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

In today's newsletter:

  • How new student ID badges will change Harrisburg kids' school day
  • How a World Trade Center beam anchors training in Harrisburg
  • How did Harrisburg's Cougars dominate Cumberland Valley on the road?

Also on today's calendar: Tremendous Home & Office Furniture Warehouse Liquidation Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy, afternoon rain, with a high of 77 and low of 69 degrees.
  • Sunday: Humid; a morning thunderstorm, temps: high: 85, low: 68.
  • Monday: Not as warm with sunshine, with a high of 76 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Harrisburg School District introduces student ID badges to improve security (wgal.com) — Harrisburg School District is issuing free student ID badges and lanyards to improve security on buses and streamline cafeteria payments for local families. Students in grades 3–12 are receiving badges now, with kindergarten through second grade distribution beginning November 2, giving parents a clearer picture of how their children are tracked and served each school day.
   

2. Word Trade Center Beam Memorial at heart of HACC's Public Safety Center (fox43.com) — Harrisburg's HACC Public Safety Center houses a World Trade Center steel beam memorial that daily reminds local police, fire, and EMT trainees of 9/11's sacrifices. Leaders say every cadet passes the artifact, reflecting on Central Pennsylvania's role in preparing first responders who now serve communities across the region and nationwide.
   

3. Princeton Dent, Harrisburg use big plays to burst past Cumberland Valley (pennlive.com) — Harrisburg High's football team stayed unbeaten with a 28-7 road win over Cumberland Valley, powered by Princeton Dent's 126 rushing yards and two touchdowns. The Cougars struck early with big plays and will now host Central Dauphin in Harrisburg on Saturday, giving local fans a chance to see the hot start continue at home.
   

4. VFW Department of PA holds 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony (fox43.com) — In Harrisburg's Capitol Rotunda, VFW leaders, Gold Star families, and Cedar Cliff High School cadets gathered for a solemn 9/11 remembrance ceremony honoring those killed and those who served afterward. Speakers stressed the duty of today's Pennsylvanians—especially younger generations—to keep the stories of courage and sacrifice alive well beyond the anniversary.
   

5. How 9/11 changed air travel at the Harrisburg airport and nationwide (abc27.com) — Changes at Harrisburg International Airport after 9/11 reshaped how Midstate residents fly, from new baggage-screening systems to the now-routine TSA checkpoints. Local leader Eric Clancy recalls guiding the airport through a complete terminal redesign, making HIA the first built entirely around the federal government's new security requirements.
   

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    Saturday September 12
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Ok Harrisburg! 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: Hold me close John Deere. (Thank you Jenny H. for sending it in!)
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