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🌱 Patch AM: Hopatcong Police Make Sweet Stop At Child’s Lemonade Stand

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

In today's newsletter:

  • Hopatcong officers brighten shift with visit to young Iver's stand

Also on today's calendar: Bridge Marina End of Season Fleet Sale & Open House and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 60 and low of 37 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 65, low: 47.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hopatcong Police Make Sweet Stop At Child's Lemonade Stand (patch.com) — Hopatcong residents can smile knowing their police officers recently took time to support a local child's lemonade stand, calling her one of the community's "littlest entrepreneurs." The department shared a cheerful photo, thanked young Iver for the lemonade, and encouraged her to keep up the great work bringing smiles to officers and neighbors alike.
   

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Ok Hopatcong! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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