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Morning Green Bay! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What sentence did the judge hand down in this Green Bay murder?
  • How Bay Beach's $2.4 million grant will change your shoreline walk
  • Where you can now legally pick free fruit in Green Bay

Also on today's calendar: Jenny's Memorial Fundraiser and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Humid with variable clouds, with a high of 77 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Sunday: Humid with periods of sun, temps: high: 78, low: 58.
  • Monday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 78 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Third suspect sentenced in Green Bay drug-deal murder case (fox11online.com) — A Brown County judge has sentenced 20-year-old Dion Richardson to 25 years in prison plus 15 years of supervision for a 2024 drug-deal-related killing in Green Bay. The case, which involved a fatal shooting during a marijuana transaction, has now seen three suspects sentenced, bringing some closure to the victim's family and underscoring the risks of local drug-related violence.
   

2. Updated Bay Beach plan eliminates wildlife viewing platform, expands shoreline trail (fox11online.com) — Green Bay is redirecting a $2.4 million federal grant at Bay Beach Amusement Park from a costly wildlife viewing platform to a much longer public shoreline trail. If city committees and the council approve the updated plan, residents could soon enjoy a 3,700-foot waterfront walk, though a swimming beach and viewing platform are now unlikely due to high construction costs.
   

3. Green Bay legalizes picking produce from public spaces (wbay.com) — Green Bay residents can now legally pick fruits, nuts, and other edible plants from designated public parks and trails under a new city ordinance. The Urban Foraging Project's first "food forest" at Seymour Park already features more than 60 fruit tree varieties, with plans for educational walks, group harvests, and possible expansion to other city parks if the pilot succeeds.
   

4. Two more Wisconsin counties suspend use of Flock cameras over data privacy concerns (wearegreenbay.com) — Green Bay residents should know that, while several Wisconsin counties are suspending their Flock license plate cameras over data privacy concerns, the Green Bay Police Department is still using its installed system. Other departments in Oshkosh, Marinette, Sheboygan, Winnebago County, and Fond du Lac County are backing away after learning investigative search data was accessible nationwide, raising questions about how local police protect sensitive information.
   

5. Local doctor sees more e-bike related injuries (wbay.com) — A Green Bay orthopedic surgeon says she's treating more local patients for serious e-bike injuries, especially wrist, shoulder, and other fractures linked to higher speeds. Drawing on national data and her clinic experience, she urges riders here to wear helmets, treat e-bikes like regular bikes, and use pedal assist mainly for hills rather than pushing for extra speed.
   


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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Get ready to welcome fall with creativity and inspiration!
    Our featured speakers are Joe DeKeyser and his spouse, Justin, who will share their expertise in fall decorating and demonstrate how to create… (Nextdoor Taylor St and Shawano Ave)
  • I'm looking for a website or page for the Packers fence painter.
    I can't seem to find anything on it does anybody know if they still need to volunteers to help? A website or page will be helpful thank you (Nextdoor Argonne)
  • Festival Foods Grocery Store posted a job opening for Meat Clerk in Green Bay. Apply here.
  • Serv-U-Success, Inc. posted a job opening for Grocery Merchandiser - Part-time, Days in Green Bay. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Green Bay here.

Ok Green Bay! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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