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🌱 Patch AM: How Pennsbury’s new $40K residency checks could affect Yardley families

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Good morning Yardley! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

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  • How Pennsbury's new $40K residency checks could affect Yardley families

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Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Saturday: Clouds and sun, with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Pennsbury Buys a $40,804 Student Residency Check (lowerbuckstimes.com) — Pennsbury School District, which serves Yardley Borough, has approved a three-year, $40,804 contract for a CLEAR public-records search to verify student residency and curb costly cyber charter and out-of-district enrollments. Officials say the tool will supplement tip lines and home visits, aiming to ensure local tax dollars only fund legitimately enrolled residents.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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