Today is Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012. On this day in 1854, future President Abraham Lincoln speaks out against slavery.
Famous birthdays include Oscar Wilde – 1854; Eugene O'Neill – 1888; Angela Lansbury – 1925; John Mayer – 1977.
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HEADLINES
- Shining a Light on Suicide at Sherwood Island
- Moderate Mitt or Right-Winger Romney?
- Enter to Win Patch's Best Halloween Costume in America Contest
- Fairfield Patch Election Guide 2012
- Coastal Fairfield County Business Owners: Free Social Media Training
- Police Blotter
- Campaign Notebook
- Local Voices
COMMUNITY SPORTS GALLERY
Want your photos and/or write-ups from Fairfield youth or recreational sports featured on Fairfield Patch? Add them to the Community Sports Gallery.
EVENTS & REMINDERS
- Where There's a Will (or Trust) There's a Way - Estate Planning Basics: 12 p.m., Fairfield Public Library, free. "Estate law specialist Heather Lange will cover the basics of an estate plan; coordination of probate and non-probate assets; current state and federal tax laws; the importance of lifetime planning in case of future diminished capacity; and debunk estate planning myths."
- A Swinging New Book - "Jake Hanna - a Legend in His Own Time": 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Fairfield University Bookstore, free. Maria Judge, niece of Jake Hanna, will read from her new book and sign copies.
- History Lecture on the War of 1812: 7 p.m., Fairfield Public Library, free. " To commemorate the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812, author and lecturer Mark Albertson will go beyond a simple rendition of this particular conflict, a backwater to the Napoleonic Wars."
FAIRFIELD CINEMAS AT BULLARD SQUARE SHOWTIMES
- Argo – 4 p.m., 7 p.m. (2 hrs.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
- Hotel Transylvania – 5:30 p.m., 7:45 p.m. (1 hr., 31 min.) – IMDB – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
- Hotel Transylvania 3D – 5 p.m., 7:15 p.m. (1 hr., 31 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
- The Intouchables – 4:40 p.m., 7:20 p.m. (1 hr., 52 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
- The Master – 3:40 p.m., 6:40 p.m. (2 hrs., 30 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
- The Perks of Being a Wallflower – 4:20 p.m., 7:10 p.m. (1 hr. 42 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
- Pitch Perfect – 4:15 p.m., 6:50 p.m. (1 hr., 52 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
- Seven Psychopaths – 4:50 p.m., 7:35 p.m. (1 hr. 49 min.) –IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
- Trouble with the Curve – 4:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m. (1 hr., 51 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS
- Harbor Management Commission: 4:30 p.m., Sullivan Independence Hall (725 Old Post Road) second floor conference room (agenda)
- Special Retirement Board for Police and Firefighters: 6:55 p.m., Sullivan Independence Hall, second floor conference room (agenda)
- Retirement Board Joint Investment: 7 p.m., Sullivan Independence Hall second floor conference room (agenda)
- Riverfield School Building Committee: 7:30 p.m., Riverfield School All-Purpose Room (agenda)
FORECAST as of 3 p.m. on Monday:
- Tuesday: "Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph.."
- Tuesday night: " Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph."
INTERSTATE TRAFFIC CAMS
See also Fairfield Patch’s "Commute” page.
- Westport: northbound, south of Exit 19 – Maple Lane
- Fairfield: southbound, Exit 19 – Mill Hill Road
- Fairfield: northbound, Exit 21 – North Pine Creek Road
- Fairfield: northbound, Exit 22 – Fairfield Service Plaza
- Fairfield: northbound, Exit 22 – North Benson Road
- Fairfield: southbound, north of Exit 24 – Brentwood Avenue
- Bridgeport: northbound, Exit 26 – Wordin Avenue
TIDES & TIMES
- Low tide: 6:04 a.m.
- Sunrise: 7:06 a.m.
- High tide: 12:12 p.m.
- Sunset: 6:10 p.m.
- Low tide: 6:40 p.m.
Forecast obtained from the National Weather Service; tide information obtained from saltwatertides.com (calibrated to the closest selection to Fairfield, Bridgeport Harbor).
