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Good morning Bethel! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Bethel resident hits $10,000 jackpot from local Citgo ticket
  • What will replace two 1800s Greenwood Avenue homes—and can Barnum's schoolhouse survive?
  • Why Bethel police suddenly paused new license plate cameras

Also on today's calendar: Brewster Carmel Garden Show "America the Beautiful--250 Years" and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 79 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 61.
  • Saturday: Showers around; not as warm, with a high of 74 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bethel Lottery Player Scores Big Prize (patch.com) — A Bethel resident has claimed a $10,000 prize from the Connecticut Lottery's $2,000,000 Jackpot game, with the winning ticket bought at the Citgo in town. The lottery publicly lists winners of $10,000 or more, though players can choose to remain anonymous under state law.
   

• Design praised to replace two 1800s homes in Bethel with 18 units (newstimes.com) — Bethel officials and a local developer are moving ahead with an 18-unit apartment project on Greenwood Avenue that will replace two historic 1800s homes while echoing their architectural style. At the same time, the town is scrambling to see if the attached schoolhouse where P.T. Barnum likely learned to read can be saved and relocated before demolition begins this fall.
   

• Another CT town puts Flock license plate cameras on hold amid privacy concerns (theday.com) — Bethel police have halted installation of Flock license plate reader cameras, responding to local and statewide privacy concerns while confirming that no data has yet been collected in town. Officials say they'll wait for more state guidance, promising strict access rules, audit logs, and warrant requirements if the technology is ever activated.
   

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    Thursday August 20
  • Limber Up @ The Library! Summer Pilates Series
    Mark Twain Library 439 Redding Road, Redding, CT 06896
    10:00 am
    • Monday August 24
  • Kindergarten Back to School Story Time for Incoming Kindergarteners
    Mark Twain Library 439 Redding Road, Redding, CT 06896
    3:00 pm
  • MTL Writers' Workshop (In-Person)
    Mark Twain Library 439 Redding Road, Redding, CT 06896
    6:30 pm
  • Adult Chess Club (In-Person)
    Mark Twain Library 439 Redding Road, Redding, CT 06896
    6:30 pm
    • Tuesday August 25
  • Shuffle the Tiles! Summer Mah Jongg Lessons (In-Person)
    Mark Twain Library 439 Redding Road, Redding, CT 06896
    10:30 am
  • Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
    Mark Twain Library 439 Redding Road, Redding, CT 06896
    10:30 am
  • Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
    Mark Twain Library 439 Redding Road, Redding, CT 06896
    1:00 pm
  • When Trees Testify: Reclaiming America's Black Botanical Legacy wit
    Mark Twain Library 439 Redding Road, Redding, CT 06896
    2:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Danbury

  • Danbury couple get overdue recognition as the best documentarians (westfaironline.com)
  • Book Senior Care Services in Danbury, CT with Ngcebo N. from $20/hr (care.com)
  • Prosecutor asked Patrick Clancy's mom about 'mortal sin.' A legal expert calls it a 'huge misstep' (newstimes.com)

Newtown

  • Newtown Officially Home To State's 17th Cultural District, With Three Distinct Subdistricts (newtownbee.com)

Brookfield

  • Vehicle Fire Closes Pocono Road In Brookfield (patch.com)

Ok Bethel! 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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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