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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

Chamber Offers Free Wellness Lecture On Hearing In Fairfield FAIRFIELD, Conn. — The Fairfield Chamber of Commerce will take on the topic of hearing at its next Evening of Wellness lecture on Nov. 8 at the Norma Pfriem Breast Center. Dr. Susan Sidransky Krutt, an audiologist since 1984, will lead “Your Hearing & the Effects of Outside Influences” beginning at 6 p.m. The free lecture will cover a basic understanding of how we hear, the effects of medical treatments and pharmaceuticals on hearing and treatment options. Sidransky holds a master’s in audiology from Gallaudet University and a doctorate from Arizona School of Health Sciences. She is d…

by Meredith Guinness

10/07/2017

Neighbors

Kennedy Center To Honor Retiring President At 53rd Four Seasons Ball TRUMBULL, Conn. — Martin Schwartz, the retiring president and CEO of the Kennedy Center, will be the guest of honor at the nonprofit’s 53rd annual Four Seasons Ball Crystal Gala. Planned for the Rolling Hills Country Club in Wilton, the Nov. 4 event will commemorate Schwartz’ more than 39 years of service at the agency. A champion for people with intellectual disabilities, the Trumbull resident has touched the lives of thousands of families throughout Connecticut and is nationally recognized in the rehabilitation field. “Marty is an exceptional leader who has made a difference in the lives…

by Meredith Guinness

10/07/2017

Police & Fire

Shelton Police: Convicted Rapist Failed To Register As Sex Offender SHELTON, Conn. — A 64-year-old Shelton man was arrested Oct. 6 on charges of not adding his name to the state’s sex offender registry as required, police said. David Pollitt, of River Road, was charged with failure to register as a sex offender after he moved back to Connecticut from Georgia, police said. In the 1980s, Pollitt was sentenced to 45 years in prison for a series of rapes in the New London and Rocky Hill areas, according to the Connecticut Post. He was released after serving 24 years in prison, the Post said. Pollitt has a lifetime registration requirement, police said.

by Meredith Guinness

10/06/2017

Lifestyle

Old Greenwich Martial Artist Steps Into Spotlight In Indie Film On Bullying GREENWICH, Conn. — Old Greenwich martial artist and instructor Ik Jo Kang steps into the spotlight Wednesday, Oct. 4, at a one-night-only screening of the indie film “I Can I Will I Did” in White Plains. Kang plays a pivotal role in the film, which won Best Feature Film at the Sunscreen Film Festival in St. Petersburg, Fla., and the Audience Choice Award at the New York Asian American Film Festival. “I Can I Will I Did” tells the semi-autobiographical story of Ben, a bullied young man who is hit by a car. Kang plays the martial arts instructor who not only teaches Ben how to walk again but…

by Meredith Guinness

10/06/2017

Lifestyle

Dog Costume Parade Part Of Fairfield Chamber's Harvest Market FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Where can you snap up some cider, buy baby duds and take your pooch on a costumed stroll? Why, the Fairfield Harvest Market, that’s where! The Fairfield Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual market on Old Town Hall Green from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 15. More than 40 vendors will be on hand, peddling their wares to tunes by DJ Scott. Offerings will include maple syrup, aromatic coffees, furniture, bird-feeding supplies, jewelry and more. Vendors include: Amellu, Beltane Farm, Cinder + Salt, Dot Dot Smile, Hot Spot Glass Studio, Little River Farm, Natural Pe…

by Meredith Guinness

10/06/2017

Neighbors

CT Against Gun Violence Hosts Candlelight Vigil For Las Vegas FAIRFIELD, Conn. — About 100 people gathered in Fairfield Wednesday night to honor the victims of the Las Vegas mass shooting. Organized by CT Against Gun Violence, the vigil began at 7:30 p.m. outside the organization’s Old Post Road office. Fifty-eight were killed and nearly 500 injured in the massacre, the deadliest in modern U.S. history. “Right now Congress is considering two bills that will make us less safe from gun violence, when what they should be doing is passing legislation to make us safer,” read an invitation to the vigil from Executive Director Ron Pinciaro. “It’s time for c…

by Meredith Guinness

10/05/2017

Police & Fire

Bridgeport Police: Norwalk Man Arrested in Fatal Shooting Of Bridgeport Man BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Police on Thursday arrested a Norwalk man they say shot and killed a man in an ongoing feud with members of a local street gang. David Shavers, 22, was charged with the murder of Cadell Moore and is being held $750,000 bond, police said. On the morning of Aug. 24, Shavers drove to Sixth Street and opened fire on a group sitting on a home porch, police said. Moore was working on his car in front of the house and was shot in the head and killed, police said. There was no evidence that Shavers had a direct relationship with Moore or that Moore was the intended target, pol…

by Meredith Guinness

10/05/2017

Lifestyle

Money For Metro: Fairfield Wins State Grant For Transit-Oriented Planning FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Town leaders hope to create a vision for future development around the Fairfield Metro train station, thanks to a $200,000 state planning grant. The Connecticut Office of Policy and Management gave Fairfield the grant to look into options in the Commerce Drive area. “Since its opening, Fairfield has made steady progress in capitalizing on the center’s potential as an engine for economic growth,” said First Selectman Mike Tetreau. “Young people and businesses place a high value on walkable, transit-oriented communities, and we need to be meeting that demand.” State Rep. C…

by Meredith Guinness

10/05/2017

Police & Fire

Hear Gunshots? It's Probably Police Training In Fairfield FAIRFIELD, Conn. — The Fairfield Police Department on Wednesday announced residents may hear gunshots over the next couple of weeks as they conduct firearms training at a shooting range in the Hoyden’s Hill Road area. Gunshots may be heard intermittently between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Shots have been heard from as far away as the intersection of Fairfield Woods and Stratfield roads and can resemble rapid fire. “While we encourage all residents to remain vigilant in observing and reporting any perceived threats in your area, we want to make sure everyone is aware of this training e…

by Meredith Guinness

10/04/2017

Lifestyle

Beardsley Zoo Invites Winged Ones To Check In At Its New Bug Hotel & Garden BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Beardsley Zoo visitors are all a-flutter— thanks to a new butterfly garden and bug hotel installed by a longtime zoo patron. Brimming with butterfly bushes, salvia, asters and Black-Eyed Susans, the garden has something for every winged wonder from caterpillars through adults. The species were also planted with an eye to attracting other pollinators, such as honey bees, months and beetles. The garden, located just outside the zoo’s new animal commissary, is a gift from Stacey Marcell, her husband Wilbert Frazier and their company, Northeast Horticultural Services. “I ab…

by Meredith Guinness

10/04/2017

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