Monday: Warmer; cloudy, then some sun, with a high of 73 and low of 52 degrees.
Tuesday: Pleasant with some sun, temps: high: 71, low: 62.
Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• The U.S. states with the most A-rated hospitals, per Leapfrog (qz.com) — Connecticut's hospital systems, including Norwalk Hospital, earn strong safety grades from Leapfrog thanks to consolidation, academic affiliations, and public reporting of infection data. For Norwalk residents, that means local care is part of a statewide network emphasizing standardized protocols, electronic safeguards, and competition with New York and Boston hospitals—though grades still vary by individual facility and should be checked before major procedures.
• Jay Gerlach Named Executive Director of the Educational Theatre Association (broadwayworld.com) — Norwalk readers may recognize Jay Gerlach, whose leadership work in Norwalk Public Schools helped launch him into his new national role as Executive Director of the Educational Theatre Association. His appointment puts a former local arts educator at the helm of a major theatre-education nonprofit, where he plans to expand student voice, support teachers with better resources, and grow scholarships and grants for school theatre programs.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Norwalk Hospital and Dalio Education celebrate 10 graduates of the Academy for Career Readiness —Jay Lederman Read on Patch
Hi Neighbors! I want to recommend Gina to families with high school students. She works as a college advisor and tutor and helps students with college essays,… (Nextdoor Rome St)
SOCCER/FUTBOL training/workshops/lessons offered by former D1 athlete/youth coach/ referee with international experience for ages 4-18. All skill levels. No equipment required. Some bandwidth now available for these next 5 weeks until Thanksgiving starting up again in the spring of… (Nextdoor Cranbury)
CVS Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in Norwalk. Apply here.
The TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Holiday Retail Merchandise Associate in Norwalk. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Norwalk here.
🗞 Nearby News
Darien
From 'Miracle in Darien' to demolition: the rise and fall of St Paul's (anglican.ink)
Optimizing your Medical Insurance Coverage – An Interview with Anne McGuire (greenwichsentinel.com)
Coming to the Playhouse: Napoleon drops in on Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy (westportjournal.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!