More Fairfield Sun slide shows
Fairfield veterans, community organizations, public officials and residents enjoy the 2010 Memorial Day Parade June 1.
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Roger Ludlowe Middle School performed the student production of Boy Friend. (Submitted photos)
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A rain and windstorm wreaked havoc last weekend, causing flooding, car accidents and power outages from downed trees and wires. Photos courtesy of the Fairfield Fire Department.
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Town firefighters recently performed ice rescue exercises at Samp Mortar dam. (Submitted photos)
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A new language arts teaching model for reading and writing is being used in seventh grade this year. Tomlinson Middle School English teacher Karin Shaughnessy's reading class brings it to life. (Photos by Wayne Ratzenberger)
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Thousands came out to Rockefeller Center on December 2, 2009 to watch the lighting of the famous Christmas Tree which was donated by Easton resident Maria Corti.
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Officer Greg Carroll discusses the Fairfield Police Marine Unit's responsibilities.
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Officer Jim Chucka talks about how police officers are trained to effectively and safely operate a police motorcycle.
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Director Mark Barnhart talks about services offered by the Office of Community & Economic Development, including a database of available commercial space and a micro enterprise assistance program.
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Sergeant Jim Perez talks to Fairfield Board of Finance members Tom Flynn and Mike Tetreau.
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Judy Sparzo of the Fairfield Public Library talks about the success of the Jobs 2009 Part I and Part II. Jobs 2009 Part III will offer 13 more sessions from September through December. Podcasts of all the sessions can be streamed online at fairfieldpubliclibrary.org.
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A look inside Kathie's Place, a safehouse run by the Center for Women and Families in Bridgeport. Kathie's Place is a home for women and children trying to escape abusive and violent relationships. It was recently one of five safehouse programs in the state to receive funding for 24 hour staff coverage.
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With less people traveling this summer, homemade ice cream shops are a draw for families looking for a way to have fun and stay local.
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Sergeant Jim Perez and Lieutenant Tom Mrozek explain the Click It or Ticket program.
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The Sea Memorial Ceremony honors Navy, Marines, Coast Guard veterans and Merchant Marine every year.
(Photos by Wayne Ratzengerger)
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Fairfield's Earth Day celebration will be from 9:30 am - 3:00pm Saturday, May 9, 2009 at Fairfield Warde High School.
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Interfaith of New Canaan's annual service for Martin Luther King Jr. was extra special this year, as Monday, January 19, marked what would have been Dr. King's 80th birthday and what was the eve of Barack Obama's inauguration as President of the United States.
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The “Big Chill” Music and Street Festival held a dog show during it’s Fairfield Theatre Co. sponsored event held on Sept. 20.
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Bigelow Tea is proud to announce that it has just hosted its 20th Annual Community Challenge fundraiser with the help of a host of enthusiastic volunteers, sponsors and participants. The event raised a record $60,000, the entirety of which will be distributed to thirteen local area charities. More than 1,000 strong took the “challenge” and participated in Kids’ Fun Run, 2-mile walk and 5K race.
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Fairfield, Southport and Westport residents joined TeamBrentWheels and rode their bikes 192 miles this past weekend (August 2 and 3) in the PanMassChallenge. The team raised over $300,000, of which every cent went directly to fight a vicious childhood cancer called neuroblastoma, and are watching the fruits of their labors.
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