🌱 Patch AM: Motorist Charged In Fatal NY Crash That Killed New Milford Man

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In today's newsletter:

• Driver charged in New York crash that killed New Milford man
• New Milford hockey community grieves beloved coach killed in N.H. crash

Also on today's calendar: ANYTHING HELPS - A New Play About Charity and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Dee B.!

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 79 and low of 58 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 60.
• Saturday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 76 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Motorist Charged In Fatal NY Crash That Killed New Milford Man (patch.com) — New Milford residents are learning more about the highway crash that killed 65-year-old local resident Michael T. Keller in January 2025, after New York State Police arrested the other driver. Authorities say Makayla McIntyre now faces manslaughter and related charges in connection with the I-684 collision near the Connecticut border, with her next court date set for late September.
   

• New Milford hockey coach killed in motorcycle crash made impact 'far beyond the rink' (newstimes.com) — New Milford is mourning hockey coach Andrey Uryadov, a Canterbury School associate head coach and admissions staffer who died in a motorcycle crash in Albany, N.H. Colleagues and former schools describe his deep impact on students, families and the hockey community, remembering him as a mentor whose influence stretched far beyond the rink.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in New Milford

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• ANYTHING HELPS - A New Play About Charity →
  Merryall Community Center, Inc., 8 Chapel Hill Rd, New Milford
  7:30 pm
Saturday September 5
• American Genius - New Milford →
  St John's Episcopal Church, 7 Whittlesey Ave, New Milford
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday August 20
• Women's Torah & Tea →
  Chabad Lubavitch of Northwest CT, 69 West St, Litchfield, CT, 06759
  11:30 am
• Sinai and Civics: Class 3: Justice for All →
  Interlaken Inn, 74 Interlaken Rd, Salisbury
  7:15 pm
Friday August 21
• A Taste of Shabbat at the Kent Farmers Market | Complimentary Candles, Fresh Challah & Good Company →
  Kent Welcome Center, 3 Railroad St, Kent
  3:00 pm
• Outdoor Movie Night →
  Green Hill Road, Green Hill Rd, Washington
  7:00 pm
• Save the Palace - A Musical Fundraiser →
  Sherman Players, 5 CT-39, Sherman
  8:00 pm
Sunday August 23
• Sinai and Civics: Class 4: Can Democracy Survive? →
  Chabad Lubavitch of Northwest CT, 69 West St, Litchfield
  10:00 am
Wednesday August 26
• Sinai and Civics: Class 4: Can Democracy Survive? →
  Heritage Hotel & Conference Ctr., 522 Heritage Rd, Southbury
  10:15 am
Thursday August 27
• Sinai and Civics: Class 4: Can Democracy Survive? →
  Interlaken Inn, 74 Interlaken Rd, Salisbury
  7:15 pm
Saturday September 12
• Danbury Jewelry, Gem & Mineral Show →
  New Milford High School, 388 Danbury Rd, New Milford
  10:00 am
Wednesday September 16
• Queer Book Club – New Milford →
  Honeybee Books & Tea, 27 Main St, New Milford
  6:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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Kent

• Communism, McCarthyism, and the New Red Scare (spectator.org)
• Nostalgic items find new homes at Noble Horizons tag sale (lakevillejournal.com)

Brookfield

• Vehicle Fire Closes Pocono Road In Brookfield (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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