around 10:15 p.m. Dec. 12 found the vehicle up against the front steps of the house, police said. The driver, Danny Oliva, 22, of Hales Court, had trouble standing and officers detected the odor of alcohol on his breath, police said. Officers saw minor damage to the car and the steps to the house, police said. Oliva was taken into custody and charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs/alcohol and …

by Meredith Guinness

12/15/2017

Business

Chemical Co. CEO To Lead Brbc Board Of Directors In Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — The Bridgeport Regional Business Council has elected a new chairman of its board of directors. Kate Hampford Donahue of Trumbull is just the second woman in the organization’s history to hold the top spot. “It is a distinct honor for me to work for such a distinguished board of directors representing business leadership in our region,” said President and CEO Mickey Herbert. “I, the entire board and BRBC staff look forward to Kate’s chairmanship.” Donahue is president and CEO of Stratford-based Hampford Research, Inc., a family-owned, custom chemical manufacturing firm s…

by Meredith Guinness

12/15/2017

Lifestyle

Fairfield Native Opens New In-Home Care Office In Town FAIRFIELD, Conn. — ComForCare, an in-home care provider, has opened a Fairfield office to meet the growing needs for in-home care in the area. Locally owned by Neil Anand, ComForCare of Fairfield provides non-medical, in-home care to area residents who are elderly, disabled, living with dementia or recovering from injuries or surgery so they can continue to live independently in their own homes. Services include senior companionship, personal care, mobility assistance, light housekeeping, meal preparation, transportation, medication reminders, family respite care and more, based on each ind…

by Daily Voice

12/15/2017

Lifestyle

Silvermine Arts Center Highlights Fairfield County Artists In New Canaan NEW CANAAN, Conn. — Five Fairfield County residents have been chosen as new members of the Silvermine Guild of Artists and will show their work in a New Members exhibition opening next month. In addition, Stamford artist Judith Steinberg and Silvermine faculty members Dan and Jill Burkholder will also exhibit beginning Jan. 7. The new members of the Guild of Artists hail from across the region — from Brooklyn, N.Y., to Putney, Vt. Each was chosen for technical excellence, cultural or social relevance, style clarity and professional accomplishment. The Fairfield County inductees are: Andrew…

by Meredith Guinness

12/15/2017

Business

Internationally Known Boutique Law Firm Relocates To Westport WESTPORT, Conn. — Ferdinand IP, a boutique law firm with offices in Connecticut, New York and California, has relocated to Westport. The firm is now in a modern Greens Farms space at 1221 Post Road East, Suite 302. Founded in 2013, Ferdinand IP specializes in intellectual property, licensing, valuation, corporate law and litigation for more than 250 clients ranging from multinational Fortune 500 companies to tech startups. “We’re honored to work with clients around the globe and pride ourselves on building longstanding relationships and fostering a team mentality with clients and internal…

by Meredith Guinness

12/15/2017

Neighbors

Animal Sanctuary Will Honor 6-Year-Old Sandy Hook Massacre Victim NEWTOWN, Conn. — Six-year-old Catherine Violet Hubbard once caught a butterfly on her hand. As she set it free, she whispered: “Tell your friends that I am kind.” That one sentence is the inspiration behind the Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary, a tribute to the little girl who was one of 20 children and six adults who perished in the Sandy Hook School massacre on Dec. 14, 2012. It has been five years since that tragic day and family, friends and supporters of the sanctuary gathered this month to celebrate Catherine’s memory and raise more than $700,000 for the new sanctuary. “If …

by Meredith Guinness

12/14/2017

Lifestyle

Local Scenes Abound In 'Picture Southport' At Southport Galleries FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Looking for something unique for that special someone on your gift list this holiday season? Southport Galleries’ “Picture Southport” exhibition featuring many local scenes in photographs and paintings is running through Christmas. The exhibition includes photography from Southport’s own Andrew Smith. As a child, Smith wandered through the village with his Brownie Hawkeye, taking photos he tried to sell to local newspapers. Since then, he’s amassed a treasure trove of Southport images and won first prize honors in the 2014 Fairfield Museum and History Center’s Images Com…

by Meredith Guinness

12/14/2017

Neighbors

Jump To It: Shehan Center Expands Kids' Fitness Program In Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — The Cardinal Shehan Center will expand its Fitness for Life program for kids and provide a daylong wellness expo, thanks to a $10,000 grant from the Rotary Club of Bridgeport Foundation. The Bridgeport-based youth center received the grant for Fitness for Life, which teaches kids about healthy eating and cooking as well as the importance of being physically active. “The 100 second- through eighth-graders participating in our Fitness for Life program are being taught how to take care of their bodies by eating right and exercising,” said Katherine O’Hara, co-program direct…

by Meredith Guinness

12/14/2017

Business

New Organic Skincare Salon Opens Its Doors On Fairfield's Post Road FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Just in time for holiday parties, Pia Lauren Natural Skincare has opened in Fairfield. Pia Lauren has drawn on nearly three decades of skincare experience to create her signature line of products. The Pia Lauren Skin and Body Care collection offers customized treatments and all-natural organic ingredients that restore the skin’s innate balance. Pia Lauren offers a variety of services for both men and women, including teen facial, glycol peel facial therapy, hot stone massage and more. Dr. Melissa Robinson, a naturopathic physician with seven years’ experience, has joine…

by Meredith Guinness

12/14/2017

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