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Hi North Branford! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How North Branford's Thunderbirds dominated Seymour under the Friday night lights
  • How a cloned North Branford dealer fits into a nationwide car scam

Also on today's calendar: Friends of Blackstone Library Annual Book Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Cloudy, rain becoming heavier, with a high of 68 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Monday: Cloudy, temps: high: 69, low: 54.
  • Tuesday: A touch of rain, with a high of 67 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• High school football Week 2 roundup: Offense carries Ridgefield, Naugatuck to victories (wtnh.com) — North Branford football fans can celebrate a big 49–19 road win over Seymour, powered by a rushing touchdown from quarterback Matteo Anderson and a key interception by Cole Blotney. The statewide Week 2 roundup also recaps strong performances from several other Connecticut high school teams, offering context on how the Thunderbirds stack up early in the season.
   

• AI-Cloned Car Sellers Are Stealing Hundreds on Facebook Marketplace (fooshya.com) — Scammers have allegedly cloned Route 80 Motors in North Branford online, using AI-generated images and fake dealer identities to list cars like a 1966 Ford Mustang on Facebook Marketplace. The story explains how these sophisticated "clone dealer" schemes work nationwide and offers practical steps North Branford buyers can take to verify dealers, avoid risky payments, and protect themselves from fraud.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Dunkin' posted a job opening for Crew Member in North Branford. Apply here.
  • Big Y posted a job opening for Baker in North Branford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Branford here.

🗞 Nearby News

North Haven

  • Forget ordinary brunch: New Orange restaurant has croissant pizza (nhregister.com)
  • Amazon seeks to do 365,000 drone package deliveries a year in CT. Here's where and how. (courant.com)

Guilford

  • 8 Things to do This Weekend: Guilford Fair, Berlin Fair and Cheshire Fall Festival (wtnh.com)

New Haven

  • Arrest Made In Kidnapping That Prompted Amber Alert: New Haven Police (patch.com)

Ok North Branford! 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: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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