🌱 See which Archbald property just changed hands in county records

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In today's newsletter:

• See which Archbald property just changed hands in county records
• How investigators say an Archbald caregiver mishandled a patient’s pain pills

Also on today's calendar: 🤠 Boots & Beers 🍻 Line Dancing with Whiskey Way Line Dancing and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Areas of morning fog, with a high of 44 and low of 40 degrees.
• Friday: Morning rain, temps: high: 51, low: 24.
• Saturday: Some sun, then clouds; colder, with a high of 34 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lackawanna County Court Notes, December 16, 2025 (thetimes-tribune.com) — Recent Lackawanna County court filings include a property sale involving a home on Shadow Wood Circle in Archbald, giving residents a glimpse at current local real estate activity. The notes also list other countywide property transfers, marriage licenses, divorces, and estate filings that may involve friends, neighbors, or workplaces across the valley.
   

• Archbald woman accused of taking patient's narcotics (thetimes-tribune.com) — An Archbald resident who worked as a medical technician is charged with taking oxycodone that had been prescribed to an elderly patient at a nearby personal care facility. Investigators say facility records and a drug test contradicted the documented doses, and the former employee later resigned. A preliminary hearing is scheduled later this month before a district judge.
   

📸 Around Archbald

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Archbald

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• Food Distribution
  Carbondale Public Library, 5 N Main St, Carbondale
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• 🤠 Boots & Beers 🍻 Line Dancing with Whiskey Way Line Dancing
  Breaker Brewing Outpost , 192 Wildcat Rd , Archbald
  7:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Cinnis With Santa
  Queen of Tarts Desserts , 452 Main St , Archbald
  9:00 am
• Embers of Yule
  The Salted Pixie , 1 Highland Blvd S #101 , Archbald
  2:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• WINGO - Bingo & Wing Night
  Breaker Brewing Outpost , 192 Wildcat Rd , Archbald
  6:30 pm

Friday December 26

• Molly Pitcher Path Live
  Breaker Brewing Outpost , 192 Wildcat Rd , Archbald
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Karaoke Night 🎤 🎶 at The Outpost
  Breaker Brewing Outpost , 192 Wildcat Rd , Archbald
  6:30 pm
• Karaoke Night
  Breaker Brewing Outpost , 192 Wildcat Rd , Archbald
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Carbondale Farmers Market
  UNC Carbondale Farmers Market , 185 Fallbrook St , Carbondale
  2:00 pm
• Last Stop Holiday Market at the Carbondale Farmers Market
  UNC Carbondale Farmers Market , 185 Fallbrook St , Carbondale
  2:00 pm
• Trading Card Game Club
  Carbondale Public Library , 5 N Main St , Carbondale
  4:00 pm
• Funky Thursday with Greenfield III
  The Stonehouse , 473 Fallbrook St , Carbondale
  8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Archbald. Apply here.
• Chipton Ross posted a job opening for Electo-Mechanical Assembler in Archbald. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Archbald here.

🗞 Nearby News

Jermyn

• Community Calendar 12/18/25 (thetimes-tribune.com)
• Miracle recovery: Scranton machete attack survivor on the path to healing (fox56.com)
• Community Briefs 12/18/25 (thetimes-tribune.com)

Jessup

• School Briefs 12/18/25 (thetimes-tribune.com)
• Lackawanna County Court Notes, December 17, 2025 (thetimes-tribune.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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