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Today's riddle: What did the boy say when his dog fell off the cliff? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. Officials Celebrate Launch Of Stamford-To-Citi Field Ferry Service (patch.com) — Stamford residents now have a direct Seastreak ferry option from Harbor Point to Citi Field for select Mets home games, offering a 75-minute alternative to driving or taking the train. Local and regional business leaders say the service could cut roadway congestion while boosting Stamford’s restaurants and hospitality businesses with pre- and post-game crowds.
2. $26,000 KENO Winner Claimed In Stamford: CT Lottery (patch.com) — A Stamford resident has claimed a $26,000 KENO prize after buying the winning Connecticut Lottery ticket at West Main Convenience on West Main Street. The winner chose to remain anonymous, but the story highlights a notable payday for a local player and the neighborhood retailer.
3. Stamford kicks off new Westhill High School construction project with groundbreaking (ctpost.com) — Construction is officially kicking off on a brand-new Westhill High School in Stamford, a roughly $400 million project that could be the largest school build in Connecticut history. With the state covering most costs, the new campus and nearby Roxbury Elementary replacement are slated to open by 2029 and 2028, reshaping local education for thousands of students.
4. Stamford beaches earn mostly B grades, though one gets a C- (ctpost.com) — Stamford’s public beaches mostly earned solid B-range water quality grades for the 2025 swimming season, with West Beach slipping to a C-. Environmental experts say residents shouldn’t panic but urge the city to keep investing in stormwater management, sewer infrastructure, and green projects to protect swimmers and the shoreline.
5. Rudin makes splash outside of NYC with Stamford apartment buy (therealdeal.com) — A major New York landlord is set to buy the 239-unit 1 Harbor Point apartment complex in Stamford for about $150 million, underscoring investor confidence in the city’s rental market. The waterfront property is nearly fully occupied and close to the train, while another developer, Eliot Spitzer’s firm, is assembling nearby parcels for future apartments as Stamford rents keep rising.
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