Good day Milford! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
Mayor denounces cruel attacks on Milford's homeless community
Police detail locker break-in and credit card theft at Milford gym
How could Milford's paused traffic and surveillance cameras return to service?
Also on today's calendar: Miles For Moriah 5K Walk and 13 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Lisa C.!
Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 66 and low of 50 degrees.
Sunday: Rain in the afternoon, temps: high: 64, low: 57.
Monday: Some rain in the a.m.; cloudy, with a high of 70 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Milford Official 'Outraged' By Attacks On Homeless Community (patch.com) — Milford residents are being urged to speak up after Mayor Rich Smith condemned a series of recent assaults, harassment, and dangerous fireworks attacks targeting the city's homeless encampments. He pledged full cooperation with police to identify and prosecute those responsible, stressing that such cruelty violates Milford's values and that the community must protect its most vulnerable neighbors.
• Man Broke Into Gym Locker, Stole Credit Cards, Milford Police Say (patch.com) — Milford residents are being alerted after police say a Middletown man broke into a locker at the Planet Fitness in town, stole a member's credit cards, and used them fraudulently. Officers report he used false identities for memberships and rentals, faced multiple theft and identity charges, and was held on a high bond ahead of Milford Superior Court proceedings.
• Milford officials update residents on status of law enforcement cameras in city (wtnh.com) — Milford officials are weighing how to use red-light, speed, license plate, drone, and Flock surveillance cameras, with most systems currently paused except some readers on the city border. A seven-member review board, created by the mayor, has under 90 days to recommend a policy to the Board of Alders and will meet again Oct. 26 and Nov. 10.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
John Rafferty Jr., age 64, of Orange, passed away on October 7, 2026 —Cody-White Funeral Home Read on Patch
Obituary: Michael A. Cifarelli (Porto Funeral Homes) —Porto Funeral Homes Read on Patch
Obituary: Fiore Nicola "Nicholas" Pacelli (Porto Funeral Homes) —Porto Funeral Homes Read on Patch
Ruth E. Crofoot, 100, of Old Saybrook, CT, wife of the late Warren Crofoot, passed away on August 23, 2026. —Cody-White Funeral Home Read on Patch
Milford Board of Aldermen Pauses Flock Condor Cameras Pending Committee Review —JENNIFER FEDERICO Read on Patch
Have you seen this cat? Last time we saw him was a couple of days ago in the walnut beach area. (Nextdoor Devon/Walnut Beach)
Looking for someone to clean or "restore" my baseboard heaters. I need someone who has done this already before or if anyone can tell me if it is possible or not. I just bought a home that is really dusty and I… (Nextdoor Abul)
Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Pro Customer Service/Sales in Stratford. Apply here.
TJX posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Stratford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Milford here.
🗞 Nearby News
Orange
Two Orange Lacrosse Players Share World Cup Experience In Poland (theorangetimes.com)
CHD in Orange to offer primary care, helping to fill 'deficit of services' (recorder.com)
West Haven
The 2026 Connecticut high school boys soccer midseason report: Top teams, players and surprises (nhregister.com)
Monroe parents left kids 10 and 4 home alone in middle of the night, police say (nhregister.com)
VA awards $26,043 in grants for adaptive sports programs in Connecticut (va.gov)
Shelton
Shelton-Derby Open Houses Oct. 10-11: 9 Shelton Homes, From A Huntington Ranch To A River-View Colonial (patch.com)
Ok Milford! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!