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In today's newsletter:

• Rabid raccoon confirmed in Havre de Grace prompts urgent health warning
• Is a long-awaited traffic light finally coming near Greenway Farm?
• How a late game in Havre de Grace affected Bohemia Manor

Also on today's calendar: Maryland Italian Festival Sept 25- 27 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 66 and low of 51 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny and windy, temps: high: 73, low: 57.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 71 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Rabid Raccoon, Groundhog Found In Harford County (patch.com) — Residents near Glenville Road in Havre de Grace are being warned after a raccoon there, and a groundhog in Aberdeen, tested positive for rabies, potentially exposing people or pets. Health officials urge anyone whose animals or family may have contacted raccoons or groundhogs in these areas to call the Harford County Health Department immediately and review rabies safety steps.
   

• Havre de Grace officials say Greenway Farm traffic fix is close (harfordcountysun.com) — Havre de Grace leaders say they're closer to fixing the traffic headaches around the Greenway Farm development near the US 40 commercial strip. After meeting with state delegates and highway officials, they're pushing for a traffic signal at Martha Lewis Boulevard and considering a lower Route 40 speed limit as an interim safety step.
   

• Bohemia Manor falls to Kennett (Pa.) (somdnews.com) — Bohemia Manor's soccer team, coming off a Thursday night game in Havre de Grace, struggled with fatigue and fell 6–0 to Kennett (Pa.) on Friday. The coach said the quick turnaround was tough, but noted younger players are gaining valuable varsity experience as they prepare to face Perryville next and Aberdeen at home Sept. 30.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Havre de Grace

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 27
• Maryland Italian Festival Sept 25- 27 →
  Ripken Stadium, 873 Long Dr, Aberdeen
  10:00 am
Saturday October 17
• 63rd Havre De Grace Art Show →
  Tydings & Concord Point Parks, 352 Commerce St, Havre De Grace
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday September 24
• Thursday Night Fall Concerts By the Lighthouse - Hushdown →
  Concord Point Park, 700 Concord St, Havre de Grace
  6:30 pm
• Fall Concerts by the Lighthouse - The Hushdown (Rock) →
  Havre de Grace MD
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 26
• The Fabulous Hubcaps - Live in Concert →
  Milburn Stone Theatre, 1 Seahawk Dr, North East
  8:00 am
• Pyrex & Vintage Fest →
  JoRetro, 137 N Washington St, Havre De Grace
  9:00 am
Friday October 2
• First Fridays →
  Havre de Grace, Havre De Grace
  5:00 pm
• First Friday Art Parties →
  Graw Alley, 200 Market St, Havre De Grace
  5:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Serial Killers with Dr. Scott Bonn →
  Cultural Center at the Opera House, 121 N Union Ave, Havre De Grace
  8:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Autumnfest →
  100 Lafayette St, Havre De Grace
  10:00 am
Saturday October 10
• Pumpkin Painting →
  Harford County Public Library - Darlington Branch, 3535 Conowingo Rd, Street
  2:00 pm
• Fall Harvest Festival →
  Steppingstone Farm Museum, 461 Quaker Bottom Rd, Havre De Grace
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Harford County Public Library Announces Autumn-Themed Featured Programs —Theresa Wiseman Read on Patch

• Royal Farms posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate in Aberdeen. Apply here.
• Wendy's - Flynn Group posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Aberdeen. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Havre de Grace here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Maryland Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 3 results for Sept. 22, 2026 (delmarvanow.com)

Aberdeen

• 10 haunted attractions in Maryland to visit this spooky season (southernmarylandchronicle.com)
• Havre de Grace looks at ways to cut through its own red tape (harfordcountysun.com)
• Terrestrial Energy to supply nuclear technology for Army power project (militaryaerospace.com)

Bel Air

• Ashes In Plastic Wheelbarrow Spark Porch Fire At Joppa Home (patch.com)
• Residents Warned About Unlicensed Food Trucks In Harford County (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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