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In today's newsletter:

  • Could social media help save a Harrisburg city worker’s life?
  • How a nationwide fraud case ended in a Harrisburg courtroom
  • Are Harrisburg doctors missing hidden signs of dangerous vascular disease?

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  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and windy, with a high of 42 and low of 23 degrees.
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  • Tuesday: A little morning rain; cloudy, with a high of 44 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. ‘The Great Social Experiment' — Pilot program goes online for kidney donors (altoonamirror.com) — A new pilot program is helping Harrisburg kidney patient and city worker Ahmad Collins by recruiting “angel advocates” to use social media to find him a living donor. The initiative, active at UPMC-Harrisburg and other Pennsylvania hospitals, has already produced several successful matches and could expand, offering hope to residents facing long dialysis and transplant waits.
   

2. 75-year-old Conn. man sentenced in Penn. for taking $1.2M in unclaimed property (fox61.com) — A man was recently sentenced in a Harrisburg federal courtroom to just over three years in prison for a nationwide scheme involving more than $1.2 million in fraudulent unclaimed property claims. The case, investigated by the FBI, involved dozens of state treasuries and requires the defendant to repay over $1.2 million in restitution.
   

3. Exploring the risk factors for cardiovascular diseases (local21news.com) — Harrisburg residents are getting a clear breakdown of how heart and blood vessel diseases differ, and why both matter for long-term health. A WellSpan vascular surgeon in Harrisburg explains stroke and limb-loss risks, key factors like smoking and inactivity, and how new robotic procedures are expanding less invasive treatment options for vascular disease.
   

4. From dollar stores to several stores sharing one, what drives what happens to former Rite Aids? (abc27.com) — Former Rite Aid and CVS buildings around Camp Hill and just east of Harrisburg are being transformed into everything from a McAlister’s Deli to a Dollar Tree, dental offices, and urgent care. The story explains why some empty pharmacies quickly land new tenants while others sit vacant, and what national retail trends mean for these familiar corners.
   

5. Annual Christmas drive brings Harrisburg together for the Holidays (fox43.com) — Harrisburg students in All You Can Inc.’s Leadership Academy are running an annual Christmas Drive that ensures local kids have presents while learning the value of community service. For more than a decade, the program has helped youth like Tyemir Harris grow, emphasizing giving back, leadership skills, and the joy of seeing neighbors smile during the holidays.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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    The scanner is totally busy, alarms here and there, wires down and arcing, trees on houses and traffic lights not working. Be careful, be aware of… (Nextdoor Linglestown)
  • #OTD in 1991, The General Assembly of PA passed Public Law 397, in observance of "Rachel Carson Day." Prominent Pennsylvanian and the "Mother of the... (X: PaSenateLibrary)
  • To improve learning and focus, the Senate Education Committee unanimously approved @SenRobinsonPA’s bipartisan legislation to require public schools... (X: PASenateGOP)
  • Walmart posted a job opening for Merchandise and Stocking Associate in Harrisburg. Apply here.
  • Ecumenical Retirement posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Harrisburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Harrisburg here.

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