The Bridgeport Public Library is helping community voices be heard with a new podcast studio at its Beardsley Branch. The studio offers free access to professional-quality recording equipment. Residents can create podcasts, music and other digital projects without needing expensive gear. It is designed to support community storytelling and creative expression and is expected to […]
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New e-bike regulations took effect Oct. 1 in Fairfield, Conn., requiring all riders to wear helmets and classifying higher-powered models as motor-driven cycles or motorcycles. The changes aim to improve safety and could require some e-bike owners to obtain proper licensing and registration
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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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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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The NPR-affiliated public radio station WSHU has rallied community support to help offset recent federal funding cuts to public radio. The member-supported station serves over 250,000 listeners across Connecticut and New York with NPR news, classical music, and local reporting. While some rural stations nationwide face potential closures, WSHU continues to seek listener contributions to […]
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As early voting begins today, FCN examines the growing influence of artificial intelligence on political campaigns and voter perception. From targeted messaging to the spread of misinformation, the story explores how media literacy can empower voters in a digital age.
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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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Fairfield is a Penny richer, now that the latest member of the police force has been named. From over 1,700 comments on the police department’s Facebook post asking the community for ideas, Penny stood out, said police department spokesperson Jenna Wellington, “because of its connection to Penfield Beach and the Penfield Lighthouse, which is displayed […]
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If you are traveling on Route 15, which runs from the New York-Connecticut border to East Hartford, you will begin to notice temporary stickers on overhead signs indicating new exit numbers that are being changed by the Connecticut Department of Transporation (CTDOT). That stretch includes the scenic Merritt Parkway, which will have exit renumbering only, […]
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