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Also on today's calendar: 2026 PTS La Festa Italiana - 2 Day Event and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Ex-CT Budget Official Flees Country Before Sentencing In Corruption Case (patch.com) — Farmington resident Konstantinos "Kosta" Diamantis, a former top state budget and school construction official, has fled to Greece before his federal sentencing on corruption charges, prompting a bench warrant. Prosecutors say he took bribes from contractors seeking lucrative school construction work, while the state attorney general is now moving to revoke his pension. His sentencing has been rescheduled for Sept. 30 in Bridgeport federal court.
• Farmington Police Logs: Sept. 8 to Sept. 15, 2026 (patch.com) — Farmington residents can review a detailed rundown of local police activity from Sept. 8 to Sept. 15, including arrests on charges ranging from trespassing and larceny to DUI and assault. The log highlights one Farmington resident among those charged and notes upcoming court dates, underscoring ongoing public safety and court proceedings affecting the community.
• Mike Tyson/50 Cent Farmington Mansion Still On The Market (patch.com) — Farmington readers can take a fresh look inside the massive Poplar Hill Drive estate once owned by Mike Tyson and 50 Cent, still listed for $9.9 million. The story details its 51,830 square feet of living space, lavish amenities from indoor pools to a nightclub and recording studio, and the hefty local tax bill tied to this high-profile Farmington property.
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