🌱 What the state audit says about Blue Point fire district taxes

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• What the state audit says about Blue Point fire district taxes

Also on today's calendar: 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 62 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 79, low: 67.
• Thursday: Thunderstorm, with a high of 80 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Blue Point fire district audit orders budget policy update (newsday.com) — Blue Point's fire district is under pressure from the state comptroller after an audit found years of underspending and rising tax levies that built up large cash reserves. Officials are being urged to tighten budget policies and clarify how much money they keep in reserve, while residents are encouraged to use the findings to question future fire district financial decisions.
   

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Saturday August 29
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Tuesday August 25
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Wednesday August 26
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• HS Senior Photos
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  Bayport-Blue Point UFSD Bayport, NY 11705
• Full Moon Walks →
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Thursday August 27
• HS Incoming Freshman Orientation 11 AM
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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 25
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• Tai Chi on the Dock: August Series, Part 4
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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