🌱 Patch AM: Newtown Man Stole Grandfather's Guns, WWII Relics And Pawned Them For Cash: Warrant

Hello Newtown! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Ferris Road theft case details emerge as Newtown man faces charges
• Meet the Newtown junior named among Connecticut's field hockey elite

Also on today's calendar: White Hills Christian Music Festival and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 63 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 83, low: 58.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 76 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Newtown Man Stole Grandfather's Guns, WWII Relics And Pawned Them For Cash: Warrant (patch.com) — Newtown residents are learning more about a Ferris Road burglary in which police say a local man broke into his grandfather's secured room and sold guns and WWII memorabilia for cash. Officers recovered several firearms from a Danbury pawn shop and some collectibles from a private buyer, while the accused remains jailed on bond and faces multiple charges in Superior Court.
   

• Here are 25 CIAC high school field hockey players to watch in 2026 (ctpost.com) — Newtown readers will be glad to see junior midfielder/forward Evelyn Schoen spotlighted among Connecticut's top 25 high school field hockey players to watch this fall, after she became the first Newtown sophomore ever to earn CHSCA All-State honors. The statewide list showcases standout athletes from across the CIAC, but Schoen's 10 goals and seven assists firmly put Newtown on the field hockey map.
   

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Friday September 4
• White Hills Christian Music Festival →
  707 Monroe Turnpike, Monroe
  5:00 pm
Sunday September 6
• Panacea & Friends Newtown Reunion →
  Dickinson Memorial Park, 50 Elm Dr, Newtown
  2:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
• September 8th/14th 2026 "Live" Virtual CT Real Estate Licensing Classes →
  September 8th/14th 2026 "Live" Virtual CT Real Estate Licensing Classes,
  9:00 am
• Free College Admissions & Financial Aid Workshop →
  33 Quality St, Trumbull
  6:15 pm
Thursday September 10
• My Friend Abby's Shining Together Candlelight Vigil for Suicide Prevention →
  Trumbull Town Green, Trumbull
  6:00 pm
• From College List to Application Plan →
  Online,
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

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
Wednesday September 9
• 🌿 Garden Design for Year-Round Beauty, Comfort & Ecology 🌿 →
  Newtown Senior Center, 8 Simpson St, Newtown
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Sanctuary Storytime: The Magic of Flowers →
  Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary, 8 Commerce Rd, Newtown
  10:00 am
Friday September 11
• 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

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🗞 Nearby News

Bethel

• Bethel voters overwhelmingly approve $3 million purchase to preserve 108 acres of undeveloped land (newstimes.com)
• More than half of defendants in alleged $190K DraftKings fraud scheme seek diversion program (newstimes.com)
• West Nile virus detected in mosquitoes in Shelton, days after first human case (ctpost.com)

Brookfield

• 'Get Lost with Dolly': Connecticut corn maze honors country icon (boston25news.com)
• Things to do in Connecticut this September (newstimes.com)

Danbury

• Danbury Opens Police Officer Applications To DACA Recipients, Green Card Holders (patch.com)
• Truck Driver Killed In I-84 Crash In Danbury: State Police (patch.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 shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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