Category: Fairfield

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 the community they grew up in. How best might Fairfield address these changing housing needs?

The workshop will provide an opportunity for Fairfield residents to discuss the changing housing needs of the community and suggest priorities and strategies for addressing those needs. Following the public workshop, the Town will look at the identified issues and evaluate strategies to help guide the community in the future.

Fairfield residents are encouraged to come to the workshop and participate in the discussion. “This issue is important to many people, and having an opportunity to share ideas will help Fairfield make good choices and develop a plan to proactively address these challenges”, said Mark Barnhart, Director of Community and Economic Development.

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 UConn with a degree in English and then went on to almost complete her Master’s Degree in Liberal Arts at Wesleyan University.

Books will be available for sale and signing. Advanced registration is required due to the limited space. All programs at the Fairfield Public Library are free of charge. For more information and to register for this event call 203-256-3160, or visit us on the web www.fairfieldpubliclibrary.org. Follow the Fairfield Public Library on Twitter: www.twitter.com/fairfieldpublib and Facebook: www.facebook.com/fairfieldlibrary.

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 Bridgeport.  Tickets are $65 per person, $100 per couple and ticketholders must be 21 years or older. 

 

 

 

Please RSVP today.  To order tickets, call 203-610-8570, email ahawkins@workplace.org or online at www.dressforsuccess.org/midfairfieldcounty

.  Please let us know if you are interested in a corporate sponsorship or a raffle donation.

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.

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 a pizza

dinner and fun fitness and arts and craft activities. The program is limited to twenty children on a

first-come, first-served basis. To reserve your spot, or to obtain more information, call (203) 384-

4951.

“This is a great opportunity to celebrate the arrival of spring, support our local businesses and enjoy

a fun night out with family and friends,” said First Selectman Mike Tetreau.

Beverly Balaz, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce added, “The Chamber of

Commerce is happy to be partnering with the Town on this event as it will give our merchants

another opportunity to open their doors to the community, meet new customers from surrounding

towns and provide a wonderful shopping experience!”

More information can be found at www.fairfieldct.org/shopnstroll.

Businesses or organizations that wish to participate in the event should contact Fairfield Community

and Economic Development Director Mark Barnhart at (203) 256-3120 or Beverly Balaz of the

Fairfield Chamber of Commerce at (203) 255-1011.

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 down local traffic. Combustible gas meters were used in the surrounding area to determine if there was a need to evacuate additional buildings however personnel were able to quickly slow down the leak to a level that did not require additional evacuations.

On duty members of the Fairfield Fire Department’s Hazardous Materials team were also on scene with specialized equipment known as a flare tower that allowed the department to perform a controlled burn of the remaining product in the tank to make it safe since the valve was damaged and could not be turned off. It took approximately 15 minutes to burn off the liquid propane.

Assistant Chief Scott Bisson stated that, “Using the propane flare tower, our HAZMAT technicians were able to quickly set up and burn off the flammable gas before the propane company even arrived on scene. This higher level of service provided by the Fairfield Fire Department HAZMAT team minimized the risk to area residents from the leaking tank, reduced the need to evacuate the surrounding buildings including a school and allowed the streets to be reopened in approximately 1 hour.”

The last fire unit left the scene at 12:26 PM. The Fairfield Fire Marshall’s office is reviewing the incident to ensure all local regulations were being followed by the propane company and contractor.

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