Gardening Lectures at the Fairfield Public Library

#Fairfield, CT--Are your fingers itching to dig in your garden, but it’s still a bit too cool outside for plants? The Fairfield Woods Branch Library, 1147 Fairfield Woods Road, will be hosting garden lectures on Wednesday, April 6 at 7 pm and Saturday, April 9 at 2 pm. The presenters, Christine Segalas and Mark Gaulke of Homegrown Harvest LLC, say that cool weather is a good time to plan your spring garden. Join them on April 6 as they talk about soil and aeroponic options. On April 9 Christine will discuss Small Space Gardening: Building a Polyculture Garden. She will discuss how you can plant your garden in a small space yet yield a multitude of harvests. Advanced registration is required due to the limited space. All…

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Warrant for Suspect of Bridgeport’s First Homicide of 2016

The Bridgeport Police Homicide Squad holds an active warrant for the arrest of Bernard Brandon last known address of 405 Hollister Avenue, 2nd Floor, Bridgeport, Connecticut. The warrant stems from the homicide of Javoni Patton on February 11, 2016, near the intersection of Stratford Avenue / Connecticut Avenue. Brandon is to be charged with the following: Murder (53a-54a) Criminal Possession of a Pistol/Revolver (53a-217c) Carrying Pistol w/o Permit (29-35) Weapon in MV (29-38) Bond to be set at $1,000,000.00 Anyone with relevant information can call Detective Winkler at 203-581-5224 or call 911. (Bridgeport Police Press Release)

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Senator Murphy Still Welcomes Syrian Refugees

Senator Murphy was at the Bigelow Senior Center in Fairfield today to discuss a proposed bill for care providers of senior citizens. "My question was that senior citizens received no cost of living pay raise on social security yet he favors spending millions of dollars on bringing tens of thousands of  Syrian refugees into America, in light of the attack in Brussels today, is that still a good idea"? He said he'd be happy to talk to me about it later.  Afterwards he answered questions to a radio station reporter but when I was about follow up my question his aide whisked him away.  Here is his brief response to me and the audience-

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4 Pound Powerhouse Porterhouse by Cast Iron Chef Attilio Marini

Attilio Marini has added mouth-watering sizzle to the menu at Marisa’s in Trumbull, CT a unique cooking process that features cuts of meat presented in steaming cast iron skillets blending a sensual marriage of crust on the outside with tenderness on the inside. His signature is the 4-pound powerhouse porterhouse for two, sliced off the bone delivered in a sizzling skillet with potatoes, butter and roasted garlic. “I don't like the taste of char broiled meat,” Chef Marini says. “I knew there had to be a better way to make a steak and creating the perfect crust, which is my signature. When you dine with us the experience is a memorable meal at a tasty price below the cost of…

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