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🌱 Patch AM: Stamford Police Team Wins 2nd Straight CT SWAT Challenge

And on the Stamford Patch calendar - September 2026 "Live" Virtual CT Real Estate Licensing Classes

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Hi Stamford! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

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In today's newsletter:

  • Stamford's elite police team just defended its statewide SWAT title
  • Quick response limits damage in Washington Boulevard apartment fire
  • Stamford's own Buddy Lucas helped shape early R&B and rock sounds

Also on today's calendar: September 2026 "Live" Virtual CT Real Estate Licensing Classes and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Lots of sun, a shower; humid, with a high of 85 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 88, low: 70. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, a shower or two, with a high of 82 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Stamford Police Team Wins 2nd Straight CT SWAT Challenge (patch.com) — Stamford residents can take pride in their Police Department's Special Response Team, which just captured its second consecutive CT SWAT Challenge title against 22 other elite teams. The article explains how the SRT trains, the high‑risk incidents it handles for Stamford, and why the unit's around‑the‑clock readiness is considered a crucial public safety asset.
   

2. Kitchen Fire Damages Apartment In Stamford: FD (patch.com) — Stamford firefighters quickly contained a kitchen fire in a Washington Boulevard apartment, preventing major water damage and keeping the building's sprinkler system from activating. All occupants evacuated safely with no injuries, as Stamford Fire, EMS, and Police coordinated the response while investigators work to determine the cause.
   

3. Buddy Lucas born August 16, 1914 (blogspot.com) — A pioneering jazz and R&B musician, "Big" Buddy Lucas grew up, honed his craft, and later returned to perform in Stamford nightclubs before spending his final years here. This detailed biography traces his rise as a sought-after saxophonist and harmonica player, his national recording success, and his eventual return to Stamford, where he played local venues until his death in 1983.
   

4. This Connecticut Teenager Spied on the British During the American Revolution, Succeeding Where Nathan Hale Failed (smithsonianmag.com) — A little-known Stamford native, David Maltbie, successfully spied on the British from Long Island, using a mail route between Stamford and Oyster Bay and later serving in the state legislature representing Stamford. This richly detailed history contrasts his daring escapes and postwar civic life with Nathan Hale's fate, highlighting Stamford's overlooked role in Revolutionary War espionage.
   

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

  • Weekly and One-time Classes this Fall for Adults and Families at Clay Art Center
    Make this your season of creativity! Our fall weekly clay classes for adults offer hands‑on learning in wheel throwing, handbuilding, and sculpture... (More info)

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Breastfeeding Support: Expert Tips for New and Expecting Parents —Hartford HealthCare Read on Patch
  • It was amazing visiting the Stamford Nature Center this weekend.
    My wife and I have the CT Art Trail Passports and entry was free for us! (Nextdoor Springdale)
  • Just want to share a fun little activity for all bird lovers!
    There's a phone app called Merlin ID that will identify birds by photo or sound! It's 100% free and made by Cornell. I have been having a blast … (Nextdoor North Stamford)
  • TD Bank, N.A. posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager - Stamford/Downtown in Stamford. Apply here.
  • Walgreen Company posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate in Stamford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Stamford here.

Ok Stamford! 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: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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