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🌱 Patch AM: CT DOT Releases Plans For Rumble Strips On Parts Of West Street In Vernon

Also check out Finex Credit Union to Host Free Public Shred Day in Vernon on September 19 on the Vernon Patch calendar

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Good day Vernon! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • State rumble strip plan on Vernon's West Street sparks noise concerns
  • Vernon family mourns 18-year-old who died paddleboarding on Cape Cod.

Also on today's calendar: Finex Credit Union to Host Free Public Shred Day in Vernon on September 19 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid; a shower in the p.m., with a high of 76 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 78, low: 46.
  • Saturday: Not as warm, with a high of 67 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• CT DOT Releases Plans For Rumble Strips On Parts Of West Street In Vernon (patch.com) — Vernon residents are being asked to weigh in on a state proposal to add centerline rumble strips along sections of West Street, also known as Route 527. A virtual DOT meeting on October 27 will explain the safety project and take public questions, while Mayor Dan Champagne urges nearby neighbors to speak up about potential round-the-clock noise impacts.
   

• 'He had a lot of dreams': Family mourns Vernon youth who died while paddleboarding in Cape Cod pond (ctpost.com) — A Vernon family is grieving the death of 18-year-old Abdullah Naveed, who died after falling from a paddleboard into Jenkins Pond in Falmouth, Massachusetts, on August 31. Relatives in Vernon describe his many hopes for the future as Massachusetts authorities continue investigating the exact cause of his death, while community members have been reaching out with condolences and support.
   

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    I've always had a good meal there. They do a lot of takeout too. (Nextdoor Vernon)
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  • Manchester Pet Mayor Tito To Host Fall Pet Adoption Fair Oct. 3 (patch.com)

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Tolland

  • Recent Death Notices From Tolland (patch.com)
  • Glastonbury beats Tolland to improve to 3-0 in boys soccer (thehour.com)

Ok Vernon! 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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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