🌱 Patch AM: Former Dormont fire chief now leads Pittsburgh’s entire fire bureau

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In today's newsletter:

• Former Dormont fire chief now leads Pittsburgh's entire fire bureau

Also on today's calendar: Guardian Storage Fall 2026 FREE Shred-It events and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 63 and low of 44 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 73, low: 55.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Veteran Firefighter Tapped to Lead Pittsburgh Fire Department (firehouse.com) — Dormont gets a nod on the regional stage as former Dormont fire chief Mat Davis, who began his career with the Dormont Fire Department in 2004, is now officially Pittsburgh's fire chief. His promotion caps years of service in local departments and follows the retirement of longtime chief Daryl Jones amid an internal management investigation.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dormont

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Guardian Storage Fall 2026 FREE Shred-It events →
  1002 E Waterfront Dr, Homestead
  11:00 am
Monday October 12
• Rest, Renew, & Restore: Relaxing Sound Baths →
  Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2040 Washington Rd, Pittsburgh
  6:30 pm
Sunday October 25
• FosterCat, Inc's Bingo Fundraiser Extravaganza - Tickets On Sale Now! →
  Salvatore's Events & Catering, 5001 Curry Rd, Pittsburgh
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday October 6
• Soccer - Junior Varsity Boys vs. Bethel Park High School (Home)
  Mt. Lebanon High School
  6:00 pm
• Volleyball - Junior Varsity Girls vs. Pine-Richland High School (A
  PIne Richland High School
  6:00 pm
• Field Hockey - Junior Varsity Girls vs. Pine-Richland High School
  PIne Richland High School
  6:00 pm
• HS College Fair
  Bethel Park High School
  6:00 pm
• Doggie Storytime (2026)
  Dormont Public Library, 2950 West Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh
  6:30 pm
• Soccer - Varsity Boys vs. Bethel Park High School (Home)
  Mt. Lebanon High School
  7:30 pm
• Field Hockey - Varsity Girls vs. Pine-Richland High School (Away)
  PIne Richland High School
  7:30 pm
• Volleyball - Varsity Girls vs. Pine-Richland High School (Away)
  PIne Richland High School
  7:30 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Soccer - Freshman Boys vs. Norwin Senior High School (Home)
  Seymour Field
  4:00 pm
• Soccer - Junior Varsity Girls vs. Baldwin High School (Home)
  Mt. Lebanon High School
  6:00 pm
• Soccer - Varsity Girls vs. Baldwin High School (Home)
  Mt. Lebanon High School
  7:30 pm
Thursday October 8
• Field Hockey - Middle School Girls vs. Hempfield High School (Home
  Seymour Field - Turf
  4:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Carnegie

• District college football roundup: IUP gets past Edinboro in double overtime (triblive.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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