🌱 How police say a Hialeah jewelry store lost over $46,000

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In today's newsletter:

• How police say a Hialeah jewelry store lost over $46,000
• Hialeah-born rapper just earned AGT’s Golden Buzzer—meet him now
• How a sweeping homestead tax cut could hit Hialeah services

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 84 and low of 75 degrees.
• Thursday: A couple of thunderstorms, temps: high: 81, low: 74.
• Friday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 86 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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📰 News we're reading

1. Police: Woman forges 90 checks to steal from Hialeah jewelry store owner (local10.com) — Hialeah residents may want to know that a former sales representative is accused of forging dozens of checks tied to a local jewelry store, with losses topping $46,000. Police say the woman was arrested late Monday at Hialeah Police Department and later booked into Miami-Dade custody on multiple fraud-related charges.
   

2. Meet ‘America's Got Talent' Golden Buzzer Luke Taleno (talentrecap.com) — One of this season’s America’s Got Talent Golden Buzzer stars, freestyle rapper Luke Taleno, was born in Hialeah, giving local fans someone hometown-grown to cheer for on national TV. The article traces his rise from social media, his childhood leukemia battle, a Make-A-Wish-funded home studio, and his dream of reaching Pitbull-level success while supporting his young family.
   

3. Florida lawmakers debate sweeping property tax cut bill for a 2nd day (wsvn.com) — Hialeah homeowners are being held up in Tallahassee as eager for a major property tax cut that could raise the homestead exemption to $250,000 and eventually phase out property taxes. Lawmakers are debating the plan’s benefits versus potential cuts to local services like fire, police, and parks. Voters statewide will decide the constitutional amendment on the November ballot.
   

4. Florida man attempts to kidnap 74-year-old ex, flees to Hialeah, cops say (local10.com) — A man accused of attempting to kidnap his ex-girlfriend outside a Port St. Lucie church allegedly fled south to Hialeah before being tracked down through license plate readers. While the crime happened upstate, the suspect’s movements briefly brought the case into Hialeah’s orbit before his arrest in Fort Pierce.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hialeah

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Thursday June 4

• Online Event: Talking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Toddlers
  Hialeah Gardens Branch - Hialeah Gardens Virtual Program Room
  10:00 am
• Graphic Design with Adobe Photoshop: Level 1
  Hialeah Gardens Branch - YOUmedia
  11:00 am
• BUSINESS PLANNING & BUDGETING WORKSHOP →
  Hialeah, FL Calendar, 501 President Donald J. Trump Avenue, Hialeah
  11:00 am
• Audio Club: Cleaning Up Vocal Tracks
  Hialeah Gardens Branch - YOUmedia
  4:30 pm
• Drop-in Game Time: Board Games
  Hialeah Gardens Branch -
  5:30 pm
• 3D Modeling & Printing Club: Design Your Own Action Figure
  Hialeah Gardens Branch - YOUmedia
  5:30 pm
• Realize Your American Dream: Citizenship Classes
  Hialeah Gardens Branch -
  6:00 pm

Friday June 5

• LEGO® STEM Masters
  Hialeah Gardens Branch -
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday June 3

• Monthly Free Food & Resource Drive →
  City of Opa-Locka, FL Calendar, 777 Sharazad Blvd., Opa-locka
  9:30 am
• Drop-in Game Time: Chess and More!
  Miami Springs Branch Library Miami Springs Branch -
  9:30 am
• The Golden Ticket
  Edison Center Branch Library Edison Center Branch -
  9:30 am
• Spin the Liberty Wheel
  Hialeah Gardens Branch -
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• It’s been 7 months and I miss her every single day.
  If anyone has spotted her, please let me know. We just want our girl back home. Thank you to the ones that have been helping since day one. (Nextdoor Esplanade)
• My Brother found this kitten in his back yard and is caring for him for the moment but He can not keep him because He's a truck driver and stays long period of times away and He doesn't have anyone to watch over him.
  If there is a rescue or someone that can adopt him and give this kitty a forever home,call Pedro,786-308-0505 (Nextdoor Miami Gardens West)

• CDS (Club Demonstration Services) posted a job opening for Part Time Sr. Shift Supervisor in Costco in Hialeah. Apply here.
• SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser in Hialeah. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hialeah here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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