r/FairfieldCounty

Looking to Make Long-Term Friends in Fairfield County (30s, 40s+ and Up)

Hi everyone! I'm originally from New York/NYC, now living in Fairfield County. I'm 40F looking to make genuine, long term friendships with people in their 30s, 40s, and up.

A little about me: I enjoy documentaries, movies and TV shows, coffee, animals and pets, trying new restaurants and foods, gaming online with close friends, staying active when I can, and I love music and going to concerts. I work long hours at times, but I'd really like to spend more of my free time getting out, meeting people, and exploring places in Connecticut or my old stomping ground of NYC and other cities.

Most of my close friends are from undergrad and graduate school, both of which I attended out of state. We still keep in touch regularly, but many of them now live in other states and have families, so it's not easy to get together in person.

I'm hoping to meet other women and men who are interested in building real friendships, not just chatting online, but actually getting together for coffee, trying new restaurants, attending local events, exploring CT and other cities together, checking out concerts, joining clubs, going for walks or hikes, or just finding fun things to do during the week or on weekends.

Just a couple of weeks ago, I coordinated a get together with friends from high school, college, and New York to meet up in New York City and watch the USA play in the World Cup. It was a lot of fun (and definitely a lot of work to coordinate!), but it reminded me how much I enjoy getting together with friends in person. I'd love to make some great friends here in Connecticut that I can see more often and build lasting friendships with.

If you're also looking to expand your social circle and make new friends, I'd love to connect! I'd also appreciate any recommendations for local clubs, groups, or places in Fairfield County where it's easy to meet people and make lasting friendships.

Looking forward to hearing from you!

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u/chop-sushi — 1 day ago
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DA charged six men are with illegally bidding to rebuild in the Palisades Fire burn zone without contractor licenses, "Stay Out Of L.A. County"

Son. I'm Crine.

An undercover sting turned up roughly $1.2M in illegal bids. It's the second such case since the Jan. 2025 fires.

The sting included looking for online ads for construction work that listed no license number, then invited the contractors to a Pacific Palisades home to bid on building an ADU and demolition. None were licensed, prosecutors allege, and together they bid as much as $1.27 million.

Contracting without a license is usually a misdemeanor. In a declared disaster zone, it is a felony. Five defendants face up to three years; one faces up to six because of a prior strike. All are presumed innocent.

Per: https://probablynews.org/story/local-news/pacific-palisades/palisades-fire/stay-out-of-la-county-six-charged-in-palisades-fire-contractor-sting

u/UhTrevor — 3 days ago
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Meet Gus: A 10-Year-Old Senior Dog Who Was Hours From Euthanasia and Is Now Looking for His Forever Home ❤️ (currently in Stamford)

Meet Gus, available for adoption! 🤎

Gus is about 10 years old and was just hours away from euthanasia at an overcrowded NYC shelter.

Today, he’s safe in foster care—and proving every day what a wonderful dog he is.

So far we’ve learned:
🐾 Perfect house manners (not a single accident!)
🐾 Crate trained
🐾 Loves head scritches more than just about anything
🐾 Toy enthusiast (his goal is to carry as many as possible at once)
🐾 Turns heads everywhere he goes because he’s so handsome

Gus is currently being fostered in Stamford, CT and is available for adoption through @readyforrescue. If you think he could be your perfect match—or know someone looking for an amazing senior dog—please share this post. Every share gives Gus a better chance at finding the family he deserves. ❤️

He hasn't shown any aggression towards dogs in our care. We have not cat tested him. Follow on Instagram to learn more about him and see his day to day

Follow his journey to find his forever home @thefossterdogs on instagram.

u/Gfoss12 — 9 days ago
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Lap cats, anyone?!

Applications are still open for this incredibly sweet, cuddly sibling pair. They LOVE people and to be held.

Adoptable in the coming weeks as they finish weaning, located in eastern Fairfield county. DM with any questions and for application info!

u/smillersmalls — 8 days ago
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How much time do Kindergartners spend on ipads?

I just learned that kindergartners in Norwalk are issued iPads and then Chromebooks as they get older.

This seems wild to me. I am not anti tech but why is this necessary at this young age? Does anybody have any more information how the ipads are used and how often?

Thanks so much!

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u/Certain-While-7000 — 9 days ago