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Tuesday September 1st Patch AM (David S.)

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

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Coming up on the calendar:

  • I Am The Problem at 574 New London Turnpike, Norwich, CT 06360
  • Illusionist JOSH FARLEY-- seen on Penn & Teller An intimate cabaret, with wine, mystery, & illusion at Custom House Maritime Museum - New London Maritime Society
  • New England Trivia! at Waterford CT VFW

... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, David S.!

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 72 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Humid with a shower or two, temps: high: 71, low: 65.
  • Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 79 and low of 63 degrees.

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Other local events
    Wednesday September 9
  • LMS Student Picture Day
    Ledyard Middle School Gales Ferry, CT 06335
    7:30 am
  • LMS Open House 2026
    Ledyard Middle School Gales Ferry, CT 06335
    5:30 pm

🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday September 1
  • PRESTON SENIOR AFFAIRS COMMITTEE →
    Preston, CT Calendar, 45 Long Society Rd., Preston
    1:00 pm
  • Kelly M.S. Back to School Open House
    Norwich School District Kelly STEAM Magnet Middle School, 25 Mahan Dr, Norwich, CT 06360, USA
    4:00 pm
  • Rose City School Open House
    Norwich School District 526 E Main St, Norwich, CT 06360, USA
    4:00 pm
  • Moriarty Back to School BBQ
    Norwich School District John M. Moriarty Elementary School, 20 Lawler Ln, Norwich, CT 06360, USA
    4:00 pm
  • Huntington Back to School Meet & Greet
    Norwich School District Samuel Huntington Elementary School, 80 W Town St, Norwich, CT 06360, USA
    4:30 pm
  • PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING →
    Preston, CT Calendar, 389 Route 2 Preston, Preston
    6:00 pm
  • Waterford Shellfish Commission Meeting →
    Waterford, CT Calendar, 15 Rope Ferry Road Auditorium, Waterford
    6:00 pm
  • Republican Town Committee →
    Preston, CT Calendar, 389 Route 2 Preston, Preston
    7:00 pm
  • Wednesday September 2
  • Presentatons
    Stonington School District Old Mystic, CT 06372
    7:15 am
  • CMEEC & CTMEEC - Ad Hoc CEO Performance and compensation Committee →
    Norwich, CT Calendar, 30 Stott Ave, Norwich
    10:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Smashburger posted a job opening for Restaurant General Manager in Waterford. Apply here.
  • LongHorn Steakhouse posted a job opening for Line Cook in Waterford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gales Ferry here.

🗞 Nearby News

Ledyard

  • Taylor Swift donates $50,000 to woman injured in I-95 crash (providencejournal.com)
  • New scholarship honors Stonington High School grad who died by suicide (theday.com)

Waterford

  • 'The strength of water': Here's how much flood damage Connecticut's shoreline towns had since 1978 (ctpost.com)
  • Hail Mary Win: Ryan Preece Delivers With Ultra-Dramatic Victory At Daytona; Secures Playoff Berth (racedayct.com)

New London

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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