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Meredith Guinness

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Meredith Guinness was formerly a Daily Voice reporter covering breaking news and community features in Fairfield County.

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Police & Fire
Lawnmower, Chainsaw, Bike Stolen From Fairfield Garage Lawnmower, Chainsaw, Bike Stolen From Fairfield Garage
Lawnmower, Chainsaw, Bike Stolen From Fairfield Garage FAIRFIELD, Conn. — A Brooklawn Avenue resident reported a lawnmower, chainsaw and bike, valued at $805, stolen from his two-car garage between June 2 and 5, Fairfield police said. The man said someone pried or kicked their way into the garage door, which will cost an additional $500 to $800 to replace, police said. Stolen were a $275 push lawnmower, a $150 chainsaw and a $380 Schwinn bike, police said.

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Police & Fire
Fairfield Man Reports $4,750 in Motorcycles, Bikes Stolen From Garage Fairfield Man Reports $4,750 in Motorcycles, Bikes Stolen From Garage
Fairfield Man Reports $4,750 in Motorcycles, Bikes Stolen From Garage FAIRFIELD, Conn. — An Algonquin Road resident reported he saw a stranger enter his 6-acre property three times early Saturday morning, leaving with a motorcycle and two mountain bikes valued at $4,750, Fairfield police said. However, he didn’t report the incidents to police until Saturday afternoon, police said. The victim said he saw a man enter his property at 3 a.m., leaving with a $4,000 motorcycle that was stored in his garage, police said. He told police the man returned around 3:30 a.m. and again at 4 a.m., each time leaving with a mountain bike worth $500 and $250, respectively, po…

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Business
Citi Volunteers Make Homeownership Dreams A Reality In Bridgeport Citi Volunteers Make Homeownership Dreams A Reality In Bridgeport
Citi Volunteers Make Homeownership Dreams A Reality In Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — As Citi's head of operations and technology, Don Callahan usually isn’t found in work gloves, wielding a hammer. But that’s just what he was up to Friday, as one of about 40 volunteers who left the banking world behind to prep, paint and build walls that will one day grace a Bridgeport home for Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County (Habitat CFC). Though he works in the bank’s Manhattan offices, Callahan, a Fairfield resident, said he enjoys the opportunity to roll up his sleeves and get to work for others. “In my view, this is like an old-fashioned barn-raisi…

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Lifestyle
Jones' Strawberries Ripe For The Picking In Shelton Jones' Strawberries Ripe For The Picking In Shelton
Jones' Strawberries Ripe For The Picking In Shelton SHELTON, Conn. — A bumper crop of pickers showed up at Jones Family Farms in Shelton Thursday, the first day of strawberry season on picturesque Pumpkinseed Hill. Farmers say recent rain hasn’t put a damper on what they predict will be a strong strawberry season. “The crop is looking really good,” said Tom Harbinson, facilities and infrastructure manager for the farm. “The early season variety is coming on strong. 
“The weather has been very good for the pollinators — the bees and other pollinators.” With rain expected, the fields will not be open for picking Friday. Harbinson suggested t…

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Police & Fire
ID's Released For Third Person Killed, Truck Driver In I-84 Crash ID's Released For Third Person Killed, Truck Driver In I-84 Crash
ID's Released For Third Person Killed, Truck Driver In I-84 Crash The third victim in the accident on I-84 in Orange County on Wednesday that killed three people and two dogs has been identified. Asyria Ferrer, 14, was in the front passenger seat when a tractor-trailer slammed into a car in which Jesenia Valentin, 29, of Bridgeport, Connecticut, was driving. Valentin's daughter, Angelina Rodriguez, 9, was also killed in the 4 a.m. accident between exits 3 and 2 in Wawayanda, near Middletown. Angelina was in the back seat. The women were calling 911 for help after running out of gas when the crash occurred. The 911 operator heard the crash and a dog yelp b…

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Neighbors
Third Victim ID'd in Crash That Killed Bridgeport Woman, Daughter Third Victim ID'd in Crash That Killed Bridgeport Woman, Daughter
Third Victim ID'd in Crash That Killed Bridgeport Woman, Daughter BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — As friends and family mourn the deaths of a Bridgeport woman and her 9-year-old daughter who were killed in a car accident on I-84 in New York on Wednesday, authorities have identified the third victim in the car as her 14-year-old niece. Jesenia Valentin, 29, who was driving, her daughter, Angelina Rodriguez, 9, and Asyria Ferrer, 14, died in the 4 a.m. accident between exits 3 and 2 on I-84 in Wawayanda N.Y., near the Pennsylvania border. Angelina was in the back seat, and Asyria was in the front passenger seat. The victims were calling 911 for help after running out o…

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Neighbors
Options For Youth Key To Stemming Gun Violence, Bridgeport Residents Say Options For Youth Key To Stemming Gun Violence, Bridgeport Residents Say
Options For Youth Key To Stemming Gun Violence, Bridgeport Residents Say BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — LeTira Nesmith, a Bridgeport probation officer, spent countless hours working with children at the Trumbull Gardens Citywide Youth Center, a 17-year-old safe haven for kids in a North End complex often rocked by gun violence. On any given day, staff and volunteers provided sports, games and other activities for 60 to 80 children, she said. “No, we didn’t save every child, but we saved some of them. This building needs to be open,” she said to cheers from about 80 residents gathered at the now-shuttered center Tuesday for a forum on gun violence. As summer approaches, r…

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Politics
Murphy Says He's Had No Talks To Become Clinton's Running Mate Murphy Says He's Had No Talks To Become Clinton's Running Mate
Murphy Says He's Had No Talks To Become Clinton's Running Mate FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said Tuesday he has had no conversations with the Hillary Clinton campaign about running for vice president, despite a recent USA Today story saying he might be interested in the job. Citing unnamed sources close to the campaign, the story suggested Clinton will look for a running mate who would appeal to Bernie Sanders fans, providing both a fresh face and a more progressive perspective. Top contenders would include Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine and Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown, USA Today reported. Among …

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News
Better Walk Bridge Key To Fairfield County Development, Murphy Says Better Walk Bridge Key To Fairfield County Development, Murphy Says
Better Walk Bridge Key To Fairfield County Development, Murphy Says NORWALK, Conn. — Economic development up and down the Metro-North corridor “is being held up” because of Norwalk’s Walk bridge, a malfunction-prone span that caused massive train delays over Memorial Day weekend, U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy said Tuesday.  Murphy, who was visiting Fairfield County on Tuesday, said he considers the bridge “a project that has to get done. “It’s a big project,” he said. “But we can’t sustain a bridge that’s over 100 years old.” The Walk bridge, which carries Metro-North, Amtrak and freight trains over the Norwalk River, is nearly 120 years old. The bridge, which s…

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Neighbors
Dress For Success Hits The Runway With Fundraising Fashion Show In Westport Dress For Success Hits The Runway With Fundraising Fashion Show In Westport
Dress For Success Hits The Runway With Fundraising Fashion Show In Westport WESTPORT, Conn. — Dress for Success Mid-Fairfield County had a packed house for its annual May benefit, Toast to Success, which was held recently at The Westport Inn. “We are pleased to host this annual event,” said Joe Carbone, president and CEO of The WorkPlace. “Dress for Success is a testimony to our community supporting each other, especially in this tight labor market.” The fundraiser supported Dress for Success’s mission to empower women to achieve economic independence. Models for the evening included state Sens. Tony Hwang of Fairfield and Carlo Leone of Stamford, local dignitarie…

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