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5 Things You Need To Know Today: Aug. 29

Mild weather, hurricane damage, and our interview with the new super.

  1. Well, there won't be a hurricane today, according to the National Weather Service. Instead, it'll be mostly sunny with a high of 78 and a low of 59.
  2. Irene over the weekend, leaving many without power or scrambling to .
  3. Later this morning, we'll post the first of a series of videos from our interview with Superintendent Joshua Starr. In this edition, Starr discusses his philosophy on advanced placement and how he differs from his predecessor.
  4. Last week, more than 2,000 people headed to Strathmore for Ukefest, looking to set a world record. They were out-uked by Sweden, but you can recap the strumming with our and .
  5. Also coming up today, we'll have a story on a new yoga studio in Kensington, a rundown of bargains in the area and our antique of the week.


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