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Greetings Stratford! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Stratford officers seize 10 dogs, owner faces cruelty charges
  • How a Stratford pool team beat 832 rivals for a world title
  • What Stratford's new school bus cameras will record—and what they won't

Also on today's calendar: Complimentary Presentation - Wealth and Wellness: Balancing Financial, Physical, & Mental Well-Being and 27 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Humid; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 80 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Thursday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 83, low: 64.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man Charged With Animal Cruelty, Dogs Seized: Stratford Police (patch.com) — Stratford police and animal control seized 10 pit bull mix dogs from a home on Allencrest Drive after finding concerning living conditions. The animals are now being cared for at the Stratford Animal Control facility, while the 27-year-old owner faces multiple animal cruelty and licensing-related charges and is due in court in October.
   

• Stratford team wins APA world pool championship in Las Vegas (ctpost.com) — A Stratford pool team has captured the 2026 APA World 8-Ball Championship in Las Vegas, topping more than 800 teams and earning a $30,000 prize. The players, all regulars in Stratford's APA Pool League, dedicated their team name to a late league member and showcased the town's growing reputation in competitive billiards.
   

• Connecticut towns are installing license plate reading cameras on school buses (ctpost.com) — Stratford is among several Connecticut communities adding AI-powered license plate cameras to school buses to catch drivers who illegally pass when red lights are flashing. State officials say the technology improves safety, while some residents statewide worry about privacy, data sharing, and the rapid spread of automated license plate readers across Connecticut.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Heaven Sent Thrift Shop at Stratford United Methodist Church reopens this Thursday, Sept. 10 at 9:30 am —Chris Muller Read on Patch
  • Stratford United Methodist Church - Rally Day and ASP Sunday Worship September 13, 2026 —Chris Muller Read on Patch
  • Our Lady of Peace Parish Thrift Shop —Pam B Read on Patch
  • Better than ever-
    As a longtime Lordship resident, I love the shore. After the long weekend I noticed that Russian Beach was cleaned better than ever! Thanks to all!… (Nextdoor Lordship)
  • Stephanie Rabineau will have her beautiful new wreaths at Art in the Park;
    Oct 3rd, 10-3pm; Greg Ackley Park; Lordship, Stratford, CT. Across from Our Lady of Peace Church at the intersection of Prospect Dr and Stratford… (Nextdoor Lordship)
  • TJX posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Stratford. Apply here.
  • Goodwill Industries of Western and Northern Connecticut posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Bridgeport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Stratford here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bridgeport

  • How Professional Tree Trimming Works in Bridgeport, CT (wordpress.com)
  • Quantum Cyber Completes Installation of 80 3D Printers at Connecticut Drone Farm (3dprint.com)

Milford

  • Driver Struck Juvenile, Resulting In Serious Injury, Milford Police Say (patch.com)

Ok Stratford! 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 wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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