🌱 What changes is McKeesport’s new library director planning for patrons?

Hello McKeesport! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• What changes is McKeesport’s new library director planning for patrons?
• Which McKeesport greats share this elite Player of the Year honor?

Also on today's calendar: Beulah Park Thrift Store and 2 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Clouds and sun; not as cold, with a high of 35 and low of 28 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, temps: high: 43, low: 26.
• Thursday: Cloudy, afternoon rain, with a high of 53 and low of 25 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Carnegie Free Library of McKeesport has new director (monvalleyindependent.com) — McKeesport’s Carnegie Free Library has a new director, Michael Chirichella, who’s focused on making the building feel like a welcoming community hub. He’s already adding services like phone charging stations and pursuing grants for more kid-friendly graphic novels, while keeping popular programs such as Grandma’s Kitchen, Wise Walks at Renzie Park, and after-school snacks going strong.
   

• Post-Gazette high school football Player of the Year: Peters Township's Reston Lehman (centredaily.com) — A standout season earned Peters Township linebacker Reston Lehman the Post-Gazette’s high school football Player of the Year honor, joining a long line of WPIAL stars. McKeesport fans will notice familiar names on the past winners list, including Brandon Short, Cecil Howard, and Khaleke Hudson, highlighting the city’s strong football legacy in this regional roundup.
   

📸 Around McKeesport

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🗓 Upcoming Events in McKeesport

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 17

• WO - Zumba Fitness
  White Oak Park Office, 3 Muse Ln, White Oak
  11:30 am

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• Beulah Park Thrift Store
  1615 Grandview Ave , McKeesport
  3:00 pm
• Francis McClure Family Night
  Francis McClure Elementary School
  4:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Adopt a Block — Pittsburgh Dream Center
  Pittsburgh Dream Center , 908 Evans Ave , McKeesport
  11:00 am

Wednesday December 24

• Beulah Park Thrift Store
  Beulah Park Thrift Store , 1615 Grandview Ave , McKeesport
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• WO - Restorative Yoga
  White Oak Park Office , 3 Muse Ln , White Oak
  12:00 pm
• Winter Wildlife
  Jefferson Hills Library , 925 Old Clairton Rd , Clairton
  3:00 pm
• Legislative Council Meeting
  West Mifflin Borough, PA Calendar , 1020 Lebanon Road , West Mifflin
  6:30 pm
• Luminare Christmas
  Carnegie of Homestead , 510 E 10th Ave , Munhall
  8:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Francis McClure Family Night
  Francis McClure Elementary School
  4:30 pm
• Kenny Blake and the New Hip at Asti's Italian Steakhouse - North Braddock — WZUM Jazz Pittsburgh
  Asti's Italian Steakhouse , 1000 Clubhouse Dr , Braddock
  7:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Squirrel Hill Health Center Holiday Party
  Bulgarian Macedonian National Educational and Cultural Center , 451 W 8th Ave , West Homestead
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• ServiceMaster posted a job opening for Janitorial in Mckeesport. Apply here.
• Circle K posted a job opening for Team Member in Mckeesport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near McKeesport here.

🗞 Nearby News

Duquesne

• Nevada ends non-conference slate with 78-75 win over Duquesne on Saturday (rgj.com)

Clairton

• Penguins goaltender Sergei Murashov to start against Mammoth (centredaily.com)

Braddock

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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