Milford Morning Briefing: Friday, Aug. 3, 2012

On this day in 1958, the U.S. nuclear submarine Nautilus accomplishes the first undersea voyage to the geographic North Pole.

Famous birthdays include Tony Bennett - 1927; Martin Sheen – 1941; Tom Brady ­– 1978; Martha Stewart ­– 1942.  

HEADLINES 

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COMMUNITY SPORTS GALLERY

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EVENTS & REMINDERS

•  1 p.m., , free. "Quilters and Knitters meet every Friday at 1pm.  New members are welcomed."
•  7 p.m., , free. "Residents are asked to please bring chairs or a blanket to sit on.  Rain cancellation notices will be broadcast on WPLR and WICC radio stations. No alcohol is permitted. Dancing at your own risk."

RAVE MOTION PICTURES CONNECTICUT POST 14 SHOWTIMES

• Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days – 9:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 5:10 p.m., 7:00 p.m., 7:35 p.m., 9:30 p.m., 10:00 p.m., 12:00 a.m. (Rated PG; 1 hr., 34 min.)  – IMDb – Metacritic – Trailer
• Total Recall – 9:45 a.m., 10:15 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:15 p.m., 3:45 p.m., 4:15 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 7:15 p.m., 9:25 p.m., 10:05 p.m., 12:15 a.m. (Rated PG-13; 1 hr. 49 min.) – IMDb – Metacritic – Trailer
• Step Up Revolution – 9:55 a.m., 3:05 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 7:55 p.m., 11:15 p.m. (Rated PG-13; 1 hr. 38 min.) – IMDb – Metacritic – Trailer
• Step Up Revolution 3D – 12:20 p.m., 10:30 p.m. (Rated PG-13; 1 hr. 38 min.) – IMDb – Metacritic – Trailer
• The Watch – 10:45 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 4:05 p.m., 6:50 p.m., 9:45 p.m., 12:20 a.m. (Rated R; 1 hr. 42 min.) – IMDb – Metacritic – Trailer
• The Dark Knight Rises: The IMAX Experience – 11:35 a.m., 3:15 p.m., 6:45 p.m., 10:25 p.m. (Rated PG-13; 2 hr. 45 min.) – IMDb – Metacritic – Trailer
• The Dark Knight Rises – 9:05 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 12:45 p.m., 2:45 p.m., 3:50 p.m., 4:20 p.m., 6:15 p.m., 7:20 p.m., 7:50 p.m., 8:30 p.m., 9:55 p.m., 11:00 p.m., 11:30 p.m., 12:05 a.m. (Rated PG-13; 2 hr. 45 min.) – IMDb – Metacritic – Trailer
• Ice Age: Continental Drift – 9:15 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 2:10 p.m., 4:25 p.m., 6:40 p.m., 9:00 p.m. (Rated PG; 1 hr. 27 min.) – IMDb – Metacritic – Trailer
• The Amazing Spider-Man – 12:50 p.m., 4:10 p.m., 7:10 p.m., 10:20 p.m. (Rated PG-13; 2 hr. 16 min.) – IMDb – Metacritic – Trailer
• Ted – 10:50 a.m., 1:20 p.m., 3:55 p.m., 7:05 p.m., 9:40 p.m., 12:10 a.m. (Rated R; 1 hr. 46 min.) – IMDb – Metacritic – Trailer
• Brave – 9:05 a.m., 11:40 a.m., 2:15 p.m., 5:15 p.m. (Rated PG; 1 hr. 40 min.) – IMDb ­– Metacritic ­–Trailer

FORECAST as of 1:00 a.m. on Friday:

• Friday: "A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5:00 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%."
• Friday night: "A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10:00 p.m. Patchy fog after 1:00 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%."

INTERSTATE TRAFFIC CAMS

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• Milford: northbound, Exit 34 – Rt. 1 (Bridgeport Ave.)
• Milford: northbound, Exit 36 - Plains Rd.
• Milford: southbound, Exit 38 - West River St.
• Milford: northbound, Exit 40 - Woodmont Rd.
• Milford: Rt 15 northbound, Exit 54 - Milford Parkway
• Milford: Rt 15 northbound, Exit 55A - Wheelers Farm Rd.
• Milford: Parkway southbound - E. Rutland Rd.

TIDES & TIMES

• Sunrise: 5:50 a.m.
• Low tide: 6:41 a.m.
• High tide: 12:47 p.m.
• Low tide: 7:01 p.m.
• Sunset: 8:06 p.m.

Forecast obtained from the National Weather Service; tide information obtained from saltwatertides.com (calibrated to Milford Harbor)