🌱 Could Rio Grande’s County Commons become a $20M veterans housing hub?

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• Could Rio Grande’s County Commons become a $20M veterans housing hub?

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Breezy, very hot and humid, with a high of 97 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Hot with clouds and sun, temps: high: 93, low: 73.
• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 90 and low of 72 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Veterans Housing Eyed for Rio Grande Site (capemaycountyherald.com) — A major veterans housing complex is being explored for the vacant upper floors of the County Commons in Rio Grande, with an estimated $20 million construction cost and on-site support services. County commissioners heard a detailed proposal from housing firm representatives and veterans nonprofit Soldier On, but stressed that planning is still early and other locations could be considered while Middle Township officials are asked for formal support.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday July 15

• Family Fun Crafts Show at the Lighthouse
  Cape May Chamber of Commerce Cape May Lighthouse, 215 Lighthouse Ave. Cape May Point State Park.
  9:00 am
• Natural Habitats Trolley Tour
  Cape May Chamber of Commerce Begins and ends at Ocean Street Trolley Stop.
  9:00 am
• IDOZ Watch Party
  Cape May County Library Cape May Court House - TLC Makerspace
  10:00 am
• Tai Chi & Qigong →
  Lower Cape Senior Center, 2612 Bayshore Rd, Villas
  10:00 am
• Cape May Food Tour! →
  Cape May Chamber of Commerce Inn of Cape May 7 Ocean Street
  10:00 am
• Teen Craft Hour!
  Cape May County Library Cape May Court House - Teen Area
  11:00 am
• Cape May County Library Commission Meeting
  Cape May County Library Cape May Court House - Board Room
  1:30 pm
• Books, Balls & Blocks →
  Lower Cape Senior Center, 2612 Bayshore Rd, Villas
  3:00 pm
• ASL Literatures
  Cape May County Library Cape May Court House - Presentation Room
  5:30 pm
• Chakra Balancing Sound Bowls
  Cape May County Library Cape May Court House - Storytime Room
  6:00 pm
• Clueless at The Physick Estate: Liberty and Justice
  Cape May Chamber of Commerce Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St.
  6:30 pm

Thursday July 16

• Cape May Food Tour →
  Cape May Chamber of Commerce Inn of Cape May 7 Ocean Street
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Lowe's posted a job opening for Full Time - Cashier - Closing in Rio Grande. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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• The 43 best empanadas in New Jersey, 2026 update (nj.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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