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🌱 Patch AM: South Windsor Shuts Off Flock License Plate Cameras

And on the South Windsor Patch calendar - St Joseph Church $4000 Cash Prize Bingo

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Greetings South Windsor! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • South Windsor pulls plug on controversial license plate camera program
  • How the Bissell Bridge lane changes will affect your I-291 commute
  • South Windsor police detail DUI arrest involving a child passenger

Also on today's calendar: St Joseph Church $4000 Cash Prize Bingo and 9 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 70 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 67, low: 44.
  • Sunday: Some rain in the afternoon, with a high of 65 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• South Windsor Shuts Off Flock License Plate Cameras (patch.com) — South Windsor officials have shut off the town's Flock license plate cameras and ended the contract after a close Town Council vote, citing privacy concerns from residents. Supporters argued the readers helped solve crimes, while police say the devices are decommissioned but physical removal and data deletion still must be verified, making this a significant local policing and civil liberties issue.
   

• Fall 2026 Update for Bissell Bridge Rehabilitation on I-291 in Windsor and South Windsor (ct.gov) — Drivers in South Windsor should prepare for a long-term traffic pattern change on I-291 over the Connecticut River as Bissell Bridge rehabilitation continues through November 2027. Starting October 8, 2026, westbound traffic between exits 2 and 1D will shift back to two lanes with narrower shoulders, and motorists are urged to slow down and watch for ongoing construction.
   

• Woman arrested on DUI charge in South Windsor (newportdispatch.com) — South Windsor police arrested a Vernon woman Wednesday afternoon on suspicion of DUI after witnesses reported her stumbling while loading a child into a car near Chapel Road schools. Officers say she failed field sobriety tests with a juvenile in the vehicle, and she now faces charges including driving under the influence and risk of injury to a child, with court set for October 23.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

East Windsor

  • An Enfield taco restaurant is taking over a former East Windsor breakfast spot (ctpost.com)
  • East Windsor Police Chief Gets New Contract (patch.com)
  • 6 people displaced, condo unit destroyed by East Windsor fire, officials say (ctpost.com)

Manchester

  • Manchester Road Race blood drive aims for record 400 pints after Thanksgiving run (fox61.com)
  • Police investigate shooting that injured man in Manchester (wfsb.com)
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Vernon

  • Vernon Woman Charged With DUI In South Windsor (patch.com)

Ok South Windsor! 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: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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