🌱 Will Congress finally force action on Byram River’s flood-causing bridges?

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In today's newsletter:

• Will Congress finally force action on Byram River’s flood-causing bridges?

Also on today's calendar: Estate Sale - Fairfield.

Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 61 degrees.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 66.
• Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 84 and low of 70 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Himes, Blumenthal, Murphy, Latimer Demand Army Corps of Engineers Prioritize Byram River Bridge Replacements (house.gov) — Flood-prone Byram River bridges in Greenwich may finally get long-awaited replacements, as federal lawmakers from Connecticut and New York are pressing the Army Corps of Engineers to fast-track the project. They cite severe flooding in nearby Pemberwick during Hurricane Ida and urge expedited reviews so residents, commuters, and first responders between Greenwich and Port Chester see real flood relief.
   

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📸 Around Byram

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Byram

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday July 25

• Estate Sale - Fairfield →
  263 Putting Green Rd, Fairfield
  9:00 am

Tuesday July 28

• College-Ready Health: a Wellness Event for Students and Parents →
  Pro Eyecare, 115 E Putnam Ave, Greenwich
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday July 28

• College-Ready Health
  Greenwich Chamber of Commerce 115 E Putnam Avenue, Greenwich CT
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday July 25

• Cos Cob Library – Family Crafts: Seed Art →
  Cos Cob Library, 5 Sinawoy Rd, Cos Cob
  10:00 am
• Your Plate Squared: Celebrating America's 250th →
  Greenwich, CT Calendar, Bruce Museum 1 Museum Drive, Greenwich
  10:00 am

Sunday July 26

• Bruce Museum – Art Adventures: Impressionist Reflections →
  Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Dr, Greenwich
  1:00 pm
• Mike Milazzo →
  The Cos Cobber, 31 E Putnam Ave, Cos Cob
  4:00 pm
• Parks & Rec. Summer Concert Series: Sound Beach Community Band- Music of Billy Joel & Elton John →
  Greenwich, CT Calendar Greenwich, CT 06830
  7:00 pm
• Summer Concert Series at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park →
  Roger Sherman Baldwin Park, 100 Arch St, Greenwich
  7:00 pm

Monday July 27

• Meditation (Zoom) →
  Greenwich, CT Calendar Greenwich, CT 06830
  9:15 am
• Mondays in Motion with Linda →
  Greenwich, CT Calendar, 299 Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich
  10:30 am
• Wallace Center Choral Group →
  Greenwich, CT Calendar, 299 Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich
  10:30 am
• Buff Bones: Standing Strong with Wendy →
  Greenwich, CT Calendar, 299 Greenwich Ave., Greenwich
  12:45 pm
• Dancing with Wendy →
  Greenwich, CT Calendar, 299 Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich
  1:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Riverside

• The Old Greenwich Farmers Market is staying open in a new location (greenwichtime.com)

Greenwich

• Greenwich Rallies to Preserve Its "Grande Dame" (greenwichsentinel.com)
• Tornado Passes Near Greenwich as Storm Brings Flooding, Damage (greenwichsentinel.com)
• Editorial: Cultural Capital (greenwichsentinel.com)

Old Greenwich

• Scouts Return From 2-Week Mountain Trek (greenwichsentinel.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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