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Good day Gary! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Gary's new veterans village could reshape one neighborhood.
  • How will Gary use a new $6.2 million FEMA grant?
  • Why Gary residents took their power outage frustrations to the Statehouse.

Also on today's calendar: The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Turning sunny; less humid, with a high of 67 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 69, low: 50.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. City of Gary breaks ground on veterans housing project (nwitimes.com) — Gary has broken ground on a $2.5 million Veterans Housing Project in Veterans Village, adding five single-family homes plus a community clubhouse and play area. City leaders say the development, backed by federal and corporate partners, is meant to anchor the neighborhood and support more than 3,000 veterans who call Gary home.
   

2. FEMA delivers additional $56.5 million to help fire departments and other first responder organizations in Region 5 (wbiw.com) — Gary is set to receive more than $6.2 million from FEMA to hire additional firefighters, part of a larger $56.5 million regional funding package. The money will help the city bolster staffing and safety resources, improving emergency response capacity for residents as FEMA invests heavily in fire protection across the Midwest.
   

3. NIPSCO apologizes as Gary residents take their anger to the statehouse (suntimes.com) — Gary residents who endured two to three weeks without power after the August 11 storm are demanding answers, prompting NIPSCO's president to apologize during a Statehouse hearing. Local speakers and Mayor Eddie Melton pressed for better communication, stronger staffing, and clear restoration estimates as lawmakers weigh possible new requirements for utilities after Gary took the brunt of the damage.
   

4. After Indiana power outage, families are still battling mold, broken fridges, and lost income (thecooldown.com) — Gary families are still grappling with spoiled food, broken appliances, mold, and lost income weeks after August's devastating power outage. Local, state, and federal aid is available, including $500,000 in city relief, FEMA assistance, and help applying at United Steelworkers Local 1014 on Texas Street, while churches and nonprofits continue offering food, cleaning supplies, and temporary shelter.
   

5. Indiana Gov. Braun extends gas tax holiday, adds diesel relief into November (chicagotribune.com) — Indiana's gas tax holiday and new diesel relief will continue through November 4, and Gary drivers are seeing prices around $3.52 per gallon at some stations. The governor says suspending fuel taxes and rules is meant to ease affordability pressures, while state officials reimburse local governments for lost road revenue during the extended holiday.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • XROCK's "Rock the Region" Local Music Showcase is Coming to Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana November 7 —Carolyn Jacobs Read on Patch
  • Hello October
    October opened looking a lot like September ended. I did manage to be outside while the rain held off. The beach quiet and calm, absorbed .9… (Nextdoor Miller Beach)
  • We are in contact with PG&E regarding the incident impacting the 100–200 block of California Street.
    The outage footprint may expand, so please prepare now for possible additional power outages. Sf.gov/power-outages (Nextdoor )
  • Wendy's posted a job opening for Team Member in Highland. Apply here.
  • O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Highland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gary here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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