🌱 Patch AM: How safe is Aventura’s new $44 million Brightline overpass really?

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

In today's newsletter:

• How safe is Aventura’s new $44 million Brightline overpass really?
• Why Aventura’s mayor joined a united stand against antisemitism

Also on today's calendar: White Truffle & Wine Pairing Dinner and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 83 and low of 69 degrees.
• Saturday: A morning shower or two, temps: high: 82, low: 69.
• Sunday: Lots of sun with a shower, with a high of 79 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• ‘They need to do a lot more': New Florida rules won't fix Brightline's deadly tracks (miamiherald.com) — A massive four-year, $44 million project has already elevated 203rd Street and added a pedestrian bridge over the Brightline/FEC tracks in Aventura, showing what full grade separation can look like locally. The investigation explains why new state rail rules mostly affect future projects, details ongoing fencing and crossing upgrades along the corridor, and raises questions about how quickly broader safety improvements will reach South Florida communities.
   

• South Florida mayors band together to denounce rising antisemitism (nbcmiami.com) — Aventura Mayor Howard Weinberg joined 13 other Miami-Dade mayors at the Greater Miami Jewish Federation to publicly denounce rising antisemitism and all forms of hate. Speaking during a Hanukkah gathering, they urged residents to be “upstanders,” warned about hateful rhetoric spreading online, and emphasized protecting all faith communities across the county.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Aventura

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Friday December 19

• White Truffle & Wine Pairing Dinner
  Casa D'Angelo , 2906 NE 207th St , Aventura
  7:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Renaissance Dance
  Northeast Dade-Aventura Branch -
  11:00 am
• Social Work Support at the Library
  Northeast Dade-Aventura Branch -
  1:00 pm
• Headshots and Doughnuts!
  Northeast Dade-Aventura Branch - Auditorium
  1:30 pm
• Introduction to Computers
  Northeast Dade-Aventura Branch -
  2:00 pm
• Furry Tales
  Sunny Isles Beach Branch -
  2:00 pm
• Monthly Book Club
  Northeast Dade-Aventura Branch -
  2:30 pm
• Russian Social Club
  Sunny Isles Beach Branch -
  3:30 pm

Monday December 22

• Chess Club
  Northeast Dade-Aventura Branch -
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 19

• Take and Make Crafts
  North Shore Branch -
  9:30 am
• CAW Parenting Classes
  North Miami, FL Calendar , 835 NE 132 Street , North Miami
  10:00 am
• Furry Tales - Reading with Rudy
  Bay Harbor Islands Branch -
  11:30 am
• Hallandale Book Discussion
  Hallandale Beach Branch Library - Broward County Library , 300 S Federal Hwy , Hallandale Beach
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• A fire in a Northwest Miami-Dade apartment building led to the evacuation of residents, with no injuries reported.
  7:50AM on Dec 17: A fire in a Northwest Miami-Dade apartment building prompted resident evacuations. (Nextdoor )

🗞 Nearby News

North Miami

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-- The Patch AM Team

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