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šŸŒ± How a $13 million upgrade will change Brackenridgeā€™s drinking water system

Hi Brackenridge! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ā˜€ļø

In today's newsletter:

  • How a $13 million upgrade will change Brackenridgeā€™s drinking water system

Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Music and Arts Festival and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Very warm with periods of sun, with a high of 78 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Saturday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 82, low: 43.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy; windy, cooler, with a high of 52 and low of 33 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

ā€¢ Senator Lindsey M. Williams, Rep. Mandy Steele Announce Over $24 Million in State Funding for Local Water and Wastewater Projects (pasenate.com) ā€” Brackenridge is set to receive more than $13 million in PENNVEST loans and grants to upgrade its borough water filtration plant, adding new safety shutdowns and better contaminant removal. Local leaders say the state-backed project, tied to a DEP consent order, will strengthen drinking water protections for over 3,000 residents and businesses while limiting costs to ratepayers.
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šŸ—“ Upcoming Events in Brackenridge

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ā˜… Featured events ā˜…

    Saturday April 18
  • Discover Medicare
    Community Library of Allegheny Valley, 1522 Broadview Blvd, Natrona Heights
    9:30 am

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šŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • US Customs and Border Protection posted a job opening for Marine Interdiction Agent in Brackenridge. Apply here.
  • Chili's Grill & Bar posted a job opening for Janitor - Pittsburgh Mills Chili's in Tarentum. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brackenridge here.

šŸ—ž Nearby News

Tarentum

  • Will the ambulance show up? An authority can keep the medics coming. (publicsource.org)
  • Metal shards still popping drivers' tires in local communities, as source remains a mystery (wpxi.com)
  • More than 1,500 stores to shutter in 2026 as retail apocalypse looms (themirror.com)

Cheswick

  • Destenie Nock: This summer, your air conditioner is going to compete with a data center (triblive.com)

Oakmont

  • PA Turnpike holding fan experiences, giveaways for the NFL Draft (abc27.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Brackenridge

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Brackenridge

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.