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🌱 Patch AM: How did St. Joseph shut out the defending state champs 43-0?

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Good morning Trumbull! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How did St. Joseph shut out the defending state champs 43-0?
  • Trumbull man admits role in multimillion-dollar Success Village embezzlement
  • How a Trumbull neighbor is pushing for stronger flood protections

Also on today's calendar: Congregation for Humanistic Judaism Yom Kippur Services and 23 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Cloudy, rain becoming heavier, with a high of 66 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Monday: Breezy in the morning; cloudy, temps: high: 69, low: 53.
  • Tuesday: Rain and drizzle possible, with a high of 63 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• No. 3 St. Joseph shuts down defending Class MM champ Windsor behind Daniels, defense (ctpost.com) — In Trumbull, St. Joseph's football team dominated defending Class MM champion Windsor 43-0, powered by Justin Daniels' three touchdowns and a stifling defense. The Hogs jumped out early at home, forced key special-teams mistakes, and moved to 2-0, while Windsor fell to 0-2 for the first time since 1997.
   

• Ex-manager of Bridgeport's Success Village, HVAC owner plead guilty in embezzlement scheme (nhregister.com) — A Trumbull resident who formerly managed Bridgeport's Success Village housing cooperative has pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, tied to a multimillion-dollar embezzlement scheme. Prosecutors say he and a New Jersey HVAC co-owner funneled inflated or fake payments through vendors, diverting hundreds of thousands of dollars while the complex struggled with serious financial and infrastructure problems.
   

• Flood forum in Fairfield highlights need for stronger storm protections after regional deluge (news12.com) — A Trumbull resident joined neighbors and officials in Fairfield to demand stronger infrastructure after last week's damaging floods across the region. At Sherman Elementary School, State Sen. Tony Hwang and attendees pushed for upgraded drainage, shoreline protections, and restored natural buffers as Connecticut communities assess damage and search for long-term resilience strategies against increasingly intense storms.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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