Community Corner
🌱 How $1.4 million in training funds could reshape Beaver County jobs
Be sure to catch 2Bs Acoustic hosted by Harkins Mill Wines on the Ambridge Patch calendar

Hello Ambridge! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How $1.4 million in training funds could reshape Beaver County jobs
Also on today's calendar: Intro to blacksmithing Class and 5 more events.
Find out what's happening in Ambridgefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Ambridgefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Colder with snow showers, with a high of 27 and low of 22 degrees.
- Friday: Cloudy; chilly with flurries, temps: high: 32, low: 23.
- Saturday: Cold; a little afternoon snow, with a high of 30 and low of 14 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
• State Representative Rob Matzie: Nearly $1.4 million secured to boost advanced manufacturing training for Beaver County job seekers (beavercountyradio.com) — From his Ambridge office, State Rep. Rob Matzie announced nearly $1.4 million in new state grants to expand advanced manufacturing training for Beaver County job seekers. Funding will support programs like a new electrical maintenance and robotics apprenticeship and expanded millwright training, aiming to equip local residents for high-tech, good-paying careers close to home.
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📸 Around Ambridge
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ambridge
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★ Featured events ★
- 2Bs Acoustic hosted by Harkins Mill Wines
Harkins Mill Wines, 564 Merchant St, Ambridge
6:30 pm
Friday December 12
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Other local events
- Intro to blacksmithing Class
Old Economy Village Visitor Center , 270 16th St , Ambridge
10:00 am - Gingerbread House Workshop @ Ambridge
Laughlin Memorial Library Ambridge, PA 15003
12:00 pm - Doug Edgell Music
Harkins Mill Wines , 564 Merchant St , Ambridge
6:30 pm - Fall Cohort Graduation!!!
YMCA Commons , 2232 3rd Ave , New Brighton - Christmas Beer Pairing Dinner And A Show!
Fermata Brewing Company , 918 Merchant St , Ambridge
6:00 pm - Hands-on Holiday Homeschool Day
Old Economy Village Visitor Center , 270 16th St , Ambridge
11:00 am - Bobby Thompson Acoustic
Altered Genius Brewing Co. , 411 Merchant St , Ambridge
7:00 pm
Saturday December 13
Wednesday December 17
Friday December 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Take a Wise Walk
Sewickley Public Library , 500 Thorn St , Sewickley
9:30 am - Family Storytime - Aliquippa with Special Guest, Melody the Monkey!
B.F. Jones Memorial Library , 663 Franklin Ave , Aliquippa
10:30 am - ALT x Grist House: Cheers to Protecting the Panhandle Trail
Grist House Command , 301 Sgt Messerschmidt Rd , Noblestown
4:00 pm - Knife Skills CU17
Sweetwater Center for the Arts , 200 Broad St , Sewickley
6:00 pm
Thursday December 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Seasonal affective disorder is more than just the winter blues.
If you are feeling depressed, reach out to your doctor or a mental health professional for help. If you need immediate assistance, help is available!… (Nextdoor ) - Multiple fire crews respond to a fire in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County.
8:30PM on Dec 9: Multiple fire units responded to a structure fire in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County, on Tuesday night, with significant damage… (Nextdoor )
- Beemac Driver Management, LLC posted a job opening for Driver Recruiter in Ambridge. Apply here.
- Harbor Freight Tools posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate in Monaca. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ambridge here.
🗞 Nearby News
Aliquippa
- First-degree murder charge dropped for Baden man apprehended for shooting and killing a man in Aliquippa (beavercountyradio.com)
- Meet the 2025 Parkway high school football All-Conference teams (timesonline.com)
Beaver
- Beaver County school board member honored for 52 years of service (timesonline.com)
- Landfills among topics discussed at most recent Commissioners' work session (beavercountyradio.com)
- 19-year-old to graduate SIU with aviation management degree (siu.edu)
Pittsburgh
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