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• Danbury resident and former attorney suspended over long-running tax violations

Also on today's calendar: Brewster Carmel Garden Show "America the Beautiful--250 Years" and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 79 and low of 63 degrees.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, temps: high: 73, low: 66.
• Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Tax Fraud Blotter: Keys to the kingdom (accountingtoday.com) — A recent tax-case roundup notes that Francis J. O'Reilly of Danbury has been suspended from practicing law for three years following earlier federal tax convictions. The piece recounts his long-running tax issues, prior prison sentence, and his current role with a Danbury auction company after his release.
   

📸 Around Danbury

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Danbury

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 21
• Brewster Carmel Garden Show "America the Beautiful--250 Years" →
  Trinity Lutheran Church, 2103 US-6, Brewster
  2:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• Blood Drive →
  Saint Joseph Church, 376 Main St, Danbury
  9:00 am
• Big Churchwide Tag Sale →
  The United Methodist Church of Danbury, 5 Clapboard Ridge Rd, Danbury
  10:00 am
• ANYTHING HELPS - A New Play About Charity →
  Merryall Community Center, Inc., 8 Chapel Hill Rd, New Milford
  7:30 pm
Saturday August 29
• Hats and Shades Blues Brothers Tribute Show →
  The Palace Danbury, 165 Main St, Danbury
  7:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• 🍂 Fairfield Fall Mini Sessions 2026 at the Fairfield Audubon Society | Family Photography in Connec →
  Connecticut Audubon Society, 2325 Burr St, Fairfield
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Friday August 21
• It's the $10 Bag Sale! →
  Deer Hill Thrift Shop (and boutique), 164 Deer Hill Ave, Danbury
  10:00 am
• Singo at the Vespucci Lodge →
  Amerigo Vespucci Lodge, 10 Christopher Columbus Ave, Danbury
  7:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• Meet Local Children's Author: Emily Gervasio →
  Barnes & Noble, 1991 Highland Ave, Cheshire
  12:00 pm
Sunday August 23
• St Peter R. C. Parish 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time →
  104 Main St, Danbury
  10:30 am
Friday August 28
• Singer Vincent Rodriguez at the Vespucci Lodge →
  Amerigo Vespucci Lodge, 10 Christopher Columbus Ave, Danbury
  7:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Danbury Moose Lodge's Annual Lobsterfest →
  Danbury Moose Lodge, Danbury
  12:00 pm
Friday September 4
• Trivia at the Vespucci Lodge in Danbury →
  Amerigo Vespucci Lodge, 10 Christopher Columbus Ave, Danbury
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Danbury Farmers' Market at the Danbury Senior Center →
  Elmwood Hall Senior Center, 10 Elmwood Pl, Danbury
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Failed Danbury Charter Review —warren Read on Patch
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• PriceRite Marketplace posted a job opening for Price Rite - Stocking Clerk - Part Time (PRRC CT) Salary Range $16.94 - $21.00/hr in Danbury. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Bethel

• Bok makes history as first girl in local BRWS (timesobserver.com)

New Fairfield

• Motorcyclist critically injured after crashing into New Haven pond, police say (newstimes.com)

Newtown

• I-84 Eastbound On-Ramp To Close In Newtown (patch.com)

Ok Danbury! 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 sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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