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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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Police & Fire

Fairfield Police: Bridgeport Man Nabbed In Overnight Drive In Stolen Car FAIRFIELD, Conn. — A Bridgeport man was arrested early Monday when a police officer spotted him driving a stolen car through Fairfield, police said. The officer stopped Kalex Garcia, 40, of Madison Avenue, at about 1:30 a.m. near the corner of Post Road and South Pine Creek Road after he noticed the car had no front license plate and tinted windows, police said. When asked, Garcia said a friend let him borrow the car, but a check of the VIN showed it was reported stolen out of Waterbury on Dec. 23, police said. Garcia was charged with third-degree larceny, misuse of plates and operating a …

by Meredith Guinness

04/03/2017

News

Family Donating Organs Of SHU Student Who Died In Pancake-Eating Contest update: The medial examiner has determined a cause of death. Click here to read the story. FAIRFIELD, Conn. — The family of a Sacred Heart University student who choked during a pancake-eating contest on campus and later died will be donating her organs, the New York Post reports. Caitlin Nelson, 20, of Clark, N.J., died Sunday, three days after the competition. "We wish to extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Caitlin Nelson, in addition to the SHU community who have all been impacted by this tragic event," said Fairfield Police Lt. Bob Kalamaras. He sai…

by Meredith Guinness

04/03/2017

Neighbors

Fairfield U. Community Rallies To Buy Sophomore New Wheelchair FAIRFIELD, Conn. — When Fairfield University sophomore Meg Moore first saw flashing lights outside the Barone Campus Center Friday, she worried there was an emergency. Within minutes the beaming 20-year-old, who has cerebral palsy, realized all the fanfare was for her: Campus public safety officers were bringing her a new state-of-the-art wheelchair to replace the one she’s been holding together with duct tape for about a year now. “I was really surprised and I was so happy that it’s hard to describe,” Moore said through a communication device on her new chair. “It will really improve my in…

by Meredith Guinness

04/01/2017

Police & Fire

Westport Police: Woman Turns Self In After Drunken Driving Crash WESTPORT, Conn. — A Westport woman accused of causing a drunken-driving crash last year turned herself in to police March 28. On Nov. 27, Valerie Spinola, 53, of Hales Court, was in a motor vehicle incident with injuries on Post Road East, police said. She was taken to Norwalk Hospital and the investigating officer used a search warrant of her medical records to determine she was under the influence of alcohol when the crash occurred, police said. Spinola was charged with operating under the influence of drugs/alcohol, operating under the influence of drugs/alcohol with a child passenger …

by Meredith Guinness

04/01/2017

Police & Fire

Police: Supercuts Worker Swipes Cash, Gets Arrested In Westport WESTPORT, Conn. — A Norwalk woman accused of stealing cash while working at Supercuts last year turned herself in to police Tuesday. In February 2016, a Supercuts manager suspected an employee was stealing and surveillance cameras were installed the following month, police said. Employee Jessica Lopez, 35 of Woodward Avenue, was caught on tape stealing money given to her by customers on five separate occasions, police said. The thefts totaled about $100. Lopez was charged with sixth-degree larceny and was released after posting $2,500 bond, police said. She is scheduled to appear in court…

by Meredith Guinness

03/31/2017

Neighbors

There's Something Fishy At Fairfield's Gould Manor Pond Saturday FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Only a fish could like today’s soggy weather. And that’s a good thing because Fairfield Police Department chose this afternoon to stock Gould Manor Pond with dozens of trout for the annual Police Athletic League Fishing Derby. Kids ages three through 15 are welcome to try their luck at the much-anticipated free event, which will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, April 1. The pond is at Gould Manor Park, 740 Holland Hill Road.

by Meredith Guinness

03/31/2017

Lifestyle

The Cocktails Will Be Flowing At Tito's Vodka Party In Fairfield FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Tito’s Handmade Vodka is celebrating its 20th anniversary — and you’re invited. The Texas-based distiller selected Fairfield restaurant Crave as the premiere Connecticut location for the festivities from 8 to 11 p.m. on Friday, April 7. The evening’s purpose is two-fold. In addition to the anniversary celebration, the hosts will donate $2 from every Tito’s cocktail sold to the Fighting Angels Foundation, which supports research of the rare neuro-genetic disorder Angolan Syndrome. Tito’s is a philanthropic company, rooted in charitable causes and working to “help make th…

by Meredith Guinness

03/31/2017

Police & Fire

Pact Makes Stratford's Boundaries 'Just Lines On A Map' For Police FAIRFIELD, Conn. — If you’re speeding through Stratford and you see a Fairfield police cruiser behind you, you’d best pull over. On Thursday, police chiefs from six communities announced the formation the Fairfield County Traffic Unit, a new collaboration that means officers can cross municipal borders to pursue suspects, make motor vehicle stops and enhance traffic safety. “This is great for smaller departments,” said Easton Captain Richard Doyle. “With one phone call, we can have 10 to 15 officers at our disposal.” The new agreement — covering Bridgeport, Fairfield, Stratford, Trumbull, …

by Meredith Guinness

03/30/2017

Police & Fire

Man Facing Multiple Robbery Charges Nabbed For Shelton Stick-Up SHELTON, Conn. — An Ansonia man charged in a string of armed robberies in Fairfield, New Haven and Litchfield counties, was arrested Thursday for a December robbery in Shelton. Police said Michael Harris, 29, entered Mill Variety & Video convenience store on Dec. 22, carrying a semiautomatic hand gun. He demanded cash from a female clerk and fled the Howe Avenue store on foot with approximately $300, police said. During the same timeframe, similar armed robberies occurred in Torrington, Middlebury, Winsted, Southington, Derby, Naugatuck and Milford. A joint effort among the police dep…

by Meredith Guinness

03/30/2017

Business

The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of: New Trumbull Gallery Carves Out Unique Niche TRUMBULL, Conn. — Nancy Eckl’s “Tranquility” features stenciled glass panels highlighting its mixed media approach. Robin Berenson used acrylic and metallic paints to achieve the highly dramatic effect in her “Imperial Treasure.” Feel like you’re strolling through an art museum? Kinda. Except instead of canvas and clay, all of the fanciful creations at I.M. Smitten, a 10,000-square-foot gallery opening this May in Trumbull, are headboards. The unique studio and showrooms are the brain child of George Holley, who owns the building and was having trouble finding the perfect headboards whil…

by Meredith Guinness

03/30/2017

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