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  • Why two dogs ended up at New Milford’s regional animal control
  • New Milford family joins many in mourning Eleanor “Mama Mia” O’Neill

Also on today's calendar: The Nutcracker -December 12, 13, 14 and 5 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the alien say to the puzzle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Wednesday: Snow in the morning, up to 1", with a high of 38 and low of 27 degrees.
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  • Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 32 and low of 20 degrees.

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• Dogs removed from Danbury High coach's home were confined, living in waste, warrant says (milfordmirror.com) — Two dogs from a Brookfield home were removed by authorities and brought to the New Milford Regional Animal Control center, where they reportedly drank large amounts of water immediately. A warrant alleges the animals had been confined in filthy, unsanitary conditions, leading to animal-cruelty charges against their owner, a Danbury High School volleyball coach. The case continues in Danbury Superior Court.
   

• Eleanor O'Neill, 91 (putnamcountycourier.com) — New Milford readers may recognize the Principi family as they mourn Eleanor “Mama Mia” O’Neill, whose daughter Ann‑Marie lives locally. The 91‑year‑old Brooklyn native is remembered as a devoted mother of six, a gifted home cook, and a nurturing neighborhood “other mom” whose warmth, faith, and humor shaped generations of family and friends.
   

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