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Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min read

Coffee in hand, Bloomsburg? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How polluted are Bloomsburg-area creeks with hidden microplastics?
  • When Philadelphia day-trippers will be heading up for the Bloomsburg Fair
  • Why Bloomsburg shoppers are flocking to Lewisburg’s bustling farmers market

Also on today's calendar: Who Am I, Again?.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Thunderstorms, with a high of 88 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 84, low: 68.
  • Saturday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Plastics becoming a major threat in Susquehanna according to survey by experts and river users (sungazette.com) — Local researchers tied to Bloomsburg University are finding microplastics throughout the Briar Creek watershed and nearby streams, showing pollution is a growing problem right in our backyard. From Bull Run near Lewisburg to the wider Susquehanna system, scientists and river users report plastics in sediments, fish, and even wastewater, urging more attention to how this contamination reaches local waterways.
   

• 2026 Carnivals & Fairs: Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley (metrokids.com) — Bloomsburg gets a shout-out in this roundup of late-summer fairs, with the 2026 Bloomsburg Fair running Sept. 25 to Oct. 3 and about a 2.5-hour drive from Philadelphia. If you have friends or family in the Delaware Valley, this guide helps them plan a visit that could include a day at our region’s biggest fair.
   

• Lewisburg Farmers Market celebrates National Farmers Market Week (wnep.com) — Bloomsburg residents are among those traveling to the Lewisburg Farmers Market, which is marking National Farmers Market Week with about 100 vendors and plenty of fresh local products. Organizers say now is a great time to visit, as fruit growers recovering from April’s freeze are finally bringing produce back to their stands.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Arby's Restaurant posted a job opening for Arbys Team Member in Bloomsburg. Apply here.
  • Olive Garden posted a job opening for Line Cook in Bloomsburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bloomsburg here.

🗞 Nearby News

Danville

  • Geisinger Recognized for Excellence in Facilities Management (mcdmag.com)
  • These hospitals in Bucks County and Montco ranked among best in PA (theintell.com)

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)

Ringtown

  • Ringtown Valley Senior Citizens to host open house to commemorate 50th anniversary (republicanherald.com)
  • Shenandoah National Night Out expands, adds new groups, activities (shensentinel.com)

Ok Bloomsburg! 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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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Bloomsburg

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