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🌱 Patch AM: Stratford Restaurant Week 2026: What To Know

Coming up on the Stratford Patch calendar: Beginner-Friendly Square Dance Lessons

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Hi Stratford! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Plan your meals now for Stratford Restaurant Week and prizes
  • Stratford residents invited to report traffic trouble spots online
  • Did your Stratford home flood? Here's how to report damage

Also on today's calendar: Beginner-Friendly Square Dance Lessons and 25 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with periods of sun, with a high of 78 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 53.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and cooler, with a high of 68 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Stratford Restaurant Week 2026: What To Know (patch.com) — Stratford diners can look forward to Restaurant Week running September 20–26, with nearly two dozen local spots offering special deals. Residents are encouraged to save their receipts and enter the Golden Fork Award drawing for a bundle of Stratford restaurant gift cards, making it a good chance to support hometown eateries with friends and family.
   

2. Have A Traffic Complaint In Stratford? Let Police Know (patch.com) — Stratford police are rolling out a new online form so residents can easily report non-emergency traffic concerns around town. Using Urban SDK's AI-assisted tools and anonymous vehicle data, the department aims to better track recurring problem spots, analyze speeds and delays, and make more informed decisions to improve road safety in Stratford.
   

3. Stratford Residents Urged To Report Damage From Flooding (patch.com) — Stratford residents who suffered damage in Sunday's flooding are being urged to file a CrisisTrack damage report to help officials document the impact. The information could support potential FEMA or SBA assistance, though submitting a report does not guarantee aid, and residents have until Oct. 9 to complete the survey.
   

4. District of Connecticut Joins DOJ Fraud Division, SBA, and SBA OIG in Surge Takedown Exceeding $245 Million in COVID-era Loan Fraud Offenses (justice.gov) — A Stratford resident has pleaded guilty in federal court to defrauding the Paycheck Protection Program of more than $867,000, as part of a nationwide crackdown on COVID-era loan fraud. Prosecutors say he inflated income and employee numbers for his businesses and submitted falsified tax documents. He's free on bond and scheduled for sentencing in early January 2027.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Bunnell's Rehm Opens Up Season with a Gem —Curt Gowdy Read on Patch
  • Gigi Kohler: Turning Pain Into Purpose Through Music, —popcovernews Read on Patch
  • Stratford EMS August 2026 Statistical Infographic —Stratford EMS Read on Patch
  • Heaven Sent Thrift Shop at Stratford United Methodist Church —Chris Muller Read on Patch
  • Stratford United Methodist Church - Sunday Worship September 20, 2026 —Chris Muller Read on Patch
  • I'm unable to use 2 orchestra tickets for Shubert Theatre on 9/26.
    "Nurse John : Against Medical Advance". - great show ! Paid $130, selling for $100. (Nextdoor Nichols Ave)
  • Hello neighbors
    If you've had any damage to your home or business that resulted from Sunday's rain/ flooding event, please note it with the CT DEMHS( (emergency… (Nextdoor Lordship)
  • MyJobsCorner posted a job opening for Food Service Manager Jobs: Hiring Immediately! Full Time / Part Time - $12-$22/Hr in Bridgeport. Apply here.
  • HealthMarkets posted a job opening for Insurance Agent in Bridgeport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Stratford here.

Ok Stratford! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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