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Meredith Guinness

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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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Westport Police: Public School Student Arrested In Violence Threat Westport Police: Public School Student Arrested In Violence Threat
Westport Police: Public School Student Arrested In Violence Threat WESTPORT, Conn. — A Westport public school student who threatened violence at a town school in an online gaming chat room late last month was arrested Wednesday, police said. The student, who has not been identified by police or FBI agents investigating the incident, stated “violence” would take place at a school near his or her home on Sept. 8, police said. The FBI traced the threat back to the Westport student, police said. The student’s parents were notified and were cooperative with investigators, police said. The student was interviewed by the FBI and Westport police. The student wa…

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Lifestyle
Rare WWII Aircraft Wing Their Way To Sikorsky Memorial In Stratford Rare WWII Aircraft Wing Their Way To Sikorsky Memorial In Stratford
Rare WWII Aircraft Wing Their Way To Sikorsky Memorial In Stratford STRATFORD, Conn. — Ninety-four-year-old Charles McMullen gingerly climbed up into a B-17 Flying Fortress Tuesday, something he hasn’t done since his 31 missions over Germany and France more than 70 years ago. “Wonderful,” he said, walking over to the spot he would have manned as a radio operator and machine gunner. “Wow.” The Norwalk retiree was able to step back in time thanks to the Wings of Freedom Tour of vintage World War II aircraft that will be on display at Sikorsky Memorial Airport through Friday. The tour includes the B-17, one of only eight in flying condition in the United Stat…

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Fairfield Police: Angry Over Affair, Woman Smashes Ex's Phone, Car Window Fairfield Police: Angry Over Affair, Woman Smashes Ex's Phone, Car Window
Fairfield Police: Angry Over Affair, Woman Smashes Ex's Phone, Car Window FAIRFIELD, Conn. — A Fairfield woman smashed her ex-boyfriend’s $800 cell phone with a hammer and broke his car window while his 5-year-old son was in the car Monday after she found out he was having an affair, police said. Carolyn Vargas, 45, of Black Rock Avenue, was charged with second-degree criminal mischief and disorderly conduct, police said. The victim said he was picking up belongings from Vargas’ home around 6:30 p.m. when an argument started because she found out he was seeing another woman, police said. The victim did not want Vargas arrested, but called police to document the …

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Fairfield Police: Leaf Blower Theft Spells Larceny Charges For Two Men Fairfield Police: Leaf Blower Theft Spells Larceny Charges For Two Men
Fairfield Police: Leaf Blower Theft Spells Larceny Charges For Two Men FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Two men, including one with a lengthy criminal history, face larceny charges after they attempted to steal a $450 leaf blower from a landscaping truck in broad daylight Friday, police said. The landscaping supervisor told officers he saw Matthew Eichler, 31, of Hazard Avenue, Enfield, running down a Sturges Highway driveway with the backpack blower and chased him, police said. Eichler was charged with sixth-degree larceny and released on a promise to appear in court Sept. 12, police said. Craig Rosenoch, 44, of King Street, Stratford, who was waiting for Eichler in a nea…

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Fairfield Police: Cyclist Winds Up On Windshield After Collision Fairfield Police: Cyclist Winds Up On Windshield After Collision
Fairfield Police: Cyclist Winds Up On Windshield After Collision FAIRFIELD, Conn. — A cyclist was sent to the hospital Saturday evening, when he tried to make a turn off Stratfield Road and was struck by a car. The rider, who was wearing a cycling suit with reflective neon stripes, was attempting to turn onto Gate Ridge Road when he was hit, falling onto the car’s hood and windshield before tumbling to the ground, police said. The driver, an 83-year-old Fairfield woman, was given an infraction for failure to grant the right of way, police said. The cyclist was transported to St. Vincent's Medical Center with rib and leg pain, police said.

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Motorcyclist Sent To Hospital After Fairfield Crash Motorcyclist Sent To Hospital After Fairfield Crash
Motorcyclist Sent To Hospital After Fairfield Crash FAIRFIELD, Conn. — A motorcyclist was taken to the hospital after he was hit by a car on Mill Plain Road Friday night, police said. Police issued a 27-year-old Shelton woman an infraction for failure to grant the right of way after she struck the rider, who had just left I-95 at Exit 21. He was taken to St. Vincent’s Medical Center after the 7:45 p.m. incident.

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Fairfield Police: K9 Officer Takes A Bite Out Of Fleeing Convict Fairfield Police: K9 Officer Takes A Bite Out Of Fleeing Convict
Fairfield Police: K9 Officer Takes A Bite Out Of Fleeing Convict FAIRFIELD, Conn. — An Ansonia man with a long list of prior convictions led officers on a brief chase Saturday afternoon before a K9 officer bit him on the buttocks and detained him, police said. Shortly after 4:30 p.m., officers attempted to stop a Dodge Neon with a stolen license plate at Exit 19 of I-95 in Southport, police said. The vehicle sped off and the driver, Andre Genest, 28, of Maple Street, bailed from the car before it drove across two lawns and came to rest near an Osborne Lane mailbox, police said. Officers quickly set up a perimeter, and Officer Evan Kaesmann and K9 Maveri…

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Fairfield Woman Reports Labor Day Weekend Burglary, Police Say Fairfield Woman Reports Labor Day Weekend Burglary, Police Say
Fairfield Woman Reports Labor Day Weekend Burglary, Police Say FAIRFIELD, Conn. — A Mill Hill Terrace woman came home from a holiday weekend away to find her home had been burglarized, police said. The woman found her rear door open and computers, jewelry, cash, gift cards and handbags missing, police said. An electric leaf blower was also stolen from the garage. The woman said the crime must have happened between 9:30 a.m. Friday and 3:30 p.m. Monday.

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Lifestyle
Take A Break And A Bite At the Slice Of Saugatuck Festival In Westport Take A Break And A Bite At the Slice Of Saugatuck Festival In Westport
Take A Break And A Bite At the Slice Of Saugatuck Festival In Westport WESTPORT, Conn. — More than 50 businesses will open their doors Sept. 9 for the sixth annual Slice of Saugatuck Festival, a day of music, munchies and a maker faire along the streets of this bustling neighborhood. The day runs from 2 to 5 p.m. and the Westport Weston Chamber of Commerce expects about 2,000 people will be going door to door, sampling the restaurants, merchants and activities along the way. “I love how this event has grown over the years,” said Chamber Executive Director Matthew Mandell. “Everyone embraces it, from the merchants and restaurateurs right down to the residents w…

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Unleash Your Inner Artist At Free Workshops, Demos At Silvermine School Unleash Your Inner Artist At Free Workshops, Demos At Silvermine School
Unleash Your Inner Artist At Free Workshops, Demos At Silvermine School NEW CANAAN, Conn. — Creative types can get a sneak peek into one of the country’s oldest artist communities at the Silvermine School of Art’s Open Art Studio, a full day of free workshops and demonstrations. Held from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, the day of artistic exploration is open to artists of all ages and levels. Try a new technique or medium, learn a new discipline, join an in-depth workshop or just observe some of the many demonstrations going on throughout the day. The extensive schedule includes hands-on workshops in landscape painting, metal fabrication, stone cutt…

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