🌱 What will replace the empty Rite Aid on Allegheny River Boulevard?

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In today's newsletter:

• What will replace the empty Rite Aid on Allegheny River Boulevard?

Also on today's calendar: The Oaks Christmas Music Spectacular and 5 more events.

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 43 and low of 27 degrees.
• Thursday: Cloudy; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 53, low: 32.
• Friday: Snow showers; windy, cooler, with a high of 40 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

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📰 News we're reading

• Vacant Oakmont Rite-Aid Store Finds New Life (patch.com) — A long-vacant Rite Aid on Allegheny River Boulevard in Oakmont is being transformed into a new Dollar General, expected to open early next year. The deal, brokered by a commercial real estate firm, is part of a broader trend of former Rite Aid locations across the Pittsburgh area being repurposed by other retailers and grocers.
   

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📸 Around Oakmont

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oakmont

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• Trinity Wiseman: covers & more by Trinty @ The Lot (Oakmont PA)
  The Lot at Edgewater, 145 Allegheny Ave, Oakmont
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• DMS Spirit Day Fuzzy Holiday Sock/Slippers Day
  Dorseyville Middle School , 3732 Saxonburg Blvd. , Pittsburgh
  8:15 am
• The Oaks Christmas Music Spectacular
  The Oaks Theater , 310 Allegheny River Blvd , Oakmont
  7:00 pm

Friday December 19

• DMS Spirit Day Winter/Holiday Hat Day
  Dorseyville Middle School , 3732 Saxonburg Blvd. , Pittsburgh
  8:15 am

Saturday December 20

• The New Pure Gold
  The Oaks Theater , 310 Allegheny River Blvd , Oakmont
  7:00 pm
• The New PURE GOLD — The Oaks Theater
  The Oaks Theater , 310 Allegheny River Blvd , Oakmont
  7:00 pm

Monday December 22

• DMS Spirit Day Grinch Day
  Dorseyville Middle School , 3732 Saxonburg Blvd. , Pittsburgh
  8:15 am

Tuesday December 23

• DMS Spirit Day Winter Wonderland
  Dorseyville Middle School , 3732 Saxonburg Blvd. , Pittsburgh
  8:15 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 17

• HS- HS Choir and HP Chorus Concerts
  Plum Senior High School , 900 Elicker Rd , Pittsburgh
  7:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• DMS Spirit Day Fuzzy Holiday Sock/Slippers Day
  Dorseyville Middle School , 3732 Saxonburg Blvd. , Pittsburgh
  8:15 am

Friday December 19

• DMS Spirit Day Winter/Holiday Hat Day
  Dorseyville Middle School , 3732 Saxonburg Blvd. , Pittsburgh
  8:15 am
• James & Debbie Tobin Live Music
  Off the Rails Barbeque and Drafthouse , 549 Allegheny River Blvd , Verona
  7:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Sam's Club posted a job opening for Merchandise and Stocking Associate in Tarentum. Apply here.
• Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Tarentum. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oakmont here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Cheswick

• Decisive vote expected for Springdale data center proposal (triblive.com)
• The Stroller, Dec. 16, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley (triblive.com)
• 'We weren't going to win on Saturday:' Plow, salt crews weather weekend snowstorm (triblive.com)

Fox Chapel

• Fox Chapel Area School Board reorganizes (triblive.com)
• Winter sports weekly recap: December 8-13 (nhsd.net)

Springdale

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Ok Oakmont! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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