Southbury Daily: Improving COVID Rates + New Recycling Efforts

Good morning, neighbors! It's me again, Al Branch, your host of the Southbury Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 77 Low: 61.

Here are the top stories in and around Southbury today:

1. Southbury Coronavirus Infection Rate Improving (Southbury Patch)
2. Spooktacular Family Fun in Newtown on October 27 (HamletHub)
3. HRRA Announces Official Launch Of New Glass Recycling Program (The Newtown Bee)
4. Redding's Mark Twain Library is Examining Child Abuse through the Documentary Memoir Rewind (HamletHub)
5. Car thieves go on spree before ditching rides in Waterbury (Waterbury Republican American)
6. Institute for American Indian Studies participating in Museum Day (Thehour.com)
7. Cheshire group that supports veterans added To AmazonSmile List (Meriden Record-Journal)
8. 'I Was In Shock': New Haven County Man Wins $100K In CT Lottery (Northern Highlands Daily Voice)
9. Greater Danbury area towns to mark 20th anniversary of 9/11 terrorist attacks (wlad.com)
10. Former New Fairfield resident died as a firefighter in 9/11. Now his kids are first responders. (Danbury News Times)

Today in Southbury:

Southbury Patch Notebook

• Southbury Plaza: "☕️ SIP, SIP HOORAY!! Panera Bread is offering their unlimited coffee subscription for only $8.99 a month!! Enjoy any size, any flavor beverage once up to every 2 hours, with unlimited refills while you’re in the cafe. That means plent..." (Instagram)
• Southbury Public Library: "In honor of the 20th anniversary of 9/11, staff and volunteers have put together several memorial displays. In the Brinker Fireplace Room we are displaying the submissions from our "Southbury Remembers" project, as well as a display of i..." (Facebook)
• Region 15 Schools: "****JOIN OUR FOOD SERVICE TEAM **** Region 15 is looking to hire Food Service Workers (Part-time positions available). Family friendly Monday thru Friday schedule, Paid illness time and an Annual uniform allowance! Follow the link to app..." (Facebook)
• Southbury Public Library: "Book or movie? Ah, yes, the age old question. Borrow them both at the Southbury Public Library!" (Facebook)
• Southbury Library Youth Services: "Remembering 9/11 twenty years later. Books can help children understand difficult topics. Bibliotherapy can assist in healing. Don't know where to start? We have curated lists on this an many topics. Check out our recommendations online ..." (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.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Southbury Daily? You can reach me at alfred.branch@patch.com.