Sunday: Cloudy, rain becoming heavier, with a high of 68 and low of 58 degrees.
Monday: A little rain, temps: high: 70, low: 55.
Tuesday: Rain and drizzle possible, with a high of 65 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Who Will Be Able To Access Great Island? Darien Selectmen Begin Discussion (patch.com) — Darien officials are weighing who should be allowed to use the town's new Great Island park and how tightly access and parking should be controlled. Residents are being asked to share views on residency rules, security barriers, and guard staffing before designs are finalized, with the next Great Island Parking Design Committee meeting set for Sept. 24 via Zoom.
• Man Armed With Handgun Stole Over $3K, 20 Packs Of Cigarettes From Gas Station: Darien Police (patch.com) — Darien police say a local man has been arrested in connection with an armed robbery at the Exxon station on Post Road, where over $3,000 and 20 packs of cigarettes were stolen. Officers used camera footage, a traffic stop, and search warrants to recover an e-bike, firearm, and clothing they say match the suspect, who is now held on a substantial bond.
• Hidden Middle-Class ZIPs Next to Trophy Codes (wordpress.com) — Darien's 06820 ZIP code is spotlighted as a "trophy" Fairfield County area, with very high household incomes and home prices contrasted against more middle-class neighboring ZIPs in Stamford and Norwalk. The piece argues that while Darien's numbers look impressive on paper, nearby communities may offer more practical opportunities for everyday businesses and services despite sharing the same commuter corridor.
Bobcat Sighting Reported In Stamford: Police (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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