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Good morning Danbury! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Danbury teens can get started in firefighting next week

Also on today's calendar: An Evening with Deni Elliott and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Antoinette R.!

Today's riddle: How do you know the moon is going broke? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Periods of rain, with a high of 59 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Cloudy, temps: high: 69, low: 54.
  • Wednesday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 74 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Want to be a firefighter? Danbury launches new program for teens (newstimes.com) — Danbury teens ages 14 to 17 can now join a new Fire Explorers program that introduces them to firefighting and emergency medical service skills while building leadership and teamwork. Backed by a $13,000 donation, the program launches with an Oct. 3 open house at the Danbury Fire Training Facility on Plumtrees Road, offering hands-on activities and mentorship from local firefighters.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Bethel

  • 30,000 CT Residents Without Power Due To Powerful Nor'easter Storm: Town-By-Town Updates (patch.com)
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Brookfield

  • Aw shucks: Dolly Parton corn mazes crop up in fields nationwide (sent-trib.com)
  • Danbury SID detectives make 2 arrests after month-long drug investigation (fox61.com)
  • Real estate transactions across CT. Town-by-town, see them all here. (courant.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: It's down to its last quarter. (Thank you Linda H. for sending it in!)
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