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.
Judith Ortiz, a single mother and dedicated foster care provider in Connecticut, shares the important reminder that few things can make a lasting impact on the life of a child — as a dedicated, loving parent.
The deadline to register with a political party is May 12. The good news is you can register online.
Connecticut’s Yankees-Red Sox divide is legendary. Now, thanks to technology, it’s also hyper-local — down to the ZIP code.
The Connecticut institution was the only aquarium or zoo nationwide to receive the National Medal for Museum and Library Service for 2014.
Created in partnership with Autism Speaks, the center will be located in the C.H. Booth Library in Newtown, Conn.
Tom Foley is still the clear Republican frontrunner, but economic issues are dragging Gov. Malloy down, according to poll results released Friday.
Police say the threat was deemed not credible and schools will open tomorrow, May 9 — the target date of the threat.
Orange Police say the threat was made after the neighbor asked him to clean up after his dogs.
A security guard reportedly caught them in a building on Bloomfield Avenue in West Hartford.
A recap on new laws that were passed in Connecticut during the 2014 Legislative Session, and reactions from Republicans, an environmental group and child advocates.
“The only good news about this year’s session is that it’s over.”
An assessment from the Connecticut Association for Human Services.
From clean energy and open space to transit funding and fracking waste, the Connecticut Fund for the Environment offers its take on how legislators did.
Authorities say James Enowitch pocketed more than $700,000 off the international scheme.
The owners of Sovereign Vapors say they want to take e-smoking away from gas stations, convenient store and conventional storefronts into a mature lifestyle experience.
The owners of Sovereign Vapors say they want to take e-smoking away from gas stations, convenient store and conventional storefronts into a mature lifestyle experience.
The owners of Sovereign Vapors say they want to take e-smoking away from gas stations, convenient store and conventional storefronts into a mature lifestyle experience.
Mother's Day is May 11.