Category: Fairfield

Fairfield, Conn., October 3, 2024—The Town of Fairfield’s Plan & Zoning Commission (TPZ) has
scheduled a hearing on Tuesday, October 15 th  at 6:30 pm at the Fairfield Regional Fire School at 205
Richard White Way to receive public comment on the draft Plan of Conservation and Development
(POCD). 
The POCD establishes priorities for public and private investment in the community for the next ten
years. It is also used to inform the town’s regulatory framework, such as the Zoning Regulations, and
is frequently used to highlight local policy priorities for grant funding opportunities. The plan includes
input from public engagement efforts that took place during the planning process.
The Plan’s core recommendations seek to preserve our single-family residential and historic
neighborhoods, balanced with an obligation to diversify housing options at all price points. Some
recommendations include identifying opportunities for mixed use development with a particular focus
on the Fairfield Black Rock train station / Commerce Drive area, initiating planning processes for an
Open Space Conservation and Management Plan, the Master Flood Mitigation and Resilience Plan,
and a Complete Streets Manual to balance the needs of protecting natural resources while creating a
more resilient and multi-modal Fairfield. After the ultimate plan adoption, next steps will include a
comprehensive review of the zoning regulations.

Comments may be submitted via the TPZ Commission at tpzcommission@fairfieldct.org. Here is the
October 15 agenda and link to join the meeting virtually: https://fairfieldct.org/government/boards___commissions/town_plan___zoning_commission/agendas___minutes.php

You can review the Plan here: https://filecloud.town.fairfield.ct.us/ui/core/index.html?mode=public&referrer=%2Furl%2FPOCD_Draft#/

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Two workers have been injured by the swing arm of a bucket truck on Sasco Hill Terrace. One worker is unconscious according to unconfirmed radio reports.

2024-09-10-01@9:45am#Fairfield

On September 24, 2024, Fairfield Police were called to Home Depot on Kings Highway Cutoff after reports of two known shoplifters, Amanda Belcher and James Coates, who had been previously banned from the store.

The suspects attempted to steal over $1,200 in merchandise when loss prevention alerted police. Both suspects had multiple active warrants from several jurisdictions, including Fairfield, Greenwich, and Naugatuck.

When officers arrived, Belcher fled on foot but was pursued by police through the parking lot. She managed to enter a vehicle, dragging one officer as she reversed, and collided with another car before escaping the scene.

The officer sustained minor injuries, losing a cell phone and a name patch in the altercation, which were later found with Belcher. Meanwhile, Coates fled toward Meadowbrook Road but was apprehended after a local resident reported seeing him hiding in their yard. He resisted arrest, requiring officers to use a Taser to subdue him.

Belcher was located and arrested at the Sunnyside Hotel in Bridgeport with assistance from the Bridgeport Auto Theft Task Force. She was also found to have destroyed the officer’s phone in an attempt to evade capture. Further investigations revealed Belcher had crashed her vehicle behind a nearby Lexus dealership before fleeing again.

Both Belcher and Coates were arrested and face multiple charges. Belcher’s charges include assault on a public safety officer, reckless driving, and larceny, with bond set at $75,000. Coates was charged with trespassing, larceny conspiracy, and interfering with an officer, with a bond set at $10,000. Both suspects were also charged on warrants from several other jurisdictions.

Two officers sustained minor injuries during the incident and were treated at the scene by AMR ambulance.

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A Fairfield Police officer sustained a foot injury following a foot pursuit of a shoplifting suspect at Home Depot on Kings Highway. The officer was transported to the hospital for treatment. One person is currently in custody.

2024-09-24@8:24pm– #Fairfield CT

Fairfield, CT – The merchants of Greenfield Hill Commons will be hosting two exciting events this fall! Stop by and see what Greenfield Hill Commons has to offer, located at 75 Hillside Road in Fairfield! On Sunday, September 29th, take part in the inaugural Chalk Art Festival, which will benefit the Friends of the Fairfield Public Library. All ages and skillsets are invited to take part and show off their artistic abilities through the use of chalk! For more information or to register, go here.
The Scarecrow Contest returns this fall, once again benefitting the Norma Pfriem Breast Center in Fairfield and their Pink Pledge initiative. Get together with your family, friends, neighbors, or colleagues and make a scarecrow for a good cause! For more information and to register, go here.

Fairfield Restaurant Week will return from October 21 through November 3, 2024. The Town of Fairfield’s Office of Community & Economic Development is pleased to announce that the popular event, now in its thirteenth year, will make its return on Monday, October 21st and run through Sunday, November 3rd. More than two dozen restaurants are expected to participate in this year’s event with special prix fixe lunch and dinner menus showcasing their finest culinary offerings.

“We hope that residents and visitors alike will be able to enjoy and support the many great restaurants that Fairfield has to offer,” stated Mark Barnhart, Fairfield’s Director of Community & Economic Development. This year’s event will again run two full weeks, giving patrons more time to visit their favorite eating establishments. The Town of Fairfield is pleased to have Fairfield University as a returning sponsor of this year’s event. “One of the many reasons why our students, faculty, and staff love being at Fairfield University is the diverse restaurants, eateries, and take-out establishments that the Town of Fairfield has to offer,” said Jennifer Anderson, Vice President of Marketing and Communications at Fairfield University. “The Fairfield University community adds to the vibrancy of downtown and supports many local businesses throughout the year. We enjoy working with the Town and its Economic Development team to help promote Fairfield’s vibrant dining scene and all that there is to see and do in Fairfield.”

Mr. Barnhart added, “We are very appreciative of Fairfield University’s continued support of Fairfield Restaurant Week as well as our many other initiatives throughout the year. Fairfield University has been a terrific community partner and we are grateful for all that the University does to help make Fairfield such a great place to live, work, and play.” Full-service restaurants wishing to participate in Fairfield Restaurant Week or businesses interested in sponsorship opportunities should contact Mark Barnhart, Director of Community and Economic Development, at (203) 256-3120 or mbarnhart@fairfieldct.org for more information.

Multi-car crash with injuries reported on the Merritt Parkway northbound between exits 42 and 44 according to unconfirmed radio reports.

2024-09-17@1:09pm–#Fairfield CT–#cttraffic

Fairfield Police responded to a motor vehicle crash which occurred at the intersection of New England Avenue and Kings Hwy Cutoff, where a pedestrian was struck while crossing the road. The pedestrian was transported to an area hospital where they remain in critical but stable condition. Kings Hwy Cutoff remained closed during the investigation, but has since reopened. No official determination of fault has been made at this time. The crash is being investigated by our crash investigation unit.

Report of heavy black smoke and fire coming from the back of a home on Pease Ave in Southport. Firefighters were able to knock down the fire which extended through the attic, and there are no reported injuries at this time. The Fire Marshal has been called to the scene to investigate the cause of the fire.