New Canaan, CT|News|
Police: Skype Phishing Scam Lands in New Canaan
A resident's report prompts Police Chief Leon Krolikowski to issue a warning to the entire community.
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|
Top 10 Highest Paid CEOs in Connecticut
One CEO's pay was more than $30 million, according to the AFL-CIO's 2014 Executive PayWatch.
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
Fairfield|News|
Man Drank Cyanide to Avoid the 'American Way of Dying'
A 69-year-old Fairfield man, who killed himself by ingesting cyanide, leaves behind an open letter explaining his decision.
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
Greenwich, CT|News|
Catch The Spring Fishing Fever
The New York Freshwater Fishing Guide has everything you need to reel in that really big one.
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
Port Chester, NY|News|
Hit Me Up ... With a High Five!
April 17 is the date of 2014 National High Five Day. What's the coolest high five you've ever got or given?
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
Orange, CT|News|
Hit Me Up ... With a High Five!
April 17 is the date of 2014 National High Five Day. What's the coolest high five you've ever got or given?
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
White Plains, NY|News|
Catch The Spring Fishing Fever
The New York Freshwater Fishing Guide has everything you need to reel in that really big one.
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
Newtown, CT|News|
Nearly 400,000 Trout Stocked for Opening Day in Connecticut
Where will you find the biggest trout when the season opens on Saturday, April 19? We've snagged all that info from the state DEEP and serve it up here for you.
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
Enfield, CT|News|
Two Enfield Teachers Make 'Connecticut Dream Team'
The teachers will participate in a Common Core "TeachFest" and then return to their districts to pass on the knowledge to their peers.
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
Stonington-Mystic, CT|News|
Two Stonington Teachers Make 'Connecticut Dream Team'
The teachers will participate in a Common Core "TeachFest" and then return to their districts to pass on the knowledge to their peers.
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
Waterford, CT|News|
Waterford Teacher Makes 'Connecticut Dream Team'
The teachers will participate in a Common Core "TeachFest" and then return to their districts to pass on the knowledge to their peers.
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
Montville, CT|News|
Montville Teacher Makes 'Connecticut Dream Team'
The teachers will participate in a Common Core "TeachFest" and then return to their districts to pass on the knowledge to their peers.
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
Groton, CT|News|
Three Groton Teachers Make 'Connecticut Dream Team'
The teachers will participate in a Common Core "TeachFest" and then return to their districts to pass on the knowledge to their peers.
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
New London, CT|News|
Three New London Teachers Make 'Connecticut Dream Team'
The teachers will participate in a Common Core "TeachFest" and then return to their districts to pass on the knowledge to their peers.
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
Rye, NY|News|
Speed Week: State Police Targeting Aggressive Drivers
New York State Police are cracking down on speeding and aggressive driving — in both marked and unmarked cruisers.
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
Port Chester, NY|News|
Cuomo: Aetna to Pay $500K for Consumer Protection Violations
An investigation found that Aetna repeatedly used policy forms that violated New York Insurance Law.
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
Greenwich, CT|News|
Dog Adoption Event Uses Speed Dating Model
It's like a speed dating game, but the matches will pair a person up with a new best friend.
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff
Stamford, CT|News|
Dog Adoption Event Uses Speed Dating Model
It's like a speed dating game, but the matches will pair a person up with a new best friend.
Gary Jeanfaivre, Patch Staff