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🌱 Patch AM: Simsbury Native, Competitive Eating Icon 'Eater X,' Dies At 49

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Greetings Simsbury! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Simsbury's own "Eater X" remembered after a remarkable, unconventional life
  • New Hopmeadow Street fire training building clears key Simsbury hurdle
  • Plan ahead for Thursday's full-day Simsbury Town Clerk closure

Also on today's calendar: 2026 CT Beer Tour for a Cancer-Free Future at Back East Brewing Co. and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 66 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Rather cloudy, temps: high: 65, low: 45.
  • Thursday: A steady morning breeze, with a high of 65 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Simsbury Native, Competitive Eating Icon 'Eater X,' Dies At 49 (patch.com) — Simsbury residents are remembering native Timothy Janus, better known as "Eater X," a nationally known competitive eater who has died at 49 after a battle with cancer. Raised in Simsbury before gaining fame on the hot dog circuit and TV game shows, Janus built a colorful, globe-trotting life that friends say he lived entirely on his own terms.
   

• New Simsbury Fire Training Building Approved By Zoning Board (patch.com) — Simsbury officials have unanimously approved a special exception for a new 1,400-square-foot fire training building at 251 Hopmeadow Street, giving the Fire District a dedicated facility in town. With conditions tied to permit approvals and adherence to submitted plans, the project marks a significant step in strengthening firefighter training and public safety for Simsbury residents.
   

• Simsbury Town Clerk's Office To Close For 1 Day This Week (patch.com) — Simsbury residents who need services from the Town Clerk's Office should note it will be closed all day Thursday, Sept. 24, for professional development. The office, which handles vital records, land records, and other key documents, will reopen on Friday, Sept. 25, at 8:30 a.m., so residents are urged to plan their visits accordingly.
   

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Ok Simsbury! 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: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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