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Good morning to you Brookfield! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Brookfield traffic stop puts local spotlight on controversial Flock cameras
  • How do Brookfield Central and East rank for UW–Madison admits?
  • Why New Berlin's mayor is under pressure—and how Brookfield fits in

Also on today's calendar: After Teaching Through 61 U.S. Colleges, Mr. EWS Returns with Affordable Online Fashion Class and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 78 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 73, low: 50.
  • Monday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 76 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Congress talks tough on Flock cameras, but no bill would ban them outright (washingtontimes.com) — Brookfield drivers are part of the national debate over Flock license plate cameras after Brookfield police held a woman at gunpoint on I‑94 when a faulty alert tied her car to a Milwaukee homicide case. Members of Congress from both parties are proposing limits on how federal agencies and local departments use or fund these surveillance systems, but none would ban the cameras outright.
   

• Data shows UW-Madison admission rate by county, high school (jsonline.com) — Brookfield families can now see exactly how Brookfield Central and Brookfield East stack up in sending graduates to UW–Madison, with both schools among the state's top feeders. A new public dashboard breaks down 2024–25 admissions by high school and county, showing how many students applied, were admitted, and enrolled, helping local students gauge their chances at the flagship campus.
   

• New Berlin mayor under fire for slew of anti-Muslim Facebook posts (jsonline.com) — New Berlin Mayor Dave Ament is facing calls to resign after repeatedly sharing anti-Muslim and sexually suggestive videos on his personal Facebook page, prompting condemnation from the Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance. The controversy comes as Waukesha County grapples with similar issues, including the April resignation of Brookfield Ald. Kris Seals over his own anti-Muslim online comments.
   

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  • If you were holding a one day business conference event that required catering for about 100 people, what caterer would you choose?
    It's not being held at a restaurant or hotel venue so food needs to be brought in. Location is near Brookfield Square. Breakfast and lunch. (Nextdoor Canterbury Hill)
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🗞 Nearby News

Menomonee Falls

  • Bank of America Corp DE Sells 57,644 Shares of Kohl's Corporation $KSS (marketbeat.com)
  • U.S. Women Open 2026 NORCECA Continental Championship with Sweep (usavolleyball.org)

Pewaukee

  • Fire Damages $51M Public Works Building Under Construction in Wisconsin (enr.com)
  • Journal Sentinel reporter gets \ (jsonline.com)

New Berlin

  • 'It was revolting': Muslim leaders call for New Berlin mayor's resignation over lewd social media posts (tmj4.com)
  • Northeast ZIPs Dominate as Homebuyers Pay Premiums for Space (mychesco.com)

Ok Brookfield! 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: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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