🌱 Why Columbia Heights walked away from Flock’s license plate cameras

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Columbia Heights walked away from Flock’s license plate cameras

Also on today's calendar: Drum Karaoke In The Park.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Hazy sunshine, with a high of 85 and low of 64 degrees.
• Friday: Hazy with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 81, low: 59.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 85 and low of 64 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• All 8 Flock Cameras Stolen In This Minnesota City As Nationwide Scrutiny Grows (recentlyheard.com) — Columbia Heights recently voted to end its contract with Flock Safety cameras after residents raised privacy concerns, putting the city among dozens nationwide rethinking this surveillance technology. The decision comes as Minnesota communities like Winona and Duluth report stolen or vandalized Flock cameras, and civil liberties groups push a national campaign urging residents to challenge license plate reader systems at city halls.
   

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📸 Around Columbia Heights

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Columbia Heights

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 15

• Luke Bakken →
  Rail Werks Brewing Depot, 4055 Central Ave NE, Columbia Heights
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday August 18

• Board of Education Work Session
  Columbia Heights Public School Dist CHPS Community Room
  5:30 pm

Wednesday August 19

• Drum Karaoke In The Park →
  Klash Drums, 3990 Central Ave NE, Columbia Heights
  5:30 pm

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📣 Columbia Heights Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Family Storytime
  New Brighton Library 400 10th St NW, New Brighton, MN 55112
  10:30 am
• Snake, Rattle, and Roll
  Saint Anthony Library SSaint Anthony Shopping Center, St. Anthony, MN 55418
  11:00 am
• Mental Health Advisory Council Bi-Monthly Meeting →
  Anoka County, MN Calendar Anoka, MN 55303
  2:00 pm
• Day of Action at the Oasis at Twin Lakes Apartments, Roseville
  League of Women Voters Roseville Area The Oasis at Twin Lakes, 2725 Herschel St N, Roseville, MN 5511
  4:00 pm
• Crochet Corner
  Saint Anthony Park Branch Library 2245 Como Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55108
  4:30 pm
• Thursday Night Karaoke →
  Wicked Wort Brewing Company, 4165 W Broadway, Robbinsdale
  6:00 pm
• Live at the Rog: Jimmi & the Band of Souls →
  Roseville Parks and Recreation - Central Park - Frank Rog Amphitheatre 2540 Lexington Ave. N Ros
  6:30 pm
• Salo Summer Concert: J-Mo on the Beat →
  St Anthony Village, MN Calendar
  7:00 pm

Friday August 7

• Baby Meet-Up
  New Brighton Library 400 10th St NW, New Brighton, MN 55112
  10:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Fridley

• Winona Flock camera thefts appear to be part of a bigger pushback (postbulletin.com)
• Plunkett's adds to PMF Legacy Fund (mypmp.net)
• Dolly Swenson Of St. Cloud, Minnesota, Lived To 101 (wjon.com)

Brooklyn Center

• Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Brooklyn Center, MN (blogspot.com)
• MnDOT Seeks Input for I-694 Improvements (ccxmedia.org)
• Brooklyn Center Elementary reports 103 fifth-graders took 2024-25 science MCA (northhennepinnews.com)

St. Paul

• What's On Your Ballot For The Aug. 11 Primary In Ramsey County (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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