Office Vacancies + Woman Shot, Injured

Welcome back, Hartford. Here's all the local news, events, and community posts you need for Saturday, Sept. 25.

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First, today's weather:

Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 73 Low: 57.

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Here are the top stories today in Greater Hartford:

1. Major Employer To Cede Downtown Hartford Office Space: Office vacancies continue to plague downtown Hartford, as a major employer has said it will cede about 150,000 square feet of leased space (Greater Hartford Patch)
2. Police: Woman injured in Hartford overnight shooting: A woman was hospitalized after she was shot on Albany Avenue on Thursday night. (The Greater New Milford Spectrum)
3. Hartford Felon Caught With '.38 Special,' Feds Say: A Hartford man pleaded guilty in federal court on a charge of unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition by a felon. (Northern Highlands Daily Voice)
4. Court-Themed Restaurant To Open In Hartford (Greater Hartford Patch)
5. Meet Hartford's 'Furry Fandom,' a group of people with a unique hobby (FOX 61)
6. Feds: Hartford man charged with narcotics distribution (The Greater New Milford Spectrum)
7. Hartford Public Library Blogs: Join Us Oct. 2 For A Grand Opening Celebration At The Park Street Library At The Lyric (Press Release Desk)

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Today in Greater Hartford:

• V B XC Hall @ Manchester Invite - Hall High School Sports (12:00 AM)
• V G XC Hall @ Ocean State Invitational (12:00 AM)
• JV FB Hall v. Fairfield Warde - Hall High School Sports (9:30 AM)
• Lest We Forget - Greater Hartford Arts Council (10:00 AM)
• Connecticut's Kid Governor Library Tour - Hartford Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Walking Tour: Discovering Historic Main Street Hartford (10:00 AM)
• Lest We Forget (10:00 AM)
• Take Apart Workshop - Windsor Public Library Kidspace Programs (10:30 AM)
• Guided Tour- David Hayes Sculpture Fields (11:00 AM)
• Family Tour | Eyes on Art - Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art (11:15 AM)
• Connecticut's Kid Governor Library Tour - Edith Wheeler Memorial Library, Monroe (1:00 PM)
• Zen Painting Workshop - Greater Hartford Arts Council (1:00 PM)
• Cultural Concert Series: HuaTian Ave (5:00 PM)

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