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August 10: S’mores, District Tech Issues & Lightning Suspected in Fire

Essential information about the day ahead in Newtown.

1. Council Rock is experiencing technical difficulties throughout the district. According to the Council Rock, "HAC, email and internet access are down and we are working to restore services, although we do not have a timeline for resolution at this time."

2. Get your campfire ready - today is National S’mores Day! Check out some delicious recipes that make Peanut Butter S’mores and "Give Me S'more" Cake Recipe. Tell us in the comments what your favorite homemade s'mores recipe is!

3. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to hit the area at some point during the day, according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures are predicted to reach 90 degrees.

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5. Around Patch: No one was injured when flames tore through a house in the 1100 block of Log College Drive in Warminster Thursday afternoon. A lightning strike is the suspected cause of the fire, officials said.

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