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.
Here's what the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities says your elected officials need to work on when they return to Hartford on Feb. 5.
Here's what the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities says your elected officials need to work on when they return to Hartford on Feb. 5.
Here's what the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities says your elected officials need to work on when they return to Hartford on Feb. 5.
Here's what the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities says your elected officials need to work on when they return to Hartford on Feb. 5.
Here's what the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities says your elected officials need to work on when they return to Hartford on Feb. 5.
Here's what the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities says your elected officials need to work on when they return to Hartford on Feb. 5.
The highest mill rate in the state is more than seven times the lowest.
A Naugatuck family is overwhelmed with joy, relief and appreciation for the support from the community. And the dog, Shadow, appears to have minor injuries but he's going to be OK.
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The governor's budget includes several line items and initiatives to bolster treatment and training.
The governor's budget includes several line items and initiatives to bolster treatment and training.
The governor's budget includes several line items and initiatives to bolster treatment and training.
The governor's budget includes several line items and initiatives to bolster treatment and training.
The governor's budget includes several line items and initiatives to bolster treatment and training.
The governor's budget includes several line items and initiatives to bolster treatment and training.
The governor's budget includes several line items and initiatives to bolster treatment and training.
The governor's budget includes several line items and initiatives to bolster treatment and training.
The governor's budget includes several line items and initiatives to bolster treatment and training.
The governor's budget includes several line items and initiatives to bolster treatment and training.
The governor's budget includes several line items and initiatives to bolster treatment and training.
The governor's budget includes several line items and initiatives to bolster treatment and training.