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🌱 Patch AM: Updated Stamford Home Features Elegance And Modern Comfort

And check out Open House German School of Connecticut on the Stamford Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:

  • Renovated North Stamford colonial offers privacy close to downtown conveniences
  • Stamford tragedy prompts renewed push for tougher window safety rules
  • North Stamford family and dog displaced in early-morning house fire

Also on today's calendar: Open House German School of Connecticut and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Cloudy, a shower; humid, temps: high: 75, low: 70.
  • Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 84 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Updated Stamford Home Features Elegance And Modern Comfort (patch.com) — Homebuyers in Stamford can now consider a renovated five-bedroom colonial on Fishing Trail in North Stamford, listed at $1.15 million. The 1968 home offers over 2,400 square feet on a private acre at the end of a cul-de-sac, with easy access to downtown Stamford, parks, shopping, dining, and commuting routes.
   

2. Death Of 4-Year-Old In Stamford Sparks Call For Statewide Window Safety Legislation (patch.com) — Stamford leaders are pushing for stronger window safety protections after a 4-year-old died in a fall from a 10th-floor apartment while visiting his grandmother in the city. The Board of Representatives is refining a resolution that would urge new window guard rules, either statewide or through local ordinances, to better protect young children in Stamford and across Connecticut.
   

3. House Fire Displaces 3 Residents, Pet: Stamford FD (patch.com) — North Stamford residents are recovering after an early-morning house fire on Chestnut Hill Road displaced three people and their dog, but caused no injuries. Stamford firefighters, aided by volunteer and mutual-aid departments using tanker trucks and portable pools, brought the blaze under control in under an hour, and the Red Cross is assisting the displaced family while the fire marshal investigates the cause.
   

4. What happened at a CT bus stop? Murphy and DHS offer conflicting accounts about ICE arrest (stamfordadvocate.com) — Federal immigration agents have reportedly made arrests in Stamford as part of a broader ICE operation that activists say swept up about 100 people across Connecticut. Officials are disputing whether one high-profile arrest happened near a Danbury school bus stop, while residents describe growing fear among families and workers.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Palliative Care Is About Living Better — Not Giving Up —Hartford HealthCare Read on Patch
  • Interfaith Council Statement on ICE Brutality —Marie Orsini Rosen Read on Patch
  • FOUND CAT — Hardesty Rd.
    Does anyone recognize this sweet gray cat? He/she showed up at our house last night and has been hanging around ever since. Very friendly,… (Nextdoor North Stamford)
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    Been feeding this baby for few weeks now. (I named him/her Thor) :) I just feel bad for him/her. this baby has a lot of scars on his face and head. … (Nextdoor The Cove)
  • SPECTRUM posted a job opening for Security Guard in Stamford. Apply here.
  • Robert Half posted a job opening for Accounts Payable Clerk in Stamford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Stamford here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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