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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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Motorcyclists To Roll In Stratford Ride To End Child Abuse FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — If you hear a rumble roaring through town on June 4, it probably isn’t thunder. That’s the day hundreds of motorcyclists are expected to make a scenic 50-mile loop through several communities to support efforts to end child abuse in Connecticut. The annual Ride Against Children Abuse (RACA) is presented by the CT United Ride in partnership with the Bridgeport-base Center for Family Justice, which supports families in Bridgeport, Easton, Fairfield, Monroe, Stratford and Trumbull. The ride begins at 9:30 a.m. at the center’s headquarters on Fairfield Avenue and make…

by Meredith Guinness

05/30/2017

Neighbors

Yankee Doodle Fair Coming To Town In Westport WESTPORT, Conn. — Carnival rides, a food court, touch-a-boat and a psychic will all be part of the fun at the annual Yankee Doodle Fair planned for June 15 to 18 in Westport. Sponsored by the Westport Woman’s Club, the fair features pay-one-price for unlimited ride wristbands available each day at the 44 Imperial Ave. site. Admission is free. Hours are 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday and Friday; Saturday from 1 to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. Fair proceeds benefit local charities and college scholarships for Staples High School students. Want to know more? Visit www.westportwomansclub.org/sp…

by Meredith Guinness

05/30/2017

Lifestyle

Danbury's Opal Is A Gem In Westport Festival's Fastest Dog Race WESTPORT, Conn. — She may be named for a stone, but this one gathers no moss. Opal the rescued pit bull mix was named the fastest dog at the Westport Dog Festival, winning a year’s supply of dog food and bragging rights for besting a field of more than 100 at the 2nd annual festival this month. “She just loves to run,” said Opal’s proud owner, Chelsea Massimin of Danbury. “She has run the course before, but never won. This is great.” Garavel Auto Group, sponsors of the popular obstacle course, presented the prize to Opal, who ran the course in a blistering 10.4 seconds, a full second over…

by Meredith Guinness

05/26/2017

Lifestyle

Bridgeport Man's Jewish Farm Doc To Air On CT Public Television BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — The fascinating story of how refugees from the pogroms of Russian and Holocaust survivors figured into the state’s farming history are part of one Bridgeport filmmaker’s latest work to be aired on CPTV this month. Producing Director Frank Borres’ “Harvesting Stones: The Jewish Farmers of Eastern Connecticut” airs at 8 p.m. May 25. Borres, the recently named president of the Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce, worked on the film with Executive Producer Jerry Fischer from New London. The feature-length documentary details the Baron de Hirsch-financed Jewish farms scattered th…

by Meredith Guinness

05/23/2017

Business

Only In Bridgeport: Plenty of Things Are Still Handcrafted In The Park City BRiDGEPORT, Conn. — You may know the Park City was once the home of the Frisbee, Singer sewing machines and the very first Subway sandwich shop. But did you know there are still plenty of things being made in Bridgeport? Poppy’s Cheesecake — Owners Katie and Alex Ginis rely on their grandfather’s secret recipe and their dad’s deft touch in their Remer Street kitchen to turn out these creamy, delectable desserts. See our earlier story here. Modify Furniture — Mid-century modern rules the day at this East End business run by former pediatrician Marci Klein. Her sleek designs pair hand-finis…

by Meredith Guinness

05/22/2017

Neighbors

Spirit Zone Too Teams Give Greenwich Something To Cheer About GREENWICH, Conn. — Two Greenwich cheer teams were crowned division champions at U.S. Finals this month, while another three squads turned in stellar performances for Spirit Zone Too. Four competitive teams from the studio — Mini Level 1 Prep Morganites, Youth Level 1 Prep Malachites, Youth Level 2 Emeraldites and Senior Level 3 DIAMONDites — all qualified for the finals in Providence, Rhode Island, where thousands of athletes from the U.S., England and Korea competed. In the end the Malachites and the DIAMONDites each won their divisions and the Emeraldites earned a third-place finish. The…

by Meredith Guinness

05/22/2017

Lifestyle

Bridgeport Cook Off Brings New Meaning To Feeding Time At The Zoo BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — It might not be “Iron Chef,” but eight budding Trumbull culinary artists will go head to head Thursday to make a sumptuous meal fit for — a howler monkey? The unusual cook off is part of the festivities for the grand opening at the Beardsley Zoo’s commissary, a new kitchen for the site’s 300 animals that will allow visitors a window on just what goes into an alligator’s afternoon tea. Starting at 11 a.m., eight students from the Trumbull High School Culinary Arts Program will begin prepping their meals. Each will include fresh ingredients from animal diets that will be s…

by Meredith Guinness

05/22/2017

Lifestyle

Downtown Farmers Market Brings Fresh Veggies To Fairfield FAIRFIELD, Conn. — It was a big hit last year, so the Fairfield farmers market will return to Sherman Green with plenty of veggies, fruit, meat, eggs and more from local vendors. The second season of the downtown market will run each Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine, June 11 through Oct. 1. Tasty treats include cow and sheep milk cheeses from Creative Shepherd Farm, Lulu’s Southern Pies, Hot Chicks Local Eggs, berries from Little River Farm and Park City Honey. And as always, the Greenfield Hill Farmers Market, at 65 Hillside Road, will be open on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.…

by Meredith Guinness

05/22/2017

Police & Fire

Police: Bridgeport Teen Fled Scene Of Crash In Westport WESTPORT, Conn. — A Bridgeport teen who ran from the scene of a March motor vehicle crash with injuries faces a drug charge, after medical records showed marijuana in his system, police said. Bryan Guanoluisa-Arias, 19, of Alexander Avenue, was arrested May 15 and charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs or alcohol, police said. He posted $5,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on May 23. On March 16, an officer responding to an accident on Easton Road learned the driver of the at-fault vehicle had fled the scene. The other driver was injured, but police d…

by Meredith Guinness

05/20/2017

Neighbors

Miles For Myles 5K Honors Memory Of Darien Toddler DARIEN, Conn. — When their beloved toddler Myles died suddenly from a heart arrhythmia, Geoff and Dana Beringer took a proactive step to improve the lives of all children through the Myles M. Beringer Foundation. Formed in 1999, the organization has raised more than $376,000 to support everything from pediatric cancer research at Yale School of Medicine to a scholarship in Irish dance to donations to the Rowayton Fire Department. And this month, you can help by taking part in the 19th annual Miles for Myles Family 5K Run/Walk to be held May 20 at the Rowayton Community Center. Registration…

by Meredith Guinness

05/20/2017

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