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Good morning to you Waterbury! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why police were patrolling Walnut Avenue when a teen tried to flee
  • Why did Waterbury rank #1 for worst drivers in America?
  • How a Waterbury native chef is shaping Connecticut's new food trail

Also on today's calendar: Sidewalk Sale - September 18th-20th and 9 more events.

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

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid; a shower in the p.m., with a high of 77 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 79, low: 48.
  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 67 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 14-year-old accused of stealing vehicle in Waterbury: Police (wtnh.com) — Police say a 14-year-old was arrested after fleeing from a reportedly stolen Subaru Outback during a patrol focused on recent vehicle thefts near Walnut Avenue and Walnut Street in Waterbury. The teen faces charges including motor vehicle larceny and interfering with police, underscoring ongoing concerns about youth crime and car theft in city neighborhoods.
   

2. Waterbury, CT Just Topped A U.S. News List, And Not For Holy Land USA (949whom.com) — Waterbury just landed at the top of a U.S. News list for having the worst drivers in the country, based on traffic deaths and crashes tied to bad driving and impairment. The piece compares Waterbury's size to Manchester, New Hampshire, notes its traffic fatality rate, and even mentions Holy Land USA and that familiar cross overlooking the highway.
   

3. CT to launch tourism trail featuring restaurants seen on national TV (hartfordbusiness.com subscription) — Connecticut is rolling out a new TV‑to‑Table Trail that highlights restaurants and chefs seen on national food shows, and it will debut at an event hosted by Waterbury native chef Scott Conant. The campaign aims to boost tourism and restaurant visits, including a contest where one winner joins Conant as a guest judge while a chef competes for charity funds.
   

4. Diesel price spike drives up cost of food and goods in Connecticut (wfsb.com) — With diesel prices in Connecticut topping $6 a gallon, a Waterbury-based report explains how higher fuel costs are pushing up prices on groceries and everyday goods delivered by truck. A local sanitation business owner describes struggling to absorb fuel costs without surcharges, while a finance professor urges families to cut non-essential spending until prices ease.
   

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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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