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🌱 Patch AM: New Milford Blight Board Advances Action On Birch Road, Removes Danbury Road Property

Make time for Pilobolus Day - Performance, Workshops, Fun! on the New Milford Patch calendar

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Hello New Milford! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • New Milford targets problem properties as blight enforcement ramps up townwide
  • How a New Milford mom turned bedtime stories into musical books.
  • Did you know a New Milford coach covers rising UFC stars?

Also on today's calendar: Pilobolus Day - Performance, Workshops, Fun! and 9 more events.

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

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A stray morning shower; humid, with a high of 84 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, temps: high: 76, low: 49.
  • Saturday: Pleasant with sunshine, with a high of 76 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New Milford Blight Board Advances Action On Birch Road, Removes Danbury Road Property (patch.com) — New Milford's Blight Prevention Board is stepping up enforcement across town, from sending a warning letter about debris on Birch Road to tracking cleanup progress on Gaylord Road, Ridge Road, and other properties. Members also removed a Danbury Road site from their blight list, added new complaints on Dons Terrace and Valley View Lane, and discussed creating a dedicated town blight webpage.
   

• CT woman wanted to 'give my sister her voice.' It became a children's book series. (newstimes.com) — A New Milford resident has turned a tribute to her singer sister into a growing children's book-and-lullaby series that blends stories with QR-code audio. She's now sharing her Story & Song events at libraries, including an October 24 program in Woodbury, giving local families a new way to enjoy reading time together.
   

• DWCS Week 5: The Next Jon Jones? r and 3 Others Join the UFC Roster (twsn.net) — A Connecticut MMA writer who also coaches football at New Milford High School breaks down four fighters who just earned UFC contracts on Dana White's Contender Series. While the bouts are national, it's a fun connection for local sports fans to know a New Milford coach is closely involved in the fight world's rising talent.
   

📸 Around New Milford

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📸 From last year's Irish Festival at Harrybrooke Park, N.M. It's coming back this Saturday-get your Irish Jig on! 🍀 —Dee B. Like

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Two separate New Milford residents posted videos of what appears to be Bigfoot from the same night.
    The first sighting was posted to the New Milford Facebook group and features a Ring video of a tall, ape-like creature walking across the homeowner's… (Nextdoor New Milford)
  • Recently I had my propane tank filled and when I went to use it in my BBQ it wouldn't release the gas.
    Does anyone know how to fix it or what to do with it now? (Nextdoor Northeastern New Milford)
  • Dunkin' posted a job opening for Shift Manager in New Milford. Apply here.
  • Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in BROOKFIELD, CT S24344 in Brookfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Milford here.

🗞 Nearby News

Washington

  • Three jurors from Lindsay Clancy murder trial speak out after mistrial declared (fox61.com)
  • James Bond has already been picked, Gary Oldman claims during TV appearance (fox61.com)
  • Iran says improved ballistic missile shows it will take preemptive action against threats (wtnh.com)

Kent

  • Parks & Rec ponders ways to reward young workers while conforming to selectmen's demands (kentdispatch.org)
  • Pressure builds for local pickleball courts (kentdispatch.org)

Brookfield

  • Brookfield High School Student Named National Merit Semifinalist (patch.com)

Ok New 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!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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