Good morning Cromwell! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
How a Middletown police chase ended in Cromwell's residential yards
Before posting first-day photos, are you oversharing about your kids?
Also on today's calendar: 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 69 degrees.
Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 81, low: 63.
Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Kidnapping Charges Filed After Passenger Jumps From Fleeing Vehicle In Middletown: Police (dailyvoice.com) — A dangerous police pursuit that began with a traffic stop in Middletown ended when Cromwell officers found the suspect's vehicle disabled after it tore through several residential yards. One passenger jumped from the moving car to escape, while another couldn't get out, leading to kidnapping and multiple reckless driving charges against the 60-year-old driver. Cromwell residents are reminded how quickly a nearby incident can spill into local neighborhoods.
• Share back-to-school photos safely (bee-news.com) — From a Cromwell-based Connecticut Better Business Bureau advisory, parents are urged to think twice before posting detailed back-to-school photos that reveal children's names, ages, schools, or locations. The piece explains how such details can help scammers guess passwords or security answers and offers practical tips on safer backgrounds, privacy settings, and password habits. It's timely advice as local families share first-day pictures online.
Pack The Pickup Middlesex County Chamber St Pius X Church Lower Parking Lot 310 Westfield Street Middletown, CT, 06457 8:00 am
Monday August 31
Support the Troops Committee Middlesex County Chamber Middlesex Chamber 318 High Street Middletown, CT 10:00 am
Cruise Night on Main Street Volunteer Meeting Middlesex County Chamber South Fire District - Community Room 445 Randolph Rd Middletown, CT 06457 5:00 pm
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
Affordable Before & After School Care May Be More Within Reach Than You Think! Did you know? Financial assistance may be available for families with household incomes up to $100,000.... (More info)
Affordable Before & After School Childcare May Be More Within Reach Than You Think! Did you know? Financial assistance may be available for families with household incomes up to $100,000.... (More info)
Affordable Before & After School Care May Be More Within Reach Than You Think! Did you know? Financial assistance may be available for families with household incomes up to $100,000.... (More info)
YMCA Kindergarten Preparatory Academy Now Enrolling for Fall Families looking for an extra year to help their child build confidence and prepare for kindergarten have a new option at the Northern Middlesex... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Now we need a fence contractor that can do a rush job! Just need to replace one door on a double door gate, 3 top rails and a few caps. Any suggestions? (Nextdoor East Cromwell)
Stop & Shop posted a job opening for PT Night Crew-Clerk - Grocery - 0606 in Cromwell. Apply here.
ShopRite posted a job opening for ShopRite - Customer Service Manager (Garafalo CT) Salary Range $950 - $1250/wk in Cromwell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cromwell here.
🗞 Nearby News
Rocky Hill
Light shed on Newington officer involved shooting (audacy.com)
Owner of Connecticut landscaping company charged with workers' comp violation (fox61.com)
Waterbury Woman Charged with Workers' Compensation Fraud and Larceny (ct.gov)
Middletown
Connecticut honors Dolly Parton through corn maze, tribute concert (middletownpress.com)
Buying Bridgeport ferry tickets? Company warns of fraudulent website (middletownpress.com)
Berlin
Berlin Police Cadets To Hold Car Wash This Weekend (patch.com)
Eversource Helicopters To Inspect Power Lines In 22 CT Towns (patch.com)
Ok Cromwell! 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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!