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  • How Watchung Hills turned a 2-0 hole into a thrilling win

Also on today's calendar: Open House: James M. DuPont Meteorite Collection and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Thursday: Humid with clouds and sun, temps: high: 85, low: 69.
  • Friday: Sunny spells, with a high of 84 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Watchung Hills Field Hockey Rallies From Two-Goal Deficit to Edge Gov. Livingston, 4-3 (tapinto.net) — Watchung Hills Regional High School's field hockey team staged a big home comeback, erasing a two-goal deficit to beat Gov. Livingston 4–3 and even their record at 2–2. Local players powered the win with strong offense, 29 shots on goal, and clutch goalkeeping that could give Watchung-area fans optimism for the rest of the season.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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