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🌱 How a West York officer’s death is reshaping hospital security demands
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In today's newsletter:
- How a West York officer’s death is reshaping hospital security demands
- How big is West York’s early-season showdown with York Suburban?
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Find out what's happening in West Yorkfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Sunshine mixing with clouds, with a high of 34 and low of 24 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and not as cold, temps: high: 48, low: 25.
- Thursday: A passing afternoon shower, with a high of 50 and low of 43 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Pa. health care workers seek better security with violence on rise (yorkdispatch.com) — A deadly February hostage incident that killed West York Borough Police Officer Andrew Duarte at UPMC Memorial is part of a troubling rise in violence against health care workers across Pennsylvania. Nurses and staff, including those in nearby York hospitals, are pushing for stronger security, panic buttons, and better staffing as they negotiate new contracts and circulate a statewide safety petition. 
• Monday Morning Coming Down as the YAIAA basketball race is taking shape (ydr.com) — West York’s boys basketball team is in the thick of a key early-season YAIAA stretch, hosting York Suburban on Tuesday as Division II contenders start knocking each other off. The roundup also highlights other undefeated teams, standout scorers, and a rising Dallastown wrestler as the winter sports season hits full speed.
📸 Around West York
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🗓 Upcoming Events in West York
- Elementary PTO Meeting
Wallace Elementary School , 2065 High St , West Manchester Township
6:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Family Motions Court (Custody)
York County, PA Calendar
9:00 am - Baby Story Time
Dover Area Community Library , 3700-3 Davidsburg Rd , Dover
9:30 am - 50th Annual Piano Lab Recital
York City SD , 101 W College Ave , York
7:00 pm - KC Spirit Day - Holiday Movie Day, dress like your favorite holiday movie character
Kreutz Creek El Sch York, PA 17406 - Keystone Tests Grades 8-12 (No Educational Trips)
West York Area SD York, PA 17404 - Family Motions Court (Divorce)
York County, PA Calendar
9:00 am - Stitches of Love
York Jewish Community Center , 2000 Hollywood Drive , York
12:00 pm - KC - Transition - Gingerbread House Decorating
Kreutz Creek El Sch York, PA 17406
1:30 pm - Needlework Group
Dover Area Community Library , 3700-3 Davidsburg Rd , Dover
6:00 pm - Elementary PTO Meeting
Wallace Elementary School , 2065 High St , West Manchester Township
6:00 pm - School Board Meeting
York City SD , 31 N Pershing Ave , York
6:30 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Work has been busy working 60 hrs spending less time with my daughters.
Unfortunately it doesn’t feel like Christmas time. I never thought I would skip a big part of Christmas. But I guess we do what we have to get by. Is… (Nextdoor West York)
🗞 Nearby News
York
- Staying in the family: Ashton Hirsch era begins for York Catholic girls basketball (fox43.com)
- 14 protesters cited following Starbucks strike in York (fox43.com)
- York man accused of threatening to kill alleged rape victim, flee the country (abc27.com)
Dover
- Weekend whiparound: Biglerville boys' wrestling claims Carlisle Classic title (yorkdispatch.com)
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