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In today's newsletter:

  • Loaded handgun found after fight at Glasgow High School in Newark
  • Columbia women's soccer coming to Newark to challenge the Blue Hens

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Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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📰 News we're reading

• Loaded handgun found in 17-year-old's backpack after fight at Delaware high school (shorenewsnetwork.com) — A hallway fight at Glasgow High School on South College Avenue in Newark led police to find a loaded handgun and marijuana in a 17-year-old student's backpack. The Newark teen suffered minor injuries, now faces multiple felony firearm charges, and is being held on an $87,000 cash bond, while no other injuries were reported.
   

• Lions on the Road: September 18-22 (gocolumbialions.com) — Columbia women's soccer is heading to Newark for a Sunday noon matchup against the University of Delaware Blue Hens, giving local fans a chance to see Division I action. Delaware enters strong with a 4-1-3 record and a solid defense, while Columbia looks to rebound from a recent loss and test the Blue Hens on their home field.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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