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

In today's newsletter:

  • What happens next after Lakewood hospital nurses reject their new contract?

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Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Monday: Warmer, with a high of 74 and low of 54 degrees.
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📰 News we're reading

• Nurses At Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus Reject Contract Deal, Raising Possibility Of Strike (thelakewoodscoop.com) — Nurses at Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus in Lakewood have rejected a proposed contract, raising the possibility of a strike that could affect local patient care, though the hospital says services will continue. The offer included wage increases and enhanced benefits, but some nurses say it doesn't fairly recognize their work or time off needs. Talks with the New Jersey Nurses Union have not yet resumed, and no strike date has been set.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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