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Derby, Connecticut Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good day Derby! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Bought a Wren kitchen in Derby? Here’s how to get help.

Also on today's calendar: The 6th Annual PowHERful Conversations: The Power of Reinvention and 9 more events.

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

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 62 and low of 37 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 67, low: 51.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 73 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Nearly 300 Wren Kitchen customers in Connecticut get relief for bankruptcy-halted projects: Officials (fox61.com) — Derby residents who bought Wren Kitchens through Home Depot may be eligible for help recovering money or finishing stalled kitchen projects, as the retailer has already assisted 286 Connecticut customers. The Attorney General says more than $1.2 million in relief has been provided, and affected Derby buyers can still contact Home Depot through Oct. 31 for assistance.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Where To Pick Pumpkins Near Shelton This Fall — And How To Carve Them (patch.com)

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  • A week after a devastating fire, Seymour pumpkin patch reopens (newsbreak.com)
  • Face the Facts: State Rep. Nicole Karides-Ditria calls for lawmakers to take another look at state's data center law (nbcconnecticut.com)

Ok Derby! 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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