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And on the Lakewood Patch calendar - Dementia Support Group: For Family, Friends & Caregivers

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

In today's newsletter:

  • How Lakewood's power complaints pushed Ohio regulators to act on FirstEnergy

Also on today's calendar: Dementia Support Group: For Family, Friends & Caregivers and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Partly sunny, breezy and nice, with a high of 72 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 75, low: 60.
  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 81 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ohio regulators cite FirstEnergy after hundreds of residents report grueling power outages (thecooldown.com) — Lakewood residents' complaints about repeated, lengthy power outages have prompted Ohio regulators to issue a probable noncompliance notice to Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company. A city-backed survey found average outages of 12 hours, serious health and financial impacts, and widespread frustration with FirstEnergy's communication, while officials push for stronger reliability and clearer answers before the utility's August 21 response deadline.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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Brooklyn

  • Delaney Quinn and a Young Ensemble Anchor Casper Kelly's Horror Film Buddy, in Theaters August 28 (trevordecker.com)
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Ok Lakewood! 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: It's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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