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Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Threat Prompts Increased Police Presence At School In Wallingford: Officials (patch.com) — Families in Wallingford are being notified about an increased police presence at Lyman Hall High School after an anonymous tip reported a potential threat. Police determined the threat was not credible, but school leaders and Wallingford officers are coordinating closely to reassure the community and emphasize their commitment to campus safety.
2. Latest New Businesses Registered In Wallingford (patch.com) — Wallingford residents can check out a wave of new local businesses, from a cacao-based chocolate manufacturer on Summerhill Road to new restaurants, contractors, and a fitness studio across town. September's state business registry filings highlight fresh options for dining, home projects, and services, including Backyard Hibachi CT, Little Bear Poké, and 3 Kousins Bakery & More.
3. 15 Wallingford restaurants, two stores cited for serious violations during August health inspections (ctinsider.com) — Wallingford's Health Department cited 17 local restaurants and food stores for serious August violations, mostly involving unsafe food storage and sanitizer problems, though most issues were corrected quickly. If you eat out around Colony Road, Center Street, or Main Street, this rundown shows exactly which places were flagged, what inspectors found, and how owners say they've responded to protect customers.
4. A rare invasive, venomous spider was found in a CT apartment. What to know. (courant.com) — A rarely seen Mediterranean recluse spider was confirmed in a Wallingford apartment building, marking the first documented case in Connecticut but posing little real danger, according to state entomologists. Experts say the shy, indoor-dwelling spiders likely have lived there for years, may exist in other cities, and actually help control cockroaches, while stressing that ticks remain a far greater health concern for Wallingford residents.
5. Dweezil Zappa 20: Like Father, Like Son Tour • MUSICFESTNEWS (musicfestnews.com) — Dweezil Zappa's DZ20 tour, celebrating two decades of performing his father Frank's music, will hit Toyota Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford on November 7. Local fans can expect a full night of meticulously arranged Zappa classics as part of a 34-date run across the U.S. and Canada, with strong reviews from longtime Frank Zappa listeners.
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