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🌱 Patch AM: Recent Obituaries From Milford: Williams, Hite, Helupka

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Good morning Milford! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Remembering Milford neighbors and their lives of work, family, and service
  • Milford native turns tech skills into scam-defense lessons for local seniors
  • Milford police locate previously reported missing man

Also on today's calendar: Tag Sale! and 25 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Rob M.!

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Saturday: Cooler with periods of sun, temps: high: 68, low: 61.
  • Sunday: Periods of rain, some heavy, with a high of 67 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Recent Obituaries From Milford: Williams, Hite, Helupka (patch.com) — Families and friends in Milford are remembering several longtime residents, including Joseph Hite, Thomas Williams, and Lois Helupka, whose lives and local ties are highlighted in recent obituaries. The notices also include remembrances of Judith "Judi" Goodrich Camera of East Haven and Zenia MacDougall Lockwood of West Haven, offering details on their careers and community connections.
   

2. Milford Native Starts Business To Help Seniors (patch.com) — A Milford-born entrepreneur is turning his experience at a CVS on Bridgeport Avenue into a mission to protect seniors from scams in Southern Connecticut and Southern California. Jack Thomas's company, Enterprise Innovations, now gives recurring presentations at senior living homes, teaching older adults how to spot fraud, verify suspicious messages, and navigate social media more safely.
   

3. Missing Person Reported In Milford; Police Ask For Help [UPDATE] (patch.com) — Milford police say a man who was previously reported missing has now been located, bringing relief to the community. Residents seeking additional details are directed to the Milford Police Department's Facebook page, where officials have posted further information about the resolved case.
   

4. Flock, Traffic Cameras Again Take Center Stage In Milford (patch.com) — Milford's Board of Aldermen has decided not to immediately end the city's Flock license plate readers and traffic camera programs, instead continuing an earlier pause and review. Residents packed the meeting with sharp disagreements over privacy, surveillance, and public safety, while officials debated whether to fully remove cameras or let a study committee finish its work before any final decision.
   

5. Trial of former cop in death of Stamford pastor expected to begin Thursday (sheltonherald.com) — A high-profile police misconduct trial is getting underway at Milford's state Superior Court, where former Stamford officer Zachary Lockwood faces charges in the 2023 crash that killed Rev. Tommie Jackson. The case was moved from Stamford to Milford to avoid conflicts, and the family's attorney has raised concerns about jury diversity and past acquittals in other police use-of-force trials held there.
   

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  • Benchmark Senior Living Earns More 2026 Connecticut Assisted Living Association Awards Than Any Other Provide —Tara MacNeil Read on Patch
  • Joseph W. Hite, age 75, of Milford, beloved husband of Janet Hite, passed away on September 16th, 2026. —Cody-White Funeral Home Read on Patch
  • How to Pack a Healthy School Lunch Your Child Will Want to Eat —Hartford HealthCare Read on Patch
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  • 10th Annual Milford Artisan Market Comes to Milford Green on Saturday and Sunday, October 17- 18, 2026 —Jocelyn Murray Read on Patch
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    Would appreciate any ideas. Project won't start till January, in the planning stage now. Thanks. (Nextdoor Point Beach)
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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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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