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🌱 Patch AM: Recent Death Notices From Trumbull: Aug. 10 To Aug. 25, 2026

Make time for St. Jude's Parish Italian Festival (Wednesday Aug 19 - Saturday Aug 29th) on the Trumbull Patch calendar

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Hello again Trumbull! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Honoring Trumbull neighbors remembered in recent death notices
  • See what's planned for Trumbull's 2026 Arts Festival
  • What led to the tense armed standoff at the Trumbull Marriott?

Also on today's calendar: St. Jude's Parish Italian Festival (Wednesday Aug 19 - Saturday Aug 29th) and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; less humid, temps: high: 77, low: 57.
  • Sunday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 82 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Recent Death Notices From Trumbull: Aug. 10 To Aug. 25, 2026 (patch.com) — Trumbull residents are remembering several community members who recently passed away, including a longtime Nichols United Methodist Church member and other locals with ties to area businesses and public service. The notices span August 10 to 25 and highlight their ages, careers, and connections to Trumbull and neighboring towns.
   

2. Trumbull Arts Festival 2026 Lineup, Schedule Announced (patch.com) — Trumbull is gearing up for the 2026 Trumbull Arts Festival on Sept. 27, featuring more than 60 local artists, food trucks, and free children's activities on the Town Hall Green. Residents can enjoy live music, yoga, and family-friendly entertainment with free admission and parking while supporting the town's vibrant arts community.
   

3. Threats, Evacuation: 3 Arrested After Hour-Long Standoff At Trumbull Marriott, Police Say (dailyvoice.com) — Police and U.S. marshals shut down parts of the Trumbull Marriott on Hawley Lane during an hour-long standoff Tuesday while serving an arrest warrant on a man tied to a multistate power-tool theft ring. Three people, including a Trumbull resident, allegedly threatened to shoot officers before surrendering and are now facing serious state and possible federal charges. Investigators seized vehicles and are probing links to other Connecticut thefts.
   

4. Developer files scaled back 19-unit housing plan in Easton, Trumbull (trumbulltimes.com) — A controversial 19-unit townhouse plan on Plumtree Lane would straddle Easton and Trumbull, with one unit and wetlands impacts on the Trumbull side. Easton officials and neighbors are pushing back over density, fire access, flooding, and sewers, while the developer stresses affordable units and proximity to Trumbull Mall, transit, and medical services. Trumbull's wetlands commission has already rejected an earlier, larger version.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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  • Just had an unusual roaring noise in the sky moving south over Trumbull lasting about 3 min.
    Could not visualize anything but definitely unusual. Anybody else hear this or see anything? (Nextdoor Hillston Rd)
  • BrightPath Kids Corporation posted a job opening for Child Care Lead Teacher in Trumbull. Apply here.
  • Edge Fitness Clubs - Edge Fitness, LLC posted a job opening for Edge Kids Area Manager in Trumbull. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Trumbull here.

Ok Trumbull! 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: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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