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Also on today's calendar: Free Concert and 8 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Mark V.!
Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Food Truck Among 70 New Businesses Registered In Milford In August (patch.com) — Milford saw 70 new business registrations in August, with residential landlords, real estate entities, and health practices leading the way. Local food lovers can look forward to newcomers like Save With Skim, BRIM Coffee Company, and Coastal Sandwich Shack, though some ventures may still be ramping up before opening their doors.
2. Police Provide Update On License Plate Readers, Other Cameras In Milford (patch.com) — Milford police have deactivated several neighborhood license plate readers and paused all speeding and red-light cameras after recent Board of Aldermen resolutions. Remaining readers are now limited to city entry points, while residents and critics continue to debate privacy and surveillance concerns around the technology.
3. What Sold: Milford's 10 Most Recent Closings (patch.com) — Milford homeowners and buyers can see the ten most recent property closings, including condos and single-family homes sold between August 28 and 31. The priciest sale was a house on Woodruff Road that closed for $760,000, with several other neighborhoods also seeing strong prices.
4. CT man sentenced in absentia for Milford home invasion where crew posed as Amazon workers (news12.com) — Milford residents are learning that the man convicted of masterminding a violent 2022 home invasion on Naugatuck Avenue, where intruders posed as Amazon workers, has been sentenced in absentia to 23 years in prison. The judge ruled he waived his right to appear by fleeing after trial, while accomplices have already received prison terms and another suspect's case remains pending.
5. Man accused of vandalizing Flock cameras in Milford makes first appearance in court (news12.com) — Milford residents concerned about Flock license plate reader cameras should know that nine devices have already been deactivated and are slated for removal by Sept. 21. This follows the arrest of a 20-year-old Milford man accused of vandalizing four cameras, who appeared in court, received a public defender, and had his case continued to October.
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