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Wine Tasting Fundraiser to Benefit Dress for Success® Mid-Fairfield County

Mar 14, 2014 Alex

Bridgeport – March 12, 2014       The WorkPlace is pleased to announce its Wine Tasting and Silent Auction Fundraiser to benefit Dress for Success® Mid-Fairfield County.  Hors d’oeuvres and desserts will be served to complement the selection of wines provided by Harry’s Wine & Liquor Market.  There is a wide selection of auction items for you to bid on.       Dress for Success promotes the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support, and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.        The event will take place on Thursday, April 3, 6-8pm, at the Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo Carousel at 1875 Noble Avenue in…

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Fairfield

TOWN/CHAMBER HOST SHOP & STROLL INTO SPRING

Mar 11, 2014 Alex

First Selectman Mike Tetreau announced today that the Town of Fairfield and the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce will co-sponsor a “Shop & Stroll Into Spring” event on Thursday, April 3, 2014. Participating shops in downtown Fairfield will stay open late and will offer patrons an assortment of complimentary hors d’oeuvres and seasonal refreshments from 5 pm to 9 pm. Local restaurants will be offering dinner or drink specials throughout the evening. Bright Horizons at Fairfield, a daycare center, will also be offering discounted child care services during the Stroll from 6 pm to 9 pm so that parents can enjoy a carefree night exploring downtown Fairfield. The program can accommodate children up to ten years of age and will include…

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Fairfield News: UI meter change not burglars at work

Mar 10, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

3:00pm--#Fairfield CT--A UI worker changing a meter gave a scare to a Hemlock Road resident.  The resident locked herself in closet and called her mother that she heard someone inside the home.  The mother then called police.  When police arrived to the home they found a UI doortag and discovered that the sounds the girl heard was the meter being changed and no one entered the home.

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Fairfield

Fairfield News: Firefighters take of propane leak

Mar 8, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

On Friday March 7, 2014 at 11:09 AM, the Fairfield Fire Department was dispatched to a reported 100 pound propane tank leaking inside a house under construction on 797 High Street. The first unit arrived on scene and immediately heard the sound of leaking gas coming from the tank inside the structure. Firefighters met with the on scene contractor and verified all workers were outside of the house. Specialized gas detection meters carried on all fire apparatus were used by personnel and indicated that the inside of the building had significant levels of propane inside the building. Personnel quickly shut down the street and deployed a hose line as a precaution. Fairfield Police were requested to the scene to shut…

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