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Fairfield Sidewalk Sale & Street Fair Returns July 18

Jul 16, 2026 Alex

FAIRFIELD, CT — The Town of Fairfield’s Office of Community & Economic Development is reminding residents and visitors that the Fairfield Sidewalk Sale & Street Fair will take place on Saturday, July 18, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., rain or shine. Select merchants will begin offering advance sales of discounted merchandise on Thursday, July 16. More than 50 vendors are expected to participate throughout Fairfield Center, offering a variety of merchandise for sale along the Post Road from Coco & Company in Southport to the Heritage Square Shopping Center, the Promenade at the Brick Walk, and The Two Oh Three. Admission to the event, co-sponsored by the Town of Fairfield and the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce, is free.…

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I-95 Crash

Jul 14, 2026 Stephen Krauchick

First responders were at a crash on I-95 northbound near exit 25 involving a tractor-trailer and a car. The truck has lost its side fuel tank, spilling onto the roadway, and DEEP called to the scene. No word on injuries. 2026-07-14@11:00am-- #Fairfield CT #cttraffic

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Car Flips Into Building

Jul 14, 2026 Stephen Krauchick

A car crashed into a building on Madison Ave by Ashton Street in Bridgeport. According to witnesses, the driver was attempting to race another vehicle, when she lost control, smashed through a stone wall, and vaulted up onto the side of a building. According to witnesses, the driver, with an approx. 8 year old child and two others all got out of the car. Firefighters quickly secured the car, preventing any further damage to the building or surrounding area, where the car was then lowered via crane. According to unconfirmed radio reports at least 2 patients were treated for their injuries.

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Attorneys General Urge FCC to Strengthen Fight Against Illegal Robocalls

Jul 12, 2026 Alex

HARTFORD, CT – Attorney General William Tong and 48 other attorneys general are calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules aimed at preventing scammers from obtaining legitimate telephone numbers used to carry out illegal robocalls and text message scams. The bipartisan coalition is urging the FCC to adopt stronger safeguards that would make it more difficult for scammers to purchase and misuse legitimate phone numbers. According to the attorneys general, limiting access to these numbers would significantly reduce scammers' ability to impersonate businesses and government agencies and deceive consumers. Attorney General Tong said that while spam filters block billions of robocalls each year, billions more still reach consumers, resulting in nearly $2 billion in fraud losses nationwide…

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BLUMENTHAL, LUJÁN, & WYDEN DEMAND FTC ACTION ON HIDDEN DELIVERY FEES THAT DRIVE UP PRICES FOR CONSUMERS

Jul 12, 2026 Alex

“At a time when the cost of living is at the forefront of everyone’s minds, these delivery app fees are nothing more than a greedy assault on consumers’ pocketbooks.” [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), and Ron Wyden (D-OR) this week called on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to take swift action to stop food and grocery delivery apps from using deceptive fees, surveillance pricing, and anti-consumer marketing tactics. The FTC is currently considering a rule to address these deceptive fees. In a letter sent to FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson, Blumenthal, Luján, and Wyden called on the Commission to proceed with the rulemaking and pursue enforcement to protect consumers from these predatory practices. “For…

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