Why Penfield Reef just earned a rare global aviation honor
How Fairfield’s new hockey showcase is turning grief into community action
How a Fairfield mansion became the flashpoint in Carl Pavano’s divorce
Also on today's calendar: UU Westport: "Awakening Curiosity: Where Do We Go From Here?" - Rev. Carlton E. Smith and 13 more events.
Today's riddle: How did the ram get lost while driving? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
Sunday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 86 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Monday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 76, low: 60.
Tuesday: Warmer; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 89 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Fairfield's Penfield Reef, Site Of Heroic Helicopter Water Rescue, Receives Historic Honor (patch.com) — Fairfield’s Penfield Reef has been officially recognized as a Vertical Flight Society Heritage Site, honoring the world’s first successful helicopter hoist water rescue just off the town’s shore in 1945. Residents, town leaders, and Sikorsky officials gathered at Penfield Pavilion Friday as the town proclaimed May 15 “Penfield Reef and Vertical Flight Society Day” and celebrated the lifesaving legacy born a few miles from Sikorsky’s factory.
• Shoulder Check Hockey Showcase moving to Sacred Heart's arena (wtnh.com) — Fairfield will host the Shoulder Check Hockey Showcase at Sacred Heart University’s Martire Family Arena on July 30, bringing NHL players and fans together to promote mental health awareness. The event, honoring Darien teen Hayden Thorsen, moves from Stamford to Fairfield this year, with tickets already on sale for residents who want to support the cause.
• Carl Pavano's $4 Million Connecticut Mansion Lands at Center of Former Yankees Star's Bitter Divorce From Ex-Wife Alissa (realtor.com) — A high‑profile divorce involving former Yankees pitcher Carl Pavano centers on the couple’s multimillion‑dollar home in Fairfield, where they currently alternate weeks while sharing custody of their children. Court filings describe a fight over the validity of a prenuptial agreement, detailed allegations about behavior inside the Fairfield house, and a judge’s order requiring Pavano to make significant payments and property transfers to his ex‑wife.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Looking for two trades to come during our remodel for some specific finishes! A mason or someone who specializes in refinishing brick fireplaces with plaster for a smooth modern finish. A carpenter or someone who specializes… (Nextdoor Greenfield Hill)
Report of police activity in Norwalk, Connecticut. 9:58PM on May 15: Nextdoor user reports more than 12 police cars investigating something on Glover Ave in Norwalk. (Nextdoor )
The Guitar Center posted a job opening for Music Teacher Store 7338 in Fairfield. Apply here.
Sacred Heart University posted a job opening for Athletics - Asst. Coach Womens Lacrosse in Fairfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fairfield here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bridgeport
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Westport
'L.A. Law' Cast Members Reunite For Script In Hand Playreading In Westport (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He missed his ewe turn. (Thank you Clayton M. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!