Input Sought On Updated Plan + Little Alcohol Bottle Surcharge

Get on up, Southbury! Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in and around town today.

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First, today's weather:

Rain in the morning. High: 71 Low: 52.

Here are the top stories in Southbury today:

1. Town Of Southbury: Town Of Southbury Seeks Public Input For Plan Of Conservation And Development Update (Southbury Patch)
2. Southbury Events: Apple Festival, Scarecrows, Yard Sale, and MORE! (HamletHub)
3. New CT Law: Surcharge On Little Bottles of Alcohol Hits Oct. 1 (Bethel Patch)
4. Stolen dog found in Waterbury by state police (Waterbury Republican American)
5. New Fairfield looks to crack down on COVID spread in sports to keep kids out of ‘Quarantine School’ (Danbury News Times)
6. Southbury Public Library Offering Virtual Storytimes | Community Events (PrimePublishers.com)
7. OKTOBERFEST SLATED AT QUASSY | Community Events (PrimePublishers.com)

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Today in Southbury:

• GOT SNEAKERS? Bring them to our drop off boxes through NOW-10/31/21 (9:00 AM)
• Family stay rates to enjoy Quassy (9:00 AM)

Southbury Patch Notebook

• Southbury Plaza: "🍁 Happy Fall Y’all!! 🍁 . . #happyfall #southburyplaza #autumndecor #ct #fallfoliage #fallfashion #falloutfits #ctshopping #shoppingmall #connecticutgram #firstdayoffall" (Instagram)
• Town of Southbury: "The Southbury Planning Commission seeks input from every resident and business owner to contribute to the Town's Plan of Conservation and Development update. The questions address quality of life, recreation, land use, economic developme..." (Facebook)
• Town of Southbury: "Fingerprinting services at the Southbury Police Department will resume next week." (Facebook)
• Town of Southbury: "Southbury Farmers' Market is today, 3-6pm next to Town Hall at 501 Main Street South." (Facebook)

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— Al Branch

About me: I am a veteran journalist and Connecticut native with more than 30 years of experience covering municipal governments, education, politics and a host of other topics. A few years ago, I realized how much I missed the world of hyperlocal journalism, and I was fortunate to be hired by Patch in 2013.

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