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Five things to know for Oct. 22

1. Unseasonable warmth continues today with a sunny day and a high of 64 degrees. Sunrise is 7:09 a.m., sunset is 5:56 p.m.

2. The Public Safety Committee meets at 5 p.m. tonight at City Hall to discuss policing strategies for downtown. This is followed by the resumption of the Finance Committee’s agenda at 6:30 p.m.

3. The Public Library of New London staff is available for weekly computer help sessions every Monday. These run from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

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4. Got some news from your business or organization? Share it on the announcements page.

5. Thomas Edison successfully tested his first carbon filament electric light bulb on this day in 1879.

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