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🌱 Patch AM: How an alleged late-night arson shook a New Berlin neighborhood
Also, don't miss Washington Fair Park Train Show & Swap Meet on the New Berlin Patch calendar

Hello New Berlin! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How an alleged late-night arson shook a New Berlin neighborhood
- How New Berlin's E15 gas prices stack up against nearby towns
- Follow how New Berlin Eisenhower stacks up in Week 8 action
Also on today's calendar: The Wild West, Forgotten History and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 77 and low of 54 degrees.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 73, low: 59.
- Monday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 78 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Milwaukee man charged in alleged arson at New Berlin home (gmtoday.com) — An alleged arson at a Sunny Slope Road home in New Berlin led to $1 million cash bail for a Milwaukee man accused of pouring gasoline and setting a fire while a family slept inside. No one was hurt, but prosecutors say video and recovered clothing tie him to the blaze and a prior dispute involving Matty's Bar and Grille, also in New Berlin.
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• Waukesha County's lowest E15 gas price recorded at $3.71 for week ending Oct. 3 (waukeshatimes.com) — Drivers in New Berlin are paying around $4.16 per gallon for E15, with the county's lowest reported price hitting $3.71 at one Waukesha County station for the week ending Oct. 3. The report compares prices across nearby communities and shows county averages slightly below statewide E15 prices, while noting that fuel costs remain volatile due to global supply pressures.
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• Wisconsin high school football live updates, scores for Week 8 games (jsonline.com) — Week 8 of Wisconsin high school football features live score updates and coverage of key conference matchups around the Milwaukee area. New Berlin readers can track how New Berlin Eisenhower stacks up among other considered teams as playoff races tighten heading into the final stretch of the regular season.
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📸 Around New Berlin
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🗓 Upcoming Events in New Berlin
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★ Featured events ★
- Washington Fair Park Train Show & Swap Meet →
Milwaukee Lionel Railroad Club, 2721 South Calhoun Road, New Berlin
9:00 am
Sunday October 11
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Other local events
- Blessing of the Pets →
Resurrection Lutheran Church, 12400 West Cold Spring Road, New Berlin
10:00 am - Bluegrass All Stars Applefest New Berlin →
New Berlin Historic Park, 19765 W. National Ave, New Berlin
1:00 pm - Bluegrass All Stars at Applefest →
New Berlin Historic Park, 19765 W. National Ave, New Berlin
1:00 pm - MLRRC Business Meeting →
Milwaukee Lionel Railroad Club, 2721 South Calhoun Road, New Berlin
6:00 pm - Bowling →
New Berlin Ale House, 16000 W. Cleveland Ave, New Berlin
12:30 pm - Parks, Building & Grounds Commission Meeting →
New Berlin, WI Calendar
5:30 pm - CCBC Presents: Great New Books for Children and Teens →
New Berlin Public Library, 15105 W. Library Lane, New Berlin
9:30 am - Committee of the Whole Meeting →
New Berlin, WI Calendar
6:00 pm - Important Employment & HR Considerations for Employers: Fall 2026 →
Acrisure DE-RISKING Center, 16805 W Cleveland Ave, New Berlin
9:00 am - Learn to Play Mahjong! →
New Berlin Ale House, 16000 W. Cleveland Ave, New Berlin
1:00 pm - The Wild West, Forgotten History →
N96W15791 County Line Rd, Menomonee Falls
9:45 am
Sunday October 11
Monday October 12
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
Saturday October 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Traveling Retail Merchandiser - Overnight in New Berlin. Apply here.
- ABB Group posted a job opening for Assembler 2nd Shift in New Berlin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Berlin here.
🗞 Nearby News
Muskego
- Muskego community rallies around family who lost home and pets in devastating fire, raises nearly $30,000 (tmj4.com)
- Bass Bay Brewhouse announces groundbreaking months after devastating fire (spectrumnews1.com)
- Waukesha County Citizens' Group Called 'No Cams Muskego' Sues 12 Municipalities Over Flock Camera Warrants (newsbreak.com)
Brookfield
- Brookfield could purchase, redevelop 34 acres of Brookfield Square mall (jsonline.com)
- Brookfield police search for suspected car thief, used fake name (wisn.com)
- 7-Year Prison Sentence for Wisconsin Man Who Laundered Money From Elderly Victims (drydenwire.com)
Ok New Berlin! 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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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