Police Update: At approximately 12:33am on 12/1/17, Officers were dispatched to Wine Rack located at 575 Kings Hwy East for the report of multiple alarms with front glass shatter. Officers located a shattered glass window and large rock in the store near the door. Surveillance showed two males wearing hoodies enter and leave the store with several bottles of merchandise.
12:29am–#Fairfield CT–Dave’s Wine Rack located at 575 Kings Hwy East was broken into sometime after midnight. Entry was made by smashing in the front door. K-9 was called to the scene, I don’t think it was a Bordeaux collie…
11:40am–# Bridgeport CT– A water main break in the 2100 block of Burr Street (south of the Audobon Society). At 12:12pm police reported the water was turned off and that the roadway has buckled and part of the road is washed away. The roadway is being closed off and there can be expected construction delays. Also, low water pressure and brown water can be expected in the area.
The Fairfield Museum & History Center invites the public to submit photographs to the tenth annual IMAGES Juried Photography Show, which celebrates the exceptional work of talented regional photographers. Submissions through the contest website will be accepted from December 1, 2017 through January 22, 2018.
A jury will select approximately 40 photographs for exhibition at the Fairfield Museum from March 1 to April 15, 2018. IMAGES 2018 provides an excellent opportunity for artists to connect with prominent collectors, gallery owners, fellow photographers, and the public. Two grand prize winners will be selected, one Professional/Serious Amateur and one Student. The award for the Professional/Serious Amateur winner is a gallery show in Southport Galleries, and the Student Grand Prize winner will receive a portfolio review with a professional in the photography field.
Artists must reside in CT, NY, RI, or MA and may submit up to 10 images under one the following two designations: Professional/Serious Amateur or Student (active student under 24 years of age). The categories for photographs are Landscape, Portrait, Architecture, Nature and Abstract. Photographs must depict reality and cannot be manipulated to add or subtract major elements that alter that reality. All competition entries must be submitted online. All entries must be received by 11:59pm EST on Monday, January 22, 2018. In addition, photographers entering the contest will be able to include their photographs into a “Viewer’s Choice” contest. Voting will take place on the contest website and the Museum will award one spot in the show to the “Viewer’s Choice” winner. For full details visit https://www.gogophotocontest.com/fairfieldmuseumimages2018
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The Opening Reception for IMAGES 2018 will be held in conjunction with Fairfield County’s Giving Day on Thursday, March 1, from 6 to 8pm at the Fairfield Museum, 370 Beach Road. IMAGES 2018 is presented in memory of Marcia B. Saft. A former Fairfield Museum Board Member and devoted community leader and philanthropist, Marcia Saft (1945-2016) was an enthusiastic supporter of Fairfield’s history and artistic legacy. IMAGES 2018 is presented with additional thanks to Southport Galleries.
1:22pm–#Fairfield CT–#cttraffic–#Westport CT– A pursuit starting in Westport ended in Fairfield at exit 24 in the median. Two suspects fled on foot, one was captured at Cumberland Farm on King’s Highway East (pictured) and the other suspect captured near the Staples Plaza. It is not known at this time what the suspects were wanted for.
#Fairfield CT–The Stratfield Village Association (SVA) held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Saturday, November 18, 2017, at 11 am at Lt. Owen Fish Park, 1401 Stratfield Road, to celebrate a number of improvements to the park which were all privately funded through the SVA, including:
• A new toddler playground (the old one was removed over a year ago and not replaced)
• Over $10,000 in renovated and updated bathroom facilities
• A new trash/dumpster corral
• A new, almost mile-long walking trail through the woods behind Lt. Owen Fish Park which connects to the park
The new walking trails were dedicated to long-time Stratfield-area resident and WWII Veteran Ed Crowley. The SVA worked with the Fairfield American Legion Post143 (which is located in Lt. Owen Fish Park) selected Mr. Crowley as the honoree. Mr. Crowley and his family were in attendance at this ribbon-cutting/dedication event. First Selectman Mike Tetreau, members of Fairfield’s State Delegation, RTM members and town officials who assisted with the park upgrades, including Parks and Recreation Commission members, SVA board members, and Veterans from the Lt. Owen Fish Memorial Post 143 were in attendance. State Senator Tony Hwang presented a citation from the Connecticut General Assembly that honored Mr. Crowley’s accomplishments.
1:09pm–#Weston CT– Firefighters from Fairfield and Weston converged to prevent a house fire on Sawmill Road from becoming a major fire. Weston EMS was called to treat a child having difficulty breathing. There were no other reported injuries. Firefighters had the fire under control in less than an hour from the time of the call.
