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.
A new American Psychiatric Association PSA and infographic hope to educate the public on the issue and help veterans get the treatment they need.
A new American Psychiatric Association PSA and infographic hope to educate the public on the issue and help veterans get the treatment they need.
A new American Psychiatric Association PSA and infographic hope to educate the public on the issue and help veterans get the treatment they need.
Would it be a violation of Town Charter if Brookfield's First Selectman-Elect takes office given the fact that he is facing criminal charges, they ask in a petition started on Change.org.
A Vermont store owner says he has video footage of Brookfield's newly elected first selectman stealing from him.
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Dr. Saud Anwar will be the state's first, and he joins just a handful across the United States.
Dr. Saud Anwar will be the state's first, and he joins just a handful across the United States.
Dr. Saud Anwar will be the state's first, and he joins just a handful across the United States.
Dr. Saud Anwar will be the state's first, and he joins just a handful across the United States.
Dr. Saud Anwar will be the state's first, and he joins just a handful across the United States.
Dr. Saud Anwar will be the state's first, and he joins just a handful across the United States.
Dr. Saud Anwar will be the state's first, and he joins just a handful across the United States.
Dr. Saud Anwar will be the state's first, and he joins just a handful across the United States.
Dr. Saud Anwar will be the state's first, and he joins just a handful across the United States.
Dr. Saud Anwar will be the state's first, and he joins just a handful across the United States.
Dr. Saud Anwar will be the state's first, and he joins just a handful across the United States.
Dr. Saud Anwar will be the state's first, and he joins just a handful across the United States.
Dr. Saud Anwar will be the state's first, and he joins just a handful across the United States.
Dr. Saud Anwar will be the state's first, and he joins just a handful across the United States.
Dr. Saud Anwar will be the state's first, and he joins just a handful across the United States.