🌱 Are downtown shootings changing how safe North Main Street really is?

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In today's newsletter:

• Are downtown shootings changing how safe North Main Street really is?
• Are your East Washington and school property taxes paid before lien time?

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Colder with snow showers, with a high of 27 and low of 23 degrees.
• Friday: Cloudy and cold with flurries, temps: high: 32, low: 25.
• Saturday: A little afternoon snow, with a high of 28 and low of 12 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Washington mayor, business owners say downtown still safe after recent shootings (observer-reporter.com) — Downtown Washington officials and business owners are stressing that North Main Street remains safe to visit after three recent shooting incidents, including gunfire Sunday night that prompted a brief shelter-in-place at Washington & Jefferson College. Police say the latest case involved a domestic situation in an apartment, while earlier shootings in October and on Thanksgiving remain under investigation, leaving some students more cautious after dark.
   

• 2025 Borough & School District Real Estate Tax Payments Due December 31st (eastwash.com) — Homeowners in East Washington Borough and the Washington School District have until Wednesday, December 31 to mail 2025 real estate tax payments, with on-time status based on postmark. Late payments will be returned and unpaid properties will be liened, and personal checks are only accepted through December 15. After that, residents should use cashier’s checks, bank checks, or money orders sent to the Washington tax collector address.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Christmas Cookie Class at Ivy Green Creative
  The Ivy Green , 143 1/2 S Main St , Washington
  6:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• SMART Recovery
  The CENTER on Strawberry , 59 E Strawberry Ave , Washington
  11:15 am

Tuesday December 16

• Elementary Band & Chorus Concert
  Chartiers-Houston SD Houston, PA 15342
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Mallory Bozovich Live at Tonya's Tavern
  Tonya's Tavern , 2398 Jefferson Ave , Washington
  7:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Santa Trolley
  Pennsylvania Trolley Museum , 1 Electric Wy , Washington
  9:00 am

Thursday December 25

• WCGSA Game Night
  The CENTER on Strawberry , 59 E Strawberry Ave , Washington
  5:30 pm

Sunday December 28

• WCGSA Drop-In
  The CENTER on Strawberry , 59 E Strawberry Ave , Washington
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• REMINDER - 2025 PROPERTY TAX DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31
  The deadline to pay the 2025 East Washington Borough and Washington School District real estate tax is Wednesday, December 31. Payments postmarked… (Nextdoor East Washington)
• Move in asap:
  Looking for a roomate situation for a 2 bedroom apartment in East Washington. It’s fully furnished already except your room.It has washer & dryer… (Nextdoor East Washington)

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Team Member in Washington. Apply here.
• Old Navy, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate - Tanger O/C Pittsburg in Washington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Washington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Canonsburg

• Peters Township votes to negotiate with EMS providers (observer-reporter.com)

Lawrence

• $50K winner bought ticket at Pennsylvania Giant Eagle (shorenewsnetwork.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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