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Town and Chamber to Host Annual Holiday “Shop & Stroll”

Nov 16, 2025 Stephen Krauchick

Residents Encouraged to “Shop Local” for the Holidays The Town of Fairfield and the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce announced today that they will co-sponsor the 13th Annual Fairfield Holiday “Shop & Stroll” on Thursday, December 11, 2025 from 6-9PM. Participating shops will stay open late and offer an assortment of hors d’oeuvres and seasonal refreshments. Traveling carolers and musicians from local schools will fill the air with holiday cheer. “This is a great opportunity to support our local businesses and get your holiday shopping done while enjoying a fun night out with family or friends,” said Director of Community & Economic Development Mark Barnhart. Fairfield Chamber of Commerce President Beverly Balaz added, “The Chamber of Commerce is happy to be…

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I-95 3 Car Crash With Manhunt

Nov 15, 2025 Stephen Krauchick

A 3-car crash on I-95 northbound between exits 21 and 22. One person fled on foot, so there is a heavy police presence on the highway and in the surrounding neighborhoods. 2025-11-15@6:47pm #Fairfield CT #cttraffic

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Shed Fire

Nov 15, 2025 Stephen Krauchick

Fairfield Firefighters are on the scene of a shed fully engulfed in flames on Barnhill Road. The shed was about 30 feet from the house. 2025-11-15@4:40pm #Fairfield CT

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PUBLIC INVITED TO FAIRFIELD’S ANNUAL VETERANS DAY CEREMONY

Nov 8, 2025 Stephen Krauchick

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 · 11:00 a.m. · Town Hall Green, 611 Old Post Road The annual Fairfield Veterans Day Ceremony, sponsored by American Legion Posts 143 and 74, will be held on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. near the Veterans Wall of Honor on the Town Green, 611 Old Post Road, Fairfield, CT 06824. The dress code for Veterans attending is blue and gray, and Post Commanders should bring unit colors and stand. Following the November 11 ceremony, the Eunice Dennie Burr Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) will provide a light lunch for Veterans and their families inside the Old Fairfield Academy, 635 Old Post Road, near the Old…

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Leaders Unite in Fairfield to ‘Feed Hope’ Amid SNAP Shutdown Crisis

Nov 5, 2025 Stephen Krauchick

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PfTahzwSsg FAIRFIELD — With federal SNAP benefits halted due to the government shutdown, a bipartisan group of state and community leaders gathered in front of the Sacred Heart University Community Theater at 1420 Post Road to call attention to the growing food insecurity crisis across Connecticut. State Senator Tony Hwang opened the event, noting that nearly 363,000 Connecticut residents rely on SNAP benefits. “This is a moment for all of us to unite—to put politics aside nationally, statewide, and locally—and focus on the people in need,” he said. “Seventy-five percent of those on SNAP are children or the elderly. By the end of the month, they run out of food resources, and this November, because of the shutdown, nothing is…

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Crash!

Nov 1, 2025 Stephen Krauchick

Fairfield first responders are on the scene of a two-vehicle crash with injuries at Kings Highway and Jennings Road. 2025-11-01@3:36pm--#Fairfield CT

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Fairfield Crash

Oct 24, 2025 Stephen Krauchick

Fairfield Police are investigating a multi-car crash that may have involved a pedestrian on Greenfield Street. 2025-10-24@3:40pm #Fairfield CT

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The Enchanted Castle returns this October hosted by the Junior League of Eastern Fairfield County

Oct 22, 2025 Stephen Krauchick

https://youtu.be/M31ln0co6Lk Fairfield, CT - The Enchanted Castle returns this October hosted by the Junior League of Eastern Fairfield County. During this annual event, families travel through six rooms in Fairfield’s Burr Homestead, brought to life by storybook characters who skillfully narrate the tales of Cinderella, The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, Jungle Book, and The Wizard of Oz. The Castle is designed for children 2-10 years of age but will be sure to excite the whole family! The Enchanted Castle will be held October 22 - 24 from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. and October 25 - 26 from 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. & 1:30pm – 5 p.m. Please note that the Enchanted Castle will be closed…

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Transformer Explosion Leaves Many Without Power

Oct 22, 2025 Stephen Krauchick

About 100 people are without power around the 100 block of Center Road in Easton following a transformer explosion. First responders are removing any wires from the roadway, which is also currently closed.

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Fairfield Police Department to Launch Automated Speed Enforcement in School Zones

Oct 17, 2025 Stephen Krauchick

Fairfield, CT — In a continued effort to enhance traffic safety and protect our most vulnerable road users, the Fairfield Police Department is partnering with Altumint to launch an Automated Traffic Enforcement Safety Device (ATESD) program in designated school zones throughout town. This initiative, which comes at no cost to taxpayers, will use camera-based enforcement technology to deter speeding in areas where children and pedestrians are most at risk. Per the town ordinance passed at a Representative Town Meeting, these cameras will be installed in school zones to deter speeding. Six school zones have been selected based on crash history, engineering analysis, and community feedback: Dwight Elementary (Redding Road): Selected due to two past fatal pedestrian crashes, one involving an…

Town and Chamber to Host Annual Holiday “Shop & Stroll”

I-95 3 Car Crash With Manhunt

Shed Fire

PUBLIC INVITED TO FAIRFIELD’S ANNUAL VETERANS DAY CEREMONY

Leaders Unite in Fairfield to ‘Feed Hope’ Amid SNAP Shutdown Crisis

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The Enchanted Castle returns this October hosted by the Junior League of Eastern Fairfield County

Transformer Explosion Leaves Many Without Power

Fairfield Police Department to Launch Automated Speed Enforcement in School Zones

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