🌱 Patch AM: What bankruptcy means for New Milford’s Wendy’s on Danbury Road

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In today's newsletter:

• What bankruptcy means for New Milford's Wendy's on Danbury Road

Also on today's calendar: Aging Well Health & Business Fair and 10 more events.

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

Today's riddle: How do you know the moon is going broke? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Rain, with a high of 59 and low of 54 degrees.
• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 68, low: 52.
• Wednesday: Some brightening and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Wendy's franchisee facing bankruptcy reveals Connecticut locations (milfordmirror.com) — Residents should know the Wendy's on Danbury Road in New Milford is among 29 Connecticut locations owned by a franchisee now in bankruptcy, though restaurants are expected to keep operating. The company is asking a judge to let it keep paying utilities and employees while it restructures debt driven by rising costs. No closures have been announced yet.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in New Milford

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 30
• Aging Well Health & Business Fair →
  Wisdom House Retreat & Conference Center, 229 E Litchfield Rd, Litchfield
  8:30 am
• Wooden Horse – America & Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Tribute →
  130 NY-22, Pawling
  7:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Koren BBQ →
  New Milford United Methodist Church, 68 Danbury Rd, New Milford
  5:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• RiverFest →
  Young's Field Road, Young's Field Rd, New Milford
  11:00 am
Sunday October 4
• Housatonic River Commission Open House →
  Housatonic Meadows State Park, 90 US-7, Sharon
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 30
• Looking for a little inspiration in a world that feels increasingly divided? →
  8:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• Women's Torah & Tea →
  11:30 am
Friday October 2
• Fall Fest →
  JPCC, 2 Pickett District Rd, New Milford
  4:30 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Looking for a little inspiration in a world that feels increasingly divided? →
  8:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Women's Torah & Tea →
  11:30 am
Saturday October 10
• Special Halloween Dog Costume Contest & Pet Thrift Shop →
  Animal Welfare Society, 8 Dodd Rd, New Milford
  10:00 am
• Luckypawlooza →
  Mill River Park, 1010 Washington Blvd, Stamford
  12:00 pm
• Lucky Pawlooza →
  Mill River Park, 1010 Washington Blvd, Stamford
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Thanks to the man in Black!
  This anonymous person (who does not live in New Milford) parked his black SUV on the side of the road to clear the dead tree that came down and… (Nextdoor Northeastern New Milford)

• Quince & Co posted a job opening for Line Cook in Kent. Apply here.
• FlexStaff Careers posted a job opening for Billing Associate (Hybrid) - FlexStaff (Temp) in Danbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Milford here.

🗞 Nearby News

Kent

• Connecticut's Best Fall Hike Hides a Fascinating, Centuries-Old Secret (onlyinyourstate.com)
• Connecticut nor'easter live updates: Power outages surge, coastal flooding begins (wiltonbulletin.com)

Woodbury

• This Connecticut Diner Makes The Kind Of Chicken Pot Pie Cold Days Call For (takingthekids.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's down to its last quarter. (Thank you Linda H. for sending it in!)
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