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In today's newsletter:
- How a routine Schooley’s Mountain stop became a high-BAC DWI arrest
Also on today's calendar: Five Things You Must Know About Estate Planning After 65 (Online).
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- Wednesday: Breezy with variable clouds, with a high of 29 and low of 23 degrees.
- Thursday: Cold with a few flurries, temps: high: 26, low: 15. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Breezy with periods of sun, with a high of 28 and low of 18 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Driver Blows Twice The Legal Limit In Long Valley Traffic Stop (patch.com) — A driver was arrested in Long Valley after police say he was stopped on Schooley’s Mountain Road and found to have a blood alcohol level more than twice New Jersey’s legal limit. Washington Township officers issued multiple summonses, and the man is due in municipal court. Police are using the incident to remind Long Valley residents about the risks and penalties of impaired driving. 
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