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🌱 Patch AM: What tough zoning step did burgesses consider for 69 Main Street?
Also, don't miss St. Jude's Parish Italian Festival (Wednesday Aug 19 - Saturday Aug 29th) on the Newtown Patch calendar

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- What tough zoning step did burgesses consider for 69 Main Street?
Also on today's calendar: St. Jude's Parish Italian Festival (Wednesday Aug 19 - Saturday Aug 29th) and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 61 degrees.
- Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 79, low: 67.
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 81 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Borough Board Of Burgesses Discusses Trees, Reappointments, More (newtownbee.com) — Newtown Borough leaders are weighing a new ad hoc committee to better manage Main Street trees, while also scrambling to find a new spot for community banners now that the railroad bridge and Queen Street options are off the table. At their August 11 meeting, burgesses also accepted key clerk and treasurer appointments, debated tougher zoning enforcement for 69 Main Street, and approved small appropriations for legal fees and Meeting House repairs.
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Kent Welcome Center, 3 Railroad St, Kent
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8:00 am - Sanctuary Family Camp →
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Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown
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Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Sunday August 30
Saturday September 19
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