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🌱 Patch AM: Why is Windsor pulling its license plate cameras while others expand?

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Hello Windsor! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why is Windsor pulling its license plate cameras while others expand?

Also on today's calendar: Thursday Evening Jazz Duo Laroo & Byrd and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Harry C.!

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 83 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 85, low: 61.
  • Saturday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 75 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• License plate reading cameras divide Connecticut communities (wfsb.com) — Windsor is among the Connecticut towns deciding to remove Flock license plate reading cameras, even as other communities say the technology helps solve serious crimes. The story explores growing privacy concerns, new state guardrails taking effect October 1, and how activists and lawmakers are shaping what happens next with these surveillance tools.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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