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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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Lifestyle
Bear Sighting Prompts Safety Tips From Fairfield Police Bear Sighting Prompts Safety Tips From Fairfield Police
Bear Sighting Prompts Safety Tips From Fairfield Police FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Fairfield Animal Control recently received a report of two bears seen in the north end of town, prompting Fairfield police to reminds residents of safety tips and ask the public to report any future sightings. One medium-sized black bear was spotted Saturday behind a Quail Run Road home. It moved very slowly, wasn’t afraid of people and was chased off by an animal control officer. A Brett Lane resident reported a small black bear there Saturday, but police were unable to locate it. Since the sightings were on the same day and relatively close together, police assumed it …

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Police & Fire
Fairfield Cops: Woman Tried To Steal More Than $1,000 In Clothing At Kohl's Fairfield Cops: Woman Tried To Steal More Than $1,000 In Clothing At Kohl's
Fairfield Cops: Woman Tried To Steal More Than $1,000 In Clothing At Kohl's FAIRFIELD, Conn. — A Fairfield woman was arrested Saturday night for attempting to steal $1,120 in clothing from Kohl’s, police said. Shortly before 9 p.m., employees noticed Josephine Lawrence-Lewis, 54, of Park Terrace, attempting to conceal the clothes in reusable bags she had brought to the store with her, police said. Lawrence-Lewis was charged with fourth-degree larceny. She was released on a promise to appear in is court on Sept. 6.

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Sports
Fairfield U. Names New Director Of Athletics Fairfield U. Names New Director Of Athletics
Fairfield U. Names New Director Of Athletics FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Fairfield University on Monday named Paul Schlickmann as its seventh director of athletics. The son of a 1962 Fairfield alumnus, Schlickmann has spent the past seven years as director of athletics at Central Connecticut State University. He has held senior-level positions at Stony Brook and Yale universities. “Paul’s vision for Fairfield University Athletics combined with his accomplishments as an athletic director and administrator at the Division I level impressed the whole search committee and myself,” said University President Mark Nemec. At Fairfield, Schlickmann w…

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Police & Fire
Fairfield Police: Rider Nearly Falling Off Scooter Before Arrest Fairfield Police: Rider Nearly Falling Off Scooter Before Arrest
Fairfield Police: Rider Nearly Falling Off Scooter Before Arrest FAIRFIELD, Conn. — A Fairfield man who witnesses said was driving erratically and nearly falling off a scooter Friday evening was arrested when he failed field sobriety tests, police said. Kevin McMahon, 39, of Jennings Road, appeared to be extremely impaired on drugs when officers called to the scene by other drivers caught up with him stopped on Ash Creek Boulevard around 6 p.m., police said. Officers brought McMahon to headquarters for processing and he was compliant until just before they were ready to release him, police said. He suddenly took a fighting stance and began taunting offi…

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Police & Fire
Fairfield Police: Woman Punches Ex, Caught On Restaurant Surveillance Fairfield Police: Woman Punches Ex, Caught On Restaurant Surveillance
Fairfield Police: Woman Punches Ex, Caught On Restaurant Surveillance FAIRFIELD, Conn. — A Shelton woman caught on surveillance video punching her ex-boyfriend in the face at a local eatery was arrested early Saturday, police said. Dayana Coba, 26, of Kyles Way, was charged with second-degree breach of peace in the 1 a.m. incident at Crave on Sanford Place. The 29-year-old victim told police he was at 55 Wine Bar, when he noticed Coba and her parents were also at the restaurant. He said a bouncer asked him to leave because Coba told him she was in the process of securing a restraining order against the victim, police said. The man said he left and went to C…

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Police & Fire
Fairfield Cops: Woman With More Than 50 Prior Arrests Caught Shoplifting Fairfield Cops: Woman With More Than 50 Prior Arrests Caught Shoplifting
Fairfield Cops: Woman With More Than 50 Prior Arrests Caught Shoplifting FAIRFIELD, Conn. — A New Haven woman with nearly 60 prior arrests was caught Friday afternoon trying to steal $770 worth of men’s clothing and accessories from Kohl’s, police said. Laurie Savage, 54, of Farmington Ave., put the items in a shopping cart and attempted to leave the Tunxis Hill Road store without paying around 2:30 p.m., police said. When stopped by store security, Savage apologized and left the store, walking up Greenfield Street, where she was stopped by officers a short time later, police said. Savage was charged with fifth-degree larceny and released on a promise to appear…

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Politics
You're Invited To State Budget Forum With Fairfield Delegation You're Invited To State Budget Forum With Fairfield Delegation
You're Invited To State Budget Forum With Fairfield Delegation FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Fed up with the state budget crisis? Come air your concerns at a Connecticut state budget forum from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 9, at the Fairfield Board of Education office, 501 Kings Highway East. Fairfield’s legislative delegation — Sen. Tony Hwang and state Reps. Brenda Kupchick, Laura Devlin and Cristin McCarthy Vahey — will host the forum.

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Police & Fire
Go Behind The Scenes At Police Department With Westport Citizens' Academy Go Behind The Scenes At Police Department With Westport Citizens' Academy
Go Behind The Scenes At Police Department With Westport Citizens' Academy WESTPORT, Conn. — Admit it: You always wanted to be a police officer. Well, you can get as close as possible without donning a real badge at the town’s Citizens’ Police Academy, a popular program running again this year through the Westport Police Department. The academy can accommodate 24 community members who want to gain a better understanding of the role of the police department and various aspects of law enforcement. Participants will learn about different divisions and specialized units and the day-to-day operations of the department. The academy includes demonstrations, hands-on ex…

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Lifestyle
Unleash Your Inner Artist At Free Day Of Workshops, Demos At Silvermine Unleash Your Inner Artist At Free Day Of Workshops, Demos At Silvermine
Unleash Your Inner Artist At Free Day Of Workshops, Demos At Silvermine 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., 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 cutting, wood…

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Schools
Bridgeport Role Models Take School Cheer Tour On The Road Bridgeport Role Models Take School Cheer Tour On The Road
Bridgeport Role Models Take School Cheer Tour On The Road BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — State Sen. Ed Gomes (D-Bridgeport) believes the difference between a good student and a gang member can come down to one thing — the positive impact of a role model on a child’s everyday life. That’s why he and Bridgeport’s Men of Substance will kick off their annual “Good Morning Bridgeport” school tour this week at Dunbar School, where they’ll cheer on kids coming through the doors with hand shakes and high-fives. “We have a serious problem in our city where young boys are lacking role models and mentors from their own neighborhoods who they can look up to for guidance…

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