Thursday: A brief morning shower; humid, with a high of 85 and low of 65 degrees.
Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 78, low: 54.
Saturday: Beautiful with clouds and sun, with a high of 76 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. 'Well-Maintained' Colonial-Style Home For Sale In Bridgeport (patch.com) — House hunters in Bridgeport can check out a 1940 colonial-style home for sale on Huntington Turnpike, just steps from Beardsley Park and the zoo. The three-bedroom, two-bath property features a fireplace, formal dining room, and eat-in kitchen, and is listed for $449,000 through a local agent.
2. Student From Bridgeport School Named Among 2027 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists (patch.com) — Bridgeport families can celebrate that a student from Information Technology and Software Engineering High School, Charlie Wermuth, has been named a 2027 National Merit Scholarship semifinalist. The recognition places the student among the top-scoring seniors nationwide, with a chance to compete for part of $24 million in scholarships to be awarded next spring.
3. Quantum Cyber Completes Installation of 80 3D Printers at Connecticut Drone Farm (3dprint.com) — A newly rebranded defense-tech company, Quantum Cyber, has finished installing 80 industrial 3D printers at its 50,000‑square‑foot drone manufacturing facility in Bridgeport. The site aims to mass‑produce interceptor and other military drones, potentially targeting up to 100,000 units a year, positioning Bridgeport as a key player in the growing U.S. defense drone industry and automated manufacturing push.
4. CT State Middlesex Offers Accelerated Classes This Fall (patch.com) — Bridgeport residents looking to pick up college credits quickly can tap CT State's accelerated and late-start fall courses, with the option to take classes at the Bridgeport campus or others statewide. Offerings range from business law to engineering and network security, with financial aid, payment plans, and veterans' benefits available to those who qualify.
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Is Your Child Ready for Fall Sports? 6 Things to Check —St. Vincent's Medical Center Read on Patch
It's All About You, the Patient —St. Vincent's Medical Center Read on Patch
New Healthcare Scholarship Opens for Bridgeport High School Juniors and Seniors —Emma Kehoe Read on Patch
Whiskers is missing since August 31 please help bring her home !!! Last seen running toward Iranian Ave from Maplewood Ave she is grey with some white (Nextdoor Iranistan Ave)
Good morning neighbors. This morning at Fairfield -Black Rock train station on the NY side by the coffee shop I ran into this little guy. Unfortunately this was the best… (Nextdoor Black Rock)
Triple-S Steel Holdings posted a job opening for Machine Operator in Bridgeport. Apply here.
The Salvation Army Eastern Territory posted a job opening for Music Teachers (Tues & Fri afternoons) in Bridgeport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bridgeport here.
Ok Bridgeport! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!