The smell of freshly baked tortillas once filled a family kitchen in Connecticut. Today, that same aroma drifts far beyond one home and onto store shelves across the state. What began as a humble family recipe brought to the United States from Poland has become Rose Sisters Chips, a Bridgeport-made favorite recognized in the 2025 […]
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A new initiative in Fairfield is opening its doors to local veterans seeking community and a chance to connect with fellow veterans. The Veterans Coffee House will hold monthly gatherings at the Penfield Pavilion on the third Tuesday each month from 9 a.m. to noon, with the first three events scheduled for Nov. 18, Dec. […]
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Efforts to construct a new Dwight Elementary School moved forward at the Fairfield Representative Town Meeting (RTM), where members voted unanimously to approve $76.4 million in bonding for the project. The plan includes a new Early Childhood Center. “This is a large capital investment for our town, but it is a smart investment,” said First […]
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Summer may be over, but for dog and horse owners in Fairfield, beach season is just beginning. From Oct. 1 through March 31, dogs and horses are officially welcomed back on the town’s beaches. According to the Fairfield Parks and Recreation Department rules, dogs must remain on a leash on most public beaches during this […]
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With the federal government shutdown disrupting the distribution of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, communities across Fairfield County are mobilizing to support households that rely on food assistance. Easton’s Municipal Agent and Social Services Coordinator Daniel Simonelli is coordinating immediate help for households that need groceries. “I just want those impacted to know that […]
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Ukraine Aid International will host a special presentation at the Fairfield Public Library located at 1080 Post Road on Monday, Nov. 10 from 4 to 6 p.m. titled “Stories of Connection — Connecticut and Ukraine’s Donetsk: Building Bridges of Hope.” Co-founders and members of UAI, a nonprofit organization that connects communities through humanitarian aid, will […]
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Two Fairfield Police Department cruisers used by school resource officers are turning heads with a bold new design. The vehicles now proudly display the mascots of the Ludlowe Falcons and Warde Mustangs in striking blue and red along their sides. “A lot of people have been coming up to me, asking to take pictures with […]
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The Connecticut Siting Council voted 5–3 on Thursday to turn down United Illuminating’s proposal to place tall transmission monopoles along roughly seven miles of the Metro-North rail line through Fairfield, Southport and Bridgeport. Residents, businesses, religious organizations and advocacy groups in Fairfield and Bridgeport who fought the plan celebrated the decision. “This is a tremendous […]
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The city of Bridgeport expects to begin demolition next month of the Warnoco building on the South End while pre-demolition remediation is expected to start at the former Health Department building on the East Side. The projects are part of a $10 million city expenditure that focuses on the creation of affordable housing. But the […]
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Bridgeport residents now have a new way to bring their creative ideas to life – for free. The Bridgeport Public Library’s Beardsley Branch has introduced podcast studios available for those in the community to use with a valid library card, aged 18 and above. “You can record podcasts, you can record music, you can record […]
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