On 01/20/2017 at 2:45am Officers were patrolling the area of Kings Highway East and Berwick Avenue as a result of increased late-night activity from Sky–Hookah Lounge. Officers observed a black Buick with two occupants inside, parked in a nearby lot, with the interior dome light illuminated. As officers walked by the vehicle they could see one of the occupants with marijuana on his lap. A subsequent search of the vehicle led to the discovery of 389.5 grams (almost 1lb.) of marijuana packaged for distribution, in addition to approximately $2,400.00 in cash. Daniel Carmichael (DOB 9/1/92) was arrested and charged with violations of CGS 21a-277(b) Possession of marijuana (greater than 4 ounces), 21a-279(b) Sale of a controlled substance, 21-267a Possession of drug…
Breath of Summer in January @ the Fairfield Public Library
#Fairfield, CT--Butterflies in My Backyard…what a lovely thought during the frigid month of January. The Fairfield Public Library will be hosting Lepidopterist Victor DeMasi on Saturday, January 21 at the Main Library, 1080 Old Post Road. The program will be held at 2 pm in the Rotary Room. DeMasi will take us through his butterfly meadow in Redding, CT and show us some of the rare and common species he has seen in his forty years of stewardship. There will be a discussion of butterflies in our changing environment with issues such as climate change and invasive plant species. Victor DeMasi is a research affiliate at the Yale Peabody museum of Natural History in New Haven and a wetland conservation…
Fairfield/Bridgeport News: Crash!
3:11pm--#Fairfield Connecticut--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A crash with injuries across the street from the Discovery Museum on Park Avenue. Avoid the area if you can. This news report is made possible by:
Fairfield News: Downed Power Lines
11:50am--#Fairfield Connecticut-- Downed power lines at the intersection of Melville and Nordstrand Avenue have the roadway closed. This news report is made possible by:
Fairfield News: Fire At Nutmeg Bowl
1:06am--#Fairfield Connecticut-- Alarms in the building brought out the firefighters who quickly knocked down a fire in the kitchen at Nutmeg Bowl at 802 Villa Avenue. Assistant Chief Schuyler Sherwood was first on the scene and quickly called for more personnel and equipment to the scene. They had the fire extinguished within ten minutes.
I-95 Crash!
5:11pm--#Fairfield Connecticut--#cttraffic--A three car crash on I-95 northbound near the rest stop (exit 22) in the center breakdown lane. This news report is made possible by:
Fairfield News: Child Get Finger Stuck In A Stapler
1:36pm--#Fairfield Connecticut--Firefighters and EMS called to St. Thomas School at 1719 Post Road for a child that has their finger stuck in a stapler. This news report is made possible by:
Join Dr. Mona Garcia at the Fairfield Public Library when she explores the stories of two royal couples whose love stories were inextricably intertwined. The story of Princess Charlotte and Prince Leopold is the first session on Tuesday, January 24, followed on Tuesday, January 31 with Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Both sessions will be held in the Rotary Room of the Main Library, 1080 Old Post Road at 7 pm. A snow date has been set for Tuesday, February 21 Dr. Mona Garcia taught European history at the college level and is on staff at the Fairfield Public Library. She has presented conference papers in the United States and Great Britain, and has been published in her field of…
First Selectman Mike Tetreau has proclaimed today, Monday, January 9, 2017, as National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day in the Town of Fairfield. National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, or L.E.A.D. Day, is celebrated every January 9th across the country. Law Enforcement in Fairfield was first organized in the year 1661 with the appointment of the first Town Marshall. The standing Police Department was created by Town Ordinance in 1930 with 7 officers to protect and serve the citizens of Fairfield. This original seven man department has grown to employ 108 sworn officers, 70 special agents, 15 telecommunicators, 4 Animal Control Officers and 7 Marina Guards. In his proclamation which was presented at a recent Board of Selectmen meeting, First Selectman Tetreau…
Today’s Vehicle Fire
5:01pm--#cttraffic--#Fairfield Connecticut-- Today's vehicle fire I-95 southbound between exits 20 and 19 with heavy smoke causing visibility issues in both directions.