Southbury Daily: COVID-19 'Red Zone' + Lake Zoar Channel Closure

Rise and shine, Southbury! It's Saturday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on around town today.

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First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 77 Low: 54.

Here are the top stories today in Southbury:

1. Southbury Among CT Towns In Coronavirus 'Red Zone' (Southbury Patch)
2. Lake Zoar channel closure alert! (HamletHub)
3. Storm Ida: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Connecticut (Shelton Daily Voice)
4. Southbury Events Calendar: See What's Happening In The Area This Weekend (Southbury Patch)
5. 8 dogs seized in Meriden raid believed to be involved in dog fighting ring (WFSB)
6. Neighbors rescue 89-year-old woman from 'incredibly scary' floods at Bridgewater historic house (Danbury News Times)
7. From Earth To Sea –Clambake, Silent Auction, and Native American (Southbury Patch)

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Today in Southbury:

Southbury Patch Notebook

• Southbury Plaza: "️ September Premier Special ️ #southburyplaza #septemberspecial #ctlocal #wine #beer #cocktails #connecticutgram #ctlife #labordayweekend" (Instagram)
• Bent of the River Audubon Center: "It's hawkwatch season! Get your binoculars ready (or don't, since these large birds can be seen with the naked eye!), and get ready to see some birds of prey. Check out the top fall migration locations in Connecticut for a chance to see ..." (Facebook)
• Southbury Library Youth Services: "The Southbury Public Library will be closed on Monday, September 6 in observance of Labor Day. We will be returning to regular fall hours after the holiday. Weekend hours: Saturdays 9:30am-4:00pm, Sundays 12:00pm-5:00pm." (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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