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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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Lifestyle

Westport Author's Latest Book Tells Tales Of World's Most Loyal Dog WESTPORT, Conn. — If you think your dog is loyal, you might want to pick up a copy of Westport author Yumi Hosono’s latest book, “Reminiscence of Shibuya 1929-1938.” In her second book, Hosono details the life of Hachiko, a happy-go-lucky Akita dog adopted in 1924 by Hidesaburo Ueno, a professor in the agriculture department of Tokyo University. Each day, Hachiko would accompany his master to bustling Shibuya train station, return home and then head back to the station to greet Ueno as he arrived home from work. Sadly, Ueno died suddenly of a cerebral hemorrhage the following year and never…

by Meredith Guinness

12/11/2015

Neighbors

Newtown Foodie Serves Up Tasty Tidbits From New Book In Westport WESTPORT, Conn. — Author Elissa Altman’s dad used to say he divorced her mom because she was too religious. “Every meal she made was a sacrifice or a burnt offering,” the Newtown writer joked to an audience at the Westport Library on Thursday. Luckily for Altman, the winner of the 2012 James Beard Award for an individual blog, Dad didn't let his wife’s lack of cooking prowess get in the way of his daughter’s love affair with food. Each Saturday, just after Altman’s mom left their Forest Hills, Queens, home for her hair appointment in Manhattan, her dad would get Altman dressed up and take h…

by Meredith Guinness

12/10/2015

News

Stratford Woman Joins Faith Leaders In Shining Light Against Climate Change FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Holding a single candle against a steady breeze outside St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Fairfield, the Rev. Stephanie Johnson told a small group gathered at a climate change vigil Wednesday evening to know they are part of a much larger and growing movement. “We come at climate change from a different perspective,” she told the 18 people around her. “A perspective of prayer and possibilities.” The interfaith music and prayer service, “The Light for Paris Vigil,” was sponsored by the Fairfield County Interfaith Alliance on Climate Change. The group planned the event in the …

by Meredith Guinness

12/10/2015

Business

Lazy Dog Looks More Like Best In Show At New Tavern In Stratford STRATFORD, Conn. — Take one look at the always-packed parking lot at Chubby’s in the Black Rock section of Bridgeport and you’ll know why Stratford residents have high hopes for its sister restaurant, Lazy Dog Tavern, which officially opened in town Tuesday night. “They have a proven track record,” said Karen DelVecchio, executive vice president of the Stratford Chamber of Commerce who attended the ribbon-cutting. “I think it’s great. There’s always room for a new restaurant.” The Lazy Dog Tavern is the brainchild of veteran restauranteurs Chris “Chubby” Delmonico of Fairfield and Niall O’N…

by Meredith Guinness

12/09/2015

Police & Fire

Fairfield Firefighters Take A Dip In The Sound To Practice Rescue Skills FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Fairfield firefighters took to the frigid waters of Long Island Sound on Monday, practicing the swimming and boating skills needed in the Water Rescue Technician program. Decked out in insulated wet and dry suits, six members of the Fairfield Fire Department carefully stepped down the rocks at the end of South Benson Marina, taking turns playing victim and rescuer in the icy currents of Ash Creek between Fairfield and Bridgeport’s Black Rock neighborhood. Working in pairs, they practiced defensive and aggressive swimming, as well as self-rescue techniques, said Lt. Phil H…

by Meredith Guinness

12/08/2015

News

Stratford Priest Calls For Action, Not Talk On Gun Control After Shootings STRATFORD, Conn. — The Rev. Tom Lynch used his weekend homilies at St. James Church in Stratford to call for Catholics to demand national gun reform and a ban on assault rifles, a bold move he says was met with cheers and more than one standing ovation from parishioners. “A Catholic who believes the Second Amendment is a divine right is practicing the sin of idolatry,” said Lynch, a parish pastor for 29 years. “It’s time to play hardball on this. It’s not about should we have guns/shouldn’t we have guns? Do something!” In the wake of the San Bernardino massacre last week, a parishioner show…

by Meredith Guinness

12/08/2015

News

Fairfield Prepares To Hit Its Holiday Stride With Annual Shop & Stroll FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Carolers, ice sculpture and more are just some of the highlights planned for the third annual Shop & Stroll in Fairfield set for Thursday, Dec. 10. Merchants in downtown and along Grasmere/Post Road East will stay open until at least 9 p.m., with many offering free hors d’oeuvres and seasonal refreshments for shoppers. Carolers from Fairfield Warde and Fairfield Ludlowe high schools and the Fairfield Ludlow Brass Ensemble will add to the festive air and several local restaurants will offer dinner and drink specials throughout the day. “This is a great opportunity to …

by Meredith Guinness

12/08/2015

Police & Fire

Fairfield Police Arrest Suspected Serial Shoplifter From Derby FAIRFIELD, Conn. — A suspected serial shoplifter was arrested at court Friday after he was identified as the man who left Home Depot in Fairfield with items he had not paid for on Oct. 29, police said Monday. Chuck Jammal, 29, of Corn Stone Drive, Derby, was charged with fifth-degree larceny and conspiracy to commit larceny after loss prevention personnel at the Kings Highway Cutoff store identified him from surveillance tape taken during a Nov. 29 shoplifting in a Bridgeport Home Depot, police said. Fairfield police said Jammal had numerous outstanding arrest warrants in other communities…

by Meredith Guinness

12/08/2015

Police & Fire

Stamford 'Sorcerer' Arrested On Burglary Charges In Fairfield FAIRFIELD, Conn. — A Stamford man who claimed to be a sorcerer who could walk on water was arrested in connection with a May 2012 burglary on Fairfield Beach Road, Fairfield police said Monday. Paul Thomas, 53, of Charles Street, was charged with third-degree burglary and larceny in connection with the theft of $8,300 worth of computers, jewelry and other property in the burglary, police said. A woman called police May 20, 2012, reporting that several items belonging to her and her two roommates had been stolen from their home, police said. The house had been left unlocked, but their locked…

by Meredith Guinness

12/07/2015

Police & Fire

Host Arrested After Loud Party On Fairfield Beach Road FAIRFIELD, Conn. — A Massachusetts man was arrested on disorderly conduct charges early Sunday, after police were called to a noisy party on Fairfield Beach Road, police said. William Doherty, 21, of Hingham, Mass., told police he was hosting the party, which involved about 100 people and numerous kegs of beer. He was arrested just after 12:30 a.m., police said. Doherty was released on a promise to appear in court on Dec. 15.

by Meredith Guinness

12/07/2015

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