🌱 Patch AM: What led Newtown to shut off its Flock surveillance cameras?

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In today's newsletter:

• What led Newtown to shut off its Flock surveillance cameras?
• Loaded gun left at Newtown General Store leads to new charge

Also on today's calendar: Panacea & Friends Newtown Reunion and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Humid; a p.m. shower or two, with a high of 78 and low of 65 degrees.
• Tuesday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, temps: high: 78, low: 63.
• Wednesday: A t-storm or two; not as warm, with a high of 72 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Council Approves Resolution For Pause On Use Of ALPR Cameras (newtownbee.com) — Newtown's Legislative Council has voted to halt use of stationary Flock license plate reader cameras, and police have since agreed to deactivate and cover them. After detailed debate over safety benefits, privacy risks, and corporate control of data, council members and residents weighed civil liberties against crime-fighting tools, leaving only patrol-car readers in use while the town reconsiders its surveillance approach.
   

• Loaded gun found in backpack at Connecticut store after owner left it behind, police say (nhregister.com) — Newtown police say a loaded gun was discovered in a backpack left behind at the Newtown General Store on Main Street, leading to a second-degree reckless endangerment charge against a local man. He later turned himself in on a warrant and was released on a promise to appear, with arraignment scheduled in Danbury Superior Court and a prior similar conviction noted in court records.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Newtown

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 6
• Panacea & Friends Newtown Reunion →
  Dickinson Memorial Park, 50 Elm Dr, Newtown
  2:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• My Friend Abby's Shining Together Candlelight Vigil for Suicide Prevention →
  Trumbull Town Green, Trumbull
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 2
• Celebrating The Civilian Conservation Corps In Ct: History, Legacy & Squantz Pond Camp →
  The Brookfield Library, 182 Whisconier Rd, Brookfield
  6:30 pm
• Looking for a little inspiration in a world that feels increasingly divided? →
  8:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• Women's Torah & Tea →
  69 West St, Litchfield
  11:30 am
Friday September 4
• 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
Sunday September 6
• Bridget Seaman Memorial FAITH Food Pantry Drive →
  Dickinson Memorial Park, 50 Elm Dr, Newtown
  2:00 pm
Monday September 7
• Labor Day Breakfast and Parking →
  Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West St, Newtown
  8:00 am
Tuesday September 8
• SCAN Presents Karen Israel will be Demonstrating "Slice of Life" in Pastel →
  Newtown Senior Center, 8 Simpson St, Newtown
  7:30 pm
Thursday September 10
• Sanctuary Storytime: The Magic of Flowers →
  Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary, 8 Commerce Rd, Newtown
  10:00 am
Saturday September 19
• Isaac Mizrahi →
  Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown
  8:00 pm
Friday September 25
• Andrea Bocelli Tribute with the Graceful Tenor →
  Aquila's Nest Vineyards, 56 Pole Bridge Rd, Sandy Hook
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Big Y Foods, Inc. posted a job opening for Night Crew Chief in Newtown. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Bethel

• Joel Barlow grad TJ Baer named FCBL Defensive Player of the Year (newstimes.com)
• Photos: 2026 CT United Ride takes over Fairfield County in remembrance of 9/11 (thehour.com)

Brookfield

• Local Event: OPEN TODAY! Fresh Baked Breads, Cookies, Pies & More at Celtic Cottage Bakery & Farm Stand! (patch.com)
• Danbury Old Timers Hall of Fame awards banquet to honor 10 in Class of 2026 (newstimes.com)
• Empowered Funds LLC Makes New $8.84 Million Investment in Photronics, Inc. $PLAB (marketbeat.com)

Ok Newtown! 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: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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