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Coffee in hand, Watchung? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Did a Watchung furniture store break New Jersey's delivery rules?

Also on today's calendar: Mean Girls, The Musical: LIVE ON STAGE at the Dunellen Theatre and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Humid; a p.m. shower or two, with a high of 81 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 90, low: 72. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 86 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• In bitter delivery battle with Huffman Koos, does customer deserve a full refund? (lehighvalleylive.com subscription) — A New Jersey shopper says Huffman Koos' Watchung store failed to deliver a $1,000 chest on the agreed date, then refused to refund her "final sale" purchase. After the company tried to reschedule and offer a discount instead, she's now weighing small-claims court or a Consumer Affairs complaint, which could clarify what rights furniture buyers really have.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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