Fairfield man faces weapons and child endangerment charges after alleged threats
Fairfield’s Sen. Tony Hwang earns top honor from state librarians
What’s at stake in the latest court fight over Jake Panus’ death
Also on today's calendar: Online Estate Auction - BIDDING STARTS 5/15 Through 5/21 - Starts Closing 5/21 at 8:05 pm and 13 more events.
Today's riddle: Whatz the difference between Dubai...and Abu Dhabi? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
Wednesday: An afternoon t-storm; hot, with a high of 93 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Thursday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., temps: high: 67, low: 50.
Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 64 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Fairfield Man Accused Of Making Threats: Police (patch.com) — Fairfield police arrested 35-year-old resident Brenden Gomola earlier this month after they say he threatened another person while two juveniles were present. Officers obtained a Risk Protection Order and seized two assault rifles and large-capacity magazines from his Fairfield home. Gomola faces multiple child endangerment, threatening, disorderly conduct, and weapons charges and is due in Bridgeport Superior Court.
• State Sen. Tony Hwang Honored By CT Library Association (patch.com) — Fairfield’s own State Sen. Tony Hwang has been named a Legislator of the Year by the Connecticut Library Association for championing a 2025 law that improves e-book access for libraries. Fairfield’s town librarian praised Hwang as both a resident and an active supporter of Fairfield Public Library, noting his close collaboration with local librarians. Hwang, who has represented the area since 2014, plans to retire after this term.
• Families trade claims in lawsuits over Block Island crash that killed Fairfield 16-year-old (ctpost.com) — Fairfield residents are watching closely as lawsuits continue over the 2020 Block Island crash that killed 16-year-old Fairfield Ludlowe student Jackson “Jake” Panus and injured other Ludlowe students. His family is suing the teen driver and her mother in Rhode Island, while related legal claims involving a Southport property and another Fairfield family are also being argued in court this week.
📸 Around Fairfield
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Anyone missing their cat? She is so beautiful and friendly. No collar, no name tag. She has been hanging out with us since last night. (Nextdoor Stratfield Village)
Good morning Coyote in our yard. Our kids named him Ferdinand. So we have to be careful with small dogs? 2nd sighting in Fairfield this week (Nextdoor North Stratfield)
Public Storage posted a job opening for Customer Service - Self Storage Manager in Fairfield. Apply here.
Teleperformance USA posted a job opening for Healthcare Customer Service Representative - Remote Oklahoma Only in Fairfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fairfield here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bridgeport
Fairfield Rotary Collecting Donations for Veterans During Memorial Day Parade (doingitlocal.com)
Staples Music Presents 'Westport Pops' Next Month At Westport's Levitt Pavilion (patch.com)
Trumbull
Memorial Day Holiday Hours Announced For Trumbull Town Hall, Facilities (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: In Dubai, the people don't watch the 'Flintstone's'. But people in Abu Dhabi Do! (Thank you Jerri E. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!