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🌱 Patch AM: Danbury Man Accused Of Stealing More Than $1 Million From Homeowner: DCJ

Spotted on the Danbury calendar: Large Estate Sale - Weston

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In today's newsletter:

  • Danbury man charged in alleged $1.1 million elder fraud scheme
  • See inside Bloomsbury Ridge, Danbury's new $12.5M estate listing
  • When can you brave Danbury's Lily Rose Haunted House fundraiser?

Also on today's calendar: Large Estate Sale - Weston and 15 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Antoinette R.!

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Warmer; a shower in the p.m., with a high of 83 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and cooler, temps: high: 69, low: 47.
  • Sunday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 64 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Danbury Man Accused Of Stealing More Than $1 Million From Homeowner: DCJ (patch.com) — Danbury residents are learning that a 49-year-old city man has been charged with first-degree larceny after investigators say he and associates wrongfully obtained more than $1.1 million from an elderly Monroe homeowner. State officials allege most of the money was billed as home renovations that resulted in only minor cosmetic work, and the suspect is being held on a $250,000 bond pending a court appearance.
   

2. 80-Acre Property Listed For $12.5 Million In Danbury (patch.com) — Danbury home shoppers and real estate watchers may be intrigued by an 80-acre estate on Long Ridge Road now listed for $12.5 million. Marketed as Bloomsbury Ridge, the property features a secluded yet well-connected country house designed for elegant but relaxed living, offering a rare large parcel within the city.
   

3. Local Event: DAV Chapter 25 to Host Lily Rose Haunted House through Halloween! (patch.com) — Danbury families can visit the Lily Rose Haunted House fundraiser at DAV Chapter 25 on Segar Street every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in October, starting October 2 at 6 p.m. Admission is $15, with discounts for military and first responders, and the attraction runs rain or shine just a short distance from Danbury Fair Mall.
   

4. Pool, paddocks or an 1810 house: What $900K buys in Connecticut (newstimes.com) — One of the featured $900,000-range homes is a Cape Cod-style property on West King Street in Danbury, offering over three acres, an in-ground pool, horse barn, paddocks, and conservation land. The article compares it with similarly priced homes in Norwalk and Clinton to show what buyers can get across Connecticut.
   

5. Activists demand CT officials enforce the Trust Act (ctmirror.org) — Danbury residents are represented in a statewide coalition, including Danbury Unites for Immigrants, pressing officials to enforce and strengthen Connecticut's Trust Act after a controversial ICE arrest at the Meriden courthouse. Speakers called for clear limits on ICE in courts and "protected areas," investigations into possible violations, and more legal and healthcare support for immigrants affected by recent federal and state decisions.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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