🌱 How Oakland’s new UPMC tower could change your hospital experience.

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In today's newsletter:

• How Oakland’s new UPMC tower could change your hospital experience.

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

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Areas of fog, freezing early, with a high of 44 and low of 38 degrees.
• Friday: Showers of rain then snow, temps: high: 49, low: 20.
• Saturday: Some sun, then clouds; colder, with a high of 33 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• UPMC Presbyterian Hospital's billion-dollar tower to open to patients in 2027 (wtae.com) — UPMC’s massive new hospital tower rising in Oakland is slated to finish construction by October 2026, with patients moving in on January 24, 2027. The 17-story building will specialize in transplants, cardiology, and neurology, add a 450-space garage, and include restaurants and public areas, reshaping both medical care and daily life in the neighborhood.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Last Stop Holiday Market at the Carbondale Farmers Market
  UNC Carbondale Farmers Market , 185 Fallbrook St , Carbondale
  2:00 pm
• Carbondale Farmers Market
  UNC Carbondale Farmers Market , 185 Fallbrook St , Carbondale
  2:00 pm
• Trading Card Game Club
  Carbondale Public Library , 5 N Main St , Carbondale
  4:00 pm
• Homebrewed Comedy at Country Trails Brewing Co.
  Country Trails Brewing Co. , 19815 PA-706 , Montrose
  7:00 pm
• Funky Thursday with Greenfield III
  The Stonehouse , 473 Fallbrook St , Carbondale
  8:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Age Friendly Holidays at Indraloka
  Indraloka Animal Sanctuary , 336 Oak Dr , Dalton
  10:00 am
• Food Distribution
  Carbondale Public Library , 5 N Main St , Carbondale
  12:00 pm
• Exploring Your Creative Being
  Abington Art Studio , 208 Depot St , Clarks Summit
  4:15 pm
• Christmas Pajama Party Game Night (FC)
  Forest City Branch Library , 531 Main St 1st floor , Forest City
  4:30 pm
• Adult Potters
  Abington Art Studio , 208 Depot St , Clarks Summit
  6:15 pm
• Dunmore Boys JV Basketball @ Lakeland
  Lakeland School District , 1355 Lakeland Dr , Scott
  6:45 pm
• Elk Lake Boys Varsity Basketball @ Forest City
  Forest City Regional School , 100 Susquehanna St , Forest City
  7:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Carbondale

• Bannon, Stoker honored at Women in Philanthropy celebration (thetimes-tribune.com)
• Carbondale Area students, faculty excel in Walter Paciga VFW Post, Auxiliary contests (thetimes-tribune.com)
• Community Calendar 12/18/25 (thetimes-tribune.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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