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Fairfield Cops Crack Down On Underage Drinking, Fights At Beaches - Fairfield, CT - A number of juveniles have been arrested following disturbances at Fairfield beaches in recent weeks, according to police. Click for video.

UpdatedThu, Apr 22, 2021 at 9:08 pm ET Reply Common Councilwoman Darlene Young speaks about the states $3 million infrastructure investment. Behind her, from left, are state Rep. Travis Simms, state Rep. Lucy Dathan, state Rep. Stephanie Thomas, state Sen. Bob Duff, and Mayor Harry Rilling. (Alfred Branch/Patch) NORWALK, CT — Touting it as a way to help improve the quality of life in the area, local and state political leaders, and local civic leaders, Thursday praised a state investment of $...

UpdatedThu, Apr 8, 2021 at 4:11 pm ET Reply Two-term Westport First Selectman Jim Marpe will not seek re-election, he announced Thursday. (Alfred Branch/Patch) WESTPORT, CT — Westport First Selectman Jim Marpe, a Republican, announced Thursday that he will not seek a third term this fall as the towns chief elected official. In a statement, Marpe said it has been an honor serving Westport for the past seven years, but that he believes the town can continue to thrive with a new leader. "While ...

Reply(1) A rally last summer in support of a Black Lives Matter sign at the Old School Fence on Rowayton Avenue. (Alfred Branch/Patch) NORWALK, CT — Rowayton residents voted by a better than 2-to-1 margin Wednesday to keep the current rules for the popular community message fence on Rowayton Avenue that prohibits "political signs," such as Black Lives Matter. The final vote tally, according to the district, was 438 in favor of preserving the current rules, and 203 in favor of allowing a Blac...