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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Bridgeport, CT
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Comeback Kid Joe Ganim Sworn In As Mayor Of Bridgeport Comeback Kid Joe Ganim Sworn In As Mayor Of Bridgeport Comeback Kid Joe Ganim Sworn In As Mayor Of Bridgeport
Comeback Kid Joe Ganim Sworn In As Mayor Of Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Mayor Joseph P. Ganim, who served seven years in federal prison for corruption charges after his first five terms as mayor, was sworn into office again Tuesday, promising to rebuild police morale, review all budget lines and “bring Bridgeport back together.” Quoting poet T.S. Eliot, Ganim called on the hundreds gathered in the Klein Memorial Auditorium to help him rebuild the city. “‘For last year’s words belong to last year’s language, and next year’s words await another voice,’” he said to cheers and applause. “Tonight, we are that voice. The past is done and the futur…

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by Meredith Guinness
Bridgeport, CT
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Christmas Comes To St. Vincent's Medical Center In Bridgeport Christmas Comes To St. Vincent's Medical Center In Bridgeport Christmas Comes To St. Vincent's Medical Center In Bridgeport
Christmas Comes To St. Vincent's Medical Center In Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Santa, Mrs. Claus, even The Grinch and his reindeer dog Max were on hand to greet those who gathered for the 12th annual Christmas tree lighting at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport on Tuesday. As St. Vincent’s President and CEO Dr. Stuart Marcus flipped the switch, setting the tree a-twinkle, Connie Gabriel, the hospital’s employee of the year, was whisked up on a lift to set a pure white angel on the tree top. Gabriel, a 42-year employee from Naugatuck, works in the short stay area of the facility. “She’s a compassionate caregiver for all who come to see her,…

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by Meredith Guinness
Bridgeport, CT
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Bridgeport Celebrates As New Mayor Joe Ganim Takes Oath Of Office Bridgeport Celebrates As New Mayor Joe Ganim Takes Oath Of Office Bridgeport Celebrates As New Mayor Joe Ganim Takes Oath Of Office
Bridgeport Celebrates As New Mayor Joe Ganim Takes Oath Of Office BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — It's official: Joe Ganim is the new mayor of Bridgeport.  The Democrat, who was the winner of last month's seven-way election, was officially sworn in on a rainy Tuesday evening in a ceremony at the Klein.  It's a redemption for Ganim, who previously served five terms as mayor. But his time at City Hall came to an end when he was convicted of federal corruption charges and spent seven years in prison.  Ganim was re-elected this fall, beating previous mayor Bill Finch in the primary, then winning the November general election in a landslide.  Check back with the Daily V…

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by Meredith Guinness
Stratford, CT
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St. Vincent's Surprises Beloved Doctor With Dedication At Stratford Center St. Vincent's Surprises Beloved Doctor With Dedication At Stratford Center St. Vincent's Surprises Beloved Doctor With Dedication At Stratford Center
St. Vincent's Surprises Beloved Doctor With Dedication At Stratford Center STRATFORD, Conn. — Frank R. Scifo, M.D., thought it was a little odd to see his 3- and 4-year-old grandchildren at the blessing of the new community education room at the Stratford Health & Wellness Center on Monday night. The mystery became clear when hospital officials dedicated the room to Dr. Scifo, a beloved private practitioner and medical director of St. Vincent’s MultiSpecialty Group, which oversees the Main Street site. “I, honest to God, had no idea,” a teary-eyed Scifo told about 50 friends, family and patients gathered to celebrate the honor. “When I walked in and saw my fam…

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Westport, CT
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Birders Flock To Spot Wayward Species At Westport Park Birders Flock To Spot Wayward Species At Westport Park Birders Flock To Spot Wayward Species At Westport Park
Birders Flock To Spot Wayward Species At Westport Park WESTPORT, Conn. — Jim Clifford of Southbury stood alone in a peaceful spruce grove at Sherwood Island State Park on Monday, staring up into a tall cork tree. Binoculars and camera at the ready, he was looking for something quite elusive in these parts. “The Ash-throated Flycatcher,” he said of a species that belongs in Texas in the winter months. The solitary bird that has been spotted in the state park for about a week now seems to have blown well off its migratory course and has birders from several states a-twitter. “I saw it one time before, but I was in California,” Clifford said. “T…

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by Meredith Guinness
Fairfield, CT
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Fairfield Shoppers Switch Gears For Small Business Saturday Fairfield Shoppers Switch Gears For Small Business Saturday Fairfield Shoppers Switch Gears For Small Business Saturday
Fairfield Shoppers Switch Gears For Small Business Saturday FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — Lib DeNure tries to participate in any town initiative that boosts shopping, but she’s particularly fond of Small Business Saturday, which kicks off today. “Honestly, I wish people would think more about the local businesses,” she said, standing behind the counter at Hazel Daze, a funky boutique she opened in 2012 on the Post Road in Fairfield. Local merchants and town officials are hopeful that holiday shoppers will do just that on Small Business Saturday, a nationwide effort first launched by American Express in 2010. In 2012, American Express estimated 73.9 mi…

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by Meredith Guinness
Bridgeport, CT
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Bridgeport Unveils 'The Future' With Its BSAFE Video Security Center Bridgeport Unveils 'The Future' With Its BSAFE Video Security Center Bridgeport Unveils 'The Future' With Its BSAFE Video Security Center
Bridgeport Unveils 'The Future' With Its Bsafe Video Security Center BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — It might look a little Orwellian to an outsider, but Bridgeport on Wednesday unveiled its new BSAFE video security center, a state-of-the-area command post city officials hope will make Bridgeport one of the country’s safest cities. “This is the future,” said Public Facilities Director Jorge Garcia, surveying the wall of 15 flat screen monitors displaying maps and live feeds from a city school. “This is scaleable. With this, I can tell you how much solar is being used, which doors are locked and unlocked. Everything. It’s infinite.” The system, believed to be the first o…

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by Meredith Guinness
Westport, CT
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Westport Thanksgiving Feast Comes Home For The Holiday Westport Thanksgiving Feast Comes Home For The Holiday Westport Thanksgiving Feast Comes Home For The Holiday
Westport Thanksgiving Feast Comes Home For The Holiday WESTPORT, Conn. — You think you’ve got a big brood coming to dinner today? Volunteers at the Saugatuck Congregational Church expect about 300 guests to sit down to their 45th annual Thanksgiving Feast. It is being dished up at the church for the first since it suffered a fierce fire just three days before Thanksgiving 2011. “It’s nice to be back,” said Bob Mitchell of Westport, one of the organizers of the mammoth meal. The church, which served the feast at Christ & Holy Trinity Church for the ensuing years, created a new commercial kitchen that volunteers were happy to see Wednesday.…

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Bridgeport, CT
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Bridgeport Breaks Ground On Pocket Park In Black Rock Bridgeport Breaks Ground On Pocket Park In Black Rock Bridgeport Breaks Ground On Pocket Park In Black Rock
Bridgeport Breaks Ground On Pocket Park In Black Rock BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — It may look small, but the pocket park taking shape at the corner of Brewster Street and Grovers Avenue is big news for residents of the Black Rock neighborhood. “I’m 100 percent for it!” neighbor Carol Pietrzak-Kish wrote when word of the groundbreaking hit the Black Rock Community Updates Facebook Page, a popular spot for neighborhood news. The estimated half-acre park will replace a wide three-way intersection around a small center rotary with a flagpole. The Black Rock Community Council has held its annual Christmas tree lighting at the site for decades, but neighbo…

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Fairfield, CT
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Martha Stewart Wows The Crowd At Fairfield Bookstore Martha Stewart Wows The Crowd At Fairfield Bookstore Martha Stewart Wows The Crowd At Fairfield Bookstore
Martha Stewart Wows The Crowd At Fairfield Bookstore FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Willie DeWitt, a Fairfield University senior, went to a book signing by domestic doyenne Martha Stewart on Tuesday night because “I admire the more model figures of society and hers is a classic American story of hard work and passion.” Well, that and he needed a Christmas gift for Mom. DeWitt was among about 200 Stewart fans who lined up in the Fairfield University Bookstore for a chance — if ever-fleeting — to speak with their icon and get her to sign her new book, “Martha Stewart’s Appetizers” (Clarkson Potter, 2015). Jen Simonetti of Shelton met Stewart in an airport…

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