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Crafton, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good day Crafton! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

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Today's riddle: If you feed me I will grow and if you give me water I will die. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 84, low: 66.
  • Saturday: A shower in the afternoon, with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday July 30
  • Pediatric Grand Rounds
    University of Pittsburgh Rangos Research Center
    8:00 am
  • Dissertation Defense: Jacob Smith
    University of Pittsburgh Eberly Hall, 307
    9:00 am
  • CampBioE 2.0
    University of Pittsburgh Homewood Community Engagement Center
    9:00 am
  • Sex-specific miR-17~92 cluster regulation of JAK/STAT signaling con
    University of Pittsburgh 9520 (Conference Center) - Fifth and Halket
    10:00 am
  • Summer Institute
    University of Pittsburgh Wesley W. Posvar Hall, 4303 - Center for Urban Education
    10:00 am
  • School of Nursing: Blue & Gold Day
    University of Pittsburgh Victoria Building, 125
    10:15 am
  • Weekday Storytime (Morning Summer 2026)
    Dormont Public Library 2950 West Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15216, US
    10:30 am
  • Build AI Skills with Pitt's Online Master of Data Science
    University of Pittsburgh 4200 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15260
    12:00 pm
  • Prosthetics and Orthotics (MS) Information Session
    University of Pittsburgh 4200 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15260
    12:00 pm
  • Angad Gupta Dissertation Defense
    University of Pittsburgh Allen Hall, 321
    1:00 pm
  • Lactation Clinic
    University of Pittsburgh CEC in Homewood, SHRS Wellness Pavilion
    1:00 pm
  • Weekday Storytime (Afternoon Summer 2026)
    Dormont Public Library 2950 West Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15216, US
    1:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • My brother-in-law lives in Finleyville and needs to have some of the soffit and facia on his roof replaced.
    He called Cousins Roofing and they gave him an estimate but it was for replacement of a damaged gutter. After several emails and phone calls for… (Nextdoor Central Crafton)

🗞 Nearby News

Carnegie

  • In brief: Boat launch closed, car wash fundraiser and more in Sewickley area (triblive.com)
  • This tasting lounge features cocktails and beers by Black-owned companies (post-gazette.com)
  • Backstage virtuoso keeps the pianos tuned and the music flowing at Heinz Hall (post-gazette.com)

McKees Rocks

  • McKees Rocks man charged with homicide in Stowe shooting (westhillsgazette.com)
  • Three Rivers WaterKeeper, Upper Chartiers Creek Watershed Assn. File Intent To Sue PA Transformer Technology, LLC For Alleged Discharges Of PCBs In Washington County (blogspot.com)

Pittsburgh

  • Man Shot To Death On Pittsburgh-Area Street (patch.com)
  • 2 Dead In Suspected Pittsburgh-Area Murder-Suicide (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Fire (Thank you Danielle K. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Crafton

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Crafton

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.