Merritt Rollover
One man was injured when he rolled over in front of the rest area on the Merritt Parkway northbound. He was transported to the hospital with unknown injuries. 2025-05-04@12:25am--#Fairfield CT -- #cttraffic
Today’s Car Fire
Today's car fire is on the Merritt Parkway southbound between exits 44 and 42, closer to the Westport line. Everyone made it out safe. 2025-05-02@7:28pm--#Fairfield CT-- #cttraffic
FAIRFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT RECOGNIZES MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
Fairfield, CT — May is recognized nationally as Mental Health Awareness Month, and the Fairfield Police Department reaffirms its commitment to supporting wellness initiatives within the community and addressing mental health-related challenges with compassion, professionalism, and care. The Fairfield Police Department understands that individuals experiencing mental health crises may sometimes come into contact with law enforcement. When those situations arise, our goal is to respond with empathy, patience, and a deep understanding of the unique needs of those involved. To that end, the department has developed and maintained a Crisis Intervention Team (CIT), comprised of officers who have received specialized training to safely and effectively respond to calls for service involving mental or behavioral health issues. These officers are equipped…
Bar Bagel Opens on Black Rock Turnpike with Ribbon Cutting Celebration
https://youtu.be/cfidvehIbyE New Takeout Concept from the Founders of Village Bagels Aims to Grow Through Franchising Fairfield, CT — The Riina family officially opened their newest venture, Bar Bagel, with a ribbon cutting ceremony on May 1st on Black Rock Turnpike. The new bagel shop is a streamlined, takeout-focused offshoot of the well-established Village Bagels, originally founded in 1995 by John Riina. With 30 years of experience in the bagel business, Riina developed Bar Bagel as a quick-serve concept designed for convenience without sacrificing quality. Unlike Village Bagels, which includes a full delicatessen, Bar Bagel offers a simplified menu and experience, making it an ideal model for future franchising. The long-term vision is to expand Bar Bagel through franchising, offering everything…
Austin Students Honored With Flower Bud Awards
Two second-degree nursing students were recognized for outstanding performance during clinical rotations at a partner medical center. FAIRFIELD, Conn. (April 28, 2025)— Tatum Nordin ’25 and Taylor Walker ’25, nursing students at Fairfield University’s Austin Campus, were honored with Flower Bud Awards by St. David’s North Austin Medical Center. The prestigious award recognizes exceptional students who embody the core qualities of compassion, empathy, and professionalism during their clinical rotations. Nordin and Walker are in their third semester of the Accelerated Second Degree Nursing program at the Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies. They were assigned to St. David’s as part of their Medical-Surgical Nursing II course. “The qualities for which Tatum and Taylor received recognition are fundamental…
Animal Hospital Hit
The Engelberg-Kristy Animal Hospital at 181 Kings Highway was hit by a vehicle sometime overnight by a hit-and-run vehicle. 2025-05-01@12:45pm--#Fairfield CT
I-95 Crash
Tonight's crash is on I-95 southbound between exit 20 and 19 between a tractor-trailer and a car. Expect delays. No word on injuries. 2025-04-26@9:30pm--#Fairfield CT-- #cttraffic
Shop & Stroll into Spring Will Take Place on May 1st!
The Office of Community & Economic Development invites you to join the Town of Fairfield and the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce for the annual “Shop and Stroll into Spring” event on Thursday, May 1, 2025. Over 20+ participating shops in downtown Fairfield will open at their regular times with extended hours through 9 p.m., offering patrons a time to browse, enjoy light refreshments, and shop local with a variety of in-store promotions to kick off the spring season, as well as shop early for graduation and Mother’s Day gifts! Join us at the Shop & Stroll into Spring Pre-Event Happy Hour, which will take place at RyeBird (11 Unquowa Road) on Thursday, May 1st beginning at 5 p.m. Be sure…
Convalescent Hospital Fire
Firefighters responded to the Carolton Chronic & Convalescent Hospital at 44 Mill Plain Road for a report of smoke in the building. Firefighters discovered a fire in the laundry room and quickly extinguished it without evacuating the 154-room facility. 2025-04-17@6:55pm--#Fairfield CT-- ##ctfire
INTERFAITH FOCUS FOR TOWN OF FAIRFIELD HOLOCAUST COMMEMORATION
Marking a 40-year commitment to interfaith unity, the Town of Fairfield will commemorate the Holocaust by welcoming survivor Eugene Ginter to speak at its annual Yom Hashoah observance on Wednesday, April 23 at First Church Congregational. “The members of First Church of Fairfield are grateful for the trust placed in us as the hosts of this event,” said the Rev. Vanessa Rose, senior pastor. “It is the legacy of First Church to be deeply committed to our Jewish friends and neighbors and to work to fight anti-Semitism and foster an inclusive community. We believe that it is critical for Christians to be a part of the movement that bears witness to the atrocities perpetrated in the Holocaust and to join…