Brookfielder Earns Eagle Scout Rank; YMCA Employee Arrested at Work; Local Man Arrested as Suspected in Area Drug Sales

BROOKFIELD, CT — A summer heat wave, town budget passes, the best area restaurants and more— catch up on all of the news you may have missed this past week on Patch. Click the links below for more info.

A Brookfield Boy Scout's promotion brings Brookfield's Troop 5 to the incredibly high number of 68 Eagle Scouts in total. Read more here.>>> Brookfielder Michael Josef Pondiccio Earns Eagle Scout Rank

A vote that held and passed on July 19 was to determine the appropriation of $2,835,000 to fund the costs of the town and school improvements. Read more here.>>> Brookfield's Capital Budget Passes

Looking for the best eatery in your area? Here is how your local restaurants were ranked on Yelp. Read more here.>>> Yelp’s Top 10 Restaurants in Brookfield: Do you agree?

Police Arrest Suspect in Investigation of Brookfield, Danbury Cocaine and Marijuana Sales

Police said the 18-year-old had marijuana and drug paraphernalia on him when he was arrested. Read more here.>>> Brookfield YMCA Employee Arrested For $100K in Damages at House Party

The Center for Disease Control's most recent report includes confirmed and probable cases of Lyme disease reported in Brookfield. Read more here.>>> 9 Cases of Lyme Disease in Wilton in 2015: CDC

Grants from the Community Fund of Darien and Fairfield County Bank were given to a nonprofit sexual crisi counseling center that serves local towns. Read more here.>>> Center for Sexual Assault Crisis Counseling & Education Receives $15K in Grants

Mosquitos, ticks, high electric bills —be prepared with Patch's guide to keeping you and your pets cool and prepared for dangers of summer. Read more here.>>> Guide to Staying Cool, Healthy and Prepared During the Summer Heat Wave

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