Streets Flooded, Homes Lose Power, After Ida Blows Through Wilton

It's Friday, Sept. 3. Here's everything you need to know to get the day started off right.

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First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 73 Low: 54.

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Here are the top stories in Wilton today:

1. Proposed CT Humane Society regional HQ project gains Wilton Conservation Commission support (The Wilton Bulletin)
2. Wilton Fire Department Names New Firefighter (Wilton Patch)
3. Obituary: Ruth Elizabeth "Betty" Baxter Sternad, 94, Of Wilton (Wilton Patch)
4. Danbury streets flooded, people without power after Ida slams area (Danbury News Times)
5. Nearly 9 inches of rain from Ida recorded in Darien, first selectman says (Darien Times)
6. CT Power Outages Town-By-Town (Patch)
7. Norwalk UPS facility's roof collapses during height of Ida, official says (Middletown Press)

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Today in Wilton:

• V B SOC Wilton @ Foran, Jonathan Law, Litchfield, Masuk, Montville, Northwestern, Old Saybrook (4:00 PM)
• V FB Wilton v. Danbury (Scrim.) - Wilton High School Sports (7:00 PM)

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Wilton Patch Notebook

• ShillerLearning: "Looking for a fun way to get kids to eat more veggies?" (Facebook)
• Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Academy, Wilton: "First week of school and our 4th, 5th, and 7th graders are busy at work! #welcomeback #fatimawilton #wiltonct" (Facebook)
• Wilton Historical Society: "Here's your weekly Wilton Historygram! Rain is filling Wilton's reservoirs today on Belden Hill. Rock Lake, Crystal Lake, and the first pipeline to South Norwalk date to 1875. All this water initially served fewer than 50 customers (a sm..." (Facebook)
• STAR, Inc., Lighting the Way...: "Thanks to a grant from the Drew Friedman Arts Center and the work of local artist Miggs Burroughs, STAR is able to provide an ongoing series of art classes for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the greater Westpo..." (Facebook)
• Wilton Youth Council: "Are you planning a block party this month? This is a great time of year to get to know your neighbors and make new friends! Wilton's Big Block Party Weekend & Wilton's Bright Lights Wilton Free Play Learn more at https://www.wiltonyouth...." (Facebook)
• Stay at Home in Wilton, Inc.: "Join us for Dr. Joe Utterback Plays Great American Songbook and a special 9/11 tribute. Sunday, September 12th, 4 - 5 PM WEPCO, 48 New Canaan Rd. Broadway, jazz, love songs, greatest movie songs of all time and a special 9/11 tribute Son..." (Facebook)
• Wilton Family YMCA: "WEATHER ALERT: due to parking lot flooding from the remnants of Ida which passed through our area last evening, we do not anticipate the Y opening before 12:00pm today. Please continue to monitor our website and Social Media accounts for..." (Facebook)
• Wilton Family YMCA: "WEATHER UPDATE: The Wilton Family Y will reopen today at 2pm. Flood waters from the Norwalk River are receding as we speak from our parking lot! We hope to see you this afternoon #open #ymca #comeonin" (Facebook)
• Wilton Library Association: "September is Library Card Sign Up Month! Sign up for your Wilton Library card online or stop by to get a free gift www.wiltonlibrary.org" (Facebook)

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