🌱 Patch AM: 3 Danbury Vape Shops Busted In Marijuana, Underage Vape Sting: Police

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In today's newsletter:

• Danbury vape sting uncovers over 52 pounds of illicit THC
• WCSU student charged after disruptive incident at Danbury football game

Also on today's calendar: Virtual: Free College Admissions & Financial Aid Workshop and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 61 and low of 35 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 67, low: 50.
• Thursday: Sunshine and pleasantly warm, with a high of 75 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 3 Danbury Vape Shops Busted In Marijuana, Underage Vape Sting: Police (patch.com) — Danbury police say three local vape shops failed an undercover compliance sting, with clerks accused of selling marijuana to an agent and vape products to an underage buyer. Investigators report seizing more than 52 pounds of illicit THC products across the Danbury stores, and arrests were made as the broader probe into illegal THC sales at city vape shops continues.
   

• WestConn Student Accused Of Spitting At Football Players During Game: Police (patch.com) — A Western Connecticut State University student in Danbury is accused of spitting and throwing a drink at members of a visiting football team from an elevated platform during a weekend game. Campus and Danbury police, along with an athletic official, intervened, and the student now faces a breach of peace charge with a court date set later this month.
   

📸 Around Danbury

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Danbury

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday October 7
• Virtual: Free College Admissions & Financial Aid Workshop →
  VIRTUAL,
  7:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• Market Day Crafts Fair in Fishkill →
  Van Wyck Homestead Museum, 504 US-9, Fishkill
  11:00 am
Sunday October 11
• 9th annual Pets in the Park Danbury →
  Danbury Town Park, 36 E Hayestown Rd, Danbury
  11:00 am
Sunday October 18
• Fall Open House →
  Immaculate High School, 73 Southern Blvd, Danbury
  2:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• Campaigning Class For Next Wave of Women in Politics →
  Westport, Conn. location provided upon registration,
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday October 6
• Sell Your Old Gold Fundraiser →
  Danbury Museum & Historical Society, 43 Main St, Danbury
  12:00 pm
• Showing of the 2013 Great Danbury Fair Historical & Music Revue! →
  Danbury Museum & Historical Society, 43 Main St, Danbury
  1:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Multilevel Yoga at Whole Fit →
  Whole Fit, LLC, 4 Dunham Dr, New Fairfield, CT 06812
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Yoga for Dance at Whole Fit →
  Whole Fit, LLC, 4 Dunham Dr, New Fairfield, CT 06812
  5:00 pm
• St. Peter R. C. Parish Study - Discovering Our Faith →
  104 Main St, Danbury
  5:30 pm
• MikelParis of O.A.R →
  Charter Oak Brewing and Taproom, 39B Shelter Rock Rd, Danbury
  7:00 pm
• St Peter R. C. Parish Adult Choir Rehersal →
  104 Main St, Danbury
  7:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• Danbury Elks Kids Safety Day →
  54 Mill Plain Rd, Danbury
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Early Fall colors & reflections.
  Yesterday at Hatters Park in Danbury. Nature is amazing (Nextdoor Mill Plain Rd)
• Can someone give me the names of some of the local churches in Danbury that have Holiday Fairs , I would love to be a craft vendor & more so love to attend them All .
  Any contact information is gratefully appreciated. (Nextdoor Candlewood Lake Park)

• Sealed Air Corporation posted a job opening for Site Manager in Danbury. Apply here.
• Grand Lux Cafe posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Danbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Danbury here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bethel

• A look at CT's top high school football performances for Week 4 (newstimes.com)

Brookfield

• Economic disconnnection (patch.com)
• October Horror Movie Challenge: Ed and Lorraine Warren Documentaries (timsbrannan.com)

Ridgefield

• Fairfield property for sale with private beach, boathouse (theridgefieldpress.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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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