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In today's newsletter:

  • Are you accidentally turning your Greensboro recycling bin into a fire hazard?
  • Why a quiet Greensboro street is now a crime scene
  • Are your kids’ squishy toys hiding a painful holiday surprise?

Also on today's calendar: Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Warm with partial sunshine, with a high of 69 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Friday: Cloudy and cooler, temps: high: 49, low: 46.
  • Saturday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 69 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Christmas wrappings can't be recycled, just trash them! But don't put used electronics in the garbage. (wfmynews2.com) — Greensboro residents are being reminded that most Christmas wrapping paper, bows, ribbons, and molded plastic packaging belong in the trash, not the recycling bin. The city’s recycling educator also warns that old rechargeable electronics and anything with cords should go to household hazardous waste sites, not in garbage or recycling, to prevent dangerous fires. Cardboard boxes are recyclable, but neighbors are urged to break them down and keep pricey gift boxes out of sight.
   

• Officer-Involved Shooting in Greensboro: residents speak out, man hospitalized (abc45.com) — An ongoing police investigation is underway after a Greensboro officer shot a man during an arrest attempt on Van Allen Circle, leaving him hospitalized. Neighbors describe the area as usually quiet and say the man is a familiar presence who has struggled with issues. Residents are now waiting for more details from Greensboro police while hoping he receives needed help.
   

• Squishy balls: Stress relief or toy? Either way, don't put them in the microwave (wfmynews2.com) — Parents in Greensboro are being warned that popular squishy stress balls can burst and potentially cause skin irritation or even chemical-burn-like injuries, especially if kids follow TikTok trends to microwave them. Consumer Reports testing found one brand with highly acidic gel and showed toys can explode and overheat in seconds. Local families are urged to avoid microwaving or freezing these toys and discard any that break.
   

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  • Fox Rothschild’s Greensboro Office Brings Holiday Cheer to Guilford Elementary School —Kara Emmermann Read on Patch
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