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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

Landmark Roller Rink Makes Way For New Condos In Stratford STRATFORD, Conn. — Looking for a condo with water views in Stratford? You’ll have your choice of nine new ones soon: The town’s Zoning Commission recently approved a plan to create a condo complex on the site of the former Long Beach Skateland roller rink on Washington Parkway, according to Economic Development Director Mary Dean. Plans call for the demolition of the old building, which was heavily damaged in Tropical Storm Irene and Hurricane Sandy. Each of the three-level, townhouse-style units will have two bedrooms and a deck. The site of countless birthday parties, Long Beach Skatela…

by Meredith Guinness

03/17/2017

Business

Crabby Dog Tavern Set To Sit And Stay In Stratford STRATFORD, Conn. — Like the eats at The Lazy Dog Tavern in downtown Stratford? What if it had a water view? The owners of the popular eatery, along with Chubby’s of Bridgeport and Oxford’s Old Dog Tavern, announced Thursday that they’ll soon be opening The Crabby Dog Tavern at 14 Beach Drive, Stratford. Most recently home to Mare Bello, the restaurant is scheduled to open in May, just across from the seawall in the Lordship section of town.

by Meredith Guinness

03/16/2017

Business

New York Giant To Appear At Dick's Grand Opening Celebration In Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. — The wait is over: Dick’s Sporting Goods opens its Norwalk location today with a three-day celebration that includes giveaways and a visit from New York Giants running back Paul Perkins. The store, located at 444 Connecticut Ave. in the former Sports Authority, officially opens at 8 a.m. on Friday, March 17. Guests in line early will get a chance to open the Dick’s Sporting Goods Gift Locker at 7:45 a.m. Friday and Saturday and at 8:45 a.m. Sunday. The first 100 people in line Friday will receive a free Adidas Go-To Performance T-shirt. The first 100 on Saturday and Sunday …

by Meredith Guinness

03/16/2017

Lifestyle

For Westport Woman, Life Begins Après Divorce WESTPORT, Conn. — When Sylvia Beckerman left her second ex-husband in 2015, she had her shoes, her clothes, some wine glasses and little else. So — looking to her son and soon-to-be daughter-in-law for inspiration — she marched herself over to Bed, Bath & Beyond and set up a post-divorce gift registry. “I thought, they’re starting new and I’m starting new, too,” said the Westport mother of two grown sons. “I’m registered and I’m going to throw myself a party. It’s not celebrating, but a new door is opening.” It’s that kind of hopeful, outside-the-box thinking that has seen Beckerman th…

by Meredith Guinness

03/16/2017

Lifestyle

Bloodroot Of Bridgeport Celebrates 40th Birthday With NY Times Feature BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — They had no trained chefs, no wait staff and their restaurant sat in a former machine shop at the dead end of a residential street in Bridgeport, of all places. But somehow Bloodroot, a most unusual vegetarian/vegan restaurant and feminist bookstore, has endured and will celebrate its 40th anniversary next week. Perhaps the reason is the delicious and ever-changing menu, which is featured Wednesday in a story about owners Selma Miriam and Noel Furie and the restaurant’s fascinating history in the New York Times Food section. Over the years, Bloodroot has gained a fierce…

by Meredith Guinness

03/15/2017

Business

Long Dog Lovers Counting The Days Until The New Cricket Opens In Stratford STRATFORD, Conn. — I’ll have a long dog with the works! That could be your order soon as the revived Cricket Car Hop, a beloved Stratford landmark, opens for business this spring at its new location, 900 Access Road. And to say that excitement is growing is a bit of an understatement. Nearly 900 people are following the new Cricket’s Facebook page, waxing poetic about hot dates and workday lunches there and pleading with the owners to revive the old menu. “Looks good! Can’t wait for my first chili dog,” wrote Charlie Esposito. “Awesome!!! Awesome!!! Awesome!!” cheered Jimmy Gonzalez. So…

by Meredith Guinness

03/15/2017

Lifestyle

Hawaiian-Style Miro Kitchen Closes In Fairfield FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Miro Kitchen, a Pacific Rim-inspired restaurant that opened last year on Black Rock Turnpike in Fairfield, has closed its doors. “It is with regret that we are announcing that due to some recent changes, Miro Kitchen has had to close,” the owners posted on Instagram. “We wanted to thank our regulars (and not so regulars) as well as all of our customers for their loyal support over the past year.” Named in memory of the former Miro Farms farmstead that once stood on the site, Miro Kitchen was owned by Eugene Kabilnitsky, a Stamford resident who has a background in finance.…

by Meredith Guinness

03/15/2017

Neighbors

Serving Up Scrumptious Snacks In Bridgeport — Storm Or No Storm BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — You can’t say Black Rockers shy away from a storm. When Rick and Michele Torres announced that their Harborview Market, a favorite neighborhood hangout, would be open at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday — blizzard or no blizzard — they didn’t know what to expect. But by 8:30 a.m., they had to call in more staff to cover the growing breakfast crowd. “We did have one group come in with their champagne and order orange juice,” said Michele Torres, laughing. “There are more [customers] than I would have thought.” The go-to breakfast-and-lunch spot planned to be open until about 2 p.m., o…

by Meredith Guinness

03/14/2017

Police & Fire

Fairfield Woman Reports $10,000 In Jewelry Stolen From Home FAIRFIELD, Conn. — When a Morehouse Highway woman came home March 7 and found her dog in the basement, she thought a relative might have stopped by and inadvertently locked the pooch downstairs, police said. It wasn’t until March 12 that she realized $10,000 worth of jewelry she stored in her living room was missing, police said. The woman told officers that someone must have entered her home’s side door between 7:15 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. on March 7 and stolen gold necklaces, a pearl necklace, two engagement rings and other pieces. The homeowner spoke with a neighbor, who saw a dark blue Volv…

by Meredith Guinness

03/14/2017

Police & Fire

Cops: Southport Dad Charged When Underage Booze Party Hits Social Media FAIRFIELD, Conn. — A Southport man was arrested on charges of allowing underage drinking in his home after someone saw photos of a Friday night party on social media and alerted officers, police said. Officers arrived at the Bronson Road house at about 10:30 p.m. and heard loud voices and music inside the home, police said. John Patrick O’Brien, 49, the father of the party host, let officers into the house, telling them he was upstairs and didn’t realize some of the 20 teens dancing in his kitchen had alcohol in their red Solo cups, police said. An empty Colt 45 and several empty Bud Light…

by Meredith Guinness

03/14/2017

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