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🌱 Patch AM: What’s really at stake in Summit’s October 6 council meeting?

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  • What's really at stake in Summit's October 6 council meeting?

Also on today's calendar: MEGA CARD SHOW - North Jersey Card Show at the Morristown Armory and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Cooler; a little p.m. rain, with a high of 62 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and warmer, temps: high: 71, low: 46.
  • Tuesday: Sunshine, with a high of 63 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• $10.14M in Bills and Payroll, a Hearing Date That Doesn't Match the Record and Policies Already Being Enforced: Summit's October 6 Agenda (nj21st.com) — Summit's October 6 council meeting will tackle a $10.14 million bills-and-payroll package, a major school-roof reimbursement, and a reorganization of the Department of Community Services. Residents may also see new recreation scholarship rules, parking changes near Wilson School, and movement on the long-delayed Orchard Street project, making this a meeting worth watching or attending.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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