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Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. 'Beautifully Renovated' Home Hits The Market In Stratford (patch.com) — Stratford homebuyers can now check out a fully renovated, move-in-ready house on Oak Ridge Road in the town's North End. The three-bedroom, three-bath property offers over 2,100 square feet of open-concept living space and is listed for $799,900, with more details and photos available online.
2. Smoke Shop Among 58 New Businesses Registered In Stratford In August (patch.com) — Stratford residents will see a wave of new ventures, with 58 businesses registering in town during August, led by residential landlords, tech firms, and home remodelers. New names include a mobile cigar company, a bakery, and a quick-service restaurant, reflecting a diverse mix of services coming to the local economy.
3. Stratford Residents Win World Pool Championship In Las Vegas (patch.com) — Stratford pool players are celebrating after their team, named in memory of a former league member, captured the 2026 APA World 8-Ball Championship in Las Vegas and a $30,000 prize. The teammates, who regularly compete in Stratford's APA Pool League, topped a field of 833 teams at the Westgate Las Vegas during the August tournament.
4. 'Insane.' Two men connected to power tool theft ring arrested following police standoff in Trumbull hotel (news12.com) — A Stratford resident was among those reacting to a tense police standoff at the Trumbull Marriott Shelton, where officers arrested three people tied to a multistate power tool theft ring. Police say the suspects threatened to shoot officers, prompting evacuations and a hotel lockdown, and expect more arrests as the New England-wide larceny investigation continues.
5. Ask Jhoni the Conservationist (sierraclub.org) — Remington Woods, a 420-acre forest spanning Bridgeport and Stratford, is the focus of an ongoing conservation push that recently convinced the owner to pursue permanent protection instead of development. Organizers describe youth outings, Black Birders Week events, and upcoming fall tours and meetings, inviting residents to get involved through bird walks, community science, and the Sierra Club's Nature Conservation Committee.
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