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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Stratford, CT
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Literacy Volunteers Program Grows With New Space At Stratford Library Literacy Volunteers Program Grows With New Space At Stratford Library
Literacy Volunteers Program Grows With New Space At Stratford Library STRATFORD, Conn. — Literacy Volunteers of Southern Connecticut officially opened a satellite office Wednesday at Stratford Public Library, offering a range of free, individualized tutoring to a growing population of adults and children. Based in Milford, the group serves people in several communities. Opening the Stratford location will give those seeking to build skills a convenient alternative, said Tami Jackson, executive director. “We won’t turn anyone away,” she said. The agency has already held a training class for tutors and plans to offer another class this fall. LVSC focuses on o…

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by Meredith Guinness
Fairfield, CT
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Coastal Connecticut Counseling Opens Office In Fairfield Coastal Connecticut Counseling Opens Office In Fairfield
Coastal Connecticut Counseling Opens Office In Fairfield FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Coastal Connecticut Counseling officially opened its doors Friday when First Selectman Michael Tetra stopped by to show his support for small business in town. “Small businesses are really key to the economy,” he said after cutting a red ribbon to kick off the grand opening. “They are a more critical component of the health of the economy than almost any other measure.” The Coastal Connecticut Counseling offices, at 49 John St., in the town’s Southport neighborhood, offer a variety of services, said new owner Alyssa Kolesar, a licensed marriage and family therapist. Her …

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Shelton, CT
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Shelton Leaders, Young And Old, Shed Light On Opioid Crisis Shelton Leaders, Young And Old, Shed Light On Opioid Crisis
Shelton Leaders, Young And Old, Shed Light On Opioid Crisis SHELTON, Conn. — As the scourge of opioid addiction continues to affect families across the state, Shelton leaders held a presentation Monday to help parents and citizens better identify the symptoms of addiction and protect their loved ones from tragedy. “This is an ice-cold reality in our region,” said Superintendent of Schools Christopher Clouet. “It is affecting our children right now.” The Board of Education, Shelton Police Department, Shelton PTO, the Greater Valley Substance Abuse Council (GVSAC) and the Shelton Youth Services Bureau teamed up for the presentation, which included bri…

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Fairfield, CT
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Fairfield Man's Car Vandalized With Spray Paint Over Weekend Fairfield Man's Car Vandalized With Spray Paint Over Weekend
Fairfield Man's Car Vandalized With Spray Paint Over Weekend FAIRFIELD, Conn. — A Kalin Circle man reported that someone vandalized his car between 4:30 p.m. May 7 and 9 a.m. May 8 while it was parked outside his Fairfield home, police said. Someone sprayed black paint on the car’s passenger windows, the rear hatch, the license plate and the brake lights, police said. The damage is estimated at $500, police said.

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Bridgeport, CT
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33-Year-Old Man Charged In Fatal Shooting At Bridgeport Restaurant 33-Year-Old Man Charged In Fatal Shooting At Bridgeport Restaurant
33-Year-Old Man Charged In Fatal Shooting At Bridgeport Restaurant BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A 33-year-old man was arrested Tuesday by the Bridgeport Police Fugitive Task Force in connection with the July shooting death of a Bridgeport man at Rootsman Kitchen, police said. Gregory Hughes, of Bridgeport, was charged with conspiracy to commit murder for his role in the death of Derrick Hill at the restaurant at 500 Park Ave., police said. Huges has been on the run since shortly after the homicide, according to Lt. Christopher LaMaine of the Detective Bureau. “His arrest results from the outstanding work of many officers and detectives, specifically the lead dete…

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Stratford, CT
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Fitness Edge Opens New Location In Expanded Site In Stratford Fitness Edge Opens New Location In Expanded Site In Stratford
Fitness Edge Opens New Location In Expanded Site In Stratford STRATFORD, Conn. — Fitness Edge officially moved from its Beardsley Avenue location to new digs at BJ’s Plaza, a 38,000-square-foot facility in Stratford with expanded offerings including a women-only space and a darkened room where members can watch a full-length film from their treadmills. “It’s bigger, a much better space,” said co-owner Vin Sansone. “There’s a higher ceiling. The location is great. We were really able to do our new footprint.” Stratford Mayor John Harkins, Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Mary Dean and Economic Development Director Karen Kaiser were all on hand as…

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Fairfield, CT
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Thefts of Bikes, Backpack Blowers Reported In Fairfield Thefts of Bikes, Backpack Blowers Reported In Fairfield
Thefts of Bikes, Backpack Blowers Reported In Fairfield FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Residents reported a number of thefts over the weekend, including two bikes taken from unlocked garages, Fairfield police said Monday. At about 1:30 p.m. Thursday, a landscaper reported two backpack-style leaf blowers, valued at $600 each, were missing from a truck parked in a lot at Roger Ludlowe Middle School. The truck was parked out of the range of security cameras at the Unquowa Road school. A Quaker Lane resident reported a Trek bike, valued at $500 to $600, had been stolen from her unlocked garage Thursday evening, police said. A children’s bike that was not in goo…

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Bridgeport, CT
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U.S. Sen. Murphy Releases 'Fed Up' Traffic Report For Bridgeport U.S. Sen. Murphy Releases 'Fed Up' Traffic Report For Bridgeport
U.S. Sen. Murphy Releases 'Fed Up' Traffic Report For Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, who believes the state needs to invest more in transportation and infrastructure, said he proved his own point Thursday traveling between appearances in Norwalk and Bridgeport. “We left on time from Norwalk and got here 20 minutes late — because of traffic,” he told a group gathered to hear his “Fed Up:Traffic on the I-95 Corridor” report for Bridgeport. The second of its kind following a study of Norwalk traffic woes, “Fed Up” is Murphy’s effort to crowdsource stories and possible solutions to the state’s transportation challenges. He believes in…

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Shelton, CT
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Potential Employees Graduate From Back-To-Work Program In Shelton Potential Employees Graduate From Back-To-Work Program In Shelton
Potential Employees Graduate From Back-To-Work Program In Shelton SHELTON, Conn. — As The Workplace, a Bridgeport-based workforce development organization, held a graduation Thursday for its long-term unemployment program, President Joe Carbone said he was especially pleased to see a full 50 empty seats at the front of the room. They represented the graduates of the Platform to Employment cohort who couldn’t attend the ceremony — because they have found jobs. “There should be 65, but we ran out of chairs,” he said. Platform to Employment (P2E) is an innovative five-week program that aims to get the long-term unemployed back to work and provide employers …

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Shelton, CT
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Shelton Woman, 69, Killed In Head-On Crash On River Road Shelton Woman, 69, Killed In Head-On Crash On River Road
Shelton Woman, 69, Killed In Head-On Crash On River Road SHELTON, Conn. — A 69-year-old Shelton woman is dead after a head-on crash Friday afternoon on River Road in front of the Sports Center of Connecticut, police said. At about 1:30 p.m., Shelton Police received several 911 calls reporting the two-car accident on the road, also known as Route 110. Fire, police and EMS staff responding to the scene determined that Samantha Monaco, 23, of Shelton, and Rosemarie Dwyer, 69, also of Shelton, were involved in the accident just north of Sikorsky and the Stratford border, police said. Dwyer was transported to Bridgeport Hospital, where she was prono…

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