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In today's newsletter:

  • Why a Maserati tracked to Batavia is part of a felony case

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Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Tuesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 79, low: 58.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Sleepy Hollow village trustee charged with felony theft of Maserati; hasn't been at meeting in months (shawlocal.com) — Batavia briefly enters the picture in a felony case against a Sleepy Hollow village trustee after a Maserati's tracking device last pinged at a Batavia address where a friend stored the car. Authorities recovered the vehicle there, and the trustee now faces a felony stolen-vehicle charge while also missing months of Village Board meetings and confronting related court disputes.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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