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• How much more will West Hazleton homeowners pay in 2026 taxes?

Also on today's calendar: Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol and 1 more event.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Flurries; windy, colder, with a high of 25 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Cold; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 29, low: 18.
• Saturday: Low clouds, with a high of 30 and low of 18 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• West Hazleton council adds 1 mill to tax rate (standardspeaker.com) — West Hazleton homeowners face a 15.6% property tax hike in 2026 as borough council approved a $3.99 million budget that raises the millage rate to 7.38. Officials say higher salaries, insurance, and other inflation-driven costs for 43 employees are driving the increase, while earned income and parking-related revenues are also expected to grow.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Hazleton

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 11

• Jennifer Barnasevitch: Smith Floral Holiday Arrangements — Hazleton Art League
  Hazleton Art League, 31 W Broad St, Hazleton
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol
  Pennsylvania Theatre of Performing Arts , 212 W Broad St , Hazleton
  7:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• GIRLS V. BASKETBALL - NORTH POCONO - HAHS GYM
  HAHS GYM Hazleton, PA 18201
  7:15 pm

Sunday December 28

• Acoustic Jam
  Hazleton Art League , 31 W Broad St , Hazleton
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• The First Step: Starting a Small Business in Pennsylvania (In-Person Seminar)
  Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce , 8 W Broad St suite m-1490 , Hazleton
  10:00 am
• December Reiki Restorative at Peace of Mind Yoga
  Peace of Mind Yoga , 4 Brookhill Rd , Sugarloaf
  5:30 pm

Saturday December 13

• My Grownup + Me Festive Holiday Yoga
  Peace of Mind Yoga , 4 Brookhill Rd , Sugarloaf
  10:30 am
• My Grownup + Me Festive Holiday Yoga at Peace of Mind
  Peace of Mind Yoga , 4 Brookhill Rd , Sugarloaf
  10:30 am

Sunday December 14

• Candy Mountain Malbec Roundtable
  Cellar Beast Winehouse , 139 Ash Cir , Andreas
  1:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Wilkes Barre Area Chorus
  Luzerne County, PA Calendar
  11:30 am

Tuesday December 16

• Greater Nanticoke Area High School Chorus
  Luzerne County, PA Calendar
  10:00 am
• Luzerne County Council Voting and Work Sessions
  Luzerne County, PA Calendar
  6:01 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Seasonal affective disorder is more than just the winter blues.
  If you are feeling depressed, reach out to your doctor or a mental health professional for help. If you need immediate assistance, help is available!… (Nextdoor )

🗞 Nearby News

Hazleton

• Hazleton traffic stop leads to drug charge (fox56.com)
• TUESDAY REWIND: Sizzling Cougars shoot down Crimson Tide (standardspeaker.com)
• Luzerne County unable to retrieve voter photographs from mail ballot drop box (hazletontimes.com)

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