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🌱 Patch AM: How could new state traffic cameras soon affect West Haven drivers?
Spotted on the West Haven calendar: Medicare Market Disruptions

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In today's newsletter:
- How could new state traffic cameras soon affect West Haven drivers?
Also on today's calendar: Medicare Market Disruptions and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 60 degrees.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 77, low: 59.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 79 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Connecticut roadside cameras look alike. What they record is very different (nhregister.com) — West Haven is among several Connecticut towns preparing plans to install state-regulated speed and red-light cameras, which operate under stricter privacy rules than license plate readers. The piece explains how these traffic cameras work, what data they collect, and the new state laws limiting data sharing and retention, giving residents context for any future camera deployments in and around the city.
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300 Elm St, West Haven
6:00 pm - Weathering the Storm Part 1 →
300 Elm St, West Haven - English Conversation Group →
West Haven Public Library, 300 Elm St, West Haven
6:00 pm - Weathering the Storm Part 2 →
300 Elm St, West Haven - RiSE Up Youth Legacy Circle: Finding Your Voice →
West Haven Public Library, 300 Elm St, West Haven
4:30 pm - Fill-A-Bag Book Sale! →
West Haven Public Library, 300 Elm St, West Haven
10:00 am - American Red Cross Blood Drive Hosted at the West Haven Public Library →
West Haven Public Library, 300 Elm St, West Haven
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🗞 Nearby News
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New Haven
- Mixed Media Drawing Classes with Nomi Silverman (patch.com)
- Connecticut Singer-Songwriter Liz Mcnicholl Is Remembered After Her Death, With New Haven Music Families Honoring the Irish Folksinger and Educator She Built at Musical Folk (chicagomusicguide.com)
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Milford
- 'Lovingly Maintained Home' On Cul-De-Sac For Sale In Milford (patch.com)
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