🌱 Patch AM: Elderly Man Injured In Bethel Altercation, Man Arrested: Police

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In today's newsletter:

• Elderly man hurt in Henry Street dispute; worker faces charges

Also on today's calendar: Free Zoom Event from NAMI Southwest CT: A New Era of Hope for Families Living with Depression and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do cows have hooves and not feet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Cool with sunshine, with a high of 52 and low of 40 degrees.
• Wednesday: A passing morning shower, temps: high: 55, low: 41.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 45 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Elderly Man Injured In Bethel Altercation, Man Arrested: Police (patch.com) — Bethel police say an elderly man suffered minor injuries after being shoved to the ground during an April 16 altercation on Henry Street, leading to the arrest of a 40-year-old worker. The suspect faces charges including third-degree assault of an elderly person, underwent a mental health evaluation while in custody, and is due in Danbury Superior Court on April 24.    

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📸 Around Bethel

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bethel

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday April 23

• Free Zoom Event from NAMI Southwest CT: A New Era of Hope for Families Living with Depression
  Zoom,
  7:00 pm

Saturday April 25

• Touch-A-Truck
  Sacred Heart University's Discovery Science Center & Planetarium, 4450 Park Ave, Bridgeport
  10:00 am
• The Remembrance Parade and Ball
  Main Street Ridgefield CT 06877,
  12:00 pm
• Newtown Volunteer Fair
  Cyrenius H Booth Library, 25 Main St, Newtown
  1:00 pm
• An Evening with Stephen Schwartz with Special Guest Paul Shaffer
  Ridgefield Theater Barn, 37 Halpin Ln, Ridgefield
  7:30 pm

Thursday April 30

• "The Librarians": Documentary Watch Party & Discussion
  Brookfield Theatre, 184 Whisconier Rd, Brookfield
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday April 21

• Brain Health Fitness Personal Practice Series with "21-Day Challenge"
  Bethel Parks & Recreation , 1 School St , Bethel
  6:00 pm

Wednesday April 22

• Neuroplasticity in Action: How to Rewire Your Brain
  Zoom Virtual
  10:30 am

Saturday April 25

• Independent Bookstore Day
  Byrd's Books , 178 Greenwood Ave , Bethel
  9:00 am
• An Art Evening with Vesper Stamper
  Byrd's Books , 178 Greenwood Ave , Bethel
  9:00 am

Wednesday April 29

• Spring Information Session at Immaculate High School
  Immaculate High School , 73 Southern Blvd , Danbury
  6:30 pm

Monday May 4

• High School Prep Night: Kickoff to the Search & Admissions Process
  Immaculate High School , 73 Southern Blvd , Danbury
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I know this is a stressful time but we all have to try to be kind to each other!
  It’s a short life be grateful for what you have! (Nextdoor Bethel, CT)

• NANA Regional Corporation posted a job opening for Hotel Maintenance Helper, Qavartarvik Customer Lodge, ($21.78/HR+ DOE & Benefits - Bethel, AK) in Bethel. Apply here.
• Managed Staffing, Inc. posted a job opening for Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift in Bethel. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bethel here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Newtown

• Newtown Organizations Unite To Launch Senior Advocacy Programming (newtownbee.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They lactose! (Thank you Courtney S. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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