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  • What federal charges follow the armed robbery at ZaZa City?
  • Could Amazon's North Haven drones impact East Haven neighborhoods?

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📰 News we're reading

• Two New Haven Men Indicted By Federal Grand Jury In Connection With East Haven Armed Robbery: Feds (patch.com) — Federal prosecutors say two New Haven men have been indicted in connection with an April armed robbery at ZaZa City on Foxon Road in East Haven, following a joint investigation with local police. The men are accused of stealing thousands in cash and cannabis products while wielding an AK‑47‑style rifle and a handgun, and now face multiple robbery and firearms charges carrying potentially decades in prison.
   

• Amazon Seeks To Bring Drone Delivery To North Haven Facility, Public Comments Sought (patch.com) — A proposed Amazon Prime Air drone hub in North Haven could indirectly affect East Haven, since a local state representative whose district includes the town is raising concerns about noise and low‑flying drones. Residents are being urged to submit comments to Connecticut DEEP by Oct. 1 as regulators review whether the operation fits state coastal management rules.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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