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Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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• Town of Washington floats idea of sewer rate hike (rappnews.com) — Washington residents are being warned they may face higher sewer bills soon, as Mayor Joe Whited says the town's sewer system is still running deeply in the red despite last year's water and sewer rate hike. Final numbers and proposed increases will be brought to Town Council this fall, after earlier backlash from The Inn at Little Washington over past rate changes.
• The memoir Patrick O'Connell almost didn't write (rappnews.com) — A new memoir traces how Patrick O'Connell went from a struggling young dreamer to creating The Inn at Little Washington, now one of the world's most celebrated restaurants. The story highlights how his bold decision to open in tiny Washington reshaped both his life and the region's culinary reputation, blending local roots with global acclaim.
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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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