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Hello Youngstown! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Akiva Academy's new campus will change this school year
- How two downtown towers could reshape living in Youngstown
- Which startups will pitch for $25,000 at YBI's Shark Tank?
Also on today's calendar: Charley Crockett and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: A t-storm or two; very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 81, low: 64.
- Saturday: A morning thunderstorm or two, with a high of 81 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Academy gets ready for school year (vindy.com) — Akiva Academy middle schoolers in Youngstown will start classes Sept. 8 in a new $1.9 million Goldstone-Mirkin Family Middle School campus across from the Jewish Community Center. The expanded facility doubles capacity, adds four classrooms, therapy and conference space, and was enabled by land donated after Allen's Pharmacy closed, keeping the school within the Youngstown City School District. 
2. Downtown Youngstown Tower Projects Move Toward Key Milestones (businessjournaldaily.com) — Two landmark downtown Youngstown towers are being transformed into mixed-use buildings, adding dozens of new apartments and refreshed commercial space in the city's core. Renovations at the Mahoning National Bank Building could finish within eight months, while construction at Central Tower is expected to start by year's end, promising new housing, offices, and retail for downtown residents and workers.
3. YBI Names Finalists for 2026 Shark Tank Competition (businessjournaldaily.com) — A Youngstown-based startup competition is coming up as YBI's 2026 Shark Tank event readies four finalist companies to pitch for up to $25,000 in prizes. Held Oct. 29 at Mr. Anthony's in Boardman, the evening will feature local celebrity judges, live pitches, and audience voting, giving Mahoning Valley residents a chance to support regional innovation.
4. Hunger study: Rising costs mean skipped meals, unpaid bills (wfmj.com) — Families in Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley are increasingly turning to food pantries and public kitchens as rising costs force them to skip meals or fall behind on bills. Local leaders at Second Harvest Food Bank and the Rescue Mission of the Mahoning Valley in Youngstown report sharply higher demand, especially from homeless families, and are fundraising to expand shelter space and services.
📸 Around Youngstown
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Youngstown
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★ Featured events ★
- Reggae Night at the Westside Bowl →
Westside Bowl, 2617 Mahoning Ave, Youngstown
7:00 pm
Thursday September 3
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Other local events
- Board of Education Meeting
Youngstown City School District Choffin Career & Technical Center, 200 E Wood St, Youngstown, O
5:00 pm - Charley Crockett →
Youngstown Foundation, 100 E Federal St, Youngstown
7:30 pm - South Dakota Coyotes at Youngstown State Penguins Football →
Stambaugh Stadium, 577 5th Ave, Youngstown
2:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
Saturday September 19
Saturday September 26
📣 Youngstown Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Cross Country - Oscar Grant Invitational
McDonald Local Trumbull County Fairgrounds, 899 Everett Hull Rd, Cortland, OH
4:30 pm - Jr. High Football @ Mineral Ridge
McDonald Local Mineral Ridge High School, 1334 Seaborn St, Mineral Ridge, OH 4
5:00 pm - Boys Golf - Sebring
McDonald Local Mahoning Country Club, 710 E Liberty St, Girard, OH 44420, USA
5:15 pm - Fitch Open House
Austintown Fitch High School Youngstown, OH 44515
5:30 pm - Bristol Boys Varsity Soccer @ Memorial →
Memorial High School, 280 6th St, Campbell
6:00 pm - Varsity Football - LaBrae
McDonald Local 501 W 2nd St, McDonald, OH 44437, USA
7:00 pm - Varsity Football @ Liberty
Boardman Local 1 Leopard Way, Youngstown, OH 44505, USA
7:00 pm - JV Football @ LaBrae
McDonald Local LaBrae High School, 1001 N Leavitt Rd NW, Leavittsburg, OH 4443
10:00 am
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
Saturday September 5
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi friends!
Can we watch our speeds in Applewood? I just almost got hit by some lady in a white SUV going 40 in a 25 zone in Applewood Acres. There's kids around… (Nextdoor Applewood Acres) - There are wonderful neighbors near & far!
Life is too short. Get to know the folks around you.. always smile, wave, a kind word. We may never know why some people are the way they are… (Nextdoor Schenley)
- Maurices posted a job opening for Retail Assistant Manager - Part-Time in Youngstown. Apply here.
- Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Associates in Youngstown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Youngstown here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
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