84°

Thursday, jul 11

Meredith Guinness

Community Reporter

mguinness@dailyvoice.com

FOLLOW ON

Facebook Twitter Instagram

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

Meredith Guinness's Contributions

Politics

Connecticut's Future Takes The Spotlight At SHU Panel Discussion FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Several state leaders will be on hand for “Connecticut at the Crossroads: A Conversation about the State’s Present and Future,” a timely panel discussion at Sacred Heart University. Sponsored by the university’s Institute for Public Policy, the event will take place at 5 p.m., Nov. 28 at the Frank and Marisa Business & Communications Center, 5401 Park Avenue. Panelists include state Sens. Toni Boucher, Bob Duff and Tony Hwang and state Reps. Laura Devlin, Cristin McCarthy Vahey, Brenda Kupchick and Steve Stafstrom. The event is free and open to the public.

by Meredith Guinness

11/21/2017

Neighbors

Westport Church Celebrates Installation Of Fifth Pastor In 96 Years WESTPORT, Conn. — St. Paul Westport has something to be thankful for this Thanksgiving — the church’s new pastor. Pastor Bradley D. Knorr was installed as the Lutheran church’s new senior pastor at a special service on Nov. 19. Knorr is the fifth pastor of the 96-year-old congregation on Easton Road. He takes the helm as Pastor Paul Teske retired after 28 years of service. Teske is now the church’s pastor at large. Born in Nebraska, Knorr received his master of divinity degree from Concordia Seminary in St. Louis. He most recently served as youth pastor at King of Kings Omaha.

by Meredith Guinness

11/21/2017

Police & Fire

Fairfield Driver Charged With DUI In Hit And Run FAIRFIELD, Conn. — A Fairfield man faces several charges after his truck hit a rock and two dogwoods on Congress Street Friday and left the scene, police said. Police said Mark Bento, 60, of Congress Street, was driving a Ford pickup with a full load of firewood west on Congress around 11 p.m when he veered to the right and struck the rock and trees, causing two flat tires on his passenger side. The truck caused gouge marks up North Avenue. Officers caught up to Bento driving south on Black Rock Turnpike near Hemlock Road. He failed field sobriety tests and was charged with operating a ve…

by Meredith Guinness

11/21/2017

Police & Fire

Westport Woman Arrested Twice In One Weekend For Assaults On Male WESTPORT, Conn. — A Westport woman was arrested after dragging a male down some stairs Saturday and then assaulting him while he slept early Sunday, police said. At around 5:30 p.m. Saturday, officers received a report that a male had fallen in a garage. Upon arrival at the undisclosed address, officers learned the male had been dragged down the stairs into the garage by Ting Lu, 30, of Westport, police said. Lu was arrested and charged with third-degree assault and disorderly conduct. She posted $2,500 bond and was scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 20. As a condition of her release, Lu…

by Meredith Guinness

11/21/2017

Police & Fire

Police: Bridgeport Man Charged In One-Car DUI Crash In Fairfield FAIRFIELD, Conn. — A Bridgeport man sustained facial injuries early Sunday after he left a bar and drove his car into a telephone pole on Stratfield Road, police said. Orlando Sanchez, 27, of Remington Street, was driving northbound just around 12:30 a.m. when his 2010 Honda struck the pole, leaving it spilt and leaning, police said. He failed field sobriety tests and told officers he had just come from a nearby bar, police said. Sanchez refused a breathalyzer test and was charged with failure to drive right and operating under the influence of drugs or alcohol, police said. He was releas…

by Meredith Guinness

11/21/2017

Neighbors

Bridgeport Gives Thanks To Veterans With Free Turkey Day Fixings BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — The city’s Veterans Affairs office made Turkey Day a little tastier for dozens of veterans, passing out bags of free Thanksgiving trimmings at their East Main Street offices Monday. “We’re in the time of gratitude at Thanksgiving,” said Health Director Martiza Bond, overseeing the annual distribution. City workers had already donated to about 60 vets in the first 20 minutes of the distribution. They expected to serve about 200 vets and their families. “This is wonderful,” said Mark Wildman, who volunteered to serve in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. WIldman said …

by Meredith Guinness

11/21/2017

Traffic

City Announces East Washington Avenue Bridge Closure in Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — The city will temporarily close the East Washington Avenue bridge Tuesday, Nov. 21, so workers can complete mechanical and electrical repairs to the span. Storm and saltwater damage require a detour route around the bridge over Bridgeport Harbor. Traffic will be routed to River Street from Knowlton Street heading west and North Washington Avenue to River Street from Housatonic Avenue heading east. The road will be closed in both directions for about eight hours beginning at 8 a.m. For more information, contact Bridgeport Public Facilities at 203-576-7130.

by Meredith Guinness

11/20/2017

Schools

Norwalk Schools Roll Out Anonymous Anti-Bullying App NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk students and parents will soon have a way to let school officials know about bullying, safety concerns, drug issues and more — anonymously. In the next few weeks, the school system will roll out Anonymous Alerts, a safety reporting mobile app. Parents, students and school personnel can download the app and use it to communicate with middle and high school officials about anything from student depression to family problems. All reports will be anonymous, but submitters may add their identity and photos if they choose. “School safety is a priority across the district…

by Meredith Guinness

11/20/2017

Neighbors

Balloons Were Low, But Spirits Were High At Annual Stamford Parade STAMFORD, Conn. — The giant balloons looked like they were hunting for loose change on Atlantic Street, but spirits were high and performers were game at the blustery Stamford Downtown Parade Spectacular on Sunday. With winds gusting to more than 30 miles per hour, parade organizers delayed the big show for a half-hour, allowing an impromptu dance party in the street in front of the reviewing stand. By 12:30 p.m., the Downtown Special Services District and Stamford Police decided to let some of the balloons crawl down the mile-long route to the delight of the estimated 200,000 in attendance…

by Meredith Guinness

11/20/2017

Events

Balloons Are Set To Soar In Stamford Parade; Start Delayed A Half-Hour STAMFORD, Conn. — THE BALLOONS ARE FLYING! That was the message just before noon Sunday from organizers of the the 24th Annual Stamford Downtown Parade Spectacular. The start of the parade has been delayed from noon until 12:30 p.m. Spectators along the route reported it was windy, with balloons, hats and leaves flying. But organizers said the balloons will be a part of the parade this year. This is the second year in a row that strong winds threatened the blockbuster parade, one of the biggest events of the year in Fairfield County. A Wind Advisory was issued by the National Weather …

by Daily Voice

11/19/2017

Prev Page 25 of 205 23 24 25 26 27 Next

241 - 250 of 2,049 articles