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🌱 How two teens racked up over $11,000 in Tamaqua vehicle damage

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In today's newsletter:

  • How two teens racked up over $11,000 in Tamaqua vehicle damage
  • Need baby food help in Tamaqua? See how to qualify monthly.
  • How will Tamaqua fare in Thursday’s showdown at Pottsville?

Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Music and Arts Festival and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Warm with variable clouds, with a high of 76 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Saturday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 75, low: 47.
  • Sunday: Windy and cooler with showers, with a high of 53 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Juveniles charged for Tamaqua vehicle damage, theft (republicanherald.com) — Tamaqua Police have charged two juveniles in separate incidents involving attempted vehicle theft at a Lehigh Anthracite property in Tamaqua Borough and extensive damage, burglaries, and a stolen minivan tied to a Spring Street storage site. The Easter weekend crimes caused more than $11,000 in estimated damage, and the youths now face multiple counts including burglary, trespass, and vehicle theft.
   

• April 17, 2026: Around the Region (republicanherald.com) — Families with babies up to age 2 in the Tamaqua Area School District can receive free baby food and cereal through the St. Vincent de Paul Society’s appointment-only distribution at St. John XXIII Parish Hall. The program runs every third Saturday, requires proof of residency and child’s age for first-time visitors, and does not ask for income information.
   

• H.S. BASEBALL: Pottsville makes statement with Division I win at Tri-Valley (centredaily.com) — Pottsville’s baseball team picked up a strong 4-1 road win at Tri-Valley, powered by pitcher Dominic Rynard’s 11-strikeout performance. For Tamaqua fans, the key takeaway is that Pottsville now hosts Tamaqua at 6 p.m. Thursday, setting up a notable Schuylkill League matchup.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Review: A descent into the soul (americamagazine.org)
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  • Hazleton City enters into partnership with ICE under 287(g) program (wnep.com)

Mahanoy City

  • North Schuylkill brings home award in ‘What's So Cool About Manufacturing' contest (shensentinel.com)

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-- 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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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Tamaqua

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Tamaqua

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.