Identity Released Of Fairfield Woman Fatally Struck By Train

FAIRFIELD, CT — The 43-year-old Fairfield woman, who was fatally struck by a Metro-North train Sunday in Fairfield, has been identified by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

Jamie Ann Lynn was struck and killed at about 12:15 p.m. on the westbound side, east of the Fairfield Station.

No criminality is suspected, an MTA spokesperson told Patch, but the investigation is ongoing.

New Haven Line trains experienced delays of more than an hour Sunday afternoon while MTA between Green’s Farms and Bridgeport, while MTA police combed the area.

The shop was founded in 2009 by co-owners Laura Downey ACS CCP and Chris Palumbo ACS CCP (American Cheese Society Certified Cheese Professionals), with a mission "to bring the best artisan cheese and specialty foods to the Fairfield community," and to teach patrons about those delights.

According to Wine Enthusiast, the store has succeeded. Downey and Palumbo opened a second shop, Greenwich Cheese Company in Greenwich, in 2014.

"The owners are committed to diversity and inclusion in their mongering, and they’re also doing the hard work of connecting cheese enthusiasts to cheese with their tours," the magazine quotes cheese scholar Carlos Yescas, who added that the store has hosted cheese tours to the United Kingdom, among other destinations.

In an email to Patch, Downey said that the owners and staff taste every cheese they sell, and they continually monitor those cheeses while they're in the shop.

"Our selection is thoughtful and reflects our mission of supporting small-batch artisan cheese and getting it on the American table," she told Patch. "We want Americans to choose better cheese and understand that artisan cheese is a reflection of place and good farming practices. Education in an approachable way is something we have embraced and done from the beginning."

Those high standards are what make Fairfield Cheese Company special.

Just Salad is a fast-casual restaurant chain with a mission to make everyday health and

sustainability possible. The brand serves craveable, accessible, plant-centric meals made with

homemade dressings, prepped-daily produce, from-scratch recipes and fresh, flavorful

ingredients. Guests can choose from over 15 chef-designed salads, wraps, warm bowls, avocado

toast, soups and smoothies. Empowering customers to “Eat with Purpose,” Just Salad is home

to the world’s largest restaurant reusable program and the first U.S. restaurant chain to carbon

label its menu and offer a Climatarian menu category. The company was founded in 2006 and

has over 70 locations across New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Pennsylvania,

North Carolina and Dubai.

Just Salad's Fairfield location occupies 3,332 square feet and offers interior seating for 46 total

guests, including a 6-top community table and flexible seating throughout, to easily

accommodate small or large parties. A large-scale mural is showcased prominently in the store,

designed specifically with Fairfield’s landmarks and imagery in mind. Its color palette ties into

Just Salad’s brand colors, while also paying homage to the historical architecture found across

Fairfield.

Nicole Natoli, Just Salad’s PR and marketing associate, shared that “Just Salad is excited to

bring its mission of everyday health and sustainability to the town of Fairfield. We're proud to

have opened our first-ever Connecticut store within this community and look forward to

serving its residents with fresh, healthy and climate-conscious food choices.”

Just Salad is located at 2267 Black Rock Turnpike and is open 7 days a week! Hours of operation

are: Monday – Friday 10:30am – 9pm and Saturday – Sunday 11am – 8pm.

Specific menu highlights include Just Salad’s seasonal salads, its “Iconic Salads” - the Crispy

Chicken Poblano, Thai Chicken Crunch, and Tokyo Supergreens - and its “Earth Friendly”

menu board, featuring salads with low carbon footprints. With Just Salad’s signature Reusable

Bowl Program, Fairfield residents are invited to join the company’s effort to reduce waste and

greenhouse gas emissions by purchasing a bowl for $1 and will receive a free salad topping

with every reuse.

"Our cheesemongers are fastidious and ensure every customer gets a piece of cheese in optimal shape and deliciousness," Downey said.

To view Wine Enthusiast's report on "The 10 Most Iconic Cheese Shops In America," click here.