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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

Police: Teen Arrested After Wearing Jacket, Earrings Out Of Fairfield Store FAIRFIELD, Conn. — A Fairfield teenager was arrested Friday after he stole a jacket and earrings from Kohl’s by trying to wear them out of the store, police said. Store employees told officers that 19-year-old Kavon Bevis Polk took merchandise into a fitting room and then left wearing a men’s jacket and a pair of earrings valued at $140, police said. He was detained as he tried to leave the store, police said. Officers found Polk’s old jacket left behind in the fitting room, police said. Polk was charged with sixth-degree larceny and released on a promise to appear in court Feb. 22.

by Meredith Guinness

02/16/2016

Lifestyle

Ganim Presents Singer Marc Anthony With Key To City Of Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Before winning fans' hearts at a sizzling Valentine’s Day concert at Webster Bank Arena, Latin music icon Marc Anthony got a holiday gift from Mayor Joseph P. Ganim — the key to the city of Bridgeport. The mayor presented Anthony with the key and a Bridgeport Sound Tigers hockey jersey backstage before Sunday’s show.

by Meredith Guinness

02/16/2016

Lifestyle

Father, Son Collaborate On Film 'Marshall' With Roots In Westchester VALHALLA, N.Y. — In the pre-dawn hours of a chilly December night in 1940, two truckers saw a soaking wet woman limping near Westchester County’s Kensico Reservoir. Taking her in, they listened as Greenwich, Conn., socialite Eleanor Strubing told them she had been raped repeatedly by her African-American chauffeur, who dumped her off a bridge into the frigid waters. Within hours, 31-year-old Joseph Spell was in police custody, accused of attacking his employer. And so began a sensational Bridgeport trial that made national headlines. It also caught the eye of attorney Michael Koskoff of …

by Meredith Guinness

02/16/2016

Police & Fire

Man Charged With Leaving Kids Alone In Car In Fairfield In The Cold FAIRFIELD, Conn. — A Westbrook man was arrested after he left two young children alone in a car with the engine running in Fairfield for more than 30 minutes in Saturday’s brutally cold temperatures, police said. A woman called police Saturday after she saw two children, ages 2 and 3, in a car parked outside a Rutland Avenue apartment building, police said. She said she had driven by twice between 7 and 7:15 p.m. and they were still alone in the car, police said. Officers arrived at the scene and stayed with the children, who were crying in the heated, dark car, until Nolan Bugg, 29, of B…

by Meredith Guinness

02/15/2016

Business

Shelton's Cheesecake King Finds New Home At Dee’s Kitchen SHELTON, Conn. — Chef Brian Stockbridge is carving out a familiar niche under a new name on Howe Avenue in Shelton. After his signature Stockbridge’s Cheesecakes closed in late 2014, fans of the decadent treat were bereft. After all, this was no run-of-the-mill cheesecake: Connecticut Magazine crowned Stockbridge’s version as the Best Cheesecake in Connecticut for 11 of the 15 years he owned the unassuming Howe Avenue storefront. Worry no more: Stockbridge is back in action — just under a different name. Dee’s Kitchen has been open at the same location since August. One of the first thin…

by Meredith Guinness

02/15/2016

Lifestyle

Fairfield Couple Married For 83 Years Tweet Tips For Happy Unions FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Anyone who thinks romance — and Twitter — are only for the younger set should take a tip from John and Ann Betar of Fairfield, America’s longest-married couple. Since Tuesday, the longevous lovebirds — who have been married an astounding 83 years — have been taking questions about lasting love at @Handy, a handle of the online cleaning and DIY-services platform Handy. John, 104, and Ann, 100, will be tweeting responses to those including #LongestLove on — when else? — Valentine’s Day. “I’m so glad to be living through all this modern stuff,” Ann told Yahoo News, “becaus…

by Meredith Guinness

02/13/2016

Neighbors

Westport Father, Son Collaborate On Civil-Rights Film 'Marshall' WESTPORT, Conn. — In the pre-dawn hours of a chilly December night in 1940, two truckers saw a soaking wet woman limping near Westchester County’s Kensico Reservoir. Taking her in, they listened as Greenwich socialite Eleanor Strubing told them she had been raped repeatedly by her African-American chauffeur, who dumped her off a bridge into the frigid waters. Within hours, 31-year-old Joseph Spell was in police custody, accused of attacking his employer. And so began a sensational Bridgeport trial that made national headlines. It also caught the eye of attorney Michael Koskoff of Westpor…

by Meredith Guinness

02/11/2016

Business

Jinn's Fresh Serves Up Tasty Chinese Noodles To Fairfield For The New Year FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Allen Chen figures he and his new restaurant, Jinn’s Fresh Noodle House and Cafe in Fairfield, were three times lucky at his official ribbon-cutting Monday. “Today is Lunar New Year and snow brings good luck, so we have double the good fortune today,” Chen said through translator Cindy Pan. Then someone reminded Chen that the ceremony took place on the 8th.  “And eight translates to the word which means ‘to get rich,’ so we have triple good fortune,” Pan said, laughing. Though Jinn’s Fresh opened about nine months ago, the restaurant had never had a true ribbon-cuttin…

by Meredith Guinness

02/10/2016

Police & Fire

Westport Man Charged With Fleeing After Slamming Car Into Senor Salsa WESTPORT, Conn. — A Westport man was arrested on motor vehicle charges Friday, after he drove his vehicle into the front of Señor Salsa and then left the scene, police said Monday. William Boland, 52, was charged with evading responsibility, operating a motor vehicle under suspension, interfering with an officer/investigation and second-degree false statement in connection with the Jan. 23 incident. A witness saw Boland drive into the front of the Post Road West restaurant, leave the vehicle then get back in and drive away, police said. The witness reported the license plate number to resp…

by Meredith Guinness

02/08/2016

News

Connecticut’s State Troubadour Looking For Stars For New Video FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Still waiting for your 15 minutes of fame? Singer-songwriter Kristen Graves, Connecticut’s state troubadour, has a deal for you: She’s looking for stars for a video for her new song “Swing.” “The concept is simple. I want people to share stories of how you met someone you love,” said the Fairfield resident. “This can be romantic love, family love, best friend love, or rescue pet love. The world just needs more love, and we're going to give it to them!” Those interested may send a video or photo explaining how they met their special someone to kristen@kristengraves.com. G…

by Meredith Guinness

02/05/2016

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