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🌱 How did McKeesport fare in its latest wrestling showdown?
You won't want to miss Beulah Park Thrift Store on the McKeesport Patch calendar
Coffee in hand, McKeesport? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How did McKeesport fare in its latest wrestling showdown?
- Why is a McKeesport firm central to Shaler’s pool upgrade?
Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in McKeesportfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Colder with snow showers, with a high of 28 and low of 22 degrees.
- Friday: Cloudy and cold with flurries, temps: high: 31, low: 24.
- Saturday: Cold; a bit of afternoon snow, with a high of 30 and low of 13 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
• High school wrestling: Jefferson-Morgan secures road win at South Park (observer-reporter.com) — McKeesport’s wrestling team took a tough 64-12 road loss at Belle Vernon, forfeiting three weight classes including one to a defending state champion. The roundup also highlights several other WPIAL teams’ dominant wins, offering context on how regional rivals are performing early in the season. 
Find out what's happening in McKeesportfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
• Contract change for Crawford Pool bathhouse saves Shaler $24K (triblive.com) — A Shaler pool project is putting a McKeesport-based contractor, TBI Contracting, to work on a $1.82 million share of a new bathhouse at Crawford Pool. Contract changes trimmed overall costs by about $24,000, and residents can support the project by purchasing commemorative walkway bricks through Jan. 31.
📸 Around McKeesport
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🗓 Upcoming Events in McKeesport
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★ Featured events ★
- Beulah Park Thrift Store
1615 Grandview Ave, McKeesport
3:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
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Other local events
- Francis McClure Family Night
Francis McClure Elementary School
4:30 pm
Wednesday December 17
📣 McKeesport Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Roger Barbour Trio at Portogallo Peppers n'at, Braddock — WZUM Jazz Pittsburgh
Portogallo Peppers N'AT , 28 Braddock Ave , Braddock
7:00 pm - The Gilmour Project
Carnegie of Homestead , 510 E 10th Ave , Munhall
8:00 pm - Salsa Showcase
Bulgarian Macedonian National Educational and Cultural Center , 451 W 8th Ave , West Homestead
5:00 pm - Mon Metro Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting & Celebration
Carnegie One Braddock , 419 Library St , Braddock
6:00 pm - Home By Nine! - Stand-Up Comedy at Cafe Conmigo in Wexford, PA
Cafe Conmigo - Wexford , 10 N Meadow Dr Suite 4 , Wexford
7:00 pm - Ring Pittsburgh Presents: Christmas Around the World
Millvale Community Center , 416 Lincoln Ave , Millvale
7:30 pm - It's a Wonderful Life
Margaret Partee Performing Arts Center , 523 Lincoln Ave , Bellevue
7:30 pm - Community Christmas 2025
Braddock's Battlefield History Center , 609 6th St , Braddock
11:00 am - BMNECC Member's Christmas Party
Bulgarian Macedonian National Educational and Cultural Center , 451 W 8th Ave , West Homestead
4:00 pm - 3RDW Holiday Party, Sunday - 12/14
Dante Club , 115 W Braddock Ave , Braddock
12:00 pm
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Seasonal affective disorder is more than just the winter blues.
If you are feeling depressed, reach out to your doctor or a mental health professional for help. If you need immediate assistance, help is available!… (Nextdoor ) - Multiple fire crews respond to a fire in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County.
8:30PM on Dec 9: Multiple fire units responded to a structure fire in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County, on Tuesday night, with significant damage… (Nextdoor )
- UPMC posted a job opening for Police Officer in Mckeesport. Apply here.
- Highmark Health posted a job opening for Environmental Service Associate / Teamsters JH (Housekeeping-PT) Jefferson Hospital in Clairton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near McKeesport here.
🗞 Nearby News
Duquesne
- Southbound Route 65 Ramp to Fort Duquesne Bridge Overnight Closures Continue in Pittsburgh this Week (beavercountyradio.com)
- Arizona offensive lineman Michael Wooten to enter transfer portal (tucson.com)
West Mifflin
- Winning Pennsylvania Lottery ticket worth over $135,000 sold at a West Mifflin grocery store (beavercountyradio.com)
- These Pa. amusement parks rank among the best holiday destinations in the US (pennlive.com)
- NEUP honors young ANS members with R&D awards (ans.org)
Pittsburgh
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