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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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News

Medical Examiner Determines Cause Of Death For NJ Student In Eating Contest The cause of death for a college student from New Jersey who choked during a pancake-eating contest on a college campus in Connecticut was asphyxia due to obstruction of the airway by a small mass of food, the New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner said Wednesday. The death of 20-year-old Caitlin Nelson on Sunday was ruled an accident, said Julie Bolcer, executive director of public affairs and communications at the medical examiner's office. The community at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Conn., has been reeling since Nelson was rushed to St. Vincent’s Medical Center on Thu…

by Meredith Guinness

04/05/2017

Police & Fire

U.S. Attorney: Fairfield Man Admits To Securities Fraud In New Jersey Court FAIRFIELD, Conn. — A Fairfield man admitted in a New Jersey court defrauding investors out of more than $5 million, acting U.S. Attorney William E. Fitzpatrick announced Tuesday. James Trolice, 63, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge William J. Martini in Newark federal court to a two-count information charging him with securities fraud and transacting in criminal proceeds. According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court, Trolice was the president and owner of Trolice Consulting Services LLC and the president and chief marketing officer of eAgency, a California-…

by Daily Voice

04/05/2017

Lifestyle

Fairfield's Ready For Its Close-Up In New Video Collection FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Want to show far-flung family and friends how hip and happening Fairfield is? Well, now you can, as the town has created a series of two-minute videos on all things Fairfield — from economic development and education to shopping, dining and night life. Southport’s own Sissy Biggers provides narration for the shorts, which were created at WSHU on the campus of Sacred Heart University by New York-based CGI Communications. “We are extremely grateful to Sissy Biggers, WSHU and to all of our business sponsors and community partners, for lending a hand with this project,” said…

by Meredith Guinness

04/05/2017

Lifestyle

Celebrate Cinco De Mayo A Little Early At Norwalk Fundraiser NORWALK, Conn. — Call it Cuarto de Mayo. The Norwalk Historical Society will celebrate Cinco de Mayo a day early with a festive tequila tasting at Mill Hill Historic Park at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 4. Gregg Glaser, a spirits and beer connoisseur and publisher/editor of Modern Distillery Age, will lead the tasting, which includes several different styles of tequila and mescal. Glasser will explain how Mexico’s national drink is made and the story behind its curious history. You can also enjoy hearty Mexican appetizers provided by Tacos Mexico. Tickets are $45 per person before May 1, and $…

by Meredith Guinness

04/05/2017

Business

Fairfield Forum Addresses Life After GE FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Worried about how General Electric’s move from Fairfield to Massachusetts will change the town and the region?  You might want to get your complimentary tickets for “Moving Forward in the Absence of GE,” the first-ever summit and panel discussion hosted by Fairfield University’s Master of Public Administration program. The event, to be held at 7:30 p.m. on April 11, will feature a cavalcade of state and local leaders who can speak to the issue from several angles. News 12’s Tom Applebee will moderate the program and Q&A session featuring: Fairfield First Selectman Mi…

by Meredith Guinness

04/05/2017

Police & Fire

Car Erupts Into Flames Yards From Active Gas Pumps In Fairfield FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Fairfield firefighters had to act quickly Sunday when a smoking car pulled into a Kings Highway East service station and erupted into flames just yards from the gas pumps. The driver told emergency personnel he noticed smoke and flames inside the car while he was driving on I-95 shortly after 5 a.m. He pulled off the exit ramp and into the Cumberland Farms parking lot across the street. A Cumberland Farms employee called 911 and activated the automatic extinguishing system, but it did not put out the blaze, fire officials said. When firefighters arrived, the car was hea…

by Meredith Guinness

04/05/2017

Police & Fire

Police: Fairfield U. Student Threw Beer At Officer On 911 Call FAIRFIELD, Conn. — A Fairfield University student was arrested early Sunday after he threw a beer bottle at police officers called to the downtown train station on a report of a possible overdose, police said. Police said Benjamin Wignall, 22, of North Benson Road, initially called 911 at about 3:30 a.m. to report that a fellow traveler may have overdosed on the northbound train platform. Once on the scene, officers found a 20-year-old victim, who was crying, and his mother, neither of whom were with Wignall, police said. As they tried to assess the situation, Wignall, who had been out wi…

by Meredith Guinness

04/04/2017

Business

New Westport Shop Celebrates Elegant Art Of Putting Pen To Paper WESTPORT, Conn. — In the age of e-mail and texting, some might think the elegance of handwritten words on well-designed stationery is a thing of the past. Think again, says Shari Lebowitz, owner of Bespoke Designs, a couture invitation, stationery and celebrations studio that just opened its doors at 5A Sconset Square. “In this digital age there is nothing as warm and personal as a handwritten note on an exquisite piece of brightly colored, beautifully textured stationery,” said Lebowitz. “It takes an ordinary gesture and makes it a celebratory one. How wonderful it is to reach into your ma…

by Meredith Guinness

04/03/2017

Police & Fire

Fairfield Police: Loud Music Leads To Arrest Of Hookah Lounge Owner FAIRFIELD, Conn. — The owner of a hookah lounge that has been in the news several times in recent months was arrested early Sunday when a neighbor complained of loud music coming from the business, police said. At about 1 a.m., a Longfellow Avenue man reported hearing loud bass thumping from the Sky Hookah Lounge, especially when people opened and closed the front door, police said. Related story: Late Night Rowdiness At Sky Hookah Lounge In Fairfield Angers Neighbors Officers arrested Anwar Malas, 28, of Quincy Street, and charged him with disorderly conduct, police said. He was release…

by Meredith Guinness

04/03/2017

Police & Fire

Fairfield Police: Man Drinks PCP, Goes On Rant At Mercedes Dealership FAIRFIELD, Conn. — A Bridgeport man, who identified himself by the name of TV’s “The Incredible Hulk” and refused to “give autographs,” was arrested Saturday after he struck a Mercedes of Fairfield employee several times with a rolled-up brochure at the Commerce Drive dealership, police said. Tracey Edwards, 44, of Beechwood Avenue, who told police he drank “a large quantity of PCP” before the incident, also told all employees and customers that he owned the showroom and they were fired, police said. Officers arrived at the scene after a 4:45 p.m. call to 911 and found a shoeless Edwards at…

by Meredith Guinness

04/03/2017

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