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Hi Newington! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Will Newington drivers see relief from Connecticut's 25-cent gas tax?
  • Need relief after Wren's Newington shutdown? Here's how to get help.

Also on today's calendar: New World Trio "Autumn Reflections" and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 61 and low of 37 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 67, low: 50.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• CT gas tax suspension push stalls as Lamont presses for funding plan (wfsb.com) — Drivers filling up in Newington are paying around $4.45 a gallon as state leaders clash over whether to suspend Connecticut's 25-cent gas tax. Republicans want an immediate special session, while Gov. Lamont insists any pause must include a clear plan to fund road and bridge repairs, leaving local motorists watching closely for relief.
   

• Hundreds of Wren Kitchen customers in Connecticut get relief after sudden bankruptcy (wtnh.com) — Newington residents left in limbo by Wren Kitchens' sudden bankruptcy can now seek help from Home Depot, which has already provided over $1.2 million in relief to 286 Connecticut customers. If you bought a Wren kitchen through Home Depot's Newington location and still need assistance, you can contact their special support team through Oct. 31.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • The new McDonalds is hiring.
    It is located on the Berlin Tpke going into Berlin. Across from the CVS that closed. (Nextdoor Indian Hill)
  • CVS Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in Newington. Apply here.
  • Town Fair Tire posted a job opening for Sales Associate / Management Trainee in Newington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Newington here.

🗞 Nearby News

New Britain

  • CCSU notches first win, opens conference play with dominant 45-14 victory over Wagner (newbritainherald.com)
  • Connecticut college safety reports show low sex crime numbers, one school a statistical outlier (nationalcybersecurity.com)
  • New Britain Herald Obituaries: Honoring Lives, Preserving Community History (fsu.edu)

West Hartford

  • West Hartford Dog Park To Remain Closed A Bit Longer During School Demolition (patch.com)
  • VIDEO: West Hartford Cops Fired At Middletown Homicide Suspect In Hartford Chase: State (patch.com)

Hartford

  • Man Shot In Hartford Over The Weekend: Police (patch.com)
  • Hartford Nonprofit Hopes To Plant 400 Trees Across City (patch.com)

Ok Newington! 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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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