🌱 Old Forge plaza returns one year after devastating fire

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In today's newsletter:

• Old Forge plaza returns one year after devastating fire

Also on today's calendar: GNAHS Girls Varsity Soccer @ Old Forge.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Thunderstorms, with a high of 86 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 85, low: 69.
• Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Old Forge plaza reopens after fire (2822news.com) — A year after a major fire, the Old Forge plaza on Moosic Road has fully reopened, including the convenience store, laundromat, alcohol distributor, and gas pumps. Residents and nearby workers say they’re impressed by how quickly the plaza was rebuilt and restored, bringing back everyday services many locals rely on.
   

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📸 Around Old Forge

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Old Forge

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday August 23

• The Fabulous 45s →
  Revello's Pizza Cafe, 502 S Main St, Old Forge
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday August 6

• School Board Work Session
  Riverside SD Moosic, PA 18507
  7:00 pm

Monday August 24

• GNAHS Girls Varsity Soccer @ Old Forge →
  Old Forge High School, 300 Marion St, Old Forge
  4:00 pm

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📣 Old Forge Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• 28/22 News - Podcast on the Red carpet with Alyson Price - Arts to
  Afa Gallery 62 S Franklin Street Wilkes-barre 18702
  10:00 am
• Dupont Borough Residential Paper Shredding Event →
  Luzerne County, PA Calendar
  3:00 pm
• School Board Work Session
  Riverside SD Moosic, PA 18507
  7:00 pm

Saturday August 8

• Ashley Borough Residential Electronics Recycling Collection →
  Luzerne County, PA Calendar
  9:00 am
• Ashley Borough Residential Paper Shredding Event →
  Luzerne County, PA Calendar
  9:00 am

Monday August 10

• Work Session
  Mid Valley Secondary Center Scranton, PA 18512
  6:00 pm

Tuesday August 11

• Free Estate Planning Seminar | Scranton PA →
  Glenmaura National Golf Club, 100 Glenmaura National Blvd, Moosic
  11:00 am

Wednesday August 12

• Regular School Board Meeting
  Mid Valley Secondary Center Scranton, PA 18512
  7:00 pm

Thursday August 13

• Free Senior Tech Tutoring →
  Taylor Community Library, 710 S Main St, Taylor
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• There is an emergency vehicle on I-81 N reported...
  There is an emergency vehicle on I-81 N reported at 7:44 PM. "Roadside assistance in progress" (Nextdoor )

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Moosic. Apply here.
• Acosta Group - Acosta Sales & Marketing Company posted a job opening for Merchandiser Mandate Retail Service in Moosic. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Old Forge here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Moosic

• SWB RAILRIDERS: Defeat Rochester behind Beck, extend winning streak (thetimes-tribune.com)
• Lackawanna County Court Notes, August 4, 2026 (thetimes-tribune.com)

Scranton

• Farmers market brings community together (2822news.com)
• Lawsuit aims to void $1 transfer of Lackawanna Recycling Center ownership (thetimes-tribune.com)
• Two Scranton men face assault charges following gas station attack (thetimes-tribune.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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