🌱 Patch AM: Coyote Wanders Into Home's Basement, Waterford-East Lyme Animal Control Says

Hello Waterford! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Coyote strolls into local basement, prompting safety reminder
• Waterford honors residents whose lives shaped local community life

Also on today's calendar: Jay Medal Soirée and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Humid with periods of sun, with a high of 79 and low of 69 degrees.
• Thursday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 82, low: 60.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Coyote Wanders Into Home's Basement, Waterford-East Lyme Animal Control Says (patch.com) — A coyote recently wandered into a Waterford-area basement that was left open to dry after flooding, prompting a reminder from Waterford-East Lyme Animal Control about safely airing out homes. Officers confirmed the animal was behaving normally and it eventually left on its own, but they're urging local residents to secure basements and remove outdoor food sources to avoid unwanted wildlife encounters.
   

• Croft, Zaldivar, McBride: Recent Death Notices From Waterford (patch.com) — Waterford is remembering several residents and community figures, including longtime volunteers, tradespeople, and veterans whose lives touched local schools, youth sports, churches, and the Waterford Senior Center. The recent death notices honor their careers at area employers like Pfizer and Lawrence & Memorial Hospital, and highlight the families and community ties they leave behind.
   

📸 Around Waterford

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Waterford

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Jay Medal Soirée →
  Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday September 11
• Jeff Dunham →
  Mohegan Sun Arena, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd, Uncasville
  8:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Waterford Farmers Market →
  Waterford Community Center, 24 Rope Ferry Road, Waterford
  10:00 am
• Fall Bird Walk →
  Manacoke Island, Waterford
  2:00 pm
Monday September 14
• Waterford Historical Society presents "We, the Fishermen" Sept. 14 →
  Waterford Public Library, 49 Rope Ferry Rd, Waterford
  6:30 pm
Wednesday September 16
• New England Trivia! →
  Waterford CT VFW, 382 Boston Post Rd, Waterford
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Waterford Farmers Market →
  Waterford Community Center, 24 Rope Ferry Road, Waterford
  10:00 am
• "Bees & Birds & Butterflies Oh My" Ecology Minded Event →
  Samuel Smith Farmstead, 82 Plants Dam Rd, East Lyme
  10:00 am
Tuesday September 29
• Edwin O. Smith Varsity Field Hockey @ Waterford →
  Waterford High School, 20 Rope Ferry Rd, Waterford
  3:45 pm
Thursday October 1
• Mario Adrion →
  Comix Comedy Club, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd, Uncasville
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday September 9
• LMS Student Picture Day
  Ledyard Middle School Gales Ferry, CT 06335
  7:30 am
• Leprechauns on the Loose @ Bill Memorial Library →
  The Bill Memorial Library, 240 Monument Street, Groton
  10:00 am
• Leprechauns on the Loose →
  The Bill Memorial Library, 240 Monument Street, Groton
  10:00 am
• LMS Open House 2026
  Ledyard Middle School Gales Ferry, CT 06335
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Waterford Public Schools posted a job opening for Tutor Multilingual Learner in Waterford. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

New London

• 'Beautifully Remodeled' 3-BR Ranch Hits The Market In New London (patch.com)
• Dirt bike operator injured in crash in New London (newportdispatch.com)
• Former attorney convicted in 1994 murder-for-hire plot wants judge to reconsider life sentence. What to know (courant.com)

Niantic

• Swimming remains closed at Connecticut's Rocky Neck State Park after bacteria found (darientimes.com)

Groton

• Details Released On Groton City Brew Fun Run (patch.com)

Ok Waterford! 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: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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