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Hi there, Carbondale! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Want to see a live magic show right in Carbondale?
- See which Carbondale resident’s estate just entered county court records.
Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Music and Arts Festival and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 70 and low of 52 degrees.
- Saturday: Warm with periods of sun, temps: high: 74, low: 43.
- Sunday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., with a high of 48 and low of 30 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Clipboard, April 17, 2026 (thetimes-tribune.com) — Families in Carbondale can catch Damian the Magician on May 16 at Trinity Episcopal Church on River Street, with affordable tickets and a snack bar. The regional roundup also highlights cleanup days, a flea market, a casino trip, an Earth Day festival, and a Scranton fundraiser, giving you several day-trip options close to home. 
• Lackawanna County Court Notes, April 17, 2026 (thetimes-tribune.com) — Lackawanna County’s latest court notes include a Carbondale estate for James G. Burke, with letters testamentary issued to a Clifford resident. The report also lists recent marriage licenses, property sales, divorces, and other estate filings from across the county that may involve friends, neighbors, or local properties.
📸 Around Carbondale
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Upcoming Events in
Carbondale
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★ Featured events ★
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Birdhouse Painting
Carbondale Public Library, 5 N Main St, Carbondale
11:00 am
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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Old Forge Varsity Baseball @ Carbondale Area
Carbondale Area High School , 101 Brooklyn St , Carbondale
12:00 pm -
Carbondale Farmers Market
UNC Carbondale Farmers Market , 185 Fallbrook St , Carbondale
2:00 pm -
Healthy Kids Day
Carbondale YMCA , 82 N Main St , Carbondale
10:00 am -
Purcellville Music and Arts Festival
250 S. Nursery Ave. , Purcellville
12:00 pm -
Studio 54 Gala
The Anthracite Center , 41 N Main St , Carbondale
5:00 pm -
Garden Club
Carbondale Public Library , 5 N Main St , Carbondale
1:30 pm -
Library Board Meeting
Carbondale Public Library , 5 N Main St , Carbondale
6:00 pm -
Library Littles
Carbondale Public Library , 5 N Main St , Carbondale
11:00 am
Saturday April 18
Thursday April 23
Saturday April 25
Monday April 27
Tuesday April 28
Thursday April 30
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Needlework Afternoon
Valley Community Library , 739 River St , Peckville
1:00 pm -
Drop in Tech Assistance – Fridays
Carbondale Public Library , 5 N Main St , Carbondale
3:00 pm -
BYO Inflatable Party
Carbondale Public Library , 5 N Main St , Carbondale
3:30 pm -
Boots & Beers Line Dancing with Whiskey Way Line Dancing
Breaker Brewing Outpost , 192 Wildcat Rd , Archbald
7:00 pm
Friday April 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- US Customs and Border Protection posted a job opening for Marine Interdiction Agent in Carbondale. Apply here.
- Kelly Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Carbondale Area School District Substitute Teacher in Carbondale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Carbondale here.
🗞 Nearby News
Jermyn
- Catholic Foundation hosting online art auction featuring paintings of local churches (dioceseofscranton.org)
Archbald
- Lackawanna County Court Notes, April 16, 2026 (thetimes-tribune.com)
- Heath and wellness offerings expanding in Lackawanna, Luzerne counties (thetimes-tribune.com)
Jessup
- Developer of Archbald power plant, data centers proposes three Dickson City power plants (thetimes-tribune.com)
- Three Archbald council members resign Wednesday, three new members appointed (thetimes-tribune.com)
- Data center opponents question McCormick's wife's omission in CBS report, cite conflict (fox56.com)
Ok Carbondale! 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: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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