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Hey there, Wayne! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Wayne's 85-year-old firefighter keeps answering the alarm after 60 years
  • Will you pay for the best parking spots at Willowbrook Mall?

Also on today's calendar: Universal Business Academy Charter School - Fundraiser & Information Event and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sun mixing with clouds, with a high of 80 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 83, low: 68.
  • Thursday: Humid with a t-storm possible, with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Still Answering the Call: John Babitz Turns 85 After 60 Years as a Wayne Volunteer Firefighter (tapinto.net) — Wayne residents are celebrating 85-year-old volunteer firefighter John Babitz, who's still answering calls after 60 years with Preakness Volunteer Fire Company #4 and decades as a township fire commissioner. Local officials recently honored his extraordinary service, while he highlighted the quiet dedication and growing challenges facing Wayne's all-volunteer fire department and urged residents to recognize the commitment behind roughly 1,400–1,500 calls a year.
   

• Free mall parking is disappearing — at least 23 U.S. malls now charge for the best spots next to entrances and food courts. Would you pay? (moneywise.com) — If you shop at Willowbrook Mall in Wayne, be aware that 119 of the closest parking spots now cost up to $10.45 a day, part of a new "preferred parking" program. The change reflects a national trend as mall owners test paid premium parking, drawing mixed reactions from shoppers and raising questions about whether convenience is worth the extra fee.
   

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