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🌱 How a violent Waterford robbery ended with an arrest in Niantic
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Good morning Niantic! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a violent Waterford robbery ended with an arrest in Niantic
- Free harvest festival with Niantic oysters and pumpkin fun for families
Also on today's calendar: Recognizing the Signs: When a Loved One May Need Help—and How to Start the Difficult Conversation and 9 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Karen Yvonne W.!
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Sunny and cooler, with a high of 61 and low of 39 degrees.
- Wednesday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 64, low: 55.
- Thursday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, with a high of 71 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Stratford man with gun robbed woman, forced her from moving car, police say (ctinsider.com) — Police say a Stratford man robbed a woman at gunpoint and forced her from a moving car near the Waterford Speedbowl, leaving her hospitalized with leg and arm injuries. Working with East Lyme police, officers later found the suspect and matching firearm in Niantic near Samuel M. Peretz Park, where he was arrested and held on a $250,000 bond. 
• Local Event: End of Harvest at Samuel Smith Farmstead (patch.com) — Families in Niantic and East Lyme can enjoy a free End of Harvest celebration at Samuel Smith Farmstead on Saturday, Oct. 17, with live animals, kids' pumpkin painting, and hearth-cooking demos. Niantic Bay Shellfish Farm will be on-site serving oysters, alongside live music, historic house tours, and a giant pumpkin contest supporting repairs to the historic property.
📸 Around Niantic
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Niantic
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★ Featured events ★
- Recognizing the Signs: When a Loved One May Need Help—and How to Start the Difficult Conversation →
East Lyme Senior Center, 37 Society Rd, East Lyme
5:30 pm - Electrify Your Drive! Free EV Car Show in Old Saybrook →
Kathleen E. Goodwin Elementary School, 80 Old Boston Post Rd, Old Saybrook
12:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- My Place in Space Jr. →
Niantic Children's Museum, 409 Main Street, Niantic
10:00 am - My Place in Space →
Niantic Children's Museum, 409 Main Street, Niantic
1:00 pm - Learn the Harp at Niantic Children's Museum →
Niantic Children's Museum, 409 Main Street, Niantic
9:45 am - Learn the Harp →
Niantic Children's Museum, 409 Main Street, Niantic
9:45 am - Making a Difference: Communities Jr. →
Niantic Children's Museum, 409 Main Street, Niantic
1:00 pm - Niantic Farmers Market →
Methodist Street, Niantic
3:00 pm - Niantic Farmers' Market →
Methodist Street, Niantic
3:00 pm - Making a Difference: Communities Jr. →
Niantic Children's Museum, 409 Main Street, Niantic
10:00 am - End of Harvest at Samuel Smith Farmstead →
82 Plants Dam Rd, East Lyme
10:00 am - Elsewhere: Music of People, Places, & Stories →
Waterford High School, 20 Rope Ferry Rd, Waterford
2:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Pet lovers.
Good deal at ShopRite. Buy $100 pet products, instant $50 savings. (Nextdoor Giants Neck)
- CVS Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in East Lyme. Apply here.
- Ace Hardware posted a job opening for B2B Salesperson/ Retail Sales Associate in Waterford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Niantic here.
🗞 Nearby News
Waterford
- Cross Country runs to top-three team finishes at Keene State Invitational (bowdoin.edu)
New London
- Tulane Places Third & Sixth in Road Regattas (tulanegreenwave.com)
- Happy Birthday Chester Alan Arthur (livejournal.com)
Ok Niantic! 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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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