Hartford Daily: Gun Permit Lawsuit + Hallmark Christmas Movie

Welcome back, Hartford. Here's all the local news, events, and community posts you need for Friday, Sept. 3.

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First, today's weather:

Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 73 Low: 55.

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Here are the top stories today in Greater Hartford:

1. Organization Sues CT Police Chiefs Over Gun Permits: The Connecticut Citizens Defense League is suing Hartford, New Haven, Bridgeport, and Waterbury over delays in issuing pistol permits. The organization claims these cities are violating people's constitutional rights. (Greater Hartford Patch)
2. Hallmark Christmas movie filming in Hartford looking for extras: Hallmark is back in the state again to shoot a Christmas movie and has put out a casting call. The movie will be filmed from Sept. 7 to 24. (Hartford Courant)
3. Hartford Public Works unclog storm drains as Ida remnants dump record rain: Crews have been going through neighborhoods clearing catch basins in an effort to minimize flooding. (FOX 61)
4. Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford opens South End facility to accommodate up to 1500 students (Sports And Medical Sciences Academy)
5. FARMERS MARKETS: East Hartford market open Friday on the library grounds (Journal Inquirer)
6. Hartford residents fed up living in flood-prone neighborhood (FOX 61)
7. Hartford doctor shed light on Prostate Cancer Awareness Month (WTNH.com)

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Today in Greater Hartford:

• Canton Gallery on the Green presents "Fall Arts Harvest" and 2 solo shows (1:00 PM)
• Online Coffee Hour with CHS: Spies of the American Revolution (2:00 PM)
• East Hartford MLK39: Racial Equity Mural Unveiling (4:30 PM)
• Awakening Festival - Greater Hartford Arts Council (6:00 PM)

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