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🌱 Why Mt. Airy Orchards’ peaches are scarce and so expensive

Dillsburg, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hello Dillsburg! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Mt. Airy Orchards’ peaches are scarce and so expensive

Also on today's calendar: The Eighties Club Band and 6 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 86, low: 70.
  • Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• It's tough to get fresh peaches in Pa. this summer: Here's why (lehighvalleylive.com) — Dillsburg’s Mt. Airy Orchards lost its entire peach crop to an April freeze and is now trucking in pricey peaches from the South, with local ice cream shops scrambling to keep peach sundaes on the menu. The freeze devastated orchards across central Pennsylvania, driving up prices, shortening the season, and even forcing some farms to close for the year.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • From Latimore Township: I want to thank the poor lady who was kind enough to pull over and knock on my door early this morning after she hit my little "grief therapy" dog (inherited from my brother when he was killed in 2023 at the Dock Street Dam)
    when he ran into the road, due to the negligence of the person in charge of keeping the side gate closed. It was unavoidable and I know she was upset… (Nextdoor Ridge Drive Locals)
  • Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Dillsburg. Apply here.
  • West Shore Home posted a job opening for Staff Accountant in Mechanicsburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dillsburg here.

🗞 Nearby News

Boiling Springs

  • Top 5 weekend events: Fly fishing festival to be held at new location (cumberlink.com)
  • Which Mid-Penn football program has the toughest schedule in 2026? (pennlive.com)
  • Margaret Catherine McCrea Kelly 1944-2026 (fcfreepresspa.com)

Mechanicsburg

  • Frank's Mobile Repairs Launches On-Site Commercial Fleet Maintenance Operations (mykxlg.com)
  • Rise Dispensaries opens 20th medical marijuana dispensary in Pa. (pennlive.com)
  • Riggers extraordinaire: toughest lifts of the year (zephr.com)

Ok Dillsburg! 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: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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