🌱 How a delayed criminal trial could reshape Royal Palm Beach’s voice in Congress

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In today's newsletter:

• How a delayed criminal trial could reshape Royal Palm Beach’s voice in Congress

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Partly sunny, showers around, with a high of 85 and low of 69 degrees.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, showers around, temps: high: 90, low: 72. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 91 and low of 71 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick's criminal trial delayed (palmbeachpost.com) — Residents of Royal Palm Beach are directly affected as their U.S. representative, Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, has had her federal criminal trial over alleged misuse of COVID-19 relief funds delayed until 2027 while facing a House ethics hearing on April 21. The ethics panel has already found multiple violations and will soon decide on possible punishments, including potential expulsion from Congress.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Royal Palm Beach

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Tuesday April 21

• Technology Open House
  Palm Beach, FL Calendar , 360 South County Road , Palm Beach
  10:00 am

Wednesday April 22

• Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting
  Palm Beach, FL Calendar , Council Chambers Second Floor, 360 South County Road , Palm Beach
  9:30 am

Thursday April 23

• Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting
  Palm Beach, FL Calendar , Council Chambers Second Floor, 360 South County Road , Palm Beach
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday April 17

• Galbani Festa Italiana
  Wellington Amphitheater , 12100 Forest Hill Boulevard , Wellington
  4:00 pm

Tuesday April 21

• Chamber Connections
  Chamber Office , 12794 Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 19 , Wellington
  8:00 am
• Breakfast with the Community Standards Department
  Loxahatchee Groves, FL Calendar
  8:30 am
• Town Council Special/Workshop Meeting
  Loxahatchee Groves, FL Calendar
  5:00 pm

Wednesday April 22

• Senior Bingo (Ages 55+)
  Wellington, FL Calendar , 12150 Forest Hill Boulevard , Wellington
  10:00 am

Thursday April 23

• Wellington Lakeside Market 🌴🛍️ 2025-26 Season
  Wellington Amphitheater , 12100 Forest Hill Blvd , Wellington
  5:00 pm
• Lakeside Market at Wellington Town Center
  Wellington Amphitheater , 12100 Forest Hill Boulevard , Wellington
  5:00 pm
• Food Truck & Music Series ft. REO Survivor & Co.
  Wellington Amphitheater , 12100 Forest Hill Boulevard , Wellington
  5:00 pm

Friday April 24

• Taste of Wellington
  Wellington, FL Calendar , 12150 Forest Hill Boulevard , Wellington
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• There is a minor accident on Florida's Tpk S...
  There is a minor accident on Florida's Tpk S reported at 5:48 AM. "Multi-vehicle crash in Palm Beach County on Floridas Turnpike South, beyond Exit… (Nextdoor )
• Traffic is at a standstill on I-95 N reported at...
  Traffic is at a standstill on I-95 N reported at 10:33 PM. (Nextdoor )

• Burlington Coat Factory posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Royal Palm Beach. Apply here.
• SmartStop Self Storage posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager - No Nights! in Wellington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Royal Palm Beach here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Loxahatchee Groves

• Loxahatchee Groves oust its town manager, other shake ups (wlrn.org)
• Man, woman charged with having sex with 13-year-old; bond set at $200K each (cw34.com)

Wellington

• 2nd Annual Galbani Festa Italiana bringing Italian flavor and fun to Wellington (wptv.com)
• Wellington Bay Athletes Shine At The Liberty Senior Living Games In Raleigh (gotowncrier.com)
• Village To Host ‘Flags Of Wellington' Display (gotowncrier.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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