🌱 Why a West Pittston grad is on a national football watch list

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a West Pittston grad is on a national football watch list

Also on today's calendar: Greater Pittston Chamber 106th Annual Dinner.

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 87 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 85, low: 71.
• Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Becht named to Maxwell Award Watch List (lewistownsentinel.com) — West Pittston gets a shout-out as Penn State long snapper Blaise Sokach-Minnick, a Wyoming Area graduate, lands on the national Mannelly Award watch list. He joins new Nittany Lion quarterback Rocco Becht, who’s on the prestigious Maxwell Award watch list, highlighting strong local ties to a high-profile college football season ahead.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Pittston

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22

• The Vierling Duo →
  Rikasa, 53 S Main St, Pittston
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday August 27

• Greater Pittston Chamber 106th Annual Dinner →
  Fox Hill Country Club, 454 Tunkhannock Ave, Exeter
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• 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

Friday August 7

• k8 @ III Guys - Edwardsville →
  III Guys, 51 S Wyoming Ave, Kingston
  6:30 pm

Saturday August 8

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

Saturday August 15

• Duryea Borough Residential Electronics Recycling Collection →
  Luzerne County, PA Calendar, 315 Main Street, Duryea
  9:00 am
• D.A.M.A. Residential Electronics Day →
  Luzerne County, PA Calendar
  10:00 am

Friday August 21

• A Tribute to "Old & In The Way" →
  River Street Jazz Cafe, 667 N River St, Plains
  8:00 pm

Saturday August 22

• BAZAAR AT THE BAR 6 →
  Murphy's Pub, 347 Slocum St, Swoyersville
  4:00 pm

Sunday August 23

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

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🗞 Nearby News

Pittston

• First Lady of Pennsylvania, Lori Shapiro, visits Pittston (timesleader.com)
• Water company reps going door-to-door to address lead pipe issues (thetimes-tribune.com)
• Community Spotlight: Greater Pittston – Aug. 4, 2026 (citizensvoice.com)

Exeter

• Boy Scout honors veterans with new flags (2822news.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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