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In today's newsletter:
- How did Montgomery end up paying $80,000 to a former officer?
- Do you know if your e-bike must be registered or insured?
Also on today's calendar: Joint Effort Safe Streets Hoops Weekend(Clinic, Saturday, August 8th & Games, Sunday, August 9th) and 8 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Maryjean B.!
Today's riddle: What is the astronaut’s favorite meal? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Partly sunny, breezy and hot, with a high of 93 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Montgomery Settles Jewish Police Officer's Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit for $80,000https://www.themontynews.org/single-post/montynews (themontynews.org) — Montgomery Township has paid $80,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by former police officer Jason Clifford, resolving his claims of religious discrimination and retaliation without any admission of wrongdoing. The agreement, finalized earlier this year and accessible under OPRA, details his retirement terms and a complex negotiation history involving an initially voided promotion-based settlement. 
• Important Update on New Jersey E-Bike Safety and Regulationshttps://www.themontynews.org/single-post/montynews (themontynews.org) — Montgomery Township Police are urging local e-bike riders and parents to learn New Jersey’s updated e-bike laws and follow key safety practices, including helmets, lights, and traffic rules. Officers say understanding bike classifications, registration, licensing, and insurance requirements can help prevent injuries and keep Montgomery’s roads, parks, and neighborhoods safer for everyone.
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Joint Effort Safe Streets Hoops Weekend(Clinic, Saturday, August 8th & Games, Sunday, August 9th) →
Community Park Elementary School, 372 Witherspoon St, Princeton
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Teens: Code the Wild Series
Princeton Library Princeton Public Library - Myra & Van Williams Spark Lab
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UFO/ UAP Discussion Group →
Sunnyside Gift Shop, 284Triangle Road, Hillsborough Township
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2nd Annual Roycefield Swim Club Golf Outing →
Royce Brook Golf Club, 201 Hamilton Rd, Hillsborough Township
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Wednesday July 15
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Special Event: World Cup Panini Sticker Swap
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Food Insecurity Task Force: Arm in Arm →
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Tuesday July 14
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Princeton and Other Towns Invited to Help Plan Lower Millstone Watershed Plan (tapinto.net)
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- Jersey-Based O'Bagel Coming to Downtown Princeton, NJ (nj1015.com)
Hillsborough
- Montgomery Pays $80K To Settle Jewish Officer's Discrimination Lawsuit (patch.com)
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