🌱 How fake cash at Cressona’s Dollar General led to a jail stay

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• How fake cash at Cressona's Dollar General led to a jail stay

Also on today's calendar: Oktoberfest 2026 and 2 more events.

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Cloudy, a little rain; cool, with a high of 58 and low of 50 degrees.
• Wednesday: Cloudy, a little rain; cool, temps: high: 61, low: 47.
• Thursday: Rain and drizzle possible, with a high of 64 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• NY man jailed after alleged counterfeit cash attempt at Schuylkill Co. Dollar General (fox56.com) — A New York man is jailed after state police say he tried to use counterfeit $20 bills while loading a Chime card at the Dollar General on Cressona Mall Road in Schuylkill County. Troopers tracked a rented Audi from the store to Wyomissing, arrested the suspect, and he's now in Schuylkill County Prison on $75,000 bail with a hearing set for Sept. 29.
   

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Saturday October 3
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  The Maid's Quarters Bed, Breakfast & Tearoom, 402 S Centre St, Pottsville
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Wednesday September 30
• Oktoberfest 2026 →
  Reading Liederkranz, 143 Spook Ln, Reading
  5:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Moonlit March Puzzle Race →
  Pottsville Free Public Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville
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Saturday October 10
• Metaphysical Market →
  Pottsville Free Public Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville
  11:00 am
Wednesday October 14
• Witchy Wednesday: Broom Making Workshop →
  Pottsville Free Public Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville
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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 22
• Weatherly at Schuylkill Haven →
  Schuylkill Haven High School, 501 East Main St., Schuylkill Haven
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• September 5th Auction Consignor Checks Become Available →
  Auction Time Bid Board, 1506 Centre Turnpike, Suite 6, Orwigsburg
  11:00 am
• Nativity BVM Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Schuylkill Haven →
  Schuylkill Haven High School, 501 E Main St, Schuylkill Haven
  7:00 pm
Friday September 25
• Open! →
  Auction Time Bid Board, 1506 Centre Turnpike, Suite 6, Orwigsburg
  11:00 am
• September Bike Night →
  1123 Brick Hill Road, Orwigsburg
  5:00 pm
• Nativity BVM Varsity Football @ Schuylkill Haven →
  Schuylkill Haven High School, 501 E Main St, Schuylkill Haven
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Schuylkill Haven Borough Day →
  14 W Union St, Schuylkill Haven
  9:00 am

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• GPS Hospitality | Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Pottsville. Apply here.
• Boscov's Department Store posted a job opening for Housekeeping/ Custodial Associate- PT in Pottsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cressona here.

🗞 Nearby News

Schuylkill Haven

• H.S. GOLF: Vinc, Reiprisch win 2026 SCIAL Individual Golf Championship (republicanherald.com)
• Auburn VFW Commander Charles Hazzard Named National Aide-de-Camp (skooknews.com)
• New York Man Jailed After Alleged Counterfeit Cash Attempt at Schuylkill County Dollar General (skooknews.com)

Pottsville

• Giant pumpkins and rock band Kansas: Your guide to the 2026 Bloomsburg Fair (republicanherald.com)

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