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Good day Newtown! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Newtown nonprofit repays PPP funds after federal fraud investigation.
  • Did Newtown's surprise moose visitor wander through your neighborhood too?

Also on today's calendar: AUDITIONS for 2026 A Winter Ballet - Nutcracker - Mark Your Calendars and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Rain; windy in the morning, with a high of 61 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Monday: Cool with rain, temps: high: 58, low: 54.
  • Tuesday: Considerable cloudiness, with a high of 68 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Connecticut U.S. Attorney's Office Announces More Than $9.2 Million in Settlements Connected to PPP Fraud Enforcement Initiative (justice.gov) — Federal prosecutors say Newtown-based nonprofit Health360, now National Mental Health Corps, will repay more than $217,000 after allegedly inflating payroll and double-dipping federal funds to secure and forgive a PPP loan. The case is part of over $9.2 million in recent PPP fraud settlements involving several Connecticut-linked companies, underscoring closer scrutiny of pandemic aid spending.
   

• Danbury Moose Spotted Amid Photoshoot in Pawling (wearedanbury.com) — A wandering moose that's been spotted across western Connecticut and nearby New York has also taken a stroll through Newtown, delighting residents eager for photos and sightings. Wildlife experts say the animal is likely following long-established corridors disrupted by development, so officials urge people to keep their distance even as social media buzz grows.
   

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  • ☔️ 🚨 Due to the upcoming storm, the festival committee has decided to postpone it until next weekend.
    The new dates are Saturday, October 3 from 12 to 10 and Sunday, October 4 from 10 to 6. Admission is free. Location is 6 Lake Ave., Danbury CT… (Nextdoor Hawleyville)
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    Not pretentious. Excellent food. Good value. Greek salad! (Nextdoor Newtown)
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🗞 Nearby News

Bethel

  • Macomber Runs for 204 Yards, Two Scores as WPI Defeats Coast Guard to Open NEWMAC Play (d3football.com)
  • Oktoberfest: From wedding bells to beer halls (halstonmedia.com)

Brookfield

  • Brookfield Restaurant To Stay Open As Owners Close Litchfield Eatery (patch.com)
  • 2 people arrested after drug sale in Danbury, police say (newstimes.com)
  • Man gets probation in Danbury woman's 2024 death on Candlewood Lake (ctpost.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: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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