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  • What's at stake in tonight's Manville Rustic Mall and bond votes?

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

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📰 News we're reading

• 10/12: Bonds & Rustic Mall Public Hearings and Rustic Mall $1.025M Bond Reintroduction (manville.today) — Manville residents have a packed Borough Council meeting tonight at 7 p.m., with key votes on Rustic Mall land acquisition, $1.2 million in bonds, and higher rental registration fees. The agenda also includes a $280,000 capital plan and a reintroduced $1.025 million Rustic Mall bond, with public hearings where residents can ask questions and voice concerns.
   

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    Tuesday October 13
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    2:00 pm
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    Manville branch - Adult Media Area
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    Manville branch - Quiet Room
    10:30 am
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Edison

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Ok Manville! 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: "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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