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🌱 Patch AM: How new police drones could change emergency response in Canonsburg

Also, don't miss Atomic Comedy Co. Presents James Najjar on the Canonsburg Patch calendar

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Hello Canonsburg! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

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  • How new police drones could change emergency response in Canonsburg

Also on today's calendar: Atomic Comedy Co. Presents James Najjar and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with a t-storm or two, with a high of 81 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Friday: Decreasing clouds; less humid, temps: high: 78, low: 56.
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 79 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Canonsburg adopts drone program (observer-reporter.com) — Canonsburg Borough Council has unanimously created a Public Safety Drone Program that will let the town raise money and set rules for new emergency-response drones after recent flooding disabled existing equipment. Police already have three licensed pilots, and the program could train more borough staff while seeking about $20,000 for a weather-capable drone to improve responses in severe storms.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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