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In today's newsletter:
How Monroe's Dylan Izzo fared in Stafford Speedway's big feature night
Also on today's calendar: REGISTER NOW - FREE Trial Classes - Ages 3-Adult - Rockwell Dance Center in Trumbull and 11 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the fish say when she hit a wall? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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Monday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 75 and low of 49 degrees.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 71, low: 53.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Andrew Molleur Wins SK Modified Feature, Troy Talman Tops TC 13 Shootout At Stafford Speedway (racedayct.com) — A Monroe-based driver, Dylan Izzo, scored strong finishes in both the main SK Modified feature and the TC 13 Shootout at Stafford Speedway's First Responder Friday program. Local racing fans can see how Izzo stacked up against top competitors, including feature winner Andrew Molleur and Shootout winner Troy Talman, across multiple tightly contested divisions.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Where my crafters at? Been to two Michael's stores looking for cross stitch fabric and floss. Next to nothing out there. Are there shops in the Trumbull area? (Nextdoor Wolfe Park)
Creative Financial Staffing posted a job opening for Accounts Payable Specialist in Monroe. Apply here.
KinderCare Education posted a job opening for Assistant Director at Milford KinderCare in Shelton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Monroe here.
🗞 Nearby News
Shelton
Milling and Resurfacing on Route 8 Northbound Exit 12 Ramps in Shelton (ct.gov)
State officials issue warning to local hot sauce manufacturer, call for recall (courant.com)
Home is uninhabitable after fire in Shelton: fire officials (nbcconnecticut.com)
Trumbull
Trumbull could become home to one of CT's first AI data centers (ctmirror.org)
Trumbull raises reckless riding fines to $100 and $200, expands ordinance to e-bikes, scooters (ctpost.com)
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Police Respond To About 100 Flood-Related Calls After Sunday Storm: Officials (patch.com)
Man Shot Outside Birthday Party in Bridgeport: Police (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Dam! (Thank you George G. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!