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🌱 Flushing man convicted in brutal killing of his mother at home

Coming up: Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour on the Flushing Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:

  • Flushing man convicted in brutal killing of his mother at home

Also on today's calendar: Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour and 3 more events.

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Periods of rain, with a high of 70 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Friday: Sunny intervals; less humid, temps: high: 66, low: 41.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 64 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Flushing man faces life sentence for killing mother at her home, prosecutors say (cbsnews.com) — A Flushing resident has been convicted of murdering his 71-year-old mother inside their Autumn Drive home and now faces a mandatory life sentence without parole at a November hearing. Prosecutors say police traced her missing car to Richfield Township, where they arrested him and linked him to the killing through footprints, blood evidence, and surveillance video.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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