News in brief

Afton Village – Party on the Plaza -123_09-03-04

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Broker Reception before the monthly music event on the Afton Village Plaza during the summer season – A family friendly event with free music and a number of adjacent restaurants to choose from. Check www.AftonVillage.com for details.

News in brief
Here are a selection of brief news items from this week’s paper edition, and possibly a few news briefs that didn’t make it in the paper.
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Eventful year produces challengers, challenges
The central swaths of the borough saw it all this year — even a tornado. This election cycle also produced some hotly contested congressional and state races, with incumbents ultimately prevailing on Nov. 2, though Democrats ceded control of both the House and state Senate.
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