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  • Why one overgrown Homewood yard has neighbors demanding faster city action

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Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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📰 News we're reading

• Homewood neighbors question city's response to overgrown, unsafe property (abc3340.com) — Homewood neighbors pressed city officials this week about an overgrown, vacant property that has again been declared a public nuisance, focusing on safety concerns around the house itself. The City Council's hearing only addressed the yard, but officials noted the structure is already deemed unsafe, and may later seek funds to board it up if the owner doesn't comply.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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