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🌱 Why Burgettstown keeps surfacing in scrutiny of a regional police chief

Burgettstown, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 3 min read

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  • Why Burgettstown keeps surfacing in scrutiny of a regional police chief

Also on today's calendar: Goo Goo Dolls and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 84 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 82, low: 69.
  • Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• ICE-allied police chief in Springdale faced lawsuits and allegations before clashes with critics • Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com) — Several past incidents tied to Burgettstown — including a lawsuit over treatment at the local police station and an assault charge from a Burgettstown McDonald’s encounter — resurface as part of a broader investigation into Springdale’s police chief. The story details years of allegations about his conduct in multiple Western Pennsylvania communities and how residents now say fear of retaliation discourages complaints.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday August 7
  • Five Finger Death Punch →
    The Pavilion at Star Lake, 665 PA-18, Burgettstown
    6:00 pm
    • Saturday August 8
  • Afternoon Tea 2026 →
    The Steeping Leaf, 536 Millers Run Rd, Morgan
    4:00 pm
    • Monday August 10
  • School Board Mtg
    Burgettstown Area SD Burgettstown Area Elementary, 104 Bavington Rd, Burgettstown, PA 15021, USA
    6:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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Washington

  • RIVANI Acquires 404 Washington Mixed-Use Property in Miami Beach's South of Fifth (cremarketbeat.com)
  • Malik Washington Leads Group of WR 1s Available Late in Fantasy Football Drafts (sunherald.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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