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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Ridgefield, CT|News|
Obituary: Virginia Salvesen, of Oxford, 91
Mrs. Salvesen is survived by a large extended family, including a son who lives in Ridgefield.
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
Naugatuck, CT|News|
Police: Assault at High School Involved Two Students [Updated]
A 20-year-old Naugatuck man is arrested in relation to the alleged incident.
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
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Milford, CT|News|
Police: Suspicious Materials Prompt Evacuation On Pond Street
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
Milford, CT|News|
Police: Suspicious Materials Prompt Evacuation on Pond Street
A man has reportedly been arrested.
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
Meriden, CT|News|
Obituary: Adele Lasky, of Derby, 105
Mrs. Lasky worked at Uniroyal in Naugatuck for many years, and also lived in Orange and Beacon Falls. She leaves a large extended family.
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
North Branford, CT|News|
Obituary: Adele Lasky, of Derby, 105
Mrs. Lasky worked at Uniroyal in Naugatuck for many years, and also lived in Orange and Beacon Falls. She leaves a large extended family.
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
Wallingford, CT|News|
Obituary: Adele Lasky, of Derby, 105
Mrs. Lasky worked at Uniroyal in Naugatuck for many years, and also lived in Orange and Beacon Falls. She leaves a large extended family.
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
North Haven, CT|News|
Obituary: Adele Lasky, of Derby, 105
Mrs. Lasky worked at Uniroyal in Naugatuck for many years, and also lived in Orange and Beacon Falls. She leaves a large extended family.
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
Orange, CT|News|
Obituary: Adele Lasky, of Derby, 105
Mrs. Lasky worked at Uniroyal in Naugatuck for many years, and also lived in Orange and Beacon Falls. She leaves a large extended family.
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
Bethwood, CT|News|
Obituary: Adele Lasky, of Derby, 105
Mrs. Lasky worked at Uniroyal in Naugatuck for many years, and also lived in Orange and Beacon Falls. She leaves a large extended family.
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
Naugatuck, CT|News|
Obituary: Adele Lasky, of Derby, 105
Mrs. Lasky worked at Uniroyal in Naugatuck for many years, and also lived in Orange and Beacon Falls. She leaves a large extended family.
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
Naugatuck, CT|News|
Best Places for Lunch in Naugatuck Under $10
We asked and the answers came flying in like a mob of hungry birds.
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
Canton, CT|News|
Modern Makeover: State Stepping Up Online Presence
"We are going to modernize the way state government interacts with its citizens," Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy says in unveiling a new public-private partnership for the www.ct.gov website.
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
Simsbury, CT|News|
Modern Makeover: State Stepping Up Online Presence
"We are going to modernize the way state government interacts with its citizens," Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy says in unveiling a new public-private partnership for the www.ct.gov website.
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
Farmington, CT|News|
Modern Makeover: State Stepping Up Online Presence
"We are going to modernize the way state government interacts with its citizens," Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy says in unveiling a new public-private partnership for the www.ct.gov website.
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
Avon, CT|News|
Modern Makeover: State Stepping Up Online Presence
"We are going to modernize the way state government interacts with its citizens," Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy says in unveiling a new public-private partnership for the www.ct.gov website.
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
Granby-East Granby, CT|News|
Modern Makeover: State Stepping Up Online Presence
"We are going to modernize the way state government interacts with its citizens," Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy says in unveiling a new public-private partnership for the www.ct.gov website.
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff