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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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Neighbors

Lights On Backstage Tour Of Fright Haven Benefits Stratford PAL STRATFORD, Conn. — Ever wanted to get a behind-the-scenes peek at one of the area’s spookiest haunted houses? You’ll have your chance Monday, Oct. 30, when the Stratford Police Activity League (PAL) hosts a pre-opening, lights on family event at Fright Haven, Connecticut’s largest indoor haunted attraction at Stratford Square shopping plaza. Families are invited to join in the fun at 6 p.m. There will be no actors and no scary music to spook the little ones at the event. The scary stuff starts up again at 7 p.m. when Fright Haven opens for business with PAL the title charitable sponsor for…

by Meredith Guinness

10/28/2017

Events

Save The Date: Giant Balloons, Bands To Step Off In Stamford Parade STAMFORD, Conn. — The holiday season is just around the corner — and so is the 24th annual Stamford Downtown Parade Spectacular, set to step off at noon on Sunday, Nov. 19. One of the largest parades of its kind in the U.S., this year’s march will include 12 giant helium balloons floating down downtown streets for the enjoyment of more than 200,000 spectators. Among the parade units this year are Samba New York!, a world-renowned samba performance company dedicated to the music and dance of Brazil, Silver Steel Band, the Fairfield County Police Pipes and Drums, NYPD Emerald Society Pipe &am…

by Meredith Guinness

10/28/2017

Police & Fire

Three Men Arrested In Armed Robbery Of Deliveryman In Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Three men believed to have committed an armed robbery of a pizza delivery man were taken into custody Thursday, police said. Talik Morris, 20; Johnny Barnes Jr., 20; and Anthony Clemons, 19, were arrested by the Robbery Burglary Unit, police said. The armed robbery occurred just after 5 p.m. on Brooks Street, police said. Police patrol and robbery squads and a K-9 unit investigated the incident and found the three suspects. Police said there have been several similar crimes throughout the city and especially on the East Side and they believe this trio may be responsibl…

by Meredith Guinness

10/27/2017

Police & Fire

Well-Known Westport Officer Wins Top Community Policing Award WESTPORT, Conn. — Westport Police Officer Ned Batlin has won the United States Attorney’s Community Policing Award. Nominated by the Connecticut Police Chiefs, Batlin was recognized as a leader who embodies the best of community policing. “Officer Batlin has set the standard for community policing in Westport,” said First Selectman Jim Marpe. Over the course of his 16-year career, Officer Batlin has worked to improve the relationship between the police and the community through many partnerships and collaborations. He is a member of the Westport Youth Commission, which he was instrumental…

by Meredith Guinness

10/27/2017

Police & Fire

Shelton Police: Cheesecake Champ Harassed, Touched Female Employees SHELTON, Conn. — A former restaurant manager known for his award-winning cheesecakes was arrested Thursday on charges of sexually harassing and touching female employees at a Howe Avenue restaurant, police said. Bryan Stockbridge, 58, of Ansonia, was charged with three counts of fourth-degree sexual assault after police learned he had returned to the area from California and was living in Ansonia, police said. The arrest stemmed from an investigation begun in March 2016, when three women who worked at Dee’s Kitchen told police that Stockbridge was sexually harassing them and touched them in…

by Meredith Guinness

10/26/2017

Police & Fire

Police: Shelton Woman Assaulted Special Needs Child, Neglected Cat SHELTON, Conn. — A Shelton woman accused of bruising and cutting a child with special needs and severely neglecting a cat that had to be euthanized was arrested Wednesday, police said. Faith Taylor, 37, was charged with assault of an intellectually disabled person, risk of injury to a child and cruelty to animals. The arrest stems from a Department of Children and Families referral to Shelton Police. On Aug. 25, a DCF social worker was at Taylor’s home on an unrelated case and saw a boy with special needs who had bruising and cuts all over his body, police said. Shelton officers called to…

by Meredith Guinness

10/26/2017

Business

SHU Poll: CT Residents Favor Highway Tolls, Legal Pot Over Budget Cuts FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Connecticut residents have “significant anxiety” over the state’s budget and the prospect of deep cuts to essential service, a statewide Sacred Heart University poll found. In a poll of 1,000 residents across the state, the college’s Institute for Public Policy found they favor alternative tax revenue sources, including highway tolls and legalizing and taxing marijuana. “The State is at a critical crossroads, and it appears obvious from the results of this survey that residents are experiencing a high degree of anxiety over the state’s budget battles, taxes and the cost …

by Meredith Guinness

10/26/2017

Neighbors

Lovable Lynx Kittens Born At Bridgeport Zoo Shuffle Off To Buffalo BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Ruby and Penny, we hardly knew ye! After hosting a June reveal of two Canada Lynx kittens born at Beardsley Zoo this April, the zoo announced the furry pair will be packing their bags and moving to the Buffalo Zoo in the next few weeks. The six-month-old girls are part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Species Survival Plan (SSP) program, which is designed to help ensure the survival of selected species, most of which are threatened or endangered in the wild. “As sad as we are to say goodbye to Ruby and Penny, the kittens will be leaving us sometime this fa…

by Meredith Guinness

10/26/2017

Lifestyle

Did You Spy Them? Mannequins Mark Opening Of Westport Boutique WESTPORT, Conn. — Did you notice a few decidedly stylish, but rather quiet “ladies” about town recently? The stone-faced mannequins seen doing what busy Westport women do at hot spots Aux Delices, The Spotted Horse Tavern and Savannah Bee were all part of the fun and fabulous way Westport’s latest boutique — NIC+ZOE of Bedford Square — is introducing itself to its first-ever Connecticut customers. “Building on the unique retail offerings coming to Bedford Square and downtown Westport, NIC+ZOE have already proven to be a fun and innovative addition to our shopping scene,” said Randy Herberts…

by Meredith Guinness

10/26/2017

Sports

Fairfield's Revolution United FC Soccer Mates Make International Debut FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Kaelen Kunar and Luca Scalera, U10 soccer players for Fairfield’s premier soccer club, Revolution United FC, made their international debut at the 2017 Copa Americana Bogota tournament. Kunar and Scalera were hand selected by the Milan Junior America’s coaches and the Italian Soccer Academy during the Connecticut Milan Junior Americas camp to play in Copa Americana Bogota. Copa Americana Bogota is not just a soccer tournament — it's a cultural event that allows the exchange of experiences, culture and sports customs. The event provides a platform for young athletes to sh…

by Daily Voice

10/26/2017

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