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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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Westport Cops: No Smooth Sailing Through Downtown Saturday WESTPORT, Conn. — You might want to steer clear of downtown Westport Saturday. Organizers of Maker Faire Westport are expecting a whopping 10,000 people to converge on Jesup Green, Bedford Square and the surrounding area, bringing with them lots of cars and pedestrian traffic. Police are planning to step up patrols for the event between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Church Lane will be closed to cars between Elm Street and Post Road East. Motorists are advised to expect more pedestrians and traffic slowdowns. Part science fair, part country fair, Maker Faire is a catalyst for tinkerers, artisans, e…

by Meredith Guinness

04/21/2017

Police & Fire

Climb In Trucks, Get In Gear At Volunteer Firefighter Day In Easton EASTON, Conn. — Truck-loving tots will have a field day this Sunday, when the Easton Volunteer Fire Co. opens its doors for tours and demonstrations to celebrate Volunteer Firefighter Day. More than 60 Connecticut fire departments will hold open houses at nearly 80 locations from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. Visitors can speak to firefighters about their work, see demonstrations, explore fire apparatus and turnout gear, go on firehouse tours, even fill out an application. More than 80 percent of all fire personnel in Connecticut are volunteers and the majority of fire departments throughout …

by Meredith Guinness

04/21/2017

Police & Fire

Bridgeport Police Identify 33-Year-Old Man Shot To Death At McLevy Green BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Bridgeport police have identified the 33-year-old Stamford man who was shot to death at McLevy Green in downtown Bridgeport early Thursday. The victim, Max Antoine of Stamford, was shot in the torso and collapsed in the middle of McLevy Green, Bridgeport police Capt. Brian Fitzgerald said in a statement. "Several gunshots were fired at this location, and a male victim identified as Max Antoine, 33, was struck by gunfire," Fitzgerald said. "Antoine collapsed in the middle of McLevy Park and was pronounced dead at the scene. Antoine sustained at least one g…

by Meredith Guinness

04/20/2017

Police & Fire

Climb In Trucks, Get In Gear At Volunteer Firefighter Day In Shelton SHELTON, Conn. — Truck-loving tots will have a field day this Sunday, when the Echo Hose Hook & Ladder Co. in Shelton opens its doors for tours and demonstrations to celebrate Volunteer Firefighter Day. More than 60 Connecticut fire departments will hold open houses at nearly 80 locations from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. Visitors can speak to firefighters about their work, see demonstrations, explore fire apparatus and turnout gear, go on firehouse tours, even fill out an application. More than 80 percent of all fire personnel in Connecticut are volunteers and the majority of fire depar…

by Meredith Guinness

04/20/2017

Lifestyle

Greater Bridgeport Symphony Concludes Season With Spring-Centric Show BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Spring has sprung, and the Greater Bridgeport Symphony will conclude its season with a ode to the season. On April 22, the symphony closes out its 71st season with “GBS Celebrates Spring,” featuring guest conductor Jonathan Yates of the Norwalk Symphony Orchestra, who will solo on Bach’s iconic “Keyboard Concerto in D Minor.” The evening, which opens at 8 p.m. at the Klein Auditorium, begins with Stravinsky’s “Dumbarton Oaks,” a concerto written in 1937 and named for the Washington, D.C., estate famed for its gardens. “The music is incredibly fresh,” Yates said. “It's c…

by Meredith Guinness

04/20/2017

Police & Fire

Climb In Trucks, Get In Gear At Volunteer Firefighter Day In Brookfield BROOKFIELD, Conn. — Truck-loving tots will have a field day this Sunday, when the Brookfield Volunteer Fire Company opens its doors for tours and demonstrations to celebrate Volunteer Firefighter Day. More than 60 Connecticut fire departments will hold open houses at nearly 80 locations from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. Visitors can speak to firefighters about their work, see demonstrations, explore fire apparatus and turnout gear, go on firehouse tours, even fill out an application. More than 80 percent of all fire personnel in Connecticut are volunteers and the majority of fire departments…

by Meredith Guinness

04/20/2017

Police & Fire

Climb In Trucks, Get In Gear At Volunteer Firefighter Day In Fairfield FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Truck-loving tots will have a field day this Sunday, when Stratfield Fire Department in Fairfield opens its doors for tours and demonstrations to celebrate Volunteer Firefighter Day. More than 60 Connecticut fire departments will hold open houses at nearly 80 locations from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. Visitors can speak to firefighters about their work, see demonstrations, explore fire apparatus and turnout gear, go on firehouse tours, even fill out an application. More than 80 percent of all fire personnel in Connecticut are volunteers and the majority of fire department…

by Meredith Guinness

04/20/2017

Police & Fire

Climb In Trucks, Get In Gear At Volunteer Firefighter Day In Weston WESTON, Conn. — Truck-loving tots will have a field day this Sunday, when the Weston Volunteer Fire Department opens its doors for tours and demonstrations to celebrate Volunteer Firefighter Day. More than 60 Connecticut fire departments will hold open houses at nearly 80 locations from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. Visitors can speak to firefighters about their work, see demonstrations, explore fire apparatus and turnout gear, go on firehouse tours, even fill out an application. More than 80 percent of all fire personnel in Connecticut are volunteers and the majority of fire departments throu…

by Meredith Guinness

04/20/2017

Police & Fire

Climb In Trucks, Get In Gear At Volunteer Firefighter Day In Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. — Truck-loving tots will have a field day this Sunday, in Stamford when two fire departments open their doors for tours and demonstrations to celebrate Volunteer Firefighter Day. More than 60 Connecticut fire departments will hold open houses at nearly 80 locations from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. In Stamford, the participating departments are: Long Ridge Fire Company at 366 Old Long Ridge Road and Turn of River Fire Department at 268 Turn of River Road. Visitors can speak to firefighters about their work, see demonstrations, explore fire apparatus and turnout gear, go on…

by Meredith Guinness

04/20/2017

Police & Fire

Climb In Trucks, Get In Gear At Volunteer Firefighter Day In Trumbull TRUMBULL, Conn. — Truck-loving tots and their families will have a field day this Sunday, when many volunteer fire houses in Trumbull opens their doors for tours and demonstrations to celebrate Volunteer Firefighter Day. More than 60 Connecticut fire departments will hold open houses at nearly 80 locations from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. Visitors can speak to firefighters about their work, see demonstrations, explore fire apparatus and turnout gear, go on firehouse tours, even fill out an application. More than 80 percent of all fire personnel in Connecticut are volunteers and the majority…

by Meredith Guinness

04/20/2017

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