🌱 Madame Jenny’s Presents The Jeffrey James Band and 10 more events

Morning Moosic! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Basketball - Varsity - Girls at Riverside JSHS
• Basketball - Freshman - Boys at Riverside JSHS
• Basketball - Junior Varsity - Boys at Riverside SD

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Areas of fog in the morning, with a high of 44 and low of 40 degrees.
• Friday: A few morning showers; windy, temps: high: 52, low: 24.
• Saturday: Some sun, then clouds; colder, with a high of 36 and low of 31 degrees.

📸 Around Moosic

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Moosic

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

• Circuit Breaker: Scranton Skalidays with CATCH 22, FOLLY, KEEP FLYING and more!
  The Ritz Theater, 222 Wyoming Ave, Scranton
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• Basketball - Varsity - Girls
  Riverside JSHS Moosic, PA 18507
  7:15 pm

Friday December 19

• Basketball - Freshman - Boys
  Riverside JSHS Moosic, PA 18507
  4:00 pm
• Basketball - Junior Varsity - Boys
  Riverside SD Moosic, PA 18507
  6:00 pm
• Basketball - Varsity - Boys
  Riverside SD Moosic, PA 18507
  7:15 pm

Saturday December 20

• Basketball - Junior High - Boys
  Riverside SD Moosic, PA 18507
  10:00 am
• Basketball - Junior High - Girls
  Riverside SD Moosic, PA 18507
  10:00 am
• Madame Jenny’s Presents The Jeffrey James Band
  Ale Mary's at the Bittenbender , 126 Franklin Ave , Scranton
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Dallas Area Middle School Chorus
  Luzerne County, PA Calendar
  10:00 am
• Basketball - Junior Varsity - Girls
  Riverside JSHS Moosic, PA 18507
  6:00 pm
• Brewery Bingo
  Susquehanna Brewing Co. , 635 S Main St , Pittston
  7:00 pm
• Basketball - Varsity - Girls
  Riverside JSHS Moosic, PA 18507
  7:15 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Does anyone out there know when Santa is coming to lower Moosic.
  is it Friday or Saturday? I don’t see it posted on the Moosic borough Facebook page yet (Nextdoor Moosic)

• Francesca's posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Moosic. Apply here.
• CHIPOTLE posted a job opening for Crew Member in Moosic. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Moosic here.

🗞 Nearby News

Taylor

• Clipboard, December 16, 2025 (thetimes-tribune.com)
• Penn State's Ethan Grunkemeyer likes new coach but ponders whether to stay (readingeagle.com)
• Taylor man gets life in prison for killing girlfriend (thetimes-tribune.com)

Scranton

• North Pole connection: Families speak to Santa through ham radio station at University of Scranton (wvia.org)
• Miracle recovery: Scranton machete attack survivor on the path to healing (local21news.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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