Sexually Explicit Material Shows Up On Slideshow During Fairfield School District Event Sexually Explicit Material Shows Up On Slideshow During Fairfield School District Event
Sexually Explicit Material Shows Up On Slideshow During Fairfield School District Event A Connecticut school district is investigating after reported sexually explicit material showed up in a slideshow presentation during the district's annual convocation. The incident took place in the town of Fairfield on Thursday, Aug. 24 during the event that kicks off the new school year.  “There was an inappropriate website URL which appeared within the keynote speaker’s presentation during yesterday’s Convocation," said Fairfield Public School Superintendent Michael J. Testani. Fairfield Public Schools Superintendent Michael J. TestaniFairfield Public Schools Testani said the websi…
These Fairfield County High Schools Rank Among Top 10 In State, Report Says These Fairfield County High Schools Rank Among Top 10 In State, Report Says
These Fairfield County High Schools Rank Among Top 10 In State, Report Says The grades are in and these Connecticut high schools are a cut above the rest, according to the community and school ranking site Niche. After considering a number of key areas, the following schools were ranked top 10 in the website’s 2023 “Best Public High Schools in Connecticut” report: No. 1 - Fairfield County: Staples High School in Westport No. 2 - Fairfield County: New Canaan High School No. 3 - Fairfield County: Darien High School No. 4 - Fairfield County: Greenwich High School No. 5 - Fairfield County: Wilton High School No. 6 - Hartford County: Avon High School No. 7 - Hartford …
Fairfield Fire Truck Hit By Speeding Pickup At I-95 Crash Scene Fairfield Fire Truck Hit By Speeding Pickup At I-95 Crash Scene
Fairfield Fire Truck Hit By Speeding Pickup At I-95 Crash Scene A fire truck was damaged when a pickup truck allegedly rammed into it on I-95 in Fairfield County as police and fire were working at an earlier crash on the highway. The incident took place in Fairfield around 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 12 in the southbound lanes of the highway. The Fairfield Fire Department responded to the report of a vehicle crash with injuries at Exit 21 and Mill Plain Road, said Fairfield Fire Department officials. Engine 4 was traveling on the southbound side and stopped realizing the vehicle was on fire and unknown if it was occupied.  At the s…
Trumbull Resident Wins $40K In Mega Millions, Jackpot Soars To $1.25 Billion Trumbull Resident Wins $40K In Mega Millions, Jackpot Soars To $1.25 Billion
Trumbull Resident Wins $40K In Mega Millions, Jackpot Soars To $1.25 Billion A Trumbull resident has already claimed a $40,000 win in the Tuesday, Aug. 1 Mega Million game. The winner, Vanderlei M., purchased the winning ticket at the News Express in Fairfield, said Connecticut Lottery officials. The lucky winner hit four of the five Mega Millions numbers as well as the Mega Ball number. They also purchased a multiplier option, which increased the prize from $10,000 to $40,000, Lottery officials said.  No one picked the entire line of correct numbers sending the jackpot to some $1.25 billion, officials said. The winning numbers were 8 - 24 - 30 - 45…
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For Fairfield County, With Damaging Winds, Tornadoes Possible Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For Fairfield County, With Damaging Winds, Tornadoes Possible
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For Fairfield County, With Damaging Winds, Tornadoes Possible A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for most of the region as a potent system develops that will bring drenching downpours, and damaging wind gusts between 60 and 70 miles per hour with 1-inch hail and an isolated tornado. The watch was issued just before 3 p.m. Saturday, July 29, and is in effect until 9 p.m. Saturday. In New York, the watch covers the following counties: All of New York City Nassau Suffolk Westchester Putnam Rockland Orange Dutchess Ulster Sullivan Columbia Greene Albany Rensselaer Schenectady Schoharie Broome  Chenango Delaware Montgomery OtsegoI…
5 Fairfield County Restaurants Ordered To Pay Over $858K To Employees: Feds 5 Fairfield County Restaurants Ordered To Pay Over $858K To Employees: Feds
5 Fairfield County Restaurants Ordered To Pay Over $858K To Employees: Feds Following a federal investigation, a total of six Connecticut restaurants and their owners have been ordered to pay over $858,000 in back wages and liquidated damages to employees, officials said. The restaurants, including five Fairfield County establishments and one in New Haven County, were ordered to pay back wages, withheld tips, and liquidated damages to 105 employees following an investigation and litigation conducted by the US Department of Labor, which announced the order on Tuesday, July 25.  The six restaurants included in the case are:  Scena Wine Bar and Restaurant,…
Newtown Woman Who Hit, Killed Meghan Raveis In Fairfield Had 3 Kids In Jeep, Warrant Says Newtown Woman Who Hit, Killed Meghan Raveis In Fairfield Had 3 Kids In Jeep, Warrant Says
Newtown Woman Who Hit, Killed Meghan Raveis In Fairfield Had 3 Kids In Jeep, Warrant Says The Connecticut woman who hit and killed Meghan Raveis, a member of the William Raveis Real Estate Company family, had three children in her car when the crash occurred, according to authorities. The arrest warrant for Fairfield County resident Meghan Rice, age 51, of Newtown, describes the incident which took the life of the 45-year-old mother of three on Friday, June 23 on Redding Road in the town of Fairfield as she was out for a walk. When Fairfield Police arrived on the scene, they found a neighbor performing chest compressions on Raveis who had been thrown out of her shoes more t…
Crash Killing Raveis Real Estate Family Member In Fairfield: Woman Charged Crash Killing Raveis Real Estate Family Member In Fairfield: Woman Charged
Crash Killing Raveis Real Estate Family Member In Fairfield: Woman Charged New Update: Woman Who Hit, Killed Meghan Raveis Had 3 Kids In Jeep, Warrant Says A Connecticut woman has been arrested in the fatal crash that killed a well-known mother of three from the region who was a member of the William Raveis Real Estate Company family. On Monday, July 17, crash investigators arrested the driver responsible for the death of Fairfield County resident and Massachusetts native Meghan Raveis, age 45, following the Friday, June 23 crash in the town oF Fairfield. The driver of the vehicle, identified as Northern Fairfield County resident Meghan Rice, age 51, of Newtown,…
Afternoon Nap In Stolen Jeep Leads To Arrest In Trumbull, Police Say Afternoon Nap In Stolen Jeep Leads To Arrest In Trumbull, Police Say
Afternoon Nap In Stolen Jeep Leads To Arrest In Trumbull, Police Say A Fairfield County man who was caught napping in a stolen Jeep parked on a roadway was charged with larceny. The incident took place around 1 p.m. in Trumbull on Monday, June 26 on Marathon Road. Rafael Cotto, age 22, of Bridgeport, was arrested after an observant Trumbull officer came across the grey Jeep parked on Marathon Road that had been reported stolen from Fairfield earlier this same day, said the Trumbull Police. As the officer approached the Jeep, he saw Cotto sleeping inside. The officer eventually woke Cotto and placed him under arrest. Cotto told officers that he did not stea…
These Restaurants Named Best In Town Of Fairfield, Report Says These Restaurants Named Best In Town Of Fairfield, Report Says
These Restaurants Named Best In Town Of Fairfield, Report Says Residents and visitors to the centrally located Connecticut town of Fairfield may be overwhelmed with the array of dining options, but a new report ranked the best eateries in the area to allow diners to book their next reservation with confidence.  The best of the town of Fairfield's many dining options, including casual dining and high-end options, has been revealed, thanks to the online family travel resource, Family Destinations Guide.  Topping the charts is Barcelona Wine Bar, located on Black Rock Turnpike. The eatery has five Connecticut locations, but it still made th…
Member Of Raveis Real Estate Family Killed In Fairfield Crash Remembered For 'Loving Heart' Member Of Raveis Real Estate Family Killed In Fairfield Crash Remembered For 'Loving Heart'
Member Of Raveis Real Estate Family Killed In Fairfield Crash Remembered For 'Loving Heart' A well-known mother of three from the region who was a member of the William Raveis Real Estate Company family is being remembered for her kindness and impact on the community where she lived. Massachusetts native Meghan Raveis, age 45, died on Friday, June 23 after she was struck by a vehicle while walking near her Connecticut residence in the town of Fairfield in the 500 block of Redding Road. The driver of the vehicle stopped at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation, Town of Fairfield Police said. Earlier report: 45-Year-Old Member Of Raveis Real Estate Com…
ID Released For 45-Year-Old Woman Struck, Killed In Residential Fairfield Neighborhood ID Released For 45-Year-Old Woman Struck, Killed In Residential Fairfield Neighborhood
ID Released For 45-Year-Old Woman Struck, Killed In Residential Fairfield Neighborhood Click here for a new, updated story: 45-Year-Old Member Of Raveis Real Estate Company Family Dies After Being Struck By Car The identity has been released of a woman who was struck and killed by a vehicle in a residential neighborhood in Fairfield County. It happened just before 3 p.m. Friday, June 23 in the town of Fairfield, in the 500 block of Redding Road.  The investigation, led by Fairfield Police Crash Investigation and Reconstruction personnel, has revealed the following details: The woman, now identified as Meghan Raveis, age 45, of Fairfield, was walking southboun…