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  • Worried about AI scams? Towanda seniors get answers Oct. 7
  • Towanda court hands down jail term for four-vehicle Athens crash

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Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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📰 News we're reading

• October Consumer Financial Protection Events to Help Save Money, Invest Wisely, Recognize Scams, and Avoid Identity Theft (pennwatch.org) — Towanda seniors can attend a free session on Oct. 7 at Colonial Towers/Terrace Apartments to learn how to spot and avoid artificial-intelligence-powered scams. Hosted by the Area Agency on Aging and state banking officials, the program is part of a statewide series on fraud prevention, identity theft, and smart money management, with details and registration available by phone or email.
   

• Driver sentenced to jail after four-vehicle crash (northcentralpa.com) — A Towanda-based court has sentenced a New York man to three months to two years in the Bradford County Correctional Facility after a four-vehicle crash in nearby Athens injured two people. Police say he ran an intersection, caused the collision, and fled the scene, leaving behind a vehicle that reportedly smelled of marijuana.
   

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