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🌱 Patch AM: Woman Fraudulently Purchased $7K Worth Of Jewelry From Waterford Store, Police Say

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Hello Waterford! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Fraudulent $7,000 jewelry purchase rocks Waterford business
  • How strong is Waterford’s girls’ indoor track team this winter?

Also on today's calendar: Mental Health Collaboration Series and 6 more events.

Find out what's happening in Waterfordfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: How many sheep does it take to make a sweater? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Waterfordfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Saturday: Cold; a.m. snow, 1-2", breezy, with a high of 30 and low of 14 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 35, low: 30.
  • Monday: Breezy with occasional rain, with a high of 50 and low of 27 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Woman Fraudulently Purchased $7K Worth Of Jewelry From Waterford Store, Police Say (patch.com) — Waterford police say a woman used a fraudulent credit card to buy more than $7,000 in jewelry from a local business, highlighting a significant financial crime in town. After an investigation, officers arrested 36-year-old Candace Johnson-Jefferson of Philadelphia on Dec. 18 with help from Bethel police, and she now faces larceny and illegal payment card use charges while held on a $25,000 bond.
   

• H.S. girls' indoor track / 2025-26 preview capsules (theday.com) — Waterford High’s girls’ indoor track team heads into the 2025-26 season leaning on a large senior class and a wave of promising sophomore sprinters to stay competitive in the ECC. Coach Gerry Clark says sprint depth and strong freshmen from Clark Lane Middle School should bolster relays, even after graduating standout distance runner Avery Maiese.
   

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    Saturday December 27
  • Brian Glowacki
    Garde Arts Center, 325 State St, New London
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • HHM Hotels posted a job opening for Room Attendant - Housekeeper in Waterford. Apply here.
  • Dunkin' posted a job opening for Team Member in Waterford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waterford here.

🗞 Nearby News

New London

  • Observers celebrate the first day of Kwanzaa in New London (theday.com)
  • National Weather Service issues snow advisory for CT. Bitter cold also headed this way. (courant.com)

Groton

  • Switcheroos have marked the naming of Navy submarine for decades (stripes.com)

Ok Waterford! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I have no idea. I didn’t even know sheep could knit.
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