Waterford, CT|News|
Bomb Threats Evacuate Olive Garden During Dinner on Mother's Day
Waterford Police are investigating after two threats were made against the restaurant.
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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Enfield, CT|News|
Lessons in Love: From Foster to Forever
Judith Ortiz, a single mother and dedicated foster care provider in Connecticut, shares the important reminder that few things can make a lasting impact on the life of a child — as a dedicated, loving parent.
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
Newtown, CT|News|
Newtown Police Blotter: Copper Thieves, Dirt Bikes and Sign Stolen
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
Bethwood, CT|News|
Are You Registered to Vote in the August Primaries?
The deadline to register with a political party is May 12. The good news is you can register online.
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
Fairfield|News|
Red Sox-Yankees Divides Connecticut, Down to the ZIP Code
Connecticut’s Yankees-Red Sox divide is legendary. Now, thanks to technology, it’s also hyper-local — down to the ZIP code.
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
Newtown, CT|News|
Mystic Aquarium Honored at White House Ceremony with National Medal
The Connecticut institution was the only aquarium or zoo nationwide to receive the National Medal for Museum and Library Service for 2014.
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
Newtown, CT|News|
New Autism Resource Center Honors Memory of 2 Fallen Sandy Hook Teachers
Created in partnership with Autism Speaks, the center will be located in the C.H. Booth Library in Newtown, Conn.
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
New London, CT|News|
QU Poll on CT Governor Race: 'It's Deja-Vu All Over Again'
Tom Foley is still the clear Republican frontrunner, but economic issues are dragging Gov. Malloy down, according to poll results released Friday.
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
Fairfield|News|
Bomb Threat Made on Fairfield Warde High School
Police say the threat was deemed not credible and schools will open tomorrow, May 9 — the target date of the threat.
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
Orange, CT|News|
Police: Man Threatened to Shoot Neighbor's 'Head Off'
Orange Police say the threat was made after the neighbor asked him to clean up after his dogs.
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
West Hartford, CT|News|
Police: 3 Teens Arrested for Stealing Skittles
A security guard reportedly caught them in a building on Bloomfield Avenue in West Hartford.
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
Stonington-Mystic, CT|News|
Here's What Legislators Accomplished in Hartford This Session
A recap on new laws that were passed in Connecticut during the 2014 Legislative Session, and reactions from Republicans, an environmental group and child advocates.
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
Milford, CT|News|
The Republican Response to the 2014 Legislative Session
“The only good news about this year’s session is that it’s over.”
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
Newtown, CT|News|
Did the Legislature Meet the Needs of Connecticut's Low-income Families?
An assessment from the Connecticut Association for Human Services.
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
Fairfield|News|
An Environmental Take on the 2014 Legislative Session
From clean energy and open space to transit funding and fracking waste, the Connecticut Fund for the Environment offers its take on how legislators did.
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
Orange, CT|News|
CT Man Had Multi-Million Dollar Business Selling Fake College Degrees
Authorities say James Enowitch pocketed more than $700,000 off the international scheme.
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
Westport, CT|News|
High End E-Cigarette Lounge Opening in Fairfield
The owners of Sovereign Vapors say they want to take e-smoking away from gas stations, convenient store and conventional storefronts into a mature lifestyle experience.
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
Weston-Redding-Easton, CT|News|
High End E-Cigarette Lounge Opening in Fairfield
The owners of Sovereign Vapors say they want to take e-smoking away from gas stations, convenient store and conventional storefronts into a mature lifestyle experience.
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
Norwalk, CT|News|
High End E-Cigarette Lounge Opening in Fairfield
The owners of Sovereign Vapors say they want to take e-smoking away from gas stations, convenient store and conventional storefronts into a mature lifestyle experience.
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
Fairfield|News|
Fairfield Firefighters Extricate Driver from SUV Crash on I-95
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff