🌱 How cold exposure turned deadly for an 82-year-old Brooklyn resident

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In today's newsletter:

• How cold exposure turned deadly for an 82-year-old Brooklyn resident

Also on today's calendar: Grinch Paint Night! - $25 and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 45 and low of 39 degrees.
• Friday: Windy; morning rain, temps: high: 57, low: 25.
• Saturday: Breezy and much colder, with a high of 36 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 12 Connecticut deaths in 6 weeks may be linked to cold weather, data shows (stamfordadvocate.com) — State officials report at least 12 recent Connecticut deaths where cold exposure is suspected, including an 82-year-old woman in Brooklyn whose death was linked to hypothermia after a fall. The medical examiner notes that all confirmed hypothermia cases involved additional health issues or injuries, and investigations continue into several pending cases statewide as temperatures drop.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brooklyn

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Thursday December 18

• Grinch Paint Night! - $25
  Montana Nights Axe Throwing- Putnam, 50 Providence Pike, Putnam
  6:30 pm

Tuesday December 23

• 9D Breathwork - Unleash Your Power! $50 Buy One Get One Free!
  The Wholistic Collective, 136 Main St, Killingly
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• Thirsty Thursday at Comix Roadhouse
  Comix Roadhouse , 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd , Uncasville
  10:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Silly Sunday at Comix Roadhouse
  Comix Roadhouse , 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd , Uncasville
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Varsity Girls Basketball Ellis Tech
  Lyman Memorial High School - Gym
  6:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Varsity Boys Basketball Ellis Tech
  Putnam High School - Gym
  5:00 pm
• Parish Hill at Ellis RVT
  Harvard H. Ellis Technical School , 613 Upper Maple St , Danielson
  5:00 pm
• Pick Your Project Workshop
  Board & Brush Creative Studio - Plainfield , 782 Norwich Rd #2 , Plainfield
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Killingly XMAS Duals
  Killingly High School , 226 Putnam Pike , Dayville
  9:00 am
• Wheeler Boys Varsity Basketball @ Plainfield
  Plainfield High School , 105 Putnam Rd , Central Village
  12:00 pm
• Atwater~Donnelly
  The Vanilla Bean Cafe , 450 Deerfield Rd , Pomfret Center
  7:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Christmas Cookie Decorating Class
  14 Center St , 140 Main St suite #7 , Danielson
  2:00 pm
• Celtic Music Sessions
  The Vanilla Bean Cafe , 450 Deerfield Rd , Pomfret Center
  4:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Plainfield Boys Varsity Basketball @ Killingly
  Killingly High School , 226 Putnam Pike , Dayville
  7:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Danielson

• CT State Community College offers FAFSA help sessions (norwichbulletin.com)

Killingly

• String of business burglaries hits northeast Connecticut along Route 395 (wfsb.com)

Putnam

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-- The Patch AM Team

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