🌱 How Day of Caring volunteers pitched in at Plymouth Public Library
Plymouth, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Plymouth! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Day of Caring volunteers pitched in at Plymouth Public Library
- What Plymouth’s new county Democratic chair plans to change next
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 60.
- Sunday: Very warm; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 500-plus volunteers celebrate 33rd annual United Way of Wyoming Valley Day of Caring (timesleader.com) — Plymouth readers should know their public library was one of 44 sites helped during the United Way of Wyoming Valley’s massive Day of Caring, which mobilized 554 volunteers. Crews tackled painting, landscaping, cleaning, and setup projects at nonprofits across the region, strengthening services that many local families rely on. 
• Luzerne County Democrats elect new party chair, vice chair (citizensvoice.com) — A Plymouth resident, Megan Kocher, has been elected chairwoman of the Luzerne County Democratic Party, giving the borough a prominent voice in county politics. She plans to fill vacant committee seats, boost voter registration, and expand public outreach, while a pending lawsuit over uncertified committee members could eventually force another reorganization meeting.
📸 Around Plymouth
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Last Day of School - Early Dismissal (HS-10:30; MS-11:20; Elem-12:00)
Wyoming Valley West SD Plymouth, PA 18651
Monday June 15
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Live Music: Eddie Appnel Duo →
Fire and Ice On Toby Creek, 111 S Main St, Trucksville
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Hanover Residential Paper Shredding Event →
Luzerne County, PA Calendar
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Plymouth Borough Residential Paper Shredding Event →
Luzerne County, PA Calendar, 162 West Shawnee Avenue, Plymouth
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Hanover Township Residential Electronics Recycling Collection →
Luzerne County, PA Calendar
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Pierogi Parade →
John J. Hopkins Memorial Park, High St, Edwardsville
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Summertime Brunch - the Cottage at Hillside →
The Lands at Hillside Farms, 65 Hillside Rd, Shavertown
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Live Music: Gracie Jane Sinclair →
Fire and Ice On Toby Creek, 111 S Main St, Trucksville
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Last Day of School - Early Dismissal (HS-10:30; MS-11:20; Elem-12:00)
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Jenkins Township Residential Peper Shredding Event →
Luzerne County, PA Calendar, 46 1/2 Main Street, Inkerman
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NAMI Family-to-Family →
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Luzerne County Authorities, Boards and Commissions Committee Inter
Luzerne County Council Meeting Room and via ZOOM - 200 N River Street Wil
6:00 pm
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
Sunday June 14
Monday June 15
Thursday June 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Shavertown. Apply here.
- TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for USPS Postal Clerk in Dallas. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Plymouth here.
🗞 Nearby News
Kingston
- A Decade Later, the "Emo Revival" Is Having Its Own Revival │ Exclaim! (exclaim.ca)
- Rabbi seeks judgment in Kingston religious discrimination suit (citizensvoice.com)
- Assault charges dismissed in Kingston ramming case (citizensvoice.com)
Nanticoke
- Greater Nanticoke Area Class of 2026 walks the stage (timesleader.com)
Ok Plymouth! 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: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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