What's up Trumbull! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
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Also on today's calendar: It's Fall, Y'all! — Bridgeport Tech Collective Community Mixer + Idea Exchange and 15 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Here Are The Latest Gas Prices In Trumbull (patch.com) — Drivers in Trumbull are paying more for gas than the state, New England, and national averages, with recent reports showing local stations around $4.45 to $4.59 per gallon for regular. The piece breaks down prices at specific Trumbull stations and compares them with statewide and national trends so residents can see how their town stacks up.
2. October 1, 2026: First Selectman's Annual Address to the Business Community (trumbull-ct.gov) — Local leaders just outlined how Trumbull's taxes, schools, roads, and business climate will look in the coming year, including a 4.85% mill rate increase and major projects like Hillcrest Middle School and the Veterans and First Responders Center. The address details new housing, business openings, mall redevelopment plans, and infrastructure upgrades that will shape daily life, traffic, and services across town.
3. Congressional candidates to debate at library (westportjournal.com) — Trumbull voters are invited to a key 4th Congressional District debate at the Westport Library on Oct. 19, featuring Jim Himes, Michael Goldstein and Benjamin Wesley. Residents from Trumbull and other district towns can attend for free with advance registration, submit questions by Oct. 12, or watch via livestream to help prepare for the Nov. 3 election.
4. Trumbull Man Pleads Guilty In Bridgeport/Stratford Public Housing Embezzlement Conspiracy: Feds (patch.com) — A 54-year-old Trumbull resident has pleaded guilty to a federal wire fraud conspiracy tied to inflated plumbing invoices at Success Village Apartments in Bridgeport and Stratford. Prosecutors say his companies diverted hundreds of thousands of dollars in kickbacks, and he now faces up to 20 years in prison, along with substantial forfeiture and restitution obligations that highlight serious consequences for white-collar crime involving a local resident.
5. Boys Soccer Power Rankings (Oct. 6): A new team joins the Top 10 (ctinsider.com) — Trumbull boys soccer remains firmly in the state's Top 10 this week, holding the No. 9 spot in GametimeCT's power rankings. With FCIAC rival Staples still No. 1 and several CCC teams shuffling above them, Trumbull's steady position signals a strong start and sets up an intriguing second half of the regular season for local fans.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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