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Coffee in hand, Lakewood? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

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In today's newsletter:

  • What a FirstEnergy CEO just admitted about Lakewood's power grid

Also on today's calendar: Dances of Universal Peace and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Very warm with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 89, low: 77.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny with a t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 19 Newsmakers Episode 14: Lakewood power outage fight with FirstEnergy (cleveland19.com) — Lakewood residents face a full replacement of the city's aging electrical grid, after a FirstEnergy executive told Councilman Tom Bullock the entire system must be rebuilt over 7–9 years. On 19 Newsmakers, Bullock explains how years of outages have become a life-and-death concern for vulnerable residents and what city leaders are demanding from regulators and the utility.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • SOCIAL SECURITY WAIT TIME?...
    DUH Ok, I need to update my info. Call ssa they told me to call my local. Ok, I call the local ssa. Automatic told me that the waiting time is… (Nextdoor Gold Coast)
  • Lakewood City School District posted a job opening for Orientation and Mobility Specialist Teacher (.25 FTE) in Lakewood. Apply here.
  • McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Overnight Shift Manager in Lakewood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lakewood here.

🗞 Nearby News

Rocky River

  • Hilliard Road Bridge demo targeted for 2028 as county aims to close funding gap for replacement (cleveland.com)
  • Sleep in Heavenly Peace to host Bunks Across America bed building event (cleveland.com)
  • The major races and single issue to watch in Ohio this November (wvxu.org)

Fairview Park

  • Valley Parkway cycling event: reckless drivers cause 6 roadway incidents (cleveland.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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