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In today's newsletter:

  • What new accessibility upgrades are coming to Cos Cob's park trails?
  • Which Greenwich homes just sold and for how much?
  • How a Greenwich dealership was used in a $650,000 ID scam.

Also on today's calendar: The Bard At Bristow - An Immersive Stroll and 21 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Cooler; a little p.m. rain, with a high of 63 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Monday: Sunshine, breezy and pleasant, temps: high: 71, low: 47.
  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 64 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Greenwich Trail Project Awarded Grant For Accessibility Improvements (patch.com) — An ADA-accessible trail at Pomerance and Tuchman Parks in Cos Cob is getting a $122,250 state grant to improve design, construction, and amenities for local walkers. The project is part of a broader Connecticut initiative to expand and upgrade trails, aiming to boost outdoor access, recreation, and local quality of life for Greenwich residents and visitors.
   

• Up to the Minute Greenwich Property Transfers, Sept 21-29, 202 (greenwichfreepress.com) — Recent property transfers recorded at Greenwich Town Hall show a busy late-September real estate market, with sales ranging from a Lafayette Place condo to a $15 million Rockwood Lane Spur home. Several multi-million-dollar deals on East Putnam Avenue, Sheephill Road, and other neighborhoods highlight ongoing investment and potential shifts in housing inventory and values around town.
   

• A Stolen Identity Financed the Corvette. A Second One Wrote the Down Payment Check. (theautowire.com) — A Queens man has been sentenced to 42 months in federal prison after using stolen identities to finance a $114,000 Corvette and other luxury cars through a Greenwich dealership, then moving them to New York for resale. Investigators, including Greenwich Police, helped unravel the scheme, and officials urge residents to protect themselves from identity theft with tools like credit freezes.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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