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Fairfield News: Door to Door For Zika

#Fairfield Connecticut-- Police were dispatched for people going door to door.  It was town officials interviewing about the Zika Virus.  Here is the press release from the town regarding it: As spring turns into summer, mosquitos will become more prevalent and with this comes an increasing risk of mosquito-borne diseases. During the month of June, members from the Fairfield Easton Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), Fairfield’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and Health Department staff will be going door to door in Fairfield raising awareness on how to prevent mosquito-borne diseases, like Zika. This campaign is part of a joint mosquito control effort by many Town of Fairfield departments including the Health, Conservation, Public Works, Police, Fire, Recreation, Libraries and Fairfield Public Schools. Throughout this door…

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Senator Murphy Tours Fairfield Metro Train Station Progress

#Fairfield Connecticut-- Senator Murphy toured the Fairfield Metro Train Station on Tuesday along with First Selectman Michael Tetreau, State Senator Tony Hwang and other legislators.  Senator Murphy was observing the new mixed use development underway at the old Fitness Edge at the corner of Commerce and Black Rock Turnpike.  First Selectman Tetreau said he hopes the state will send some of the newly approved federal “Transit Oriented Development” (TOD) funding to the area.   When I asked the senator how Bridgeport's proposed new Barnum Train Station won't suffer from the lack of business development that Fairfield's Metro Station did he said that these are never easy projects, but that there hasn't been much development since the whole country went into catastrophic…

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So Chic Fairfield Opens

#Fairfield Connecticut--  So Chic Fairfield opened it's doors Thursday for business.  Formerly the Jenny Boston Store its located at 1300 Post Road between 16 Handles and the post office.  Lisa Gauch the owner and Personal Decorator Susan Zaleta turned the store into a fun Fairfield kind of store.  They carry sweatshirts and t-shirts unique to Fairfield as well as many other fashions, dresses, jewelry and handbags.  Visit them on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/Unofficial-So-Chic-Fairfield-1754946318059241/?fref=ts   or better yet see all the fun things they have in person!  Their phone number is (203) 292-6334

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Fairfield Awarded $375,000 for Black Rock Turnpike Planning, Engineering and Pedestrian Safety Study

First Selectman Tetreau announced today that the Town of Fairfield, in partnership with the Connecticut Metropolitan Council of Governments (MetroCOG), is pleased to announce that $375,000 in Local Transportation Capital Improvement Program (LoTCIP) funds have been awarded for the Black Rock Turnpike Planning, Engineering and Pedestrian Safety Study. The Study will involve analyzing and selecting preferred alternatives for road, bicycle/pedestrian, and safety improvements. The recommendations identified by the Study will increase safety for vehicles, bicyclists and pedestrians and will link one of the Town’s primary commercial districts to adjacent residential neighborhoods. As a state highway and major arterial, Black Rock Turnpike serves a large business and commercial district with outlying residential neighborhoods intersecting the corridor. The study area consists of…

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Fairfield News: It’s Not Avon Calling…

FAIRFIELD, Connecticut (May 31, 2016) – As spring turns into summer, mosquitos will become more prevalent and with this comes an increasing risk of mosquito-borne diseases. During the month of June, members from the Fairfield Easton Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), Fairfield’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and Health Department staff will be going door to door in Fairfield raising awareness on how to prevent mosquito-borne diseases, like Zika. This campaign is part of a joint mosquito control effort by many Town of Fairfield departments including the Health, Conservation, Public Works, Police, Fire, Recreation, Libraries and Fairfield Public Schools. Throughout this door to door campaign, MRC members will provide residents information on two simple steps that can be taken to prevent mosquito-borne diseases. Step 1: start eliminating…

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