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Fairfield News: Thief Sours Business Owner’s Day

#Fairfield Connecticut– Fairfield Police looking to identify the male in the picture. He is a suspect in a larceny of a water ionization machine from Anytime Fitness. The machine was reported to be worth $5,000. The alias Tyler Rodgers was used for a seven day gym pass, and he left the business on foot so he may be local to the area. Wikipedia states” Water ionizers are often marketed on the basis of health claims; normally focused on their putative ability to make water more alkaline. A wide variety of benefits have been claimed, including the ability to slow ageing,^[3] prevent disease and even offer protection from nuclear fallout.^[4]There is no empirical evidence to support these claims, nor the claims that drinking ionized water will have a noticeable effect on the body”.

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Fairfield News: Cat Stuck In A Refer Tube

2:19pm–#Fairfield Connecticut– Firefighters dispatched to 656 Mill Plain Road for a cat stuck in a refer tube (ok, refrigeration tube but hey, it’s 4/20 today). Animal Control is on scene.

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Fairfield News: B Fresh B Gone

#Fairfield Connecticut–The B Fresh Grocery Store at 1262 Post Road will B Gone by the end of the month if not sooner. A sign said they will be closed by April 30th but employees told my wife when she was there today they expect it to be sooner. Many of the shelves are empty and they employees said they don’t expect any restocking. B Fresh is owned by Stop and Shop which is located down the road in a more visible location. As they say, Location! Location! Location!

VIDEO–Suspect Allegedly Wanted In Milford Bank Robbery Arrested In Fairfield

#Milford Connecticut–#Fairfield Connecticut–Around 2:15 Wednesday afternoon the Milford People’s United Bank at 190 Broad Street was robbed. No weapon was shown but the man handed the teller a note that said “Give me the money and you won’t get shot”. The man fled out the back door of the bank and K-9 lost his scent. Wednesday night Bridgeport Police were working with Milford Police to locate the suspect who they believed lived in the Black Rock Section of town. The suspect was know to Bridgeport Police. A short time later Fairfield Police were called to assist Milford Police the Best Western Plus Hotel at 100 Kings Highway Cutoff. Then radio reports said the man barricaded himself in the bathroom, that he had a gun and was going to commit suicide. EMS and firefighters staged outside. A short time later the suspect gave himself up and surrendered. Police said he had no gun.

Fairfield News: Man Burned In Fire Pit Explosion

8:44pm–#Fairfield Connecticut—Prayers are need for a 51 year old man burned in a fire pit explosion in his yard in the 300 block of Hill Farm Road. He was burned on his face, hands, arms, legs and genitalia according to radio reports.

Fairfield April Break Programs

Looking for a way to spend quality time with your children over April break? The Fairfield Museum is running a week full of programs that will include history, art and fun! Several are tied to the Museum’s newest exhibition, “Fabulous Animals: The Illustrated World of Robert Lawson.”

The week includes drop-off programs that run from 9am -12pm & 1 – 4pm, plus the option of a “Lunch Bunch” from 12pm -1pm. Preregistration is required for drop-off programs. In addition, there are several FREE family events during the week. The Free Family Focus events are generously sponsored by People’s United Bank.

Highlights include:

April 11th, 10:30-11:30 am – Storytime with Farmer Minor & Daisy the Pig – Meet the World’s Most Famous Pig who travels the country with Farmer Minor spreading a love of books and reading.

April 11th, 12-3 pm – Chain Link Animal Puppets – Stop by and link colorful papers together to form the body of a chain link puppet! Add different faces with chenille stems or color them in with markers. Create a puppet show with your final creations!

April 15th, 10:30-11 am – Read To Me Storytelling! Cozy up with Museum Docent Barbara Lucia and listen to stories of animals and people emerging from wintertime to usher in spring

April 15th, 11am-2pm – Ferdinand Flower Book Workshop – Stop by and create your own flower garden in book form in honor of Ferdinand the Bull, who loved to smell flowers! Fill an accordion-style book with 3-D flowers made from patterned papers, chenille stems, colorful ribbons and even scented oils to make a magical array of Ferdinand’s favorite flowers.

For more information or to pre-register for the drop-off sessions, visit http://www.fairfieldhistory.org/programs-events/april-staycation/

Fairfield Museum & History Center, 370 Beach Road, (203) 259-1598; Fairfieldhistory.org.

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