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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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Meet Fairfield's New Chief of Staff

First Selectman Michael Tetreau says Mr. Dubrosky has extensive managerial and community experience that will benefit residents.

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Caregiver Award Holds Deep Meaning for Felners

St. Vincent's Foundation surprises Dick and Linda Felner by giving them an award that was named in honor of their son, David, who passed away from cancer in 2002.

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