🌱 Patch AM: How will Cranberry’s new police chief shape public safety next year?

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

In today's newsletter:

• How will Cranberry’s new police chief shape public safety next year?
• How will Cranberry’s new tax hike reshape parks and infrastructure?
• What will Cranberry’s new supervisor bring from decades of volunteer leadership?

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

Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: A bit of afternoon snow, with a high of 34 and low of 11 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Sunday: Snow and flurries at times, temps: high: 20, low: 14.
• Monday: Mostly cloudy and quite cold, with a high of 22 and low of 18 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Cranberry Township honors outgoing police chief Kevin Meyer after nearly 30 years of service (butlereagle.com) — Cranberry Township is preparing for a major transition as longtime police chief Kevin Meyer retires at the end of the year after nearly three decades of service, including 10 years leading the department. Township supervisors honored him at their final 2025 meeting and introduced new chief Kenneth Ruckel, a former Allegheny County Police commander, who has already started guiding local public safety operations.
   

2. Cranberry supervisors approve 2.5 mill tax increase as part of 2026 budget (butlereagle.com) — Cranberry Township supervisors have approved a 2026 budget that raises real estate taxes by 2.5 mills to fund a new Recreational Investment Fund for parks, trails, and open space. The $109.5 million plan keeps other tax rates steady while backing upgrades at Graham Park, Community Park North, Powell Farm, and key water and sewer infrastructure projects.
   

3. Cranberry CUP president Bertolino appointed township supervisor (butlereagle.com) — Cranberry Township supervisors have appointed longtime resident and Cranberry CUP president Anthony Bertolino to fill a board vacancy, with his term running through early 2028. Known for decades of hands-on community service and fundraising, he’ll be sworn in at the township’s January reorganization meeting and says he plans to bring his uniting, community-first approach to township leadership.
   

4. Two in Hot Water Over Criminal Mischief Incident in Cranberry Township (explorevenango.com) — State police recently handled a criminal mischief case along East State Road in Cranberry Township, where spinning tires and flying rocks damaged two parked trucks. A Portsmouth, Ohio woman pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct, and a Seneca man was arrested separately on alleged drug violations, with additional charges still pending.
   

5. Skinner's postseason experience helped Jarry trade make ‘sense' for Penguins (nhl.com) — Cranberry-based Penguins fans are seeing a major shakeup in goal, as longtime starter Tristan Jarry has been traded from the team’s Cranberry practice home to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for playoff-tested goalie Stuart Skinner and other assets. Management says Skinner’s deep postseason experience and added draft capital made the move logical as Pittsburgh pushes for another playoff run.
   

📸 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

Saturday December 13

• Fellowship Dinner
  707 5th St , New Brighton
  5:00 pm
• 68 Feed Mill
  68’s Feed Mill , 562 PA-68 , New Brighton
  8:00 pm

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

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Cranberry. Apply here.
• McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager - Up to $19.00/hr in Cranberry. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cranberry here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I demand a jury of my piers.
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