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🌱 How worried should Rocky Point residents be about West Nile mosquitoes?

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  • How worried should Rocky Point residents be about West Nile mosquitoes?

Also on today's calendar: 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 77, low: 66.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• West Nile Virus Cases In Mosquitoes Climb Across Suffolk (patch.com) — Mosquitoes in Rocky Point have tested positive for West Nile virus as part of a broader spike in infected samples across Suffolk County this season. County health officials urge residents, especially older adults and those with weakened immune systems, to avoid mosquito bites and report dead birds or mosquito problems to county agencies for follow-up.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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