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Good morning Stratford! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Stratford residents should do after the town's first West Nile case
  • What Bunnell's lopsided Week 1 loss means for Stratford fans

Also on today's calendar: Sensory Friendly Church Service and 27 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Monday: Breezy in the a.m.; sunshine, temps: high: 77, low: 54.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 70 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• First Human Case of West Nile Virus In Stratford (doingitlocal.com) — Stratford health officials have confirmed the town's first human West Nile virus case this year in a resident who fell ill in late August and remains hospitalized. With mosquitoes still testing positive locally, the town urges residents to eliminate standing water, repair window screens, and use repellent, especially around dawn and dusk, to reduce the risk of additional infections.
   

• Inside Week 1 of CIAC football: Points proven, win No. 400 and All Hail (ctpost.com) — Stratford football fans saw Bunnell, a preseason favorite after last year's Class MM finals run, take a tough 57-21 Week 1 loss to Notre Dame Prep as the CIAC season opened. The statewide roundup highlights standout performances, coaching milestones, and key upcoming Alliance matchups that shape how Bunnell's early setback fits into the broader Connecticut football picture.
   

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  • Yarissa and her team are great at what they do!
    They are efficient, professional and very kind. The house looks wonderful after they finish. Would recommend for regular cleaning! (Nextdoor Mill River)
  • Hope you'll come out and meet the artists/makers on October 3rd.
    We'll be at Greg Ackley Park, in Stratford, CT - across the street from Our Lady of Peace Church in Lordship - at the intersection of Prospect Dr and… (Nextdoor Lordship)
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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Trumbull could become home to one of CT's first AI data centers (ctmirror.org)

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: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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