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.
Temps are going to dip back to seasonal norms and we'll have a slight chance for a wintry mix Wednesday night into Thursday, but not before some pretty dense fog settles in.
Temps are going to dip back to seasonal norms and we'll have a slight chance for a wintry mix Wednesday night into Thursday, but not before some pretty dense fog settles in.
Temps are going to dip back to seasonal norms and we'll have a slight chance for a wintry mix Wednesday night into Thursday, but not before some pretty dense fog settles in.
Temps are going to dip back to seasonal norms and we'll have a slight chance for a wintry mix Wednesday night into Thursday, but not before some pretty dense fog settles in.
The Oxford High wrestling team has racked up an overall 7-1 record and remains undefeated in SWC action.
Mr. DaSilva was a longtime resident and dedicated family man.
Mr. DaSilva was a longtime resident and dedicated family man.
The principal of Newtown High School since 2008, Dumais is taking over the regional school district that encompasses the towns of Orange, Woodbridge and Bethany.
Eric Ramirez entered the plea as part of a deal reached with prosecutors, the Republican-American reports.
Three days a week during the winter knowledgeable volunteers set up high-powered viewing telescopes for the public to catch a glimpse of our national bird flying above the Housatonic River.
Three days a week during the winter knowledgeable volunteers set up high-powered viewing telescopes for the public to catch a glimpse of our national bird flying above the Housatonic River.
Three days a week during the winter knowledgeable volunteers set up high-powered viewing telescopes for the public to catch a glimpse of our national bird flying above the Housatonic River.
Three days a week during the winter knowledgeable volunteers set up high-powered viewing telescopes for the public to catch a glimpse of our national bird flying above the Housatonic River.
Three days a week during the winter knowledgeable volunteers set up high-powered viewing telescopes for the public to catch a glimpse of our national bird flying above the Housatonic River.
Three days a week during the winter knowledgeable volunteers set up high-powered viewing telescopes for the public to catch a glimpse of our national bird flying above the Housatonic River.
Three days a week during the winter knowledgeable volunteers set up high-powered viewing telescopes for the public to catch a glimpse of our national bird flying above the Housatonic River.
Three days a week during the winter knowledgeable volunteers set up high-powered viewing telescopes for the public to catch a glimpse of our national bird flying above the Housatonic River.
Three days a week during the winter knowledgeable volunteers set up high-powered viewing telescopes for the public to catch a glimpse of our national bird flying above the Housatonic River.
Three days a week during the winter knowledgeable volunteers set up high-powered viewing telescopes for the public to catch a glimpse of our national bird flying above the Housatonic River.
Three days a week during the winter knowledgeable volunteers set up high-powered viewing telescopes for the public to catch a glimpse of our national bird flying above the Housatonic River.