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Good morning Gary! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How one Gary mom is coping after weeks without power
  • How Gary's power crisis exposed a dangerous gap in local news

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Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Mostly sunny and delightful, with a high of 79 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 60.
  • Wednesday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Briyana Alvarez's GoFundMe Profile (gofundme.com) — A Gary mother of three describes how weeks-long storm-related power outages have spoiled food, strained her budget, and made it hard to keep her kids fed and cool. She explains that work hours limit her access to food giveaways and asks for short-term help with groceries and basics until electricity is restored. Her story highlights how the extended outage is still disrupting everyday life for many Gary families.
   

• 'What Happens to the Important Story That Isn't Viral?': Gary's Power Crisis Has Morgan DeBaun Declaring 'Black Media is in Trouble' (shinemycrown.com) — Residents in Gary recently endured a prolonged power outage that left thousands without electricity, raising concerns about how little attention the crisis received beyond the city. Media entrepreneur Morgan DeBaun uses Gary's experience to highlight how vital local stories struggle for funding, coverage, and reach in today's algorithm-driven news environment, urging readers to actively support community-focused journalism.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Well I hope everyone is ok cause I'm realizing we're one big community and we know how to come together, with saying that right now I'm running 2 generators so if someone needs to come charge they phone get out the heat , or come get a sandwich or
    want to put something in the air fryer I'm here to help just dm me for my information we must stick together.......... let's not forget about each… (Nextdoor Glen Park Grant and Ridge)
  • Where can we donate a large amount of food to feed 10-12 people?
    We had a birthday party last night have delicious catering from Caribbean Roots but unfortunately not enough room for all of the leftovers and would… (Nextdoor Miller Beach)
  • Checkers & Rally's - Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Shift Managers in Gary. Apply here.
  • Pilot Company posted a job opening for Deli Production Team Member in Lake Station. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gary here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hobart

  • World Central Kitchen reaches out to Northwest Indiana chef for relief effort (chicagotribune.com)
  • Gary storm victims fill generators at a gas station, watch DVDs in their car, eat hot lunch at a school (wbez.org)
  • Thousands Remain Without Power in Northwest Indiana as NIPSCO Faces Class-Action Lawsuit After Severe Storms – [your]NEWS (yournews.com)

East Chicago

  • Twelve Days Dark: Gary's Blackout Becomes a Fight Over Money, Race, and Trees; Waits for NIPSCO to Deliver (latintimes.com)
  • Chicago Bears, others send aid as Indiana faces 11th day without power (upi.com)

Ok Gary! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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