Man Accused Of Theft: Police + COVID Test Distribution

Chris Rhatigan
·5 min read

Welcome back, Milford. Here's all the local news, events, and community posts you need for Tuesday, Jan. 4.

First, today's weather:

Sun mixing with clouds. High: 34 Low: 33.

Here are the top stories today in Milford:

  1. Man Stole Cash, Checks From Business: Milford Police: Police said the accused was charged on an arrest warrant and was given a $5,000 bond. (Milford Patch)

  2. City Of Milford: City Of Milford Begins Drive-Thru Distribution Of COVID-19 At-Home Rapid Test Kits On Monday, January 3 (Press Release Desk)

  3. Obituary: Lori Kay Forto, 66, of Milford (Milford Patch)

  4. This Week's Milford Area Events (Milford Patch)

  5. Latest Job Openings In The Milford Area (Milford Patch)

  6. 'Completely Gutted And Re-Designed Gorgeous' Milford Home (Milford Patc)

  7. Milford Public Schools Hiring For 31 Jobs: See Full List (Milford Patch)

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Today in Milford:

  • FR B BKB Jonathan Law @ Sheehan - Jonathan Law High School Sports (3:45 PM)

  • V B SWIM Foran/Law v. Bunnell/Stratford (4:00 PM)

  • V B ITCK Jonathan Law @ SCC Boys Developmental 2 (5:00 PM)

  • JV G BKB Jonathan Law v. Amistad - Jonathan Law High School Sports (5:15 PM)

  • JV B BKB Jonathan Law @ Sheehan - Jonathan Law High School Sports (5:15 PM)

  • V G BKB Jonathan Law v. Amistad - Jonathan Law High School Sports (7:00 PM)

  • V B BKB Jonathan Law @ Sheehan - Jonathan Law High School Sports (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Milford Connecticut: "Congratulations to the new Milford-Orange Judge of Probate, Ben Gettinger, who assumed office on January 1, 2022. We look forward to working with you, Judge Ben!" (Instagram)

  • Milford CT City Hall: "Congratulations to the new Milford-Orange Judge of Probate, Ben Gettinger, who assumed office on January 1, 2022. We look forward to working with you, Judge Ben!" (Facebook)

  • Milford Oyster Festival: "Interested in participating in the 2022 Milford Oyster Festival Arts & Crafts Show? Please visit our website for info and application. https://milfordoysterfestival.com/entertainment/arts-and-crafts/" (Facebook)

  • Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Association (RSDSA): "It’s a manic first Monday of the year for our East Coast Warriors! ❄️ After warm temps throughout the holidays, temps dropped *drastically* and even turned to snow for many. How are you Warriors doing with the extreme weather change? Wha..." (Facebook)

  • Milford Junior Major League Baseball: "2022 Baseball. Are You Ready? ⚾️" (Facebook)

  • Lauralton Hall: "Happy New Year! Over the winter break, the latest Hallmarks Squared -- filled with colorful photos and exciting updates -- was delivered to the mailboxes of our Lauralton community of parents, alumnae, friends, and faculty/staff. A digit..." (Facebook)

  • Milford Prevention Council: "This month, Action for Happiness is encouraging everyone to focus on small steps to try to boost happiness - for ourselves and others around us - to spread kindness and hopefully inspire others to do the same. https://www.actionforhappin..." (Facebook)

  • Milford Prevention Council: "Last Call for votes! 2 days left to vote for your faves. Check out all the designs on our page below courtesy of our Official Photographer Ed Regnier!" (Facebook)

  • Milford United Way: "You are not just making a donation! You are changing lives in our community. Make your impact today: https://donate.chip-in.us/?non... #givewhereyoulive #milfordunitedway #raisedherestayshere" (Facebook)

  • Lauralton Hall Alumnae: "Happy New Year! Over the winter break, the latest Hallmarks Squared -- filled with colorful photos and exciting updates -- was delivered to the mailboxes of our Lauralton community of parents, alumnae, friends, and faculty/staff. A digit..." (Facebook)

  • Nextdoor Neighbor, Grassy Lane: "I love learning about the history of surrounding areas and for about 11 months my family and I have lived in Milford. - From time to time I drive by this abandoned greenhouse/maybe farm? Anyways I’m not sure if I got the address correct ..." (Nextdoor)

  • Nextdoor Neighbor, North Milford: "Enough of the cars roaring down the streets sounding like machine gun fire. - Doesn’t anyone in authority hear this? Day after day, night after night. Scares us, wakes babies, frightens pets. What can we do to stop this?" (Nextdoor)

  • Nextdoor Neighbor, Devon/Walnut Beach: "Are you missing this beautiful boy? - ? Devon,Walnut Beach area. He has been at our door crying and very hungry the last 3 nights. He is being fed and sheltered. But he cries to go out . Male, not neutered extremely friendly and very t..." (Nextdoor)

  • Dave Rodriguez, Community Contributor: "Milford Little League Baseball and Softball Registration is OpenRegister to have your children play in Milford's Largest youth baseball and softball league. Open to all Milford residents.Registration is now open for the Spring 2022 Sof..." (Patch)

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— Chris Rhatigan

About me: Chris Rhatigan is a freelance writer and editor.

This article originally appeared on the Milford Patch