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Wednesday May 20th Patch AM

Morning Suffield! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

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  • New prison health leaders tackle medical backlogs from Suffield-based system

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Today's riddle: Whatz the difference between Dubai...and Abu Dhabi? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Breezy, warm; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 54 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Cooler with periods of sun, temps: high: 68, low: 45.
  • Friday: Nice with clouds and sun, with a high of 72 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• CT Prison System Announces Leadership, Health Care Changes (patch.com) — Suffield readers are learning about major leadership and health care changes in Connecticut’s prison system, announced from their own community. New Commissioner Sharonda Carlos and medical director Dr. Craig Burns are leading efforts to cut specialty-care backlogs, expand telehealth and in-house services, and add nursing and mental health staff, with a state budget investment supporting long-term improvements.    

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  • Motorcycle operator airlifted after crash in East Windsor (newportdispatch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: In Dubai, the people don't watch the 'Flintstone's'. But people in Abu Dhabi Do! (Thank you Jerri E. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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