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🌱 Patch AM: State Rep. Jason Buchsbaum Announces Reelection Bid After Meeting Public Financing Threshold
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In today's newsletter:
- Southbury lawmaker launches reelection bid after securing public financing
- How investigators say a Southbury cruiser crash became a false hit-and-run.
Also on today's calendar: Parsha In My Life and 1 more event.
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- Tuesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 44 and low of 34 degrees.
- Wednesday: A touch of morning rain, temps: high: 45, low: 34.
- Thursday: A bit of snow and rain, with a high of 37 and low of 15 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
• State Rep. Jason Buchsbaum Announces Reelection Bid After Meeting Public Financing Threshold (patch.com) — Southbury residents are learning that local state Rep. Jason Buchsbaum, a Southbury resident representing most of the town in the 69th District, is running for reelection after qualifying for public campaign financing. He highlights affordability, energy costs, public safety, and preserving local control as key priorities, drawing on his years of service on Southbury’s Board of Selectmen and other local boards. 
• Connecticut State Police Trooper Resigns After Arrest for Lying About Hit-and-Run Crash (officer.com) — A Connecticut State Police trooper has resigned after being charged with falsely reporting that she was hit by another vehicle, when investigators say she actually struck a pole in Southbury while distracted. Authorities allege she then drove to Danbury and reported a hit-and-run, leading to multiple charges and an upcoming court appearance in Waterbury.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Southbury
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- PHS Jazz Band, Chamber Singers, Chamber Orchestra Music Concert
Pomperaug High School , 234 Judd Rd , Southbury
7:00 pm - Parsha In My Life
Zoom Or Facebook Live
8:00 pm - Women's Torah & Tea
Chabad Lubavitch of Northwest CT , 69 West St , Litchfield
11:30 am - New! Poetry Open Mic Series Announced
Southbury Library , 100 Poverty Rd , Southbury
3:30 pm
Wednesday January 14
Thursday January 15
Sunday January 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Virtual Author Talk - David Brooks
Middlebury Public Library , 30 Crest Road , Middlebury
2:00 pm - Virtual Author Talk: The Creative and Compassionate Art of Seeing Others Deeply with David Brooks
The Burnham Library , 62 Main Street South , Bridgewater
2:00 pm - Winter Chess Club
The Burnham Library , 62 Main Street South , Bridgewater
3:15 pm - Cozy Cups & Crafts: New Years Vision Boards
The Burnham Library , 62 Main Street South , Bridgewater
6:00 pm - Home School Hangout- Artventure
The Burnham Library , 62 Main Street South , Bridgewater
12:00 pm - PHS Jazz Band, Chamber Singers, Chamber Orchestra Music Concert
Pomperaug High School , 234 Judd Rd , Southbury
7:00 pm - Neighbors United Alliance
45 Broad St , Seymour
9:00 pm - Kids Klub- Mini Architects
The Burnham Library , 62 Main Street South , Bridgewater
3:15 pm
Tuesday January 13
Wednesday January 14
Thursday January 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Route 15 northbound in New Haven was closed between exits 46 and 50 due to a single-vehicle crash, but has since reopened.
3:54AM on Jan 12: Route 15 northbound in New Haven is closed between exits 46 and 50 due to a single-vehicle crash. (Nextdoor )
- Pomperaug Regional School District 15 posted a job opening for Substitute Custodian in Southbury. Apply here.
- The Gap posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate - Southbury Green in Southbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Southbury here.
🗞 Nearby News
Oxford
- Oxford residents sue town over flood damage claiming their property is 'unsafe and unusable' (ctpost.com)
- If You Invested $1000 in RBC Bearings a Decade Ago, This is How Much It'd Be Worth Now (nasdaq.com)
Newtown
- Newtown Police Log: Winter Crashes, Deer Strikes, Intersection Collisions, And Property Damage Reports (patch.com)
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