Fairfield

348 Oyster Bar Ribbon Cutting

#Fairfield CT--348 Oyster Bar located at 348 Black Rock Turnpike in Fairfield. First Selectman Mike Tetreau and other Town officials and invited guests celebrated the restaurant’s grand opening with an official ribbon cutting ceremony.   348 Oyster Bar is a modern, contemporary seafood restaurant offering Mediterranean-inspired cuisine with fresh, local ingredients. Popular dishes include the oyster po-boy and “isla mujeres” fish tacos, as well as skipper’s fisherman’s stew and Manhattan clam chowder, which garnered top honors for Chef Fernando Garcia at 2014’s Chowdafest competition.   Community & Economic Development Director Mark Barnhart stated, “We are thrilled to have 348 Oyster Bar join our vibrant and growing Fairfield business community and restaurant scene. Small businesses like this have long been the…

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Fairfield News: Code Red Not Just For Emergencies Anymore

If you go to the town of Fairfield's CodeRED Community Notification Enrollment page (http://www.fairfieldct.org/codered) it clearly states" The Town of Fairfield has contracted with Emergency Communications Network (ECN) to license a new and improved high-speed notification system, CodeRED, which replaces Reverse 911 and provides Fairfield officials with the ability to quickly deliver phone messages to targeted areas or to the entire Town in emergency situations".   Yesterday, I received on my personal phone and business phone a "Attention!  Please hold for an important message" and then it proceeded to inform me of repaving on certain streets.  I also received texts on both phones from the EMERGENCY Communications Network from the same network.   With yesterday's messages not being an emergency, I…

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Fairfield News: Snap Chat Joke Deemed School Threat

#Fairfield CT--On 05/01/2017 at 06:13am, the Fairfield Police were alerted by an anonymous complaint that a juvenile student posted a potential threat on the social media application “Snap-Chat”. The anonymous complaint indicated that a student posted a digital picture of an assault-type rifle with overwritten text “Don’t come to school tomorrow.” The investigation revealed that there were two juveniles involved, of which both were located at their respective homes in Fairfield as they were leaving for school. It was also determined that the message was posted as a private joke. The photo was determined to be that of an airsoft rifle located in the home of the juvenile who posted the “Snap-Chat.” Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked…

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Riverfield School Carnival May 5th & 6th FAIRFIELD, CT

The Riverfield Elementary School PTA is welcoming back its Spring Carnival on Friday May 6th and Saturday May 6th. The Carnival will be held on the school property behind the building located at 1625 Mill Plain Road. The Rainbow Amusement Company is providing rides for all ages from toddlers to adults, with wristbands for unlimited rides. Along with the traditional snacks, there will be food tucks by Colony Pizza Truck, Christophe’s Crepes, Snappy Dawgs, and Paula’s Ice Cream. The carnival is one of the PTA fundraisers to support children programs, educational field trips and author visits. It is an all school event that includes students, family and friends along with the community. Friday May 5th from 6 PM to 9…

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Book Club Celebration at Fairfield Public Library

#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…

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