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🌱 Patch AM: Recognize this tattooed man Brookfield Police are trying to identify?

Also, don't miss 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize on the Brookfield Patch calendar

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Hello Brookfield! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Recognize this tattooed man Brookfield Police are trying to identify?
  • Is a giant monster fish lurking off Brookfield's Candlewood shoreline?
  • What's planned for the new farm by the Brookfield border?

Also on today's calendar: 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 63.
  • Thursday: An afternoon t-storm or two, with a high of 81 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Brookfield Police Need Your Help Identifying Man Seen in Surveillance Photo (i95rock.com) — Brookfield Police are asking residents to help identify a man in a surveillance photo who may have information about an active investigation, noting his distinctive right-forearm tattoo. If you recognize him, officers urge you to call 203-775-2575, email TKaralis@brookfieldct.gov, or use the department tip line. The article also highlights lesser-known Brookfield spots, including an underground tunnel and the I-95 broadcast tower site.
   

• The Strange Legend of 'Candy,' Candlewood Lake's Giant Monster Fish (i95rock.com) — Candlewood Lake's spooky legend of "Candy," a giant man‑eating fish, includes the stretch of water along Brookfield's shoreline as part of its eerie setting. The story, which likely emerged in the late 1970s, places this mythical 20‑ to 30‑foot creature near Vaughn's Neck and has become one of several creepy Connecticut tales locals still share today.
   

• Monroe landscaper gets Newtown's OK for Christmas tree farm, pumpkin patch near Brookfield border (newstimes.com) — A Newtown property just over the line from Brookfield will soon host a small Christmas tree nursery, pumpkin patch, and corn field along Pond Brook, after wetlands officials ruled the farming use is allowed. The project reflects a broader mini-trend of residents turning local land back to small-scale agriculture, including another large farming-and-soccer complex farther south on Pond Brook.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Seeking votes, coaching Pop Warner —Scott Benjamin Read on Patch
  • Tired of your child sitting in the basement with nothing to do?
    We are looking for an eager, RESPONSIBLE, person who wants to learn a trade. Email: prowaterpaul@gmail.com (Nextdoor Merwin Brook)
  • You receive a text that your prescription is due and do you want to refill it now.
    Then you receive another text that your prescription is ready. There is also a delivery option but I have never used it. The employees are pleasant… (Nextdoor Birnam Woods)
  • Associa, Inc. posted a job opening for Pool Monitor in Brookfield. Apply here.
  • SPECTRUM posted a job opening for Retail Sales Specialist - Part-Time in Newtown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brookfield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Newtown

  • Town Players Seeking 2027 Directors; 'Earnest' Up Next At Little Theatre (newtownbee.com)
  • Bolinsky, Charter Oppose Potential Takeover Of Public Access Studios (newtownbee.com)
  • Alex Jones skirts $50M Sandy Hook payout in Texas court case (dagens.com)

Danbury

  • Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug. 30-Sept. 5 includes Max Greenfield and Cameron Diaz (newstimes.com)

Bethel

  • West Nile Virus Detected In Bethel Mosquito (patch.com)

Ok Brookfield! 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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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