🌱 Have you seen the suspect in Penns Grove’s Poplar Street shooting?
Penns Grove, New Jersey Patch AM: a 3 min readHi there, Penns Grove! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Have you seen the suspect in Penns Grove’s Poplar Street shooting?
- Did you know Bruce Willis once cheered in Penns Grove’s halls?
Today's riddle: What did the big rose say to the little rose? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Occasional rain, mainly early, with a high of 66 and low of 59 degrees.
- Monday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 71, low: 62.
- Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high of 76 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Penns Grove, NJ, Police Search for Attempted Murder Suspect (973espn.com) — Police are actively searching for a Penns Grove man charged in a Poplar Street shooting that left a 49-year-old victim with a chest wound treated at Inspira Medical Center-Mannington. Investigators say Terry Wilson faces attempted murder and weapons charges and remains at large, and they’re asking anyone with information to contact Penns Grove police or the Salem County Prosecutor’s Office. 
• South Jersey's most prominent people of the past 250 years, Part IV (courierpostonline.com) — South Jersey’s rich history of trailblazers includes a fun local connection: actor Bruce Willis once walked the halls of Penns Grove High School, where he was known for big school spirit and drama club work. The feature also highlights influential figures from Camden, Burlington, Lawnside, and beyond who shaped music, civil rights, food, sports, and culture across the region.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hiya. Bud!! (Thank you Noreen F. for sending it in!)
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