Fairfield News: Poisonous Mushrooms
8:00pm--#Fairfield CT-- EMS called to a home on Wyldewood Road for a woman who ingested poisonous mushrooms. This news report is made possible by:
Fairfield News: Fairfield Cop Gives Out Candy
#Fairfield CT-- I'm looking out my window for Trick or Treaters to visit my home when I spot a police car pull up next to my neighbor's yard. I'm like what the heck I'm monitoring and didn't hear anything for next door. It turned out to be Fairfield Police Officer Peck had stopped to deliver some candy to the kids that were there. At first I thought it was his kids because they were dressed as police officers! Not related at all, we all happened to be in the right place at the right time! Turns out officer Peck buys ten pounds of candy and distributes them until he runs out. Way to go!! How about some likes for him?…
Fairfield Town Hall Flocked
#Fairfield CT-- If you drove by town hall on the Old Post Road on Friday you would have noticed an invasion of pink on the front lawn. I contacted First Selectman Mike Tetreau who told me to contact the Park and Recreation Department. I called and was told the woman I needed to speak to went to lunch, I have not heard back from her by the end of day. So I looked up "You've Been Flocked" on Google and http://youvebeenflocked.com/ states" Flamingo flocking refers to a form of lawn greeting. It involves the placement of a "flock" of plastic pink flamingoes in someone's yard. The flocking might be ordered by someone for placement in a friend or family member's…
Wild Willy Turns Himself In
On September 26 th 2017 the Fairfield Police Detective Bureau released photos of a male subject who was involved in several incidents involving public indecency at Jennings Beach. With the help of media outlets and the public, the male subject was identified. That identification led to a thorough investigation into William J. Connelly who had several previous incidents in other towns involving public indecency. William J. Connelly 01-19- 56, of Newtown CT, turned himself in to the Fairfield Police Department today on charges from three separate incidents of Public Indecency. Connelly was charged with one count of Risk of Injury to a Minor, 53-21, three counts of Breach of Peace 2 nd Degree, 53a-181, and three counts of Public…
Crash On The Merritt
#cttraffic--#Fairfield CT-- A crash on the Merritt Parkway southbound near exit 44 with airbag deployment and injuries reported. One car may be in the wooded area. This news report is made possible by:
Jury Duty Scams
#Fairfield CT--Over the last several days, the Fairfield Police Department has received an increase in investigations involving the jury duty scam. The jury duty scam remains one of the most successful intimidation/imposter schemes. Scammers can not only get a quick payoff but also enough personal details for future identity theft. The caller claims to be members of law enforcement, whether it’s the local police, the sheriff’s department or the U.S. Marshals Service. They usually provide information that you've failed to appear for jury duty, failedto answer a court summons or have an active warrant for your arrest which they may tell you was just signedby a judge. Your caller ID may show phone numbers for a courthouse or law enforcement…
Southport News: Police/Fire Rescue Horse From Swimming Pool
4:24pm-- #Fairfield CT-- A horse found its way into the gated off area of a swimming pool and must have thought the covered pool was safe to walk on but it fell in. Firefighters told me the homeowner had worked to keep the horse's head above the water until first responders arrived. Police officer Greg Gunther was first on the scene and aided the firefighters in getting the horse to the shallow end of the pool. Firefighters had the horse out of the pool in a matter of minutes. The horse had a long face over the incident but had a tale to tell the other horses.
Fairfield News: Halloween Costume Parade
The Fairfield Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Fairfield Museum and the Town of Fairfield, is happy to announce its family Halloween costume parade in conjunction with the Halloween on the Green on Sunday, October 29th. The parade will start at 12:30pm, with the First Selectman leading the parade as the Grand Marshal. The Fairfield Chamber will award 10 prizes for outstanding and creative costumes. Participants in the parade will line-up behind the Burr Mansion beginning at 12pm. The parade route will move out onto the Old Post Road, turn right on the sidewalk, turn right into the Old Town Hall driveway by St. Paul’s Church, and end at the WEBE 108 tent behind the Fairfield Museum, where…
Fairfield News: Power Outage At Warde High School
#Fairfield CT-- Please be advised that UI is addressing a power issue in the area surrounding Fairfield Warde High School. This is causing FPS network and email disruptions at ECC, Warde, Osborn, Stratfield, Burr, North Stratfield, Dwight, Fairfield Woods, Jennings, McKinley and Holland Hill. Additionally, the phone system is down at ECC and Warde. UI is working on the issue and we will update you when the issue is resolved. (Email sent to parents)
Fairfield News: 3 Car Crash
5:04pm--#Fairfield CT-- A two car crash with injuries I-95 southobund between exits 23 and 24 in the left lane..