🌱 Patch AM: Equipment Failures Behind Oxford Gas Release: Report

What's up Oxford! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Oxford gas station failure sparks calls for better public notification

Also on today's calendar: 11 Days: The Story of Operation Pineapple Express and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: A passing afternoon shower, with a high of 84 and low of 53 degrees.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, temps: high: 72, low: 47.
• Sunday: Sun and some clouds, with a high of 65 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Equipment Failures Behind Oxford Gas Release: Report (patch.com) — Oxford residents were jolted awake in July when equipment failures at the town's natural gas compressor station released more than 35 million cubic feet of gas before workers manually stopped it. While the pipeline owner says there was no threat to public safety, nearby residents and environmental advocates are pressing for better transparency and notification about future gas releases affecting Oxford and surrounding communities.
   

📸 Around Oxford

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oxford

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• 11 Days: The Story of Operation Pineapple Express →
  Torp Theater in Davidson Hall, CCSU, New Britain
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Shelton Day 2026 – A Day of Family Fun, Food & Entertainment! →
  38 Canal St E, Shelton
  11:00 am
Tuesday October 6
• Beginning Bridge lessons →
  Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown
  9:30 am
Saturday October 10
• Oktoberfest: A Fundraiser for Guilford VFW Post 7666 →
  Martin-Bishop Field, 111 Long Hill Rd, Guilford
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 3
• Friends of Beacon Falls Library is Hosting Our 4th Annual Pocketbook Bingo Fundraiser →
  758 Rubber Ave, Naugatuck
  8:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Webinar Series for Solo Agers: Where Should I Live? →
  Online
  3:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Silent Signatures: Chiseled in Stone →
  Seymour Public Library, 46 Church St, Seymour
  6:30 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Free College Admissions & Financial Aid Workshop →
  R.D. Scinto, 1 Corporate Dr, Shelton
  6:15 pm
Saturday October 17
• Seeking Vendors for Craft Fair →
  Oxford Senior Center
  9:00 am
• Breast Cancer Awareness Scavenger Hunt →
  Quarry Walk Oxford, 300 Oxford Rd, Oxford
  2:00 pm
Monday October 19
• Landscape in oils Demo by Frank Bruckman →
  Shelton Parks & Recreation, 41 Church St, Shelton
  11:45 am
Wednesday October 21
• 100 Year Anniversary of Harry Houdini's Death: A Tribute →
  Seymour Public Library, 46 Church St, Seymour
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Greetings,
  Does anyone know if the vehicular deer whistles are effective? (Nextdoor Shelton Rd)
• We have been there many times.
  Every time we have enjoyed the food and the very good service. (Nextdoor Quaker Farms / Riverside)

• MW Industries posted a job opening for Quality Inspector II in Seymour. Apply here.
• Staffmark posted a job opening for Quality Machine Operator in Monroe. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oxford here.

🗞 Nearby News

Beacon Falls

• Woodland football captain Colby Marsan 'in high spirits' despite a season-ending broken leg (thehour.com)

Seymour

• CT convertible pistol ban temporarily blocked by judge amid Second Amendment violation concerns (fox61.com)
• Former Seymour School Board Member Gets Court Diversion Program (newhavenindependent.org)
• CAMA expands focus to foster engineering interest among youth (kentdispatch.org)

Naugatuck

• Naugatuck Schools Receive State Grant Aimed At Boosting Student Attendance (patch.com)
• Naugatuck Educator Named New Director Of Early Childhood Center: District (patch.com)

Ok Oxford! 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 did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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