Mall Proposal Update + New Armed Robbery Arrest: Milford News

Good morning, Milford. Here's all the local news, events, and community posts you need for Wednesday, Sept. 29.

First, today's weather:

Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 66 Low: 49.

Here are the top stories today in Milford:

1. Milford Still Weighing Whether To Approve Mall's Major Proposal: The Planning and Zoning Board must vote on whether to allow a regulation change pitched by owners of the Connecticut Post Mall by Nov. 17. Here are the new details on the proposal. (Milford Patch)
2. Man Drove 'Recklessly At A High Rate Of Speed': Milford Police: A man is accused of driving "recklessly at a high rate of speed" and he has been charged with reckless endangerment. (Milford Patch)
3. 3rd Person Charged In Staged Armed Robbery In Milford: Police: Three people are accused of staging an armed robbery of a gas station that resulted in the theft of more than $8,000, according to police. (Milford Patch)
4. Obituary: Barbara Louise Scianna, 82, of Milford (Milford Patch)
5. Obituary: Colleen A. Kanel, 77, of Milford (Milford Patch)
6. Obituary: Sophie M. Homa, 96, of Milford (Milford Patch)
7. Obituary: Robert Lockwood Raynor, 92, of Milford (Milford Patch)

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Today in Milford:

• Medicare 101 - An Educational Event 6:00 - 7:00 pm (6:00 PM)
• JV B SOC Jonathan Law @ Lyman Hall - Jonathan Law High School Sports (3:45 PM)
• JV G VB Jonathan Law v. Cheshire - Jonathan Law High School Sports (4:00 PM)
• V G VB Jonathan Law v. Cheshire - Jonathan Law High School Sports (5:15 PM)
• V G SOC Jonathan Law v. Career/Hillhouse (6:00 PM)
• ArtScapades to present French Impressionism: From Studio to Plein Air...via ZOOM! (7:00 PM)
• French Impressionism September 29 via Zoom (7:00 PM)
• Wildermere Beach Church- Come Study God's Word With Us (7:15 PM)

Milford Patch Notebook

• Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Association (RSDSA): "Watch our Facebook Live with Francesca Beaudoin, MD, MS, PhD as we discuss emergency department care for patients with #CRPS and #chronicpain." (Facebook)
• Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Association (RSDSA): "Shoutout to Tony who has completed 60 holes so far today for our 5th Annual Longest Day of Golf fundraiser! Learn more about the event and making pledges for each hole Tony golfs today here: https://bit.ly/3EmfMh3" (Facebook)
• Milford Regional Chamber of Commerce, CT: "Come try out the finest restaurants in the Milford Region during Milford Restaurant Week September 27th - October 10th See all the mouth-watering menus at MilfordCTrestaurantweek.com Incas Peruvian Restaurant is a Featured restaurant thi..." (Facebook)
• Milford Arts Council, the MAC: "Come support our artists with the play, Our Town this weekend in Eisenhower Park, next week (Th) with an opening reception for our first in-person exhibit at the MAC in over a year, Lifting Restrictions - and two pop-up exhibit/shops at ..." (Facebook)
• Junior Woman's Club of Milford: "Our PRE-SALE tickets are LIVE! Please purchase using this Google Form: https://forms.gle/TYVEG9AwNDLm... Please use Check or Venmo @ for PRE-SALE Day of tickets can be purchased using cash, Venmo, or credit card Per the Milfo..." (Facebook)
• Milford Public Library: "Register for ArtScapades via Zoom this Wednesday at 7pm. Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meetin... #milfordct" (Facebook)
• Milford Regional Chamber of Commerce, CT: "Restaurant Week is here! www.milfordctrestaurantweek.co... #MilfordCtRestaurantWeek #DineOutMilford Video by G. Gregory Geiger" (Facebook)
• Milford Regional Chamber of Commerce, CT: "This weeks Wave: https://conta.cc/3m2YLQD" (Facebook)
• Milford Prevention Council: "The Drug Enforcement Administration - DEA announced a sharp increase in fake prescription pills that contain fentanyl and meth. Learn more: https://www.dea.gov/onepill?fbclid=IwAR0Ny_VzCW37duMMkiinlkYYYmX9MZYgSmeHl82o2i_JevfDpeAQ15Rq8qQ" (Facebook)

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Events:

• Medicare 101 - An Educational Event 6:00 - 7:00 pm (September 29)
• The Haunted Isle - Fridays & Saturdays In October (October 1)
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• 2021 Parkinson’s Disease Optimism Walk – Westport CT (October 2)
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• Bethany Harvest Festival - 20th Anniversary - Sun., October 3rd-FREE! (October 3)
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