🌱 Patch AM: How a new Meijer could reshape traffic on Route 228

Hello Cranberry! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a new Meijer could reshape traffic on Route 228
• Why did the Penguins shake up their goalies in Cranberry?

Also on today's calendar: Cranberry Men's Chorus Christmas Memories and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Snow and flurries at times, with a high of 17 and low of 12 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Monday: Frigid with snow flurries, temps: high: 19, low: 13.
• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and not as cold, with a high of 35 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Preliminary plans for development with Meijer approved in Cranberry Township (butlereagle.com) — Cranberry supervisors have advanced preliminary plans for Henderson Crossing, a 44.5-acre mixed-use project bringing a Meijer store, gas station, apartments, and restaurants to Route 228 and Franklin Road. Residents raised traffic concerns, and officials say new signals, access points, and PennDOT road projects will be crucial to managing congestion near North Catholic High School.
   

• Kyle Dubas: Why Now & What's Next After Trading Jarry (pittsburghhockeynow.com) — At the Pittsburgh Penguins’ practice facility in Cranberry, general manager Kyle Dubas explained why the team traded goalie Tristan Jarry to Edmonton for defenseman Brett Kulak, goalie Stuart Skinner, and a 2029 second-round pick. Dubas outlined how the move reshapes the goaltending competition, affects top prospect Sergei Murashov, and could upgrade the blue line going forward.
   

📸 Around Cranberry

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cranberry

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★ Featured events ★

Monday December 15

• Zoning Hearing Board
  Cranberry Township Municipal Center, 2525 Rochester Rd, Cranberry Twp
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Monday December 15

• Zoning Hearing Board - Cancelled
  Cranberry Township Calendar
  7:30 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Menorah Lighting & Chanukah Celebration
  Cranberry Township Calendar
  5:00 pm
• Cranberry Men's Chorus Christmas Memories
  Cranberry Men's Chorus , 1270 Dutilh Rd , Cranberry Twp
  7:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Library Board Meeting
  Cranberry Township Calendar
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday December 14

• Cookies and Cocoa with Santa
  A&N Garden and Greenhouse , 2130 Reis Run Rd , Pittsburgh
  1:00 pm
• THE NUTCRACKER
  Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center , 1 Lincoln Pk , Midland
  2:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Sports Performance
  Country Strong, Inc. , 442 Engle Rd , Industry
  12:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Storytime with Santa @[censored]
  Beaver Area Memorial Library , 100 College Ave , Beaver
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• After School Hang @[censored]
  Beaver Area Memorial Library , 100 College Ave , Beaver
  4:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Knitting Class
  Beaver Area Memorial Library , 100 College Ave , Beaver
  6:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Melody Monkey DAYTIME Storytime @[censored]
  Beaver Area Memorial Library , 100 College Ave , Beaver
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dunham's Sports posted a job opening for Cashier in Cranberry. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Cranberry. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cranberry here.

🗞 Nearby News

Beaver

• State Representative Rob Matzie: Nearly $800,000 secured to bolster services for Beaver County crime survivors, improve crisis intervention services (beavercountyradio.com)
• Pet of the Week: Fred's Christmas wish is a home of his own (timesonline.com)
• 19-year-old to graduate SIU with aviation degree (carbondaletimes.com)

New Brighton

• High school roundup for Dec. 12, 2025: Thomas Jefferson sweeps Peters Township in boys/girls doubleheader (triblive.com)

Ok Cranberry! 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: I didn’t lose a tooth, Mom. It’s right here in my pocket.
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