Sunday: Cloudy, rain becoming heavier, with a high of 68 and low of 61 degrees.
Monday: Breezy in the morning; cloudy, temps: high: 69, low: 54.
Tuesday: Rain and drizzle possible, with a high of 66 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 2 Men Plead Guilty In Success Village Apartments Embezzlement Conspiracy In Stratford: Feds (patch.com) — Residents of Stratford's Success Village Apartments are at the center of a major federal embezzlement case, as two men admit diverting hundreds of thousands of dollars from the cooperative's funds. Prosecutors say inflated invoices and bogus consulting fees drained money meant for maintaining the 924-unit complex spanning Stratford and Bridgeport, with both defendants now facing restitution, forfeiture, and possible prison time.
• Connecticut manufacturer lands $234 million U.S. Army contract (wfsb.com) — A major new U.S. Army contract will keep Sikorsky's Stratford plant busy building 16 Black Hawk helicopters, supporting local manufacturing jobs and suppliers. Connecticut's congressional delegation says the $234 million deal should boost the area economy and could expand to more than 100 aircraft over time, sustaining work for years ahead.
• Fairfield police officer injured after larceny suspects on moped strike him head-on (wtnh.com) — A Fairfield police officer is recovering after two suspected thieves on a moped, later found to be stolen from Stratford, allegedly drove straight into him while fleeing a burglary scene. Officers say they recovered multiple bags of stolen items and arrested both suspects, who now face larceny, assault on an officer, and related charges ahead of an October court date.
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2 men admit involvement in Success Village Apartments embezzlement scheme (fox61.com)
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