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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 a Danbury video duo just won global recognition
  • Will a new Route 7 concrete plant change your daily commute?

Also on today's calendar: Brewster Carmel Garden Show "America the Beautiful--250 Years" and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 85 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Thursday: Some sun with a shower or two, temps: high: 81, low: 58.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Danbury couple get overdue recognition as the best documentarians (westfaironline.com) — Alicia and Renato Ghio, the Danbury-based team behind RmediA, just earned a top Communicator Award for their documentary on Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, highlighting immigrant experiences. Their company, long active with Danbury nonprofits and even the City of Danbury's 250th gala, continues to produce storytelling-driven videos that elevate local voices while gaining national recognition.
   

• Route 7 traffic, air pollution under microscope in company's plan for New Milford concrete plant (newstimes.com) — Plans for a new concrete mixing plant on Route 7 in New Milford are under review, with engineers arguing their dust-control and traffic measures will protect public health and keep congestion in check. Because this stretch is described as greater Danbury's busiest commercial corridor, any decision could affect air quality and truck traffic for many area commuters.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Bethel

  • Bethel, Brookfield Schools Receive Special Education Grant (patch.com)
  • Atlantic Shore shuts down Bethel 12-0 at BRWS (timesobserver.com)

New Fairfield

  • New Fairfield, CT, Michael Handlmaier, 28, Dies Suddenly After Cardiac Arrest (theunionstar.com)
  • Football preview: Newtown drops to Class MM with veteran defense leading the way (newstimes.com)

Brookfield

  • Dolly Parton-Themed Corn Maze Coming To Brookfield (patch.com)
  • Medical Device Manufacturer Expands Operations Into Brookfield (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: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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