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Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Maintenance Rules For Commercial Properties Approved In Bernards Township (patch.com) — Basking Ridge residents and Bernards Township officials have approved a new ordinance setting minimum maintenance standards for commercial and other non-residential properties, aimed at protecting neighborhood appearance and property values. Supporters say it tackles blighted sites like poorly maintained commercial buildings while avoiding added rules for homes, though one resident raised concerns about enforcement costs and staffing.
• Dolly Parton's NJ harmonica player recalls her 'warmth, genuine soul' (northjersey.com) — A longtime Basking Ridge musician, harmonica player Rob Paparozzi, is remembering Dolly Parton's kindness and down-to-earth warmth after her death at 80. He recalls backing her on major TV shows in 2005 and says her generosity, from photos to personal gifts, set her apart from other stars he's worked with.
• Medicare's $50 Weight Loss Discount Excludes Millions Whose Conditions the Drugs Are Actually Approved to Treat (medicaldaily.com) — A retired Basking Ridge professor on Medicare is being denied access to the new $50-a-month GLP-1 "Bridge" discount because his severe sleep apnea triggers much higher Part D copays instead. The piece explains how this rule can leave millions of older adults paying hundreds per month, and outlines practical steps patients and families can take to appeal or shop for better coverage.
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