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In today's newsletter:
Passenger duct-taped after midair chaos on Newark-bound flight
Also on today's calendar: Franciscan Charities First 5K Run & Walk and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.
Wednesday: Very warm with periods of sun, temps: high: 88, low: 70. 🌶 Hot!
Thursday: Humid with a t-storm possible, with a high of 85 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Violent, Disruptive Passenger Duct-Taped To Seat On NJ-Bound Flight, Reports Say (patch.com) — Newark-area travelers on an American Airlines flight from Dallas-Fort Worth experienced chaos when a passenger allegedly assaulted a seatmate and hurled racist and homophobic slurs, prompting fellow passengers to restrain and duct-tape him. The plane, bound for Newark Liberty International Airport, diverted to Baltimore so authorities could remove the man before continuing on to Newark, and federal officials are now investigating.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Baraka vs. Joe D.: The $37 Million Fight That Just Got Personal —Dr. Yusef Ismail Read on Patch
Good morning neighbors I have a lot of men clothes sizes L and I wanted to donate it to some place or give it to someone that really needs . It's in good condition, sweat pants shirts, and jackets. I really want it to go to good use. I don't drive so you would have to pick it up. I hope it… (Nextdoor Broadway)
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🗞 Nearby News
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Elected officials and community leaders kick off Labor Day festivities at WIADCA's annual VIP Breakfast (haitiantimes.com)
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Freeway Drive Lane Closure Returns to Schedule as East Orange Bridge Project Advances (tapinto.net)
Racial Healing Starts With Honest Conversations (njurbannews.com)
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VOTE for the HSS North Jersey Football Team of the Week for Week 1 (northjersey.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!