Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 64 and low of 41 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Riko's Pizza will bring hot oil pie to Milford when it moves into former Plan B space (ctpost.com) — A long-vacant Boston Post Road spot is getting new life as Riko's Pizza prepares to open in the former Plan B space at Milford Marketplace. Permits and company listings confirm the bar-style pizza chain is actively building out the location, which will become Riko's 14th restaurant and bring its popular hot oil pie to local diners.
• Couple seeks answers after engagement ring goes missing at well-known jeweler (nbcconnecticut.com) — A Milford resident is speaking out after her engagement ring went missing while being resized at Michaels Jewelers' Orange store, prompting reimbursement but lingering frustration. She and her fiancé ultimately replaced the ring before their late-September wedding, while the company says it's still reviewing what happened and offers tips for safely leaving jewelry with a repair shop.
• A loving CT mom had a smile that 'lit up the room.' What her family says a botched feeding tube caused. (courant.com) — A negligence lawsuit claims an improperly inserted feeding tube at Bridgeport Hospital's Milford Campus led to complications and the 2025 death of 80-year-old Irene Perretta. Her family alleges failures in care and monitoring, while Yale New Haven Health offers condolences but says it will address the allegations in court as its attorneys seek dismissal on technical legal grounds.
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David Gerard Dzialo, 59, beloved husband of 21 years of Laura (LaBarca) Dzialo, passed away on Sept. 30, 2026 —Cody-White Funeral Home Read on Patch
Marilyn "Lyn" Boudreau, 84, of Milford, passed away on September 29, 2026 —Cody-White Funeral Home Read on Patch
St. Vincent's Medical Center Blood Drive on Monday —Hartford HealthCare Read on Patch
Obituary: Amber Nicole Schulte, age 40 —Moriah Doyle Monsif Read on Patch
Elizabeth "Liz" Rivera, 71, of Milford, Connecticut, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2026. —Cody-White Funeral Home Read on Patch
My son and his friend are Foran High School seniors looking to help out with leave, stick or debri clean up, dump runs, garage clean outs, lifting anything heavy and more in Milford and Orange. They have references if needed. Available on Saturday afternoons and Sundays Please contact me if this something you may help with at your home. … (Nextdoor Merwin Ave)
Does anyone know what happened this afternoon, Friday Oct 2, about 2pm in the Silver Sands area? At least 6 Milford Police cars sped past me on Pumpkin Delight with sirens and lights heading in the general direction of Silver Sands but there hasn… (Nextdoor Devon)
Phenom People posted a job opening for Customer Service Part Time in Milford. Apply here.
Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Stratford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Milford here.
Precision Marking of Connecticut LLC - West Haven, CT Patch (patch.com)
S&P upgrades West Haven bond rating to A (wtnh.com)
Green Thumb Lab Technician in West Haven, CT (pennlive.com)
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