🌱 How a Dauphin County traffic stop led to $6K counterfeit bust
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In today's newsletter:
- How a Dauphin County traffic stop led to $6K counterfeit bust
- What the new 40-acre protected woodland means for Dauphin County
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Sunny and warmer, with a high of 85 and low of 54 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 60. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 95 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Man arrested after State Police chase, over $6K in counterfeit money seized from vehicle (abc27.com) — State Police say a driver from New York led troopers on a high‑speed chase through Grantville and onto I‑81 in Dauphin County before being stopped and arrested. Investigators report seizing more than $6,000 in suspected counterfeit bills, and the driver is now in Dauphin County Prison on $50,000 bail while the money investigation continues. 
• Manada Conservancy Protects 40 Acres Of Woodlands For Future Generations In Dauphin County (blogspot.com) — Dauphin County just gained 40 permanently protected acres of woodland, safeguarding wildlife habitat, Fishing Creek headwaters, and the county’s largest registered hybrid chestnut tree. Manada Conservancy and partners hope the Megonnell Environmental Conservation Area will eventually offer public trails and environmental education close to home.
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Graduation Practice
Susquehanna Township SD HS
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Tricia Schultz: Technology work room
Halifax Area SD Halifax Area High School - HS Conference Room
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Susquehanna Township SD Various
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THW - PTO End of the Year Party
Susquehanna Township SD TWH
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Wrestling Open Gym Boys All Levels Wrestling
Halifax Area SD Halifax Area High School - HS Mat Room
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Historical Commission Meeting →
Lower Paxton Township, PA Calendar, 425 Prince Street, Harrisburg
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All Offices & Schools Closed for Energy Efficiency
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Colin Solo- Music in the Park →
Adams-Ricci Park, 100 E Penn Dr, Enola
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Commencement/Rain Date
Susquehanna Township SD HS Stadium
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2026 Tour de Belt - Harrisburg →
Lower Paxton Township, PA Calendar, Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC) Industrial Rd. West Parking Lot, Harrisburg
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Intro to Sourdough Class at Armstrong Valley Winery →
Armstrong Valley Winery, 212 Rutter Rd, Halifax
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Silly question, but I am looking for a HONEST car salesperson.
CAR IS FIXABLE ! Thanks to all who replied, I am grateful. (Nextdoor Iron Bridge)
- Target posted a job opening for 4am Inbound (Stocking) (T1254) in Harrisburg. Apply here.
- TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for Senior Clinical Systems Quality Manager (CSQM) in Harrisburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dauphin here.
🗞 Nearby News
Halifax
- PIAA BASEBALL ROUNDUP: Dock Mennonite rallies to beat Christian School of York in 1A first round (timesherald.com)
Harrisburg
- Pride Month exhibit, 'Unapologetically Us,' displays art at several Harrisburg locations (theburgnews.com)
- Arcade, food trucks, mobile bookshop coming to downtown Harrisburg this weekend (theburgnews.com)
- TheBurg Pride Guide 2026 (theburgnews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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