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🌱 Patch AM: New Milford OKs church trail boardwalk for local Eagle Scout project

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What's up New Milford! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • New Milford OKs church trail boardwalk for local Eagle Scout project
  • How New Milford is rallying to honor Coach Terry "Chipper" Flynn

Also on today's calendar: Sidewalk Sale - September 18th-20th and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 69 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Sunday: Cooler with heavy rain, temps: high: 63, low: 58.
  • Monday: Cloudy with a shower possible, with a high of 68 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New Milford approves church boardwalk project to help Sherman girl earn coveted Eagle Scout rank (stamfordadvocate.com) — New Milford's wetlands commission has cleared a Sherman teen to build a simple wooden boardwalk over a muddy section of trail behind Walnut Hill Community Church, helping her pursue the Eagle Scout rank. The volunteer-built project will span about 48 feet, improving year-round access for church youth and members along Town Farm Brook, where other local Scout improvements have recently been completed.
   

• Fundraiser launched to honor New Milford football coach who died from rare lung disease (newstimes.com) — A New Milford family is asking the community's help to give beloved longtime youth and high school coach Terry "Chipper" Flynn a proper farewell after his death from a rare lung disease. A GoFundMe has already raised more than $11,000 as former players and neighbors share memories of his decades of coaching, DOT work, and deep involvement in local sports and family life.
   

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  • Hi neighbors fall is here !!!
    You're too tired to do anything ? let my son Joey help you!! He is 18 yrs old and he is saving money for college !! He does Fall clean ups , leaf… (Nextdoor Candlewood Mountain Road)
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    If that's you or you know someone who can handle the job, kindly drop their contact details. (Nextdoor Meadowbrook)
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🗞 Nearby News

Washington

  • Singer-composer Duncan Sheik in 'critical' condition, family says (fox61.com)

Kent

  • CT's peak fall foliage expected to be later – and more vibrant – than usual this year (nhpr.org)
  • Food trucks: To be or not to be? That is the question (kentdispatch.org)
  • Swift House's fate to be taken to referendum (kentdispatch.org)

Woodbury

  • IndyCar Rookie Of The Year Dennis Hauger Gets A Big Break With AJ Foyt (forbes.com)

Ok New Milford! 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: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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