🌱 Patch AM: What really happened during Oxford’s massive compressor station gas release?

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In today's newsletter:

• What really happened during Oxford's massive compressor station gas release?

Also on today's calendar: Oktoberfest: A Fundraiser for Guilford VFW Post 7666 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny and comfortable, with a high of 70 and low of 41 degrees.
• Saturday: Sun through high clouds, temps: high: 68, low: 45.
• Sunday: Some rain in the afternoon, with a high of 64 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• State leaders urge investigation into Oxford Compressor Station equipment failures (fox61.com) — Oxford residents are learning more about July's major natural gas release at the Oxford Compressor Station, which federal lawmakers say was the state's largest in over a decade. With calls for a full federal investigation and better monitoring, neighbors in Oxford and nearby towns are demanding clearer communication and stronger protections when equipment failures cause loud, frightening incidents.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oxford

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Oktoberfest: A Fundraiser for Guilford VFW Post 7666 →
  Martin-Bishop Field, 111 Long Hill Rd, Guilford
  12:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Free College Admissions & Financial Aid Workshop →
  R.D. Scinto, 1 Corporate Dr, Shelton
  6:15 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 9
• Daily Mass →
  733 Oxford Road, Oxford
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• Friends of the Oxford Library used book drop-off →
  49 Great Hill Rd, Oxford
  10:00 am
• 11TH ANNUAL OKTOBERFEST GOLF TOURNAMENT →
  The Golf Club at Oxford Greens, 99 Country Club Drive, Oxford
  12:00 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
Saturday October 24
• Taste Of Poland →
  118 Prospect St, Naugatuck
  9:00 am
Sunday October 25
• The Plastic Detox - Featuring Dr. Swan's Research →
  Southbury Library, 100 Poverty Rd, Southbury
  2:00 pm
Wednesday October 28
• The Truth Behind Investigating the Unknown →
  Seymour Public Library, 46 Church St, Seymour
  6:30 pm

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

• Moving Tag Sale
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Griffin Health Offers Culinary Skills Program —Christian Meagher Read on Patch

• pOpshelf posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in OXFORD CT S25232 in Oxford. Apply here.
• CareOne posted a job opening for Dietary Cook in Southbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oxford here.

🗞 Nearby News

Beacon Falls

• 28 CIAC football teams match or surpass 2025 win totals (thehour.com)

Seymour

• This Week In History: 1934 (newhavenindependent.org)

Naugatuck

• New Assistant Principal Named At Naugatuck Elementary School (patch.com)
• Rescued Hawk Released Back Into Wild In Naugatuck: Police (patch.com)
• Which 28 CIAC football teams have matched or surpassed last year's win totals? (ctpost.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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