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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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National Teacher Of The Year To Speak At Bridgeport Scholarship Dinner National Teacher Of The Year To Speak At Bridgeport Scholarship Dinner
National Teacher Of The Year To Speak At Bridgeport Scholarship Dinner BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Waterbury school teacher Jahana Hayes, the 2016 National Teacher of the Year, will be the guest speaker at the 4th annual Daniel Trust Awards Dinner, an evening honoring top students and teachers in Bridgeport. Twelve city seniors will receive $2,000 college scholarships from the Daniel Trust Foundation at the dinner to be held at 6 p.m. June 2 at Bridgeport Holiday Inn. “Jahana Hayes’ personal story and advocacy for young people and educators make her a great role model for our scholarship recipients and teacher honorees,” said Daniel Trust, the foundation’s founder and…

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Fairfield Expert Honored For Demystifying Founding Fathers Fairfield Expert Honored For Demystifying Founding Fathers
Fairfield Expert Honored For Demystifying Founding Fathers FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Ever wonder what the Founding Fathers — and their contemporaries — really meant when they discussed the right to speak freely or bear arms? You might try asking Stanton Krauss, Ph.D., a Fairfield resident who recently won a Quinnipiac University Faculty Scholars award for his intriguing and exhaustive research on just that topic. Krauss, a Quinnipiac professor of law since 1990, was recognized for his two-volume book “Gentlemen of the Grand Jury,” the multi-volume “Newspaper Reports of Decisions” and the single volume “Three Neglected Pieces.” The books make significant …

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Lifestyle
Ahoy, Matie! Motor On Over To Boating Safety Day In Fairfield Ahoy, Matie! Motor On Over To Boating Safety Day In Fairfield
Ahoy, Matie! Motor On Over To Boating Safety Day In Fairfield FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Is your boat ready for the summer season? Head on over to South Benson Marina May 20 for the Fairfield Police Marine Unit’s annual Boating Safety Day. Professionals will be on hand for vessel inspections and child safety seat installations. You can also stop for a slice at the Colony Grill pizza truck stationed at this free event held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The marina is located at 555 Turney Road.

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News
Crowds Rally At Vigil For Teen Shot To Death By Bridgeport Police Officer Crowds Rally At Vigil For Teen Shot To Death By Bridgeport Police Officer
Crowds Rally At Vigil For Teen Shot To Death By Bridgeport Police Officer BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Crowds of people took to the streets in Bridgeport on Wednesday evening to hold a prayer vigil and protest the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old boy by a police officer during a standoff over a stolen car, according to multiple media reports and eyewitness accounts.  The gathering was held near the scene of the fatal shooting near Walgreens, with people chanting the name of the victim — although the teenager has not been officially identified by name by police.   The rally, which began at about 6 p.m. with the streets blocked off at Fairfield and Park avenues, continued in…

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Police & Fire
Bridgeport Hopes For Peace, Braces For Protest After Officer Shoots Teen Bridgeport Hopes For Peace, Braces For Protest After Officer Shoots Teen
Bridgeport Hopes For Peace, Braces For Protest After Officer Shoots Teen BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Community leaders pleaded for peaceful vigils, while police prepared for possible protests Wednesday afternoon, a day after an officer with one year on the force fatally shot a teenager who police said was driving a stolen vehicle. Imam Lyle Hassan Jones, speaking for “a community somewhat outraged,” called for Bridgeport to come together and let State Police investigate the actions of the police officers involved as well as the teen and his wounded passenger, identified as 21-year-old Julian Fyffe. None of the officers or the driver who died have been publicly identifie…

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Police & Fire
Thief Makes Off With $1,300 In Items From Garage Of Fairfield Home Thief Makes Off With $1,300 In Items From Garage Of Fairfield Home
Thief Makes Off With $1,300 In Items From Garage Of Fairfield Home FAIRFIELD, Conn. — An Edgewood Place homeowner who said she was unable to lock her detached garage reported $1,300 in belongings stolen from the building sometime last week, police said. The woman said that sometime between May 1 and 5, someone stole two bikes, valued at $300 each, as well as a Makita grinder and leaf blower, a Stihl chainsaw, heat guns and power drills, valued at $700 total, police said.

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Giddy-Up: Cycle On Over To The Fairfield Police Bike Rodeo Giddy-Up: Cycle On Over To The Fairfield Police Bike Rodeo
Giddy-Up: Cycle On Over To The Fairfield Police Bike Rodeo FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Bicycling buckaroos are invited to join the fun at the Fairfield Police Department’s annual Youth Bicycle Rodeo. Planned for 9 a.m to noon, Saturday, May 13, at Jennings Beach, the free event includes safety information and bike inspections, riding stations, a family ride and a bicycle raffle from Zane’s. Children, ages 5 to 12, should bring their bikes and helmet to participate. A helmet giveaway will take place on a limited basis for those who need them. Children must be present to receive a helmet, as professionals will be on hand to make sure the helmet is fitted pr…

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Top-Rated Carver Foundation Of Norwalk Raises $420,000 For Kids' Programs Top-Rated Carver Foundation Of Norwalk Raises $420,000 For Kids' Programs
Top-Rated Carver Foundation Of Norwalk Raises $420,000 For Kids' Programs NORWALK, Conn. — The Carver Foundation of Norwalk, recently ranked among the state’s top nonprofits, raised $420,000 at its 2017 Child of America Gala. The event, held at the Wee Burn County Club in Darien, honored Marcus Mabry of CNN and Austin McChord of Datto. Lead by gala co-chairs Leah Glover and Jacqueline Novotny, the event included cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and fellowship, as well as dinner and exciting live and silent auctions conducted by Michael Nuzzo. Gala committee members were Wendy and Rich Baskin, Alexandra and Rich Baudouin, Erin and Sean Berry, Marilyn Altman Fider, Craig…

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Westport Showcases Young Entrepreneurs At New Market Westport Showcases Young Entrepreneurs At New Market
Westport Showcases Young Entrepreneurs At New Market WESTPORT, Conn. — Do you have a young Henry Ford or Steve Jobs in your household? The Westport Youth Commission will soon showcase the town’s budding entrepreneurs and inventors through a Student Creation Market. Fast on the heels of the popular Maker Faire Westport, the event will offer students vendors the chance to promote and sell their creations to the public. Each student will get a station and table to display items. The market, which is free and open to the public, runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m, May 21, at the Saugatuck Rowing Club, 521 Riverside Ave. The market will offer an assortm…

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Lifestyle
It's Official: Stratford Farmers Market Announces Opening Day It's Official: Stratford Farmers Market Announces Opening Day
It's Official: Stratford Farmers Market Announces Opening Day STRATFORD, Conn. — Tomatoes and corn and… clams? That’s what you’ll find at the Stratford Farmers Market, which is open each Monday this summer at Paradise Green. The 2017 season opens on June 19 and vendors will hawk their wares from 2 to 6 p.m. each Saturday until mid-fall. The market features a host of vendors, including one who harvests clams for market price sales each week. Want to keep up to date on what’s available? Visit the market’s Facebook page.

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