Good day Benton! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Committee of the Whole/Special Meeting at Benton Area SD
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Thursday: Thunderstorms, with a high of 87 and low of 67 degrees.
🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 83, low: 68.
- Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 67 degrees.
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Upcoming Events in
Benton
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Monday August 10
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Committee of the Whole/Special Meeting
Benton Area SD
Middle/Senior High School Cafeteria
6:30 pm
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🗓 Events Nearby
Thursday August 6
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Dupont Borough Residential Paper Shredding Event →
Luzerne County, PA Calendar
3:00 pm
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Annual Cake and Ice Cream Festival at Town Park →
Bloomsburg Town Park, Market St, Bloomsburg
5:00 pm
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Guest Bartending | August 2026 — Orangeville Public Library →
Lightstreet Hotel, 1361 Main St, Bloomsburg
6:00 pm
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Berwick Summer Concerts at Sponsler Park →
Sponsler Park, 600-698 Monroe St, Berwick
7:00 pm
Friday August 7
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First Friday in Downtown Bloomsburg →
Downtown Student Housing, 51 E Main St, Bloomsburg
5:00 pm
Saturday August 8
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Ashley Borough Residential Electronics Recycling Collection →
Luzerne County, PA Calendar
9:00 am
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Ashley Borough Residential Paper Shredding Event →
Luzerne County, PA Calendar
9:00 am
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Back In Black - A Tribute To AC/DC →
Hog's Hollow Saloon, 1459 PA-93, Berwick
7:00 pm
Monday August 10
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Committee of the Whole Study Session Meeting
Northwest Area SD
District Office Conference Room, 100 Harthan Way, Albion, PA 16
6:30 pm
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Committee of the Whole/Special Meeting
Benton Area SD
Middle/Senior High School Cafeteria
6:30 pm
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Board Meeting
Berwick Area SD
500 Line St, Berwick, PA 18603, USA
7:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Berwick. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Berwick
- Lackawanna football conference welcomes in new coaches (fox56.com)
- The Trick to Getting Grass Out of Flower Beds Without Hurting Your Plants, According to a Pro Gardener (thespruce.com)
- Anomaly Craft Brewing Expanding With Second Location In Williamsport (breweriesinpa.com)
Bloomsburg
- Lewisburg Farmers Market celebrates National Farmers Market Week (wnep.com)
- Plastics becoming a major threat in Susquehanna according to survey by experts and river users (sungazette.com)
- A shared community mindset: Data centers — not in my backyard (sungazette.com)
Ok Benton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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