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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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Police & Fire
Bridgeport Fire Displaces Four on Pembroke Street Bridgeport Fire Displaces Four on Pembroke Street
Bridgeport Fire Displaces Four on Pembroke Street BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Four people were displaced — and one dog was rescued — while firefighters battled a two-alarm blaze at a Pembroke Street building Wednesday, according to the Connecticut Post. Fire personnel were on the scene for hours after the afternoon call of smoke in a storefront on the ground floor of the building between Ogden and Stillman streets, the Post said. The fire, which was buried in a wall, eluded firefighters at first and did significant damage to the first and second floors, the Post said. The American Red Cross was helping the four displaced residents, who were not h…

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Hatchet-Wielding Man Stopped By Bridgeport Police Officer Hatchet-Wielding Man Stopped By Bridgeport Police Officer
Hatchet-Wielding Man Stopped By Bridgeport Police Officer BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A “visibly irate” Trumbull man was arrested Tuesday night when a quick-thinking police officer stopped him from entering an East End deli carrying a hatchet, according to the Connecticut Post. Sgt. Jason Amato was on patrol when he saw Timothy Frey, 23, of Haviland Drive, leave the Sunshine Deli on Stratford Avenue, grab a hatchet from a parked truck and head back towards the deli, the Post said. Amato was able to convince Frey to drop the weapon, the Post said. Witnesses told police a man in the deli had flipped Frey’s hat off just before Frey ran out. Frey was charged…

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Westport Residents Invited To Join Citizens' Police Academy Westport Residents Invited To Join Citizens' Police Academy
Westport Residents Invited To Join Citizens' Police Academy WESTPORT, Conn. — Ever wonder what it takes to be a Westport police officer? The Westport Police Department will be offering a Citizens’ Police Academy for Westport residents beginning March 7. The nine-week course will help up to 24 participants gain a better understanding of the role of the police department in the community. Participants will watch demonstrations by highly trained police officers and get hands-on experience with some of the equipment used every day. In addition to the classes, participants will have the opportunity to experience a ride-along with a patrol division of…

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Wilton Police: Thief Grabbed $600 From Danbury Road Salon Wilton Police: Thief Grabbed $600 From Danbury Road Salon
Wilton Police: Thief Grabbed $600 From Danbury Road Salon WILTON, Conn. — A Danbury Road salon was burglarized sometime between Jan 15 and 16, according to a report in the Wilton Bulletin. Someone got in through the rear window at Phillips Salon and grabbed about $600, according to the story. Those with information should call the Wilton Police Department at 203-834-6260. Read the full Wilton Bulletin story here.

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Stratford Man Gets Prison Time For Role In Large-Scale Fencing Operation Stratford Man Gets Prison Time For Role In Large-Scale Fencing Operation
Stratford Man Gets Prison Time For Role In Large-Scale Fencing Operation STRATFORD, Conn. — A Stratford man on Thursday was sentenced to 18 months in prison for his role in a large-scale fencing operation, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney’s office. From January 2012 to December 2014, Matthew Harwood, 43, and his co-conspirator Andrew Sacco would buy stolen goods from “boosters,” typically shoplifters with opioid addictions, and then resell the property at online websites such as Amazon and eBay, the statement reads. Harwood pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit the interstate transport of stolen property and one count of interstate t…

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Workers Tracking 'Putrid Smell' Make Grisly Discovery At Bridgeport Court Workers Tracking 'Putrid Smell' Make Grisly Discovery At Bridgeport Court
Workers Tracking 'Putrid Smell' Make Grisly Discovery At Bridgeport Court BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Court officials tracking a “putrid smell” at the Golden Hill Street courthouse made a gruesome discovery Wednesday — two decapitated chickens under a bench, according to the Connecticut Post. The chickens, decorated in gold, green and silver glitter, were found feet up in the large arraignment court, the Post said. And this isn’t the first time: Decapitated chickens have been found in both the Golden Hill and Main Street courthouses and some believe they are part of a Santeria ritual to protect a person from being found guilty, according to the Post. It’s unclear how th…

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Bridgeport Fire And Police Extinguish Truck Blaze In The Nick Of Time Bridgeport Fire And Police Extinguish Truck Blaze In The Nick Of Time
Bridgeport Fire And Police Extinguish Truck Blaze In The Nick Of Time BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Firefighters put out a blaze on a welder’s truck on East Main Street before it reached any explosive materials Thursday morning, according to a report in the Connecticut Post.Fire and police personnel reached the fully involved fire around mid-morning and it was extinguished by 10:20 a.m., the Post said. Read the full story here.

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Sports
Longtime Westport PAL Athletic Director Retiring This Spring Longtime Westport PAL Athletic Director Retiring This Spring
Longtime Westport PAL Athletic Director Retiring This Spring WESTPORT, Conn. — Westport Police Athletic League (PAL) Athletic Director Carmen Roda has announced that he will retire from his position this spring. “It was never about the money, championships or personal praises, but for the kids and their experiences within our programs, “ Roda said. Westport Police Athletic League President Ned Batlin thanked Roda for his vision, dedication and service to the PAL during his nine years as athletic director and 22 total years of coaching. “Carm devoted himself to building a strong, successful athletics program, one that reflects the PAL’s commitment to…

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Lifestyle
Win A Meal A Day For A Year In B.GOOD Customer of The Year Contest Win A Meal A Day For A Year In B.GOOD Customer of The Year Contest
Win A Meal A Day For A Year In B.Good Customer of The Year Contest FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — Are you a loyal B.GOOD customer? Have you got what it takes to be their 2018 Customer of the Year? The restaurant chain, which has locations in Fairfield and Greenwich, announced this week it’s searching for that special someone who will receive, among other things, a free meal a day for a year. “Customer of the Year has been a long-standing tradition for B.GOOD and allows us to celebrate the people who make us who we are today,” said Anthony Ackil, co-founder and CEO of the Boston-based chain. “Every year, I look forward to seeing the unique ways our loyal custom…

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Shelton Police: Man, 45, Sexually Assaulted 17-Year-Old He Met Online Shelton Police: Man, 45, Sexually Assaulted 17-Year-Old He Met Online
Shelton Police: Man, 45, Sexually Assaulted 17-Year-Old He Met Online SHELTON, Conn. —A 45-year-old Torrington man was arrested Tuesday for sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl he met online when she fell asleep in his car, police said. In March 2017, the girl told officers at the Shelton Police Youth Bureau that she met Christopher Galvin in an online chat room in 2013 when she was 13 years old, police said. Galvin told her he was 22 and the two became friends and, over time, he began driving to Shelton to meet the girl, police said. On Feb. 17, 2017, Galvin and the juvenile were parked in his car and she fell asleep. Galvin sexually assaulted the girl a…

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