Fairfield News: Craft Supplies Swap

There will be a craft supplies swap at the Fairfield Wood Branch Library, 1147 Fairfield Woods Drive on Thursday, April 27 from 6 pm until 7 pm. Do you have leftover craft supplies that are taking up space? Skeins of yarn, ribbon buttons, or fabric left over from that Pinterest project that turned out wrong? We will be accepting craft supplies in good condition, separated into Ziploc bags or other storage containers on Monday, April 17 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 pm. Collection will continue Tuesday, April 18 from 9:30 a.m. until 5:00 pm. Join us on Thursday, April 27, to swap for some craft supplies you can use. Remaining craft supplies will be donated to the downUnder Teen Center…

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Westport News: Whole Foods Employee Larceny

#Westport CT: In December of 2016, Westport Officers were dispatched to Whole Foods, 399 Post Road West on a Larceny complaint. Officers learned that employee, Shamonie Gibson, was creating fake transactions and returning the funds into her own personal account. Gibson was using a supervisor’s information to do the fake returns on a day when that supervisor was not working. This went on from August to December. Gibson was interviewed by the Officers and she admitted to the fraudulent transactions. A warrant was submitted to Norwalk Court for Gibson’s arrest. On 04/11/17, Gibson turned herself in at Westport Police Headquarters. She was processed for the Larceny 2 charge and posted the $25,000.00 bond. She had a court date in Norwalk…

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Westport News: Contractor Arrested AGAIN

#Westport CT-- On 02/16/17, the victim of this incident came to Westport Police Headquarters to file a larceny complaint. The victim needed work done to his home on North Avenue, and hired Jeffrey Chirillo of Chirillo Contracting. The victim reported that Chirillo agreed to do the work for $1895.00. The victim reported that he paid Chirillo $1365.00 on 10/02/16 as a deposit to do the work. Chirillo never did any work at his residence. The victim gave Chirillo ample time to repay the deposit but Chirillo did not. A warrant for Chirillo’s arrest was submitted to Norwalk Court. On 04/12/17, Chirillo appeared at Norwalk Court for a different case and was processed for the active warrant. He has a court…

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I-95 Paving To Resume

The Connecticut Department of Transportation will resume construction activities after the winter shutdown for the pavement preservation project on Interstate 95 in Fairfield and Bridgeport. The project will resume work on or about May 1, 2017. Initial roadway impacts will occur on April 21, 2017, and then will resume on May 1, 2017. The project is scheduled for completion on or about August 14, 2018. The project involves milling and paving a section of I-95 between the New England Avenue overpass and the Broad Street overpass for a total distance of 3 miles. This project will also include milling and paving of on-ramps and off-ramps and repair of existing concrete bridge decks. Also included will be minor bridge repairs to…

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