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Meredith Guinness

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mguinness@dailyvoice.com

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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

Bridgeport Man Charged With Stealing Tools From Garage In Fairfield FAIRFIELD, Conn. — A Bridgeport man was charged with stealing landscaping and masonry tools from a Fairfield garage, police said Monday. Ivan Burgos, 30, of Kent Avenue, was charged with third-degree larceny in connection with the theft of five chainsaws, three blowers, an air compressor and other tools, valued at $4,650, police said. The theft was from an unlocked garage on Woodrow Avenue in April, police said. He was arrested in court after he tried to pawn the equipment, police said. Bond was set at $5,000.

by Meredith Guinness

11/17/2015

Police & Fire

Leaf Blower, Framing Gun Stolen From Fairfield Garage FAIRFIELD, Conn. — A $600 leaf blower and a $400 framing gun were reported stolen from a Collingwood Avenue garage Sunday, Fairfield police said. The owner said he returned home and noticed the garage door was partially open, police said. He told officers he believed the thief gained access through a broken rear window covered with cardboard, police said. The theft probably occurred between 5:30 p.m. Saturday and 12:42 a.m. Sunday, police said.

by Meredith Guinness

11/16/2015

Police & Fire

84-Year-Old Woman Seriously Injured In Fairfield Multi-Car Crash FAIRFIELD, Conn. — An 84-year-old Fairfield motorist was seriously injured Saturday morning when she made an improper turn at a Villa Avenue intersection and was struck by another vehicle, police said. Maureen Mulvey was traveling south on Villa Avenue when she tried to make a restricted left turn onto Kings Highway, police said. Her Hyundai Sonata was struck by a second vehicle, spun around and rolled into a third vehicle, police said. Mulvey had serious injuries to her collarbone, ribs and ankle, police said. The first two cars sustained major damage, police said. The accident occurred…

by Meredith Guinness

11/16/2015

Business

Chipotle Fanatics Find New Spot To Call Home In Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Bridgeport resident Leila Marcellus used to drive all the way to Milford for a Chipotle fix. “I have waited for this for months,” Marcellus said, dining on a chicken burrito in the fast food chain’s new location at Steel Point on Friday. “I love Chipotle. Chipotle is my life!” The popular eatery opened its doors Sunday with little fanfare, according to Assistant General Manager Ashley Singer. “We are more of a word-of-mouth place,” she said. “We rely on our Chipotle fanatics to spread the word.” It must be working, as Singer and her crew — most of whom live in Bridgepo…

by Meredith Guinness

11/16/2015

News

Woman, 52, Races To Her Second Win To Honor A Sandy Hook Teacher STRATFORD, Conn. — Stratford's Zofia Wieciorkowska took up running as a pre-teen and, 40 years later, she’s still at it. Why? “Because I like to win!” the smiling 52-year-old said, shortly after crossing the finish line at the Vicki Soto 5K on Saturday. And win she did, coming in at 20 minute, 15 seconds to best a large field of women in the popular annual race that honors a slain Sandy Hook teacher. And if you think she looks familiar, it might be because she also won the first Vicki Soto 5K in 2013. What happened last year? “I was not able to be here last year,” said the Stratford mot…

by Meredith Guinness

11/16/2015

News

Long Island Sound Projects Earn $1.3M In Grants For Cleanup, Restoration STRATFORD, Conn. — Top federal and state environment officials on Thursday announced 22 grants totaling more than $1.3 million to improve the health and viability of Long Island Sound in Connecticut and New York. Funded through the Long Island Sound Futures Fund, the money will support everything from coastal restoration in Stratford to a fish passage in Darien’s Noroton River to schoolyard habitats and conservation education in Stamford and New Haven. “We are in a battle to preserve our essential natural resources and our planet,” said U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., noting the So…

by Meredith Guinness

11/13/2015

News

AAA Travels Up The Road, Opens New Branch In Fairfield FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Fairfield and state lawmakers were on hand Friday as AAA executives officially opened their latest branch office in Fairfield. The Fairfield branch office, which has been open for members since spring, is located in the Staples Plaza at 1201 King’s Highway, just off I-95 and within walking distance of the town’s Fairfield Metro train station. “We’re delighted to be here and employ the people of Fairfield,” said Lloyd Albert, senior vice president, public/government affairs and new business development, for AAA Northeast. “We’ve had our eye on the Fairfield area for some t…

by Meredith Guinness

11/12/2015

News

Brookfield Police Chief, A Decorated Veteran, Inspires Trumbull Students TRUMBULL, Conn. — War is not a pretty thing, but it teaches valuable lessons, Brookfield Police Chief Robin Montgomery told the crowd at Trumbull’s Veterans Day ceremony on Wednesday. “It’s animalistic. It’s about survivor mentality,” Mongomery told fellow veterans and the senior class gathered at Trumbull High School. “You need to rely on others. Teamwork. We.” On June 8, 1969, Montgomery, then a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps, learned that lesson when he crawled across enemy lines in Vietnam and stood against an aggressive assault, singlehandedly taking out a machine gun position. …

by Meredith Guinness

11/12/2015

Business

Hungry Customers Greet Jersey Mike's Subs In Westport WESTPORT, Conn. — A line of hungry lunchtime customers snaked along one wall as Jersey Mike’s officially opened its doors for business Wednesday at Compo Acres Shopping Center in Westport. “We’ve been looking at real estate all over Connecticut,” said Brian O’Hagan, one of three managing partners of the company. “We always wanted to be here in Westport, where there are a lot of people, especially in this area.” In addition to the ribbon-cutting at the 390 Post Road E. location, the new eatery gave out 10,000 coupons throughout the community offering a free regular sub for a minimum $1 donat…

by Meredith Guinness

11/12/2015

News

Continued Rain May Dampen Veterans Day Events In New Fairfield, Brookfield FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — Light rain will continue across Fairfield County on Wednesday, especially in the morning, which could dampen outdoors Veterans Day ceremonies. The National Weather Service is calling for light rain, mainly before 10 a.m., then tapering off through the day. The high temperature will be near 55 degrees, with a north wind of 9 to 15 mph and gusts as high as 26 mph. Combined with Tuesday's accumulation, about a half-inch of rain is expected to fall across Fairfield County. Showers will continue on and off from Wednesday into Thursday, with rain becoming more stea…

by Daily Voice

11/11/2015

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