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🌱 Patch AM: Middlesex Co. Sues Oil Companies Over Climate Costs, Citing $199M In Storm Bills

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In today's newsletter:

  • Middlesex climate lawsuit and flood study could shape South Brunswick's future
  • How South Brunswick tennis swept Hunterdon Central in the state opener

Also on today's calendar: Lonestar and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 78 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Friday: Very warm with periods of sun, temps: high: 87, low: 59. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 73 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Middlesex Co. Sues Oil Companies Over Climate Costs, Citing $199M In Storm Bills (patch.com) — Middlesex County, which includes South Brunswick, is suing several major oil companies to recover hundreds of millions spent responding to climate‑driven storms like Irene, Sandy and Ida. Officials say residents are still dealing with flooding and heat impacts, and highlight a Southern Middlesex Flood Mitigation and Resiliency Study that invites local input through an online survey. The county argues oil companies should help close the gap between disaster costs and limited federal reimbursements.
   

• Girls Tennis: South Brunswick Advances Past Hunterdon Central, 5-0, in State Tournament (tapinto.net) — South Brunswick's girls tennis team just swept Hunterdon Central 5-0 to open the state Group 4 tournament, dominating every singles and doubles flight. Local standouts Ishika Rudroju, Diya Girish, and Aditi Karam led the way in singles, while both Vikings doubles teams cruised to straight-set wins to advance in postseason play.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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