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In today's newsletter:

  • How Norristown's new $300,000 Ida grant will be spent
  • How Norristown teen Cavan Sullivan is rewriting MLS record books

Also on today's calendar: Hammer and Nails, Grooming for Guys Grand Opening and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: More humid, becoming breezy, with a high of 87 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Breezy with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 82, low: 63.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 82 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Montgomery County municipalities receive $1.2 million in grants post Ida (northpennnow.com) — Norristown is receiving $300,000 in state disaster recovery grants to help about five or six local homeowners repair and mitigate Hurricane Ida damage. The funding, part of a larger Montgomery County package, supports housing rehabilitation and infrastructure improvements aimed at making Norristown more resilient to future storms.
   

• Norristown's Cavan Sullivan Is Turning a Promising Career Into a Breakout Season (delco.today) — A 16-year-old Norristown midfielder, Cavan Sullivan, is turning heads with a breakout season for the Philadelphia Union, racking up record-setting goal contributions for his age. His Norristown-based family plays a big role in his rise, and local fans can watch him in action this Saturday when the Union hosts CF Montreal at Subaru Park.
   

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  • Local Event: Hammer and Nails, Grooming for Guys Grand Opening (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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