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🌱 Patch AM: See how a Bethel rider joined Connecticut’s massive 9/11 memorial ride

And on the Bethel Patch calendar - Mad Hatters Swing Dance Party!

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Cheers Bethel! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See how a Bethel rider joined Connecticut's massive 9/11 memorial ride

Also on today's calendar: Mad Hatters Swing Dance Party! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Humid; a p.m. shower or two, with a high of 78 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Tuesday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 82, low: 67.
  • Wednesday: Humid with a t-storm or two, with a high of 79 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Photos: 2026 CT United Ride takes over Fairfield County in remembrance of 9/11 (thehour.com) — A Bethel rider, Garett Ceraso, joined hundreds of motorcyclists in Sunday's CT United Ride, marking 25 years since 9/11 with a massive procession across Fairfield County. The annual fundraiser started at Sherwood Island State Park in Westport, briefly paused for a suspicious-bag investigation, then continued on to Seaside Park in Bridgeport to honor fallen Connecticut heroes.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Danbury

  • Danbury Old Timers Hall of Fame awards banquet to honor 10 in Class of 2026 (newstimes.com)
  • Loaded gun found in backpack at Connecticut store after owner left it behind, police say (newstimes.com)
  • Border czar Tom Homan fires back after Democrat Chris Murphy claims ICE is 'terrorizing little kids' (foxnews.com)

Newtown

  • Runners Take On Hilly Course In Newtown's First Half Marathon (newtownbee.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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