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Palm Beach, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • How will Palm Beach County’s new mini school buses change your child’s route?
  • Is a school-ordered U-turn putting Royal Palm Beach kids at risk?
  • What this Israel bonds ruling means for Palm Beach County taxpayers’ money

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Breezy; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 81 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A heavy thunderstorm, temps: high: 90, low: 80.
  • Saturday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 91 and low of 82 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Palm Beach County schools roll out smaller buses to tackle driver shortage (wpbf.com) — Palm Beach County families will see 15 new smaller school buses on about 75 routes this August, as the district tackles a driver shortage and trims costs. Because these buses only require a standard driver’s license, officials hope to quickly expand the pool of drivers while keeping more transportation in-house and evaluating the program after rollout.
   

2. Royal Palm Beach parents warn school U-turn plan is putting children in danger near elementary school (wptv.com) — Parents in Royal Palm Beach’s Bella Sera neighborhood say a school-directed U-turn near H.L. Johnson Elementary is causing dangerous backups and near-misses for kids walking and biking to class. With the new year days away, they’re pressing Palm Beach County school officials and village leaders for a safer traffic plan before someone is seriously hurt.
   

3. Judge Throws Out Challenge to Palm Beach County's Israel Bond Investments (vinnews.com) — A Palm Beach County judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the county’s roughly $1 billion investment in Israel bonds, leaving the current strategy in place. County officials say the ruling affirms their focus on safeguarding public funds, while the Palestinian American plaintiffs are weighing an appeal and argue politics improperly influenced investment choices.
   

4. Man charged with vehicular homicide in fatal Palm Beach Gardens crash (bluewaterhealthyliving.com) — A 29-year-old Palm Beach Gardens man has been charged with vehicular homicide after police say he was driving about 100 mph in a 45 mph zone during a July 9 multi-car crash that killed another driver. The case, now in Palm Beach County court, underscores ongoing concerns about high-speed crashes on busy local corridors.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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