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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

Shelton Man Charged In 2016 Fatal Hit & Run SHELTON, Conn. — A 25-year-old Shelton man was arrested Thursday in connection with a fatal hit and run last May, police said Thursday. Around 8:40 p.m., May 11, 2016, Shelton police received several 911 calls about a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle in the intersection of Howe Avenue and Hill Street. The car fled the scene south on Howe Avenue, witnesses told police. The victim, Teresa Glossy, 54, of Shelton, was transported to St. Vincent’s Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead, police said. The Shelton Police Traffic Division Reconstruction Team and Shelton detectives determ…

by Meredith Guinness

03/09/2017

Weather

Bridgeport Postpones Friday Trash/Recycling Pickups Due To Snow BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Due to the impending snow storm, Bridgeport has postponed trash and recycling pickups from Friday to Saturday. The Asylum Street transfer station will also be closed Friday, March 10, and will reopen from 7 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 11. The Bridgeport Emergency Operation Center is monitoring the approaching storm that is anticipated to bring snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. Based on the forecast, snow and mix could impact the area as early as 10 p.m Thursday night and last up until 5 p.m. Friday. The peak storm timing is 1 a.m. until 9 a.m. Friday. For the late…

by Meredith Guinness

03/09/2017

Neighbors

Fairfield Third-Grader's Memory Endures At St. Baldrick's Fundraiser FAIRFIELD, Conn. — In March 2010, Fairfield third-grader Teddy Gerber shaved his dad’s head as part of the annual St. Baldrick’s event at Osborn Hill School to raise money for children’s cancer research. Less than six months later, Teddy, who had been diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of pediatric cancer, passed away at the age of 9. Teddy’s family and friends will gather to honor his memory and support children with cancer at the eighth annual St. Baldrick’s/Team Teddy-OHS event, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Friday, March 24 at the school. Teddy’s mom, Jessica Gerber, said she’s happy …

by Meredith Guinness

03/09/2017

Neighbors

This Is March? Kitesurfers, Birdwatchers Take To The Beach In Stratford STRATFORD, Conn. — Is it warm enough for you? It was for these kitesurfers who were zipping along the shoreline at Stratford’s Long Beach on Wednesday afternoon. With temperatures climbing into the 50s under sunny skies, several surfers suited up and jumped right in, braving water temperatures that were closer to 40 degrees. Others decided to lunch al fresco along the Lordship seawall or take a moment to share a snack with the seagulls. And just think -- it's supposed to drop down into the 20s over the weekend. Oh, and it might snow in Fairfield County, too.

by Meredith Guinness

03/08/2017

Business

Craving A Cruller? Donut Crazy Is Rolling Into Westport Train Station Soon WESTPORT, Conn. — Donut Crazy, purveyors of the go-big-or-go-home style of creative donut-making, are expected to open their fifth location at the Westport train station later this month. With tantalizing flavors such as chocolate toasted coconut, Nutella and maple bacon, the popular eatery boasts four other locations: 3690 Main St., Stratford; 785 River Road, Shelton; 2992 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport (shared with Nom-Eez); and 290 York St., New Haven. And don’t forget the Donut Crazy truck, which can park itself at your next event. Want to see this month’s specials? Visit www.donutcrazyct.…

by Meredith Guinness

03/08/2017

Lifestyle

The Party's Back On At Fairfield's Penfield Pavilion FAIRFIELD, Conn. — It wasn’t exactly a beach day, but about 100 town officials and neighbors officially opened the new Penfield Pavilion in Fairfield Tuesday, more than four years after Hurricane Sandy shut it down. The center of a controversial, $7.4 million restoration project, the new facility sports a 2,600-square-foot gathering room and a 1,500-square-foot covered deck overlooking Long Island Sound. “I learned to swim here 80 years ago and I think it’s beautiful,” said lifelong resident Lois Smith. “This is fabulous. I’m glad (First Selectman) Mike (Tetreau) fought for it.”  The Penfi…

by Meredith Guinness

03/08/2017

Business

What's Cookin'? The Pantry of Fairfield Celebrates 15 Years Of Yum FAIRFIELD, Conn. — The Pantry, one of Fairfield’s favorite stops for gourmet goodies and prepared meals, is celebrating its 15th anniversary this week. Patrons can mosey on over for snacks and celebration starting at 11 a.m. Friday, March 10. Located at 1580 Post Road, The Pantry was opened by a collaboration of chefs and food lovers hoping to create a bustling marketplace featuring top-quality butchered meats and seafood and award-winning desserts and pastries. The Pantry is open seven days a week. For more information and daily offerings, visit its Facebook page.

by Meredith Guinness

03/08/2017

Police & Fire

Bridgeport Man Charged In Rash Of Commercial Break-Ins In Shelton SHELTON, Conn. — An incarcerated Bridgeport man was arrested Monday and charged in connection with three Shelton commercial burglaries in 2016, police said. Steven Carloto, 48, who was in court for similar charges, was charged with three counts of third-degree burglary, criminal mischief and larceny for break-ins at Chinatown Restaurant and Shanghai Gardens Restaurant in April 2016, police said. Carloto had been arrested by Shelton police for breaking into Rita’s Italian Ice during the fall of 2016, police said. Several area agencies were investigating a rash of commercial burglaries at …

by Meredith Guinness

03/07/2017

Police & Fire

Fairfield Cops: Unlocked Vehicles, Valuables In Plain View Invite Crime FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Police are warning residents to play it safe after several Fairfield residents reported their unlocked cars rummaged through and items -- in one case, $1,500 in tools -- stolen last weekend. A Longfellow Avenue man told police that someone made off with $1,500 in hand tools taken from the bed of his truck, which he parked outside his home around 9 p.m. Friday. In another incident, a Valley Lane resident said three of his unlocked cars had been rummaged through between 1:15 and 9 a.m. Sunday, though nothing was taken, police said. Sometime between 3 p.m. Sunday and 6:30 a…

by Meredith Guinness

03/07/2017

Politics

Speak Up: Sen. Moore Goes On The Road To Hear Bridgeport's Budget Concerns BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — State Sen. Marilyn Moore will host a listening tour on Gov. Dannel Malloy’s proposed $40 billion state budget, with stops in Bridgeport, Trumbull and Monroe this month. Moore will give a brief overview of the proposal and then turn the floor over to her constituents with concerns or ideas. Moore will be at the Burroughs Community Center, 2470 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport, from 6 to 8 p.m. on March 9. On March 21, she will meet with constituents from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Council Chambers, Trumbull Town Hall, 5866 Main St. Her final meeting is scheduled for 6 to 8 p.m., Mar…

by Meredith Guinness

03/07/2017

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