🌱 Did Dickson City police really catch Rudolph on camera?

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In today's newsletter:

• Did Dickson City police really catch Rudolph on camera?
• Which Dickson City resident was recently listed in county estate filings?

Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 41 and low of 16 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Colder; afternoon snow, 1-2", temps: high: 25, low: 20.
• Saturday: A bit of ice in the morning, with a high of 30 and low of 29 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Dickson City Police share the story of a legend, Rudolph — the red-nosed 'whitetail' (fox56.com) — Dickson City police turned a mysterious trail-cam sighting into a playful holiday legend about a red-nosed whitetail roaming the borough’s woodlines. Officers shared the “Rudolph” photos and a warm Christmas Eve message, giving residents a lighthearted local tale to smile about as they head into the holiday. It’s a fun reminder that a little Christmas magic can show up close to home.
   

• Lackawanna County Court Notes, December 23, 2025 (thetimes-tribune.com) — Lackawanna County’s latest court notes include estates, marriages, property sales, and divorces, with one estate listing a decedent from Dickson City. These public records quietly track legal and financial changes that can affect families, neighbors, and local properties. It’s a useful snapshot of how life events are moving through the county’s court system.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 26

• Memory Cafe
  The Gathering Place for Community, Arts & Education , 304 S State St , Clarks Summit
  10:00 am
• Corey Kizer
  Picciocchi's Pasta , 114 Wyoming Ave , Scranton
  5:30 pm

Saturday December 27

• South Side Farmers Market
  UNC South Side Farmers Market , 526 Cedar Ave , Scranton
  10:00 am
• Lackawanna Sports Card and TCG Show
  Viewmont Mall , 100 , Scranton
  11:00 am
• Holiday Light Spectacular
  Nay Aug Park , 500 Arthur Ave , Scranton
  5:00 pm
• A Rocking Kwanzaa Evening
  Black Scranton Project Center for Arts & Culture , 1902 N Main Ave , Scranton
  6:00 pm
• Karaoke Night 🎤 🎶 at The Outpost
  Breaker Brewing Outpost , 192 Wildcat Rd , Archbald
  6:30 pm
• Almost Infamous Live at the Honky Tonk
  Chaplin's Honky Tonk Restaurant & Saloon , 763 E Drinker St , Scranton
  8:00 pm
• Y2Kids Live at The Bar and Company
  The Bar And Company , 415 W Lackawanna Ave , Olyphant
  8:00 pm
• Emo Night at The V Spot
  The V Spot Bar , 906 Providence Rd , Scranton
  8:00 pm

Sunday December 28

• Feliz Navidad Pop-Up Bar
  Burrito loco cantina & grill , 1126 Commerce Blvd , Dickson City
  10:00 am
• Sunday Brunch at A’Tera 519
  A'tera 519 , 519 Linden St , Scranton
  10:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Olyphant

• Very Rev. Joseph Soltysiak (thewestfieldnews.com)

Clarks Summit

• Snowfall boosts holiday spirit at Cooper's Seafood Outdoor Market (wnep.com)
• Lackawanna County Court Notes, December 24, 2025 (thetimes-tribune.com)
• Looking Back to the White Christmas of 2002 in Pennsylvania (wmgk.com)

Scranton

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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