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Bridgeport Good Samaritan Rewarded For Helping In Westport Crash Bridgeport Good Samaritan Rewarded For Helping In Westport Crash
Bridgeport Good Samaritan Rewarded For Helping In Westport Crash The Daily Voice is closing out 2017 by looking back at some of the most popular stories of the year. In July, a Good Samaritan on his way to a job interview jumped in to help the victims of a Westport crash. WESTPORT, Conn. -- Aaron Tucker was on his way from Bridgeport to Norwalk for a job interview on Wednesday, July 12 when a crash in Westport threw a wrench into those plans. A car had flipped on Post Road East in Westport near the bus that Tucker, 32, was taking to the job interview. Despite being told that he wouldn't be able to re-board, Tucker jumped off the bus and helped rescue an …

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by Casey Donahue
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TV Dance Star From Weston Donates To Trumbull-Based Autism Project TV Dance Star From Weston Donates To Trumbull-Based Autism Project
TV Dance Star From Weston Donates To Trumbull-Based Autism Project WESTON, Conn. — Weston resident Tony Dovolani of “Dancing With the Stars” fame made the holidays brighter for children with special needs across the region by donating $60,000 to The Kennedy Center’s Autism Project. Dovolani hosted the second annual Tony Dovolani Golf for Special Needs Children Tournament, earmarking the proceeds for the Trumbull-based Kennedy Center. “I am honored to be a member of the PGA Player and Coaching Development Committee and look forward to contributing to the future of professional golf and helping such worthwhile charities such as The Kennedy Center,” he said.…

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by Meredith Guinness
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Bridgeport Rallies Around Quadriplegic Teacher With Benefits In Limbo Bridgeport Rallies Around Quadriplegic Teacher With Benefits In Limbo
Bridgeport Rallies Around Quadriplegic Teacher With Benefits In Limbo This is one of the most popular stories of 2017 in Fairfield County. Wade is still awaiting word on his benefits. BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Friends are rallying around a beloved Central High School teacher who recently learned that state budget changes might make it impossible for him to work or to continue his normal lifestyle. Tom Wade sustained a spinal cord injury from a diving accident when he was 17. He is a quadriplegic with a personal care attendant to help him daily with showers, meals, exercise and other necessities. But late last month, the Milford resident received a letter from the …

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by Meredith Guinness
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Fairfield Celebrates 2017 Employee and Resident Of The Year Fairfield Celebrates 2017 Employee and Resident Of The Year
Fairfield Celebrates 2017 Employee and Resident Of The Year FAIRFIELD, Conn. — The town’s economic development director and a pair of residents who tirelessly supported Fairfield were named the 2017 Fairfielder and Employee of the Year winners. In a first-time tie, Tom Quinn and the late Bob Frigo were named Fairfield of the Year. Mark Barnhart, director of community and economic development, won the employee award. “I can’t think of a better way to celebrate the holiday season than to honor these three hardworking and compassionate individuals for their outstanding contributions to our town,” First Selectman Mike Tetreau said. Quinn is the former …

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by Meredith Guinness
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Fairfield 18-Year-Old Author Publishes Young Adult Novel Fairfield 18-Year-Old Author Publishes Young Adult Novel
Fairfield 18-Year-Old Author Publishes Young Adult Novel Daily Voice readers love stories about their neighbors. And this one, from June 2017 about an 18-year-old author, was among your top reads, according to our analytics. What follows is another look at this inspiring story. FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Senior year of high school is hard enough. Add in demons, a sleeping curse and an unwanted prince determined to marry you and what do you get?  A new book by a Fairfield 18-year-old. "Thorn in My Side" by Mary Quinn, is, at its heart, a book about issues of image/expectations, high school life, and the power of friendship. But it's also about…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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Westport Cancer Survivor Credits Recovery To Exercise, Love For Son Westport Cancer Survivor Credits Recovery To Exercise, Love For Son
Westport Cancer Survivor Credits Recovery To Exercise, Love For Son Our story about a Westport brain cancer survivor who credits his recovery to a newly-developed exercise regime -- as well as the love he has for his son -- caught your eye in (and possibly a tear) in 2017. The story ran in October and is being re-run below. WESTPORT, Conn. -- It's the words one hates to hear: "We found something." Westport native Peter Green talks about those words -- and the battle with brain cancer that followed -- in his new book, "Cancer Crossroad." Set for a late September release, the book features Green's unique adaptive exercise program designed…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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Christmas Light Show Is Making Spirits Bright For The Holidays In Fairfield Christmas Light Show Is Making Spirits Bright For The Holidays In Fairfield
Christmas Light Show Is Making Spirits Bright For The Holidays In Fairfield FAIRFIELD, Conn. — The Christmas holidays are bright at the "Wonderland at Roseville," where the Halliwell family has been decorating their Fairfield home on a large scale for nearly two decades.   This year, some lights are a little dimmer and the music is more muted. But there’s peace on Roseville Terrace after a petition threatened to end the popular 300,000-light Christmas extravaganza. “It’s resolved,” homeowner Gene Halliwell said of complaints from neighbor about the crowds and traffic that come with "Wonderland at Roseville." Each year for the last 18, Halliwell…

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by Meredith Guinness
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Friends Rally To Help Stamford Teen Who Lost Leg In Restaurant Car Crash Friends Rally To Help Stamford Teen Who Lost Leg In Restaurant Car Crash
Friends Rally To Help Stamford Teen Who Lost Leg In Restaurant Car Crash STAMFORD, Conn. — Friends and family of a Stamford High School senior who had a leg amputated after a freak car accident Wednesday, Dec. 27, have set up a GoFundMe page to help with his medical expenses. Erwin Hernandez was working at Table 104 on Long Ridge Road in Stamford when a car driven by a valet crashed through a wall and into the kitchen, according to News 12. He suffered serious injuries to his leg, which was later amputated, according to the GoFundMe page. “Erwin is an incredibly hard-working and motivated senior at Stamford High School,” a statement on the GoFundMe page says. “…

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by Meredith Guinness
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Stepping Stones Museum Provides Free Memberships To Families In Need Stepping Stones Museum Provides Free Memberships To Families In Need
Stepping Stones Museum Provides Free Memberships To Families In Need NORWALK, Conn. – The Stepping Stones Museum for Children in Norwalk is partnering with non-profit Person-to-Person this holiday season to provide free museum memberships to local families in need. For every Get One, Give One membership purchased or renewed by Sunday, Dec. 31, Stepping Stones will deliver a membership to a deserving family in lower Fairfield County. The families will be able to enjoy all of the benefits of membership, including free admission for a year and invitations to fun family events. "We've worked closely with Person-to-Person over the years on toy collections, c…

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by Casey Donahue
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Greenwich Foundation Borne Of Tragedy Marks Decade Of Teaching Water Safety Greenwich Foundation Borne Of Tragedy Marks Decade Of Teaching Water Safety
Greenwich Foundation Borne Of Tragedy Marks Decade Of Teaching Water Safety GREENWICH, Conn. — The Greenwich-based ZAC Foundation, which was borne out of the tragic drowning death of a 6-year-old boy, is marking the 10-year anniversary of improving water safety for all people.  The Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act became federal law a decade ago this month — and there is no question that many lives have been saved, the foundation says. Enacted after the granddaughter of former Secretary of State James Baker tragically drowned after becoming trapped by a pool drain, the VGB law put into place federal requirements for public swimming pools aimed at preve…

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Stamford Dance Studio Owner Thrilled To Reconnect With Janet Jackson Stamford Dance Studio Owner Thrilled To Reconnect With Janet Jackson
Stamford Dance Studio Owner Thrilled To Reconnect With Janet Jackson STAMFORD, Conn. — Stamford business owner Jimmy Locust, the director of Locust Performing Arts Center who has a local dance teacher for the past 14 years, met up with an old friend and colleague this weekend — pop star Janet Jackson. He saw Jackson at the final performance of her "State of the World Tour" in Atlanta. Jackson surprised Locust with VIP access to front and center seats and an invitation backstage. Locust was a featured dancer in the film for Jackson's 1989 breakthrough album, "Rhythm Nation," which included the hit single "Miss You Much."  The vi…

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Westport's Davina Porter Inducted Into Audible Narrator Hall Of Fame Westport's Davina Porter Inducted Into Audible Narrator Hall Of Fame
Westport's Davina Porter Inducted Into Audible Narrator Hall Of Fame WESTPORT, Conn. -- Davina Porter of Westport, who has narrated nearly 600 audiobooks in the past 30 years, is one of the 20 inaugural inductees into Audible Books' Narrator Hall of Fame. Audible, whose mission is "to unleash the power of the spoken word," is celebrating its 20th anniversary by launching the Narrator Hall of Fame, honoring "the voices that transform stories." Porter is an award-winning actor and narrator of audiobooks. She was selected by a group of Audible employees based on several criteria, including a wide, varied and vibrant body of work, exceptional…

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by Casey Donahue