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.
The agreement came about after the district's English Language Learner program was found to be non-compliant with the Equal Educational Opportunities Act of 1974.
The agreement came about after the district's English Language Learner program was found to be non-compliant with the Equal Educational Opportunities Act of 1974.
The agreement came about after the district's English Language Learner program was found to be non-compliant with the Equal Educational Opportunities Act of 1974.
The agreement came about after the district's English Language Learner program was found to be non-compliant with the Equal Educational Opportunities Act of 1974.
The agreement came about after the district's English Language Learner program was found to be non-compliant with the Equal Educational Opportunities Act of 1974.
The news comes as hundreds prepare to attend a vigil Saturday at the facility in Framingham, Mass., where 15-year-old West Hartford resident "is being held."
Naugatuck Police say the 24-year-old woman performed a lewd sexual act on the male teen.
The Connecticut Education Association and House Republicans want to bring all stakeholders to the table to reassess the implementation of the controversial testing standards and teacher evaluations.
The New England division launches an initiative to give community members an anonymous and easy way to help clean up the streets.
Two Massachusetts state representatives are also calling for the Department of Children and Families to release the teen back to her parents.
Fairfield Police say the Naugatuck man was caught trying to break into a vending machine.
Fairfield Police arrest a 26-year-old Bridgeport man on multiple charges.
Pending approval from the state's legislature, the agreement would lead to a new headquarters in East Hartford for Pratt & Whitney.
Connecticut State Police are targeting tailgaters on the state's highways throughout the month of March.
One man was reportedly driving the wrong way on Route 7 when an officer pulled him over.
Students have been brought back into the building following a reported gas leak inside.
The evacuation was a precaution to protect the children while firefighters investigated and quickly extinguished the fire.