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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Shelton, CT

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Shelton's Wiffle Ball Strikes Out In Bid For Toy Hall Of Fame SHELTON, Conn. — It was a heavy favorite in the popular vote, but Shelton’s own Wiffle Ball® didn’t make the final cut for a spot in the National Toy Hall of Fame. The time-honored plaything lost out to puppet, Twister and super soakers, The Strong National Museum of Play announced Thursday. “It’s OK. It’s not the end of the world,” said David Mullany, who runs the Bridgeport Avenue company with his brother, Stephen. “We’re still making Wiffle Balls every day.” It turns out clinching a berth in the Rochester, N.Y-based Hall of Fame is not determined by the Hall’s website poll: While Twist…

by Meredith Guinness

11/06/2015

Bridgeport, CT

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Yoga Lovers Are Waiting To Exhale In Bridgeport Library Program BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Wendy Hrynewski sat cross-legged on the floor, her eyes closed and her hands resting comfortably on her knees. She breathed in and straightened her spine, exhaling into relaxation. “Our spines are nice and tall. Our heart centers are open,” said Atara Stroman, sitting at the front of the darkened room in the lower level of the Black Rock branch of the Bridgeport Public Library. “With each exhale, we begin to release the stresses of the day.” Welcome to Sunwise Roots Yoga, free 90-minute classes taught throughout the Bridgeport library system each week. Here, city reside…

by Meredith Guinness

11/06/2015

Stratford, CT

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Stratford Cousin Honors Slain Teacher Vicki Soto With Upcoming 5K STRATFORD, Conn. — A Stratford man who serves as a Fairfield police officer turned to his own hobby of running to honor the memory of his cousin, Vicki Soto, a Newtown teacher who was among the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings Thousands of runners, walkers and fans of teachers are expected to converge on Stratford’s picturesque Lordship neighborhood Nov. 7 for the third annual Vicki Soto 5K in her hometown. “After the tragedy, we all became committed to turning the tragedy into community positivity, and keeping her legacy alive through education, literacy and community…

by Meredith Guinness

11/05/2015

Bridgeport, CT

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Political Expert Cites Goodwill, Patronage In Ganim Win In Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — After ex-convict Joseph P. Ganim’s comeback victory for mayor of Bridgeport, one political watchdog concluded that city residents are a forgiving bunch — who want something. “I think this election tells a story about Bridgeport,” said Gary Rose, professor of politics at Fairfield’s Sacred Heart University. “There’s still a lot of goodwill and support for Joe Ganim. I also think a lot of people supported him because they’re thinking there’s something in it for them down the road.” Like many city residents, Rose wasn’t surprised by Tuesday’s results. But he did remark on t…

by Meredith Guinness

11/05/2015

Bridgeport, CT

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Shocking Mayoral Election Results? Not For Bridgeport Residents BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — They may have supported different candidates — or none at all — but one thing united Bridgeport residents a day after Democrat Joseph P. Ganim’s landslide win for mayor: No one’s surprised. “I think it was expected that Ganim would win,” said Shelly Schultz, shopping in the Family Dollar Store on State Street. “There aren’t too many Republicans in Bridgeport. (GOP hopeful) Rick Torres wouldn’t have a chance.” Ganim, an ex-convict who was mayor for 12 years before a corruption conviction landed him in federal prison for seven years, won about 55 percent of the vote over T…

by Meredith Guinness

11/04/2015

Bridgeport, CT

Breaking News

Ganim Sees 'Redemption' In Bridgeport Mayoral Win BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Joseph P. Ganim, who served seven years in federal prison on corruption charges that toppled his last administration, on Tuesday declared himself victorious in the 2015 mayoral race in Connecticut’s largest city. Ganim bested University of Bridgeport vice president Mary-Jane Foster, Republican city councilman and Harborview Market owner Enrique Torres and three other petitioning candidates in one of Bridgeport’s most stunning election seasons. “There’s an element of redemption in all of this,” said Ganim, standing before gleeful supporters at Testo’s, a Madison Avenue re…

by Meredith Guinness

11/03/2015

Bridgeport, CT

Your Community

Republican Hopeful Torres Hits The Polls In Bridgeport On Election Day BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Republican candidate for mayor Enrique Torres greets voters on Election Day outside Black Rock School in Bridgeport. Bridgeport residents were heading to the polls to vote for the new mayor among the seven candidates running. The candidates are: Joseph P. Ganim/Democrat Enrique (Rick) Torres/Republican Charles J. Coviello, Jr./ New Movement Party Tony Barr/Petitioning Candidate Christopher J. Taylor/Petitioning Candidate Mary Jane Foster/Petitioning Candidate David Daniels, III/Petitioning CandidateCurrent Mayor Bill Finch lost the Democratic primary to Ganim and is…

by Meredith Guinness

11/03/2015

Trumbull-Monroe, CT

Breaking News

Trumbull Offered Two More Chances To Speak Out On Future Of Senior Center TRUMBULL, Conn. — Trumbull residents will have two more chances to voice their opinions on the future of the senior center in the coming weeks. Members of the Senior/Community Center and Library Study Building Committee will be at the current senior center at 23 Priscilla Place at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 6, to hear whether senior citizens would prefer to keep or upgrade the current center, move to a new location or combine the senior center with a community center for people of all ages. A second meeting, open to all of the public ,will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, in the Trumbull Li…

by Meredith Guinness

11/03/2015

Shelton, CT

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Shelton's Wiffle Ball Taking A Big Swing For The Toy Hall of Fame SHELTON, Conn. — Will Shelton’s own Wiffle Ball® make the big leagues? The beloved backyard orb is one of 12 finalists for a coveted spot in the National Toy Hall of Fame, jockeying for position against the likes of Twister, Jenga, Battleship and an oldie but a goodie, the spinning top. Two lucky winners will be announced on Nov. 5 at The Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, N.Y., where the Toy Hall of Fame is located. The winners will take their place next to a pantheon of popular playthings — from Barbie, inducted in 1998, the Hall’s inaugural year, to the ball (2009) to last ye…

by Meredith Guinness

11/02/2015

Westport, CT

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Westport's Own Paul Newman Races Into Spotlight In New Documentary NORWALK, Conn. — One of Connecticut’s favorite sons was front and center last week as the New England Auto Museum screened the new film “Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman” at the Stepping Stones Museum for Children in Norwalk. The film, introduced by Newman’s racing mentor Bob Sharp of Sherman, chronicles the Oscar-winning actor’s love affair with driving, including several national championships with the Sports Car Club of America and in open wheel IndyCar racing. “He was a wonderful, humble, down-to-earth kind of guy,” Sharp said of Newman, a longtime Westport resident. “But he had…

by Meredith Guinness

11/02/2015

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