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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.

Meredith Guinness's Contributions

Politics

Fairfield Letter: Hwang 'Has Solutions' FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Daily Voice accepts signed, original letters to the editor. Please send your letter to fairfield@dailyvoice.com. To the Editor: I am a retired teacher and author of the book, From Losers to Winners. The book describes 26 formerly incorrigible high school students who, in combination with teachers who cared, went on successful careers and became positive contributors to society. I am now acquainted with a person who, at one time, could have qualified as the top incorrigible. This person maintains how teacher concern truly helped him change his ways, and not only se…

by Marvin Findling

10/24/2016

Weather

High Tide Hampers Access To Westport's Burying Hill Beach WESTPORT, Conn. -- Higher-than-normal afternoon tides made the access road to Burying Hill Beach nearly impassable Friday afternoon. Cars had to drive through the parking lot around the guard gate to get through and some were left at a standstill as waters turned the two-lane road into a one-way lane. Strong winds and drizzle were expected to linger overnight into Saturday across much of Fairfield County.

by Meredith Guinness

10/21/2016

Police & Fire

Man, Woman Busted With 102 Bags Of Heroin In Westport WESTPORT, Conn. — A Shelton woman and a Bridgeport man were arrested in Westport Tuesday, when police found them driving on Post Road East with 102 bags of heroin and 21 syringes in their car, police said. Elizabeth Lopez, 29, of Myrtle Street, and Anthony Daconto, 34, of Glendale Avenue, were each charged with possession of narcotics and sale of a controlled substance, police said. They were each held on $10,000 bond and appeared in court on Tuesday, police said. Around 2:15 a.m., a Westport officer observed a white Toyota Camry leaving the closed Shell Gas Station on Post Road East, pol…

by Meredith Guinness

10/21/2016

Politics

Fairfield Letter: Durrell Supports Hwang, Kupchick FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Daily Voice accepts signed, original letters to the editor. Please send your letter to fairfield@dailyvoice.com. To the editor: As elected representatives for Fairfield, both Tony Hwang and Brenda Kupchick have continuously worked their best to improve our town, our region and our state. Their commitment to our hometown is exemplified by their time and effort in making Fairfield a better place to live. They are consistently available to listen to your opinion and discuss issues with their constituents in person or through social media. As an elected official, I hop…

by Alex Durrell

10/21/2016

Politics

Fairfield Letter: We Need Neuberger's Determination FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Daily Voice accepts signed, original letters to the editor. Please send your letter to fairfield@dailyvoice.com. Letter to the editor: I have met Cristin McCarthy-Vahey several times and I personally think she is a very nice person. The problem is that the Democratic policies she supports in Hartford are destroying business in Connecticut. In 2014 she ran on a platform of creating jobs in our state, however, the policies she and Gov. Dannel Malloy support in Hartford are chasing businesses and jobs out of Connecticut. She has voted to fund the last two budgets inc…

by Frank O'Reilly

10/21/2016

Schools

Fairfield Rotarians Tell A Story At Bridgeport’s Columbus School BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Nearly two dozen service-minded Fairfield Rotarians participated in the 31st annual Read Aloud Day at Bridgeport’s Columbus School on Thursday. Read Aloud Day demonstrates to schoolchildren that area business leaders and Rotarian volunteers value both the children and reading. World Read Aloud Day motivates children, teens and adults to celebrate the power of words. With the help of the Fairfield Rotary Club, as well as several other civic-minded groups in the area and around the world, the campaign aims to mobilize children and adults to effect change by creating a new…

by Meredith Guinness

10/21/2016

Schools

Fishy School Project Makes A Splash In Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Twelve-year-old James Dauber buckled himself into a pair of waders Thursday morning and strode into a shallow section of the Pequonnock River at Beardsley Park in Bridgeport. “I love fishing,” the Bridge Academy student said. “I want to make my own TV show about fishing.” But the fishing trip was a little different than most. Instead of casting a line into the gentle waters, he was helping to release young brook trout he and his friends have raised at their schools. The release was the culmination of Trout in the Classroom, an innovative conservation program in which m…

by Meredith Guinness

10/21/2016

Lifestyle

You're Invited To First Bridgeport Breast Cancer Walk BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Bridgeport officials kicked off the inaugural American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk on Wednesday. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Bridgeport is raising awareness by hosting the walk at Seaside Park to encourage early detection. The walk takes place Sunday, starting with a 9 a.m. registration at the Casino Bath House. The walk will help raise money to fund breast cancer research and prevention, including mammograms and other early detection. It will also celebrate survivors and honor loved ones lost to the disease. A special b…

by Daily Voice

10/21/2016

Politics

Fairfield Letter: Neuberger Understands Business FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Daily Voice accepts signed, original letters to the editor. Please send your letter to fairfield@dailyvoice.com. To the Editor: We need change for a successful future! I believe Cristin McCarthy Vahey has been a responsible public representative. My family really appreciated her work here in Fairfield while a member of the RTM. Her work with the BOE was especially in line with our support. I say “has,” because as a state Representative, Cristin has supported Governor Malloy on important issues that have hurt businesses in Connecticut and likely encouraged them to…

by Nick Novia

10/20/2016

Politics

Fairfield Letter: Vote Neuberger on Nov. 8 FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Daily Voice accepts signed, original letters to the editor. Please send your letter to fairfield@dailyvoice.com. To the editor: Gov. Dannel Malloy and the Democratic controlled legislator have taken Connecticut down a path toward a fiscal disaster. They have imposed the second-largest tax increase in CT history. In 2015, they proposed an 11 percent spending growth over two years. They borrowed $750 million for cash flow. They delayed $400 million in debt payments. They targeted hospitals to raise $500 million in tax revenue. They moved $3 billion from Medicare …

by Michael Mears

10/20/2016

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