Accidental Shooting
Fairfield Police are investigating an accidental shooting on Vermont Avenue. There are no further details. I do no expect any updates until morning. 2025-09-13@11:30pm-- #Fairfield CT
Garage Fire
Fairfield Firefighters quickly extinguished a detached garage fire in the 300 block of Berwick Avenue. There were no reported injuries and the fire marshal was called to investigate the cause of the fire. 2025-09-13@11:55pm-- #Fairfield CT -- #ctfire
Car Hits Fence
Police investigate how a car crashed into the Dogwood Green's fencing from the M&T Bank driveway located at 1237 Stratfield Road. I'm not sure this meets Gene Palazzolo's standards for newsworthiness... 2025-09-10@1:44pm-- #Fairfield CT
3rd Annual Fairfield Oktoberfest Returns this Fall
The Town of Fairfield’s 3rd annual Fairfield Oktoberfest is just a few weeks away!The event, which is free and open to the public, will take place, rain or shine, on September 13 from 2PM – 6PM in The Lot at the Fairfield Theatre Company, which is located at 70 Sanford Street in downtown Fairfield. This event is being co-hosted by the Fairfield Office of Community & Economic Development, Fairfield Community Services, and Fairfield Theatre Company. This year’s event will feature live music by the Grammy nominated and the 12x award winning International Polka Band Association of Chicago’s “Favorite Band/Instrumental Group of the Year”, Dennis Polisky & Maestro’s Men. The musical entertainment will continue throughout the afternoon as we welcome local…
Fairfield Police Arrest Bridgeport Man on Suspended License and Warrant
While on routine patrol, a Fairfield police officer observed a gray Nissan traveling on Kings Highway East without a front license plate. A check of the rear plate showed the car’s registration was suspended. When speaking with the driver, the officer determined that his license was also suspended and that he had an active warrant for Failure to Appear in the 2nd Degree stemming from a prior Fairfield case involving a suspended registration. The driver, Matthew Palmer of Bridgeport, was issued a misdemeanor summons for operating with a suspended registration, driving with a suspended license, and failing to display a front marker plate. He was taken into custody on the active warrant and later released after posting a $10,000 bond.…
Senator Hwang Urges Siting Council to Reverse Course on UI Transmission Line Project
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/wkRF3fDA6O4 At a press conference today, State Senator Tony Hwang (R–Fairfield) urged the Connecticut Siting Council (CSC) to reconsider and dismiss its recent straw-vote approval under Docket 516R. He called on United Illuminating (UI) to submit a new application that fully complies with the transparency and due-process standards of Public Act 24-144. “This isn’t anti-infrastructure—it’s pro-process, pro-community, and pro-solution,” Hwang said. “The Council’s abrupt reversal—without any new public testimony, fact-finding, or record development—undermines confidence in a body that must be above reproach. We need a lawful reset that restores public trust.” Speakers criticized the project’s impact on municipal, church, and library properties, calling it an “unprecedented taking” of more than 19 acres of land. They also warned of irreversible damage…
I-95 Rollover
A one car rollover I-95 southbound near exit 23, with injuries. Rollcall: Who got stuck in the backup? 2025-09-06@8:44pm-- #Fairfield CT #cttraffic
Fire On Da Roof…Again
Firefighters are on scene at Alto Fairfield Metro Apartments 1401 Kings Hwy, Fairfield, for a fire on da roof....again. A witness said it looked like a Roman Candle firework going off on the roof. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire. 2025-08-28@8:50pm--#Fairfield CT #ctfire
Fairfield U, Public Schools Launch Athlete-Led Mentorship Program for Kids
Fairfield University and Fairfield Public Schools are excited to announce a new partnership connecting the University's NCAA Division I student-athletes with local elementary students to promote mentorship, literacy, and community engagement. Rooted in Fairfield’s Jesuit mission, the initiative includes school visits, campus events, and opportunities for young learners to connect with positive role models through athletics and service.
Christine Vitale Selected as Fairfield First Selectman
Fairfield, Conn., August 25, 2025 — Tonight, Fairfield elective town officers, as designated by Section 9-222 of the Connecticut state statutes, convened at a public meeting to fill the vacancy of First Selectman for the Town of Fairfield. Acting First Selectman Christine Vitale was unanimously appointed to serve as First Selectman for the Town of Fairfield for the remainder of the late First Selectman William A. Gerber’s term which is November of 2027. The seat became vacant on July 15, 2025 after the tragic passing of First Selectman Gerber who died from surgical complications due to a brain tumor. First Selectman Christine Vitale said, “I am honored and humbled to continue serving our community as First Selectman. There has been…