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🌱 Patch AM: 2 New York Men Accused Of February Vehicle Theft In Westport: Police

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In today's newsletter:

  • Two New Yorkers charged in February Rivian theft from Westport dealership
  • Westport honors the lives of several longtime neighbors and community builders.
  • What's really planned for that big Greens Farms Road redevelopment?

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Discover Boating® Norwalk Boat Show, in partnership with Progressive® and 29 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 67 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Friday: Some sun, then clouds; windy, temps: high: 68, low: 53.
  • Saturday: Windy with a little rain, with a high of 63 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 2 New York Men Accused Of February Vehicle Theft In Westport: Police (patch.com) — Westport readers are learning more about February's theft of a 2022 Rivian from Volvo of Westport, after police charged two New York men who were already in custody on unrelated matters. Officers used the vehicle's tracking system and surveillance footage to recover the car in town and link the suspects, while a related burglary investigation near the recovery site remains open.
   

2. Recent Death Notices From Westport: Caulfield, Dworkow, Pollak, Englebardt (patch.com) — Westport is remembering several longtime neighbors and community contributors, from teachers and writers to civic volunteers and business leaders. These recent obituaries highlight decades of local involvement, from Compo Beach photography and midcentury architecture to Rotary service, church life, and work in Westport schools and nonprofits that shaped the town's character.
   

3. Roundup: Flood & Erosion Board, Historic Homes Tour, Home Heating Help … (06880danwoog.com) — Westport residents will want to watch the October 7 Flood & Erosion Control Board meeting, where a 250-unit project on Greens Farms Road near Pussy Willow Brook gets its first hearing. The roundup also flags the expanded Historic Homes Tour, local heating assistance sign-ups through Human Services, a Farmers' Market fundraiser, new state marriage license rules, Rotary updates, and more town snapshots.
   

4. Replacing Jesup Road bridge is expedited, but . . . (westportjournal.com) — Westport's Jesup Road bridge, badly damaged in the September 13 flash flood, will be demolished and could take 12 to 18 months to replace, affecting how residents reach downtown and emergency services move around town. Officials say police patrol response should remain strong, but Westport EMS may see slight delays and traffic patterns will likely shift while funding and design are finalized.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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