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🌱 Patch AM: West Stafford FD To Mark 25th Anniversary Of 9/11 Terror Attacks

Coming up: Jay Medal Soirée on the Stafford Patch calendar

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What's up Stafford! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • West Stafford Fire Department hosts local 25th anniversary 9/11 remembrance
  • Coordinated rescue brings lost, distressed hiker safely out of Stafford woods
  • Holiday campground brawl in Stafford ends with four arrests

Also on today's calendar: Jay Medal Soirée and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A morning shower; some sun, with a high of 85 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 76, low: 47.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 75 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• West Stafford FD To Mark 25th Anniversary Of 9/11 Terror Attacks (patch.com) — Stafford residents are invited to gather Friday morning at the West Stafford Fire Department's memorial grounds to mark the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, with a ceremony beginning at 8:30 a.m. on West Stafford Road. While national observances unfold in New York, Washington, and Pennsylvania, this local event offers a way for the community to honor victims and first responders close to home.
   

• Distressed Hiker Rescued From Trail In Stafford (patch.com) — Emergency crews from West Stafford Fire, Stafford Ambulance, Stafford FD No. 1, Somers paramedics, and state police teamed up to find a lost hiker on a remote trail near Old Springfield and Worthington Road. Using a UTV, responders located the person, who had reported low blood sugar, and safely brought them out of the Stafford woods to return home without complications.
   

• Holiday Weekend Fight At North Central Connecticut Campground Leads To Arrests: State Police (patch.com) — A late-night fight at Roaring Brook Campground in Stafford over the holiday weekend led to four out-of-state visitors being arrested and removed from the property, according to state police. The altercation at the pavilion area resulted in multiple assault and risk-of-injury-to-a-child charges, with all suspects taken to the Troop C barracks for processing.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • 'Route 91 bandit' sentenced for bank robbery spree involving 7 Connecticut banks (wtnh.com)

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  • Man Sentenced In Bank Robbery Spree That Included Enfield (patch.com)
  • Police ID 2 Found Dead Inside Enfield Home (patch.com)

Ok Stafford! 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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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