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Friday, October 10th, 2025
Good morning, Danbury. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 10th of October.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ TV producer Shonda Rhimes praised living in Connecticut on the Call Her Daddy podcast, saying she values the local vibe and even cried in a Costco parking lot after receiving her membership card—she noted that life in Westport feels very different from her 30 years in Los Angeles. She will speak at Westport Library’s StoryFest on Oct. 20 to mark the 10th anniversary of her memoir. The Ridgefield Press
- ➤ Former The Tonight Show host Jay Leno will perform stand-up shows in Connecticut—he will appear at Warner Theatre in Torrington on November 21 at 7:30 p.m. with tickets starting at $50 and at Ridgefield Playhouse on December 9 at 7:30 p.m. with tickets from $126. The Ridgefield Press
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Today is cold with the first frost and freeze of the season as forecasts show highs rising into the lower 60s, and a coastal storm developing off the southeast coast will strengthen over the weekend — bringing heavy rain, strong winds and coastal flooding to western areas starting Sunday. News 12 Connecticut
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Lawmakers are calling for reforms to increase oversight of Connecticut’s justices of the peace amid concerns over marriage fraud and a lack of training. Two bills proposed to grant the Secretary of State more authority have stalled—leaving no designated agency to regulate these officials. The Ridgefield Press
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Pets in the Park Danbury 2025
11 AM – 4 PM — Danbury Town Park — $3 admission, free for kids under 13 — Celebrate pets with a costume contest, animal blessings, and local rescue support.
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Brad Upton Stand-Up Comedy
7-11 p.m. — The Palace Danbury — Ticket info unavailable — Enjoy a night of laughs with Dry Bar Comedy's most popular comedian known for his engaging style and massive online following.
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