🌱 Patch AM: Jet Ski Crash In CT River In Windsor Leaves 1 Person Dead, Officials Say

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In today's newsletter:

• Jet ski tragedy on Connecticut River prompts major Windsor search effort

Also on today's calendar: Jay Medal Soirée and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Harry C.!

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Clouds breaking for some sun, with a high of 83 and low of 57 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 82, low: 67.
• Thursday: Humid with a t-storm possible, with a high of 85 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Jet Ski Crash In CT River In Windsor Leaves 1 Person Dead, Officials Say (patch.com) — A deadly jet ski crash on the Connecticut River near the Bissell Bridge Boat Launch in Windsor claimed the life of 32-year-old New Haven resident Jose Nunez Quezada. Windsor police and firefighters joined state environmental police, state police, and regional dive teams in a two-day search that recovered the victim Monday morning. Authorities are still investigating and ask anyone with information to contact DEEP Emergency Dispatch.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Windsor

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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

Tuesday September 8
• Stained Glass Workshop →
  Windsor Art Center Studios, 35 Central St, Windsor
  5:00 pm
• Stained Glass Workshop (4 weeks) →
  Windsor Art Center Studios, 35 Central St, Windsor
  5:00 pm
• Edible Science →
  Windsor Public Library, 323 Broad St, Windsor
  6:00 pm
• Guitar Classes at Windsor Art Center →
  Windsor Art Center, 40 Mechanic Street, Windsor
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Special Storytime "When Pigs Fly" →
  Windsor Public Library, 323 Broad St, Windsor
  10:00 am
Thursday September 10
• Book Babies →
  Windsor Public Library, 323 Broad St, Windsor
  10:30 am
• Afternoon Book Club →
  Windsor Public Library, 323 Broad St, Windsor
  2:00 pm
• DIY Terrariums by Lil Plant Shop II →
  Windsor Public Library, 323 Broad St, Windsor
  6:30 pm
Friday September 11
• Friday Storytime →
  Windsor Public Library, 323 Broad St, Windsor
  10:30 am
• What is an Angel Flight? →
  Windsor Public Library, 323 Broad St, Windsor
  2:00 pm
• 2026 Walk of Light →
  Windsor Town Green, 275 Broad St, Windsor
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I had a bear at 2pm on a Tuesday eating out of my garbage can.
  How do you deter them and eyes open for your pets. (Nextdoor Matianuck / Park Ave)
• "Good evening neighbors ".
  It's Sunday before Labor Day. This evening menu consists of lobster steamed and grilled shrimps. Scallops potatoes steamed with melted cheese and… (Nextdoor Pigeon Hill)

• Chili's Grill & Bar posted a job opening for Line Cook - Windsor Chili's in Windsor. Apply here.
• Manpower posted a job opening for Warehouse Associate (Pipeline order) in Windsor. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Windsor here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hartford

• Ann Plato: A Panel on Hartford's Pioneer Black Writer and Educator at the Stowe Center in Hartford (ctexaminer.com)
• Hartford Athletic prepares for USL Cup semifinal against Colorado Springs (wfsb.com)
• Street outside Hartford police headquarters renamed to honor Bobby Garten (wtnh.com)

Simsbury

• Simsbury Firefighters Seek New Training Facility (patch.com)

West Hartford

• West Hartford's Nepalese Community Gathers to Honor Nepal Flood Victims - We-Ha (we-ha.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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