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🌱 What investigators say happened inside Niantic’s York women’s prison classroom
Also check out "Bees & Birds & Butterflies Oh My" Ecology Minded Event on the Niantic Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- What investigators say happened inside Niantic's York women's prison classroom
Also on today's calendar: "Bees & Birds & Butterflies Oh My" Ecology Minded Event and 6 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Karen Yvonne W.!
Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A blend of sun and clouds, with a high of 66 and low of 51 degrees.
- Friday: Windy with periods of rain, temps: high: 65, low: 55.
- Saturday: Very windy; rain at times, with a high of 63 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Instructor at CT women's prison charged with sexual assault, police say (stamfordadvocate.com) — A staff instructor at York Correctional Institution in Niantic has been charged with fourth-degree sexual assault after an investigation into alleged misconduct with inmates, state police said. The 48-year-old was arrested in Colchester and released on bond, with a court appearance set in New London on October 5 as the investigation continues. 
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Niantic
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★ Featured events ★
- "Bees & Birds & Butterflies Oh My" Ecology Minded Event →
Samuel Smith Farmstead, 82 Plants Dam Rd, East Lyme
10:00 am
Saturday September 26
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Other local events
- Making a Difference: Communities Jr. →
Niantic Children's Museum, 409 Main Street, Niantic
10:00 am - Making a Difference: Communities →
Niantic Children's Museum, 409 Main Street, Niantic
1:00 pm - Loss to Substances Support Group →
Brian's Healing Hearts, 461 Main St, Niantic
6:00 pm - My Place in Space →
Niantic Children's Museum, 409 Main Street, Niantic
9:45 am - My Place in Space Jr. →
Niantic Children's Museum, 409 Main Street, Niantic
1:00 pm - 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 - 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
Friday September 25
Monday September 28
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Saturday October 10
🗓 Events Nearby
- Niantic Farmers Market →
Methodist Street, Niantic
3:00 pm - Steven Harz at Niantic Farmers Market →
Smith's Acres LLC, 4 W Main St, Niantic
3:00 pm - Board of Education Meeting →
15 Rope Ferry Road, Waterford
6:00 pm - Conservation Commission Meeting →
Waterford CT
6:30 pm
Thursday September 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Mimi, Henri, and Jean Luc are ready to be adopted.
Message me here for a no pressure meet and greet. (Nextdoor Giants Neck)
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Niantic. Apply here.
- Connecticut Pest Elimination posted a job opening for CT Pest Control Service Technician in Niantic. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Niantic here.
🗞 Nearby News
Waterford
- DEEP and Town of Waterford Announce Completion of Niantic River State Boat Launch Overflow Parking (ct.gov)
- Police arrest CT man accused of recklessly riding dirt bike on city streets in New London (courant.com)
New London
- Jay Schall named Fire Chief of the Year (thechronicle.com)
- Colchester man charged with sexually assaulting inmate at York Correctional Institution (wfsb.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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