New London, CT|News|
New London Kids Kicking Some Serious 'Butts'
“Billions of Butts" actually — and here's how.
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
- Fairfield, CT
Gary Jeanfaivre is an award-winning journalist with a passion for community news.
A native of Fairfield, Conn., he graduated from St. Michael's College with a bachelor's degree in journalism and mass communication, with a concentration in English literature. His first gig out of college was with the then Fairfield Citizen~News, as a reporter covering zoning, town government, police, fire, features and basically anything and everything. It was while with the Citizen that he earned three awards from the New England Press Association: first place environmental reporting; second place general news; third place social issues feature.
Gary went on to work at other award-winning publications in the Brooks Community Newspapers chain — as managing editor of the Greenwich Citizen, the Westport News and, before joining Patch, editor of the Fairfield Citizen and Westport News.
As a regional editor at Patch, Gary works with a team of professional journalists to deliver excellent local news to our audience.
He lives in Sandy Hook with his wife and two children.
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Milford, CT|News|
24-Year-Old Man Dies in Milford Canoe Accident
Jeffrey Young reportedly drowned when his canoe overturned Saturday afternoon in the Long Island Sound.
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
Shelton-Derby, CT|News|
Shelton Shooting: High School Student Still in Hospital; Investigation Ongoing
Police identify the 15-year-old male as Kristjan Ndoj.
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
Fairfield|News|
Shannon Miller's Story: From Olympian to Cancer Survivor
Miller, America's most decorated female gymnast, is coming to Fairfield as part of the CT Challenge speakers series.
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
Meriden, CT|News|
Police: Woman Named 'Stormy' Arrested For Prostitution
The 24-year-old woman has also been linked to two heroin overdose deaths, Manchester Police said, and was wanted for failing to appear in court for assaulting a police officer.
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
Rocky Hill, CT|News|
Police: Woman Named 'Stormy' Arrested For Prostitution
The 24-year-old woman has also been linked to two heroin overdose deaths, Manchester Police said, and was wanted for failing to appear in court for assaulting a police officer.
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
South Windsor, CT|News|
Police: Woman Named 'Stormy' Arrested For Prostitution
The 24-year-old woman has also been linked to two heroin overdose deaths, Manchester Police said, and was wanted for failing to appear in court for assaulting a police officer.
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
Vernon, CT|News|
Police: Woman Named 'Stormy' Arrested For Prostitution
The 24-year-old woman has also been linked to two heroin overdose deaths, Manchester Police said, and was wanted for failing to appear in court for assaulting a police officer.
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
Glastonbury, CT|News|
Police: Woman Named 'Stormy' Arrested For Prostitution
The 24-year-old woman has also been linked to two heroin overdose deaths, Manchester Police said, and was wanted for failing to appear in court for assaulting a police officer.
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
Manchester, CT|News|
Police: Woman Named 'Stormy' Arrested For Prostitution
The 24-year-old woman has also been linked to two heroin overdose deaths, Manchester Police said, and was wanted for failing to appear in court for assaulting a police officer.
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
Southbury, CT|News|
Obituary: Aniello Vincenzo Panetta — Photographer, WW II Veteran
The Southbury resident served as an aerial photographer in the Jolly Rogers 90th Bomb Group documenting the war from land and air.
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
Shelton-Derby, CT|News|
Shooting Leaves Shelton High Student In Critical Condition [Updated]
Shelton Police say they have been in contact with the high school administration about the shooting.
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
Westport, CT|News|
Westport's Patio.com Store Almost Goes Up in Flames
Westport firefighters quickly extinguish a fire on the outside of the building before it could spread inside.
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
Stamford, CT|News|
Report: Uranium Found in Stamford Wells
The Stamford Department of Health says 70% of wells tested were positive for uranium, while 23% were contaminated at or above EPA safety guidelines.
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
Norwalk, CT|News|
Meet Norwalk's Newest Police Officers
Officers Matthew Nyquist and Taranjit Singh will begin their field training on Monday.
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
New Canaan, CT|News|
DUI Checkpoints: Norwalk, New Canaan Teaming Up
Police officers from the two towns will be increasing enforcement Saturday through St. Patrick's Day.
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
Norwalk, CT|News|
DUI Checkpoints: Norwalk, New Canaan Teaming Up
Police officers from the two towns will be increasing enforcement Saturday through St. Patrick's Day.
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
Tolland, CT|News|
High School Journalism Workshops Open This Summer
The Connecticut Health I-Team is offering unique, one-week workshops in journalism this July.
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
Durham-Middlefield, CT|News|
Eastern Connecticut’s Premier Home Show: April 12 & 13
The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut and the Builders and Remodelers Association of Eastern Connecticut, Inc. have partnered again to stage the region’s only truly local home show.
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff