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Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Yankees prospect Core Jackson addresses past mistakes (mycentraljersey.com) — A newly promoted Somerset Patriots infielder, Core Jackson, is addressing serious mistakes from his college years while trying to prove his growth on and off the field in Bridgewater. He and team staff describe his development, strong recent performance, and commitment to being a better teammate and person for Somerset fans to support.
• The NJ Folk Festival Returns Saturday, August 29th (newjerseyisntboring.com) — A major folk festival is coming to nearby South Brunswick on Saturday, August 29, and it will spotlight Somerset resident and acclaimed pipa master Tang Liangxing alongside other New Jersey Heritage Fellows. The free daytime event at Davidson's Mill Pond Park features multiple stages, family activities, crafts, and food, drawing thousands from across the region.
• Are You One of 3.8 Million Affected? A Major Health Data Breach Expands (inc.com) — A major health data breach tied to Somerset-based CareCloud has grown dramatically, with federal regulators now listing 3.8 million people as affected instead of the 350,000 first reported. Exposed information may include Social Security and driver's license numbers, insurance details, and some medical data, and a small subset of people had full credit card information compromised.
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