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🌱 Patch AM: New Location Chosen For Manhattan Post Office: USPS
Coming up: Naughty Bingo @ Rosati's on the Manhattan Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- USPS picks new site for Manhattan's growing post office needs
Also on today's calendar: Naughty Bingo @ Rosati's and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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📰 News we're reading
• New Location Chosen For Manhattan Post Office: USPS (patch.com) — Manhattan residents are learning that the U.S. Postal Service has picked 24520 S. US Highway 52 as the proposed new site for the village's post office, citing space problems at the current building. USPS says it will keep all existing services for the Manhattan community, continue operations at the current site until the new facility opens, and may consider other locations if a final agreement cannot be reached. 
📸 Around Manhattan
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Manhattan
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★ Featured events ★
- Naughty Bingo @ Rosati's →
Rosati's Pizza, 108 W Illinois Hwy, New Lenox
7:00 pm - Will County Recyclepalooza: Drop Off Unwanted Electronics, Household Hazardous Waste, and More →
New Lenox, IL,
8:00 am
Monday August 31
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- Baseball vs. Martino (Away)
Manhattan SD 114 731 E Joliet Highway New Lenox, IL 60451
4:15 pm - Baseball Picture Day
Manhattan SD 114 Manhattan Junior High School, 15414 Smith Rd, Manhattan, IL 604
2:30 pm - Boys Volleyball vs. Hickory Creek (Home)
Manhattan SD 114 Manhattan Junior High School, 15414 Smith Rd, Manhattan, IL 604
4:15 pm - Softball vs. Homer (Home)
Manhattan SD 114 Manhattan Intermediate School, 15646 Smith Rd, Manhattan, IL 60
4:15 pm - Softball vs. Summit Hill (Home)
Manhattan SD 114 Manhattan Intermediate School, 15646 Smith Rd, Manhattan, IL 60
4:00 pm - Baseball vs. Homer (Home)
Manhattan SD 114 Manhattan Intermediate School, 15646 Smith Road, Manhattan, IL
4:00 pm - Cross Country vs. DPVC Preseason Conference
Manhattan SD 114 Round Barn Farm Park, FX2X+37J, 24115 US-52, Manhattan, IL 604
4:30 pm - Jim Reilly for Sheriff →
Symerton Tap and Grill, 18332 W Commercial St, Wilmington
4:00 pm - In Memory of our Fallen Heroes 5K →
801 N Chicago St, Elwood
6:00 pm - Manhattan Girl Scouts Family Information Night →
Wilson Creek Elementary School, 25440 Gougar Rd, Manhattan
6:00 pm
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Saturday September 5
Friday September 11
Thursday September 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Will County Regional Office of Education posted a job opening for Assistant Boys Track Coach (OE) 1.0 in New Lenox. Apply here.
- Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Frankfort. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Manhattan here.
🗞 Nearby News
New Lenox
- IHSA football scores: Week 2 in Peoria and central Illinois (mcdonoughvoice.com)
- Remembering 'The Man In The Yellow Chair': New Lenox Man Leaves Legacy Of Service, Heart & Love For Trains (patch.com)
Ok Manhattan! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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