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Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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• Phillips outspends Lemondes 3-to-1 in Auburn-area NY Assembly race (auburnpub.com) — Auburn voters are in the spotlight as Ian Phillips has already spent more than $100,000 trying to unseat Assemblyman John Lemondes in the 126th District covering parts of Cayuga and Onondaga counties. The brief roundup also flags an upcoming Auburn vote on new stop signs and notes other county government developments residents may soon notice.
• Here are 12 issues that separate John Mannion and Kailee Buller in the campaign for Congress (syracuse.com) — Voters in Auburn are central to a closely watched race between Rep. John Mannion and challenger Kailee Buller for the 22nd Congressional District, which includes the city. The two sharply diverge on immigration, Iran, tariffs, energy, abortion, guns, and election laws, while sharing some common ground on preserving Social Security, Medicare, and improving the Affordable Care Act, giving Auburn residents a clear contrast in policy choices.
• Two Men Charged With Attempted Rape Following Cayuga County Sting Operation (fingerlakesdailynews.com) — Auburn-area residents should know that a recent multi-agency sting involving the Auburn Police Department and Cayuga County Sheriff led to the arrest of two men on second-degree attempted rape charges tied to alleged online child exploitation. Authorities say the operation, coordinated with state and federal partners, is ongoing and underscores their focus on protecting local children online.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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