1:01pm--#Fairfield CT-- Fairfield Police received a call from the service department at the Mercedes dealer on Commerce Drive for a man in a black Ford Expedition who pulled up in their driveway and relieved himself. Police are on his trail.... This news report is made possible by:
#Fairfield, CT--Please join us for a wonderful evening as we celebrate Fairfield’s fabulous book clubs! Our special guest Carol Fitzgerald, Founder and President of The Book Report Network, will be at the Fairfield Public Library, 1080 Old Post Road on Thursday, April 27. The celebration will begin at 7 pm in the Memorial Room. Ms Fitzgerald will take us on a tour of readinggroupguides.com and share some of the hot new titles that are musts for your book club’s reading list. Come on your own or bring your book club. Advanced registration is required due to the limited space. All programs at the Fairfield Public Library are free of charge. For more information about this and other programs, visit us…
7:35pm--#Fairfield CT-- #Bridgeport CT-- Brooklawn Avenue was closed for a short period of time from Suburban Avenue to Capital Avenue. Two people were taken the hospital found unresponsive in a vehicle outside the package store in front of 752 Brooklawn Avenue. Both Fairfield and Bridgeport first responders were on scene.
10:44pm--#Fairfield CT-- A car failed to negotiate at turn on North Benson Road just before Samp Mortar Road and flipped into a person's front yard. Assistant Chief George Gomola said there were no injuries but said few feet to the left and the car would have hit the wooded area an possibly into the river. Just 1% of our viewers donating just $1 a week will keep our live reports coming to you! https://www.patreon.com/doingitlocal
There will be a craft supplies swap at the Fairfield Wood Branch Library, 1147 Fairfield Woods Drive on Thursday, April 27 from 6 pm until 7 pm. Do you have leftover craft supplies that are taking up space? Skeins of yarn, ribbon buttons, or fabric left over from that Pinterest project that turned out wrong? We will be accepting craft supplies in good condition, separated into Ziploc bags or other storage containers on Monday, April 17 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 pm. Collection will continue Tuesday, April 18 from 9:30 a.m. until 5:00 pm. Join us on Thursday, April 27, to swap for some craft supplies you can use. Remaining craft supplies will be donated to the downUnder Teen Center…
The Connecticut Department of Transportation will resume construction activities after the winter shutdown for the pavement preservation project on Interstate 95 in Fairfield and Bridgeport. The project will resume work on or about May 1, 2017. Initial roadway impacts will occur on April 21, 2017, and then will resume on May 1, 2017. The project is scheduled for completion on or about August 14, 2018. The project involves milling and paving a section of I-95 between the New England Avenue overpass and the Broad Street overpass for a total distance of 3 miles. This project will also include milling and paving of on-ramps and off-ramps and repair of existing concrete bridge decks. Also included will be minor bridge repairs to…
12:12am--#Fairfield CT--Firefighters are on scene at 80 Richard Place for high carbon monoxide levels in the basement. Firefighters have traced the source to a propane generator on the side of the building. EMS dispatched to evaluate the residents. A large tree came down on Joan Drive earlier causing the power to go out in the area. This news report is made possible by: http://stratfieldfire.org
7:55pm--#Fairfield CT-- A large tree has fallen taking down electrical wires and leaving the power out of about a half dozen people on Joan Drive. This news report is made possible by:
Fairfield, CT--The film, Race: The Power of an Illusion, will be viewed in three parts at the Fairfield Public Library, 1080 Old Post Road on Wednesday, April 17, May 3 and May 17. The showing will be in the Rotary Room at 7:00 pm. This film looks at the concept of race and where it came from and provides some information about the history of race relations in America. Many of us feel uncomfortable talking about race, especially in a diverse group of people. We tend to keep our opinions to ourselves. For healing to take place it can be beneficial to have a conversation where our own experiences and points of view can be shared and examined. Advanced registration…
#Fairfield CT--The Fairfield Fire Department held a swearing in ceremony for newly promoted Assistant Chief Roger Caisse, Lieutenant Kevin Polcer and new firefighter Justin Crawford on April 5, 2017 at ceremony conducted at fire headquarters at 140 Reef Road. The ceremony, officiated by Deputy Chief Kyran Dunn, was attended by the families of the members along with many current and retired firefighters from both Fairfield and neighboring departments. Retired Fairfield Fire Chief Richard Felner attended the ceremony and was asked lead the group in the pledge of allegiance to start the ceremony. Fire Chief Dennis McCarthy welcomed the families to the ceremony and stated, “ You are joining a department that sets the highest standards in everything it…
