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🌱 Macy’s at Pittsburgh Mills is among the first stores closing

Greetings Tarentum! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Macy’s at Pittsburgh Mills is among the first stores closing
  • How a Harrison family’s rock garden is uniting Tarentum-area neighbors

Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Music and Arts Festival and 6 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Warm with periods of sun, with a high of 76 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Saturday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 80, low: 41.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy; windy, cooler, with a high of 52 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• More than 1,500 stores to shutter in 2026 as retail apocalypse looms (themirror.com) — Tarentum shoppers should know the Macy’s at Pittsburgh Mills is on the list of 14 initial stores the chain is closing as part of more than 1,500 U.S. retail shutdowns planned into 2026. The article details widespread closures at chains like Pizza Hut, Wendy’s, Carter’s and others, signaling more empty storefronts and changing options for local consumers.
   

• Harrison family creates community rock garden to memorialize 3-year-old daughter (triblive.com) — A Harrison family is creating a colorful rock and fairy garden at their Natrona home to honor 3-year-old Karma, who died in January. Neighbors and groups, including her classmates from the Tarentum AIU pre-K class, are painting and donating rocks, turning the memorial into a growing community project that invites visitors to enjoy and even pick flowers in her memory.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Chili's Grill & Bar posted a job opening for Janitor - Pittsburgh Mills Chili's in Tarentum. Apply here.
  • Eat'n Park posted a job opening for Restaurant Assistant Manager in Tarentum. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tarentum here.

🗞 Nearby News

Springdale

  • Mt. Lebanon police seek help in locating missing 15-year-old boy (wtae.com)
  • 11 music shops we love for Record Store Day and beyond (nextpittsburgh.com)
  • PI investigating Cherrie Mahan disappearance says he spoke with witnesses (butlereagle.com)

Cheswick

  • Destenie Nock: This summer, your air conditioner is going to compete with a data center (triblive.com)

Oakmont

  • PA Turnpike holding fan experiences, giveaways for the NFL Draft (abc27.com)

Ok Tarentum! 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: 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 Tarentum

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Tarentum

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