What's up Manhattan! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
How new Flock cameras could change policing in Manhattan
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Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 54 degrees.
Monday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 78, low: 57.
Tuesday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 77 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Will County Board approves Flock cameras (abc7chicago.com) — Manhattan is among several Will County communities getting new Flock license plate-reading cameras after the county board's recent approval. Officials say they've adopted stricter rules for using the technology, which has drawn scrutiny elsewhere over alleged misuse by law enforcement personnel.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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🗞 Nearby News
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!