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Good morning Danbury! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What new DNA evidence could mean in Danbury newborn death case
  • Danbury man accused of $1.1 million fraud against elderly homeowner
  • What Danbury's new school-bus cameras actually record—and what they don't.

Also on today's calendar: Sunday Nite Jazz Series presents Phil Lopresti and the Clark Eno Sextet and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 62 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Monday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 69, low: 39.
  • Tuesday: Abundant sunshine, with a high of 61 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• DNA swab collected from Danbury woman charged in 2018 newborn death (newsbreak.com) — A Danbury woman charged with murdering her newborn son in 2018 has provided a DNA swab in state Superior Court in Danbury as investigators continue a complex, years-long case. Court records describe how genealogy research, local hospital checks, and searches around Backus Avenue and her Prince Street home have raised new questions about multiple pregnancies and the fate of another baby reportedly born in 2019.
   

• Danbury Man Accused Of Stealing More Than $1 Million From Homeowner: DCJ (patch.com) — A Danbury man has been arrested after state investigators say he and associates stole more than $1.1 million from an elderly Monroe homeowner through allegedly fraudulent home renovation bills. The 49-year-old is being held on a $250,000 bond and faces first-degree larceny and conspiracy charges, with prosecutors alleging hundreds of thousands were billed for only minor cosmetic work.
   

• Mysterious Flock Cameras Found in Florida Without Permits (internewscast.com) — Danbury is among several Connecticut towns that have contracted with BusPatrol to put license-plate-reading cameras on school buses, targeting drivers who illegally pass when red lights flash. The broader story describes privacy concerns elsewhere over similar camera systems, including unpermitted Flock devices in Florida and warnings that widespread AI surveillance could erode civil liberties.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Bethel

  • Local Event: Four Artists. Two Days. A World of Extraordinary Original Art Oct 3 & 4 Open Studio & Show In Bethel (patch.com)
  • Judge orders DNA sample from Danbury woman charged in 2018 newborn death case (news12.com)

New Fairfield

  • New Fairfield has a new burger spot serving smash burgers and 'dirty dogs' (ctpost.com)
  • NF BOS Discuss Margerie Trail Updates (thetowntribune.com)
  • NF PBC Progresses on Bus Lot Project, Propane Fixes, and Fire Tank Leak Solution (thetowntribune.com)

Brookfield

  • Brookfield's Down the Hatch Has New Life, Former Owner Speaks Out on Sale (i95rock.com)

Ok Danbury! 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: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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