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🌱 Patch AM: Oakland Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Girl Under 13: Prosecutor

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Good morning Oakland! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Oakland man charged in alleged sexual assault of young girl

Also on today's calendar: Tremendous Home & Office Furniture Warehouse Liquidation Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 77 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sun giving way to clouds, temps: high: 79, low: 66.
  • Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Oakland Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Girl Under 13: Prosecutor (patch.com) — Oakland residents are learning that a 39-year-old local man has been charged with sexually assaulting a girl under 13 following an investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office and Oakland Police. Authorities say the alleged assault occurred in Oakland, and the man is now being held in the Bergen County Jail pending a court appearance, while officials stress he is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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