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Good morning Harrisburg! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

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  • What new items can Harrisburg neighbors toss in their recycling bins?

Also on today's calendar: Art Café: Mystery Medium* (HAR) and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 92 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, temps: high: 90, low: 71.
  • Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mecklenburg County Opens $24M Recycling Plant With Expanded Material Acceptance (power98fm.com) — Harrisburg residents can now recycle more types of household containers thanks to Mecklenburg County's $24 million overhaul of its Amble Drive recycling plant, which serves the town. The fully modernized facility uses new optical sorters to accept items like paper cups, yogurt containers, and clean takeout boxes, but officials stress that containers must be emptied and rinsed to avoid contamination.
   

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  • Current CMS principal David Legrand to take over at Ardrey Kell High School (qcnews.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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