Fairfield News: I-95 Crash
10:30pm--#Fairfield CT--#cttraffic--I-95 crash northbound near exit 21. Reports say there are injuries with children in one of the cars. Right and middle lanes appear to be blocked.
Town to Conduct Public Workshop On Housing Strategies
FAIRFIELD, CT–March 14, 2014—The Town of Fairfield has scheduled a public workshop to get input from Fairfield residents regarding possible strategies related to increasing Fairfield’s housing opportunities. The workshop is scheduled for: Tuesday April 1, 2014 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Board of Education Conference Room 501 Kings Highway East Many people are surprised to learn that about half of Fairfield’s housing units were built in a 25-year period between 1945 and 1970. Those housing units reflected community needs and desires prevalent during that period. However, since that time, Fairfield’s population has changed and now includes many older residents and smaller households who may be looking for other housing choices. Children of current residents might also want housing units in…
Meet Author Cindi Pietrzyk: Off the Beaten Path: Connecticut
[Fairfield, CT, March 14, 2014] Join "Off the Beaten Path: Connecticut" author Cindi Pietrzyk in the Rotary Room at the Fairfield Public Library, 1080 Old Post Road, on Sunday, March 23 at 2:00 as she talks about her book. Cindi will present a slide show that highlights a few stops in each section of the book, offering some little-known facts and some stories about her travels. Cindi Pietrzyk is a freelance writer and editor based in Durham, Connecticut. She is the author of numerous New England travel books, as well as serving as an editor for Connecticut Forest and Park's Connecticut Walk Book: East. When she is not writing, she works as a freelance proofreader and editor. She graduated from…
Wine Tasting Fundraiser to Benefit Dress for Success® Mid-Fairfield County
Bridgeport – March 12, 2014 The WorkPlace is pleased to announce its Wine Tasting and Silent Auction Fundraiser to benefit Dress for Success® Mid-Fairfield County. Hors d’oeuvres and desserts will be served to complement the selection of wines provided by Harry’s Wine & Liquor Market. There is a wide selection of auction items for you to bid on. Dress for Success promotes the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support, and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life. The event will take place on Thursday, April 3, 6-8pm, at the Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo Carousel at 1875 Noble Avenue in…
Fairfield News: Smoke in the rehab center at nursing home
10:18pm--#Fairfield CT-- Firefighters on the way to the Carolton Chronic Convalescent Hospital at 400 Mill Plain Road. They first received an activated fire alarm then received a 911 call for a fire which is now out and smoke in the rehab center. Firefighters on scene reporting a light smoke condition.
Fairfield News: Oven fire
6:00pm--#Fairfield CT--Oven fire at 46 Northwood Road. Firefighters on the way. Time for Plan B-Taco Loco!
Fairfield News: Drunk on Reef Road Not Mashugana
12:20am--#Fairfield CT--They male in the parking lot on 391 Reef Road screaming and shaking a light pole is thought to be intoxicated not mashugana. Police on scene, EMS on the way.
TOWN/CHAMBER HOST SHOP & STROLL INTO SPRING
First Selectman Mike Tetreau announced today that the Town of Fairfield and the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce will co-sponsor a “Shop & Stroll Into Spring” event on Thursday, April 3, 2014. Participating shops in downtown Fairfield will stay open late and will offer patrons an assortment of complimentary hors d’oeuvres and seasonal refreshments from 5 pm to 9 pm. Local restaurants will be offering dinner or drink specials throughout the evening. Bright Horizons at Fairfield, a daycare center, will also be offering discounted child care services during the Stroll from 6 pm to 9 pm so that parents can enjoy a carefree night exploring downtown Fairfield. The program can accommodate children up to ten years of age and will include…
Fairfield News: UI meter change not burglars at work
3:00pm--#Fairfield CT--A UI worker changing a meter gave a scare to a Hemlock Road resident. The resident locked herself in closet and called her mother that she heard someone inside the home. The mother then called police. When police arrived to the home they found a UI doortag and discovered that the sounds the girl heard was the meter being changed and no one entered the home.
Fairfield News: Firefighters take of propane leak
On Friday March 7, 2014 at 11:09 AM, the Fairfield Fire Department was dispatched to a reported 100 pound propane tank leaking inside a house under construction on 797 High Street. The first unit arrived on scene and immediately heard the sound of leaking gas coming from the tank inside the structure. Firefighters met with the on scene contractor and verified all workers were outside of the house. Specialized gas detection meters carried on all fire apparatus were used by personnel and indicated that the inside of the building had significant levels of propane inside the building. Personnel quickly shut down the street and deployed a hose line as a precaution. Fairfield Police were requested to the scene to shut…