🌱 Patch AM: North Branford Police Charge Man, 32, In Connection With 2025 Northford Burglary, Attempted Dirt Bike Theft

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• Police trace dropped phone to suspect in Northford garage burglary

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Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 79 and low of 68 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 53.
• Saturday: Periods of sun; not as warm, with a high of 68 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• North Branford Police Charge Man, 32, In Connection With 2025 Northford Burglary, Attempted Dirt Bike Theft (patch.com) — North Branford police have charged a 32-year-old Hartford man in connection with a 2025 attempted burglary at a Northford home, where suspects allegedly tried to steal a dirt bike and pickup truck. Detectives used a recovered cell phone and search warrants to identify the suspect, and officers are now urging North Branford residents to use the police department's safe exchange location when selling high-value items online.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 17
• Friends of Blackstone Library Annual Book Sale Sept. 17 to Sept. 20 →
  Branford Train Station, 35 Maple St, Branford, Ct 06405,
  6:00 am
Saturday September 19
• America at 250 for Educators →
  Jay Heritage Center, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
  3:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 17
• Assessing the Best Care Options →
  Edward Smith Library, 3 Old Post Rd, North Branford
  10:00 am
• Lego Robotics
  North Branford Public Libraries, 3 Old Post Road, Northford
  5:00 pm
• Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting →
  Town Council Chambers, 909 Foxon Road, North Branford
  6:30 pm
Thursday September 24
• Understanding Connecticut's Adult Family Caregiver Program →
  Atwater Memorial Library, 1720 Foxon Rd, North Branford
  1:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• 26th Annual Lake Galliard Walk →
  , North Branford
  9:00 am
• 10-Week Learn To Play Hockey with the NY Rangers & Shoreline Sharks →
  Northford Ice Pavilion, 24 Fire-Lite Pl, North Branford
  3:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
• Notre Dame Discovery Days Student Visit Program - Engineering & STEM: A Day for Future Innovators →
  1 Notre Dame Way, West Haven, CT, 06516
  8:15 am
Thursday October 1
• Exploring & Accessing Benefits →
  Atwater Memorial Library, 1720 Foxon Rd, North Branford
  1:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Shoreline Men Over Sixty Meeting: USA 250th →
  Hubley Hall of the First Congregational Church of Madison, 26 Meeting House Ln, Madison
  11:30 am
Saturday October 3
• North Branford Rotary Paper Shredding Event →
  909 Foxon Rd, North Branford
  9:00 am

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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