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Brookfield Daily Briefing: Oct 11

The first steam ferry, first successful Apollo mission and first airing of SNL.

Today is Thursday, October 11, the 285th day of the year and General Pulaski Memorial Day.

Today's Headlines

Local Man Accused of Sexual Assault of a Minor

Urban Archeologist: Greg Gets Deep on a Dig

Live Blog: Vice Presidential Debate

Today's Weather 

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 9 to 11 mph.

Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Events & Reminders

  • Boy Scout Troop 135 has their weekly meeting tonight at 7 p.m. at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. Click here for details.
  • The Zoning Commission has a regular meeting at 7 p.m. in room 133 of Town Hall.

Today in History

  • 1811: Inventor John Stevens' boat, the Juliana, begins operation as the first steam-powered ferry, between New York City and Hoboken, NJ.
  • 1890: In Washington, D.C., the Daughters of the American Revolution is founded.
  • 1968: NASA launches Apollo 7, the first successful manned Apollo mission, with astronauts Wally Schirra, Donn F. Eisele and Walter Cunningham aboard.
  • 1975: The NBC sketch comedy/variety show Saturday Night Live debuts with George Carlin as the host and Andy Kaufman, Janis Ian and Billy Preston as guests.

Weather information taken from the National Weather Service. Today in History compiled from Wikipedia and other sources.

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John Hawley June 18, 2013 at 06:21 pm
1. Why would you put sidewalks in place until the plan of development is fleshed out and working?Read More Sidewalks are normally one of the last things to go in. 2. Go see the Budget for the Brookfield Schools...that will give you the answer
Lisa Foltz Allan June 18, 2013 at 06:37 pm
Please contact me on FB before attempting to "capture" Norma. There are some veryRead More important things you should know/do before trying to trap a dog
Carol Chapman June 18, 2013 at 10:01 pm
Please contact Laura Dorr on FB. She's new at this, apparently, and is planning a trap for Norma.
Carol Chapman June 19, 2013 at 11:29 am
UPDATE on Norma, lost dog in Newtown: Carolee Mason (Newtown's Animal Control Officer) is watchingRead More her from a distance at the moment, armed with catfood to tempt her closer. The foster mom is on her way there again, this time with chicken, and Laura is on her way with hamburger. Problem is, this dog is VERY shy, skittish and quick to run away.
Jaimie Cura (Editor) June 14, 2013 at 09:06 pm
Thanks Gillian, for sharing these pictures and thanks Firefighter Tim and the rest of the fireRead More department for sharing fire safety tips with local students!
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