🌱 Why Princeton’s mayor is hitting pause on new Flock cameras

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Princeton’s mayor is hitting pause on new Flock cameras

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

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 100 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Sunshine and hot, temps: high: 97, low: 76.
• Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 95 and low of 76 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Second Collin County City Reconsiders Flock Cameras Amid Privacy Concerns (localprofile.com) — Princeton’s mayor wants the city council to pause installation of newly arrived Flock license plate cameras so officials can reconsider privacy and data‑sharing concerns. The move follows Wylie’s recent decision to halt automatic renewal of its own Flock contract, and could shape how much vehicle surveillance technology is used – and who can access that data – within Princeton’s city limits.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 1

• City Council Work Session →
  City of McKinney Council Chambers, City Hall - 401 E. Virginia St. McKinne
  3:00 pm
• City Council Regular Meeting →
  City of McKinney Council Chambers, City Hall - 401 E. Virginia St. McKinne
  6:00 pm
• Parent Information Night
  Princeton ISD 804 Mabel Ave, Princeton, TX 75407, USA
  6:00 pm

Wednesday September 2

• Bridges Middle School Dedication
  Jim and Betty Hughes El Frisco, TX 75071
  6:00 pm

Thursday September 3

• Lunch Bunch: 903 Brewers - SRC →
  McKinney Parks and Recreation Senior Recreation Center - 1400 S. College St. McKinney TX
  10:00 am
• Historic Preservation Advisory Board (HPAB) →
  City of McKinney Council Chambers, City Hall - 401 E. Virginia St. McKinne
  5:30 pm
• Beginner Computer Class - SRC →
  McKinney Parks and Recreation Senior Recreation Center - 1400 S. College St. McKinney TX
  7:00 pm

Friday September 4

• Professional Learning / Student Holiday
  Jim and Betty Hughes El Frisco, TX 75071
• Friday Evening Dance - SRC →
  McKinney Parks and Recreation Senior Recreation Center - 1400 S. College St. McKinney TX
  7:00 pm

Monday September 7

• School Holiday
  Jim and Betty Hughes El Frisco, TX 75071
• Labor Day - District Closed
  Melissa ISD McKinney, TX 75069

Tuesday September 8

• Planning & Zoning Commission (P&Z) →
  City of McKinney Council Chambers, City Hall - 401 E. Virginia St. McKinne
  6:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• How does everyone like living at windmore?
  We close tomorrow on our new home and very excited! (Nextdoor Branch)
• Hi everyone!
  Does anyone have any recommendations for a junk removal service in the McKinney/ Princeton area? (Nextdoor East Princeton)

• City of Princeton Texas posted a job opening for Assistant Director of Public Works in Princeton. Apply here.
• Buffalo Wild Wings posted a job opening for Janitor in Mckinney. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Princeton here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Melissa

• Man Sentenced to 18 Years in Sherman After Drunk Driving Crash Killed 56-Year-Old Woman (greenvillechronicle.com)
• Aramark Expands School Dining Business With 16 New District Deals (mychesco.com)

Farmersville

• Volleyball Recap: Farmersville Now 2-1 Since Losing 4 Straight (maxpreps.com)

McKinney

• McKinney council to consider FY2026-27 budget, tax rate (communityimpact.com)
• mckinney Archives (familyeguide.com)
• Dickey's Barbecue Pit plans $350K revival after Texas fire (mysanantonio.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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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