Sunday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 65 degrees.
Monday: Breezy in the a.m.; sunshine, temps: high: 77, low: 54.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 70 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• First Human Case of West Nile Virus In Stratford (doingitlocal.com) — Stratford health officials have confirmed the town's first human West Nile virus case this year in a resident who fell ill in late August and remains hospitalized. With mosquitoes still testing positive locally, the town urges residents to eliminate standing water, repair window screens, and use repellent, especially around dawn and dusk, to reduce the risk of additional infections.
• Inside Week 1 of CIAC football: Points proven, win No. 400 and All Hail (ctpost.com) — Stratford football fans saw Bunnell, a preseason favorite after last year's Class MM finals run, take a tough 57-21 Week 1 loss to Notre Dame Prep as the CIAC season opened. The statewide roundup highlights standout performances, coaching milestones, and key upcoming Alliance matchups that shape how Bunnell's early setback fits into the broader Connecticut football picture.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Yarissa and her team are great at what they do! They are efficient, professional and very kind. The house looks wonderful after they finish. Would recommend for regular cleaning! (Nextdoor Mill River)
Hope you'll come out and meet the artists/makers on October 3rd. We'll be at Greg Ackley Park, in Stratford, CT - across the street from Our Lady of Peace Church in Lordship - at the intersection of Prospect Dr and… (Nextdoor Lordship)
Lockheed Martin posted a job opening for Shipping and Receiving B in Stratford. Apply here.
MyJobsCorner posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative Jobs: Hiring Immediately! Full Time / Part Time - $18-$47/Hr in Bridgeport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Stratford here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Caregiver Job Hands-On Care For Elderly Mother (news-usa.today)
Bridgeport lottery player lands $50K prize on $5 Monopoly ticket (shorenewsnetwork.com)
Trumbull
Trumbull could become home to one of CT's first AI data centers (ctmirror.org)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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