🌱 How a Dunmore junior sprinted into school and district record books
Dunmore, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 3 min readGreetings Dunmore! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Dunmore junior sprinted into school and district record books
- See which Dunmore property just sold and for how much
Also on today's calendar: Trivia Night and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: Why does a cow wear a bell ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 78, low: 43.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and cooler, with a high of 65 and low of 41 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jake Costanzo, Dunmore track and field (thetimes-tribune.com) — Dunmore junior sprinter Jake Costanzo just powered the Bucks to their first District 2 Class 2A track and field team title since 1991, winning three gold medals and setting multiple records. He talks about how teammates pushed him, how he’s preparing for states, and why this season may shift his college plans toward track. 
• Lackawanna County Court Notes, May 19, 2026 (thetimes-tribune.com) — A Dunmore home at 1712 Green Ridge Street just changed hands for $322,500, according to the latest Lackawanna County court filings. The roundup also lists new marriage licenses, divorces, tax liens, and estate notices that may involve people and businesses you know across the county.
📸 Around Dunmore
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Upcoming Events in
Dunmore
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★ Featured events ★
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Trivia Night →
The Bar At the Patch Inc, 110 W Grove St, Scranton
7:00 pm
Wednesday May 20
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Other local events
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Erev Shavout
Scranton JCC, 601 Jefferson Ave, Scranton
1:00 pm -
Shavout - JCC Closed
Scranton JCC, 601 Jefferson Ave, Scranton -
Theresa Borgia Memorial 5K
Lackawanna Heritage Trail, 3 Olive Street, Scranton
4:15 am -
Trivia Night →
The Bar At the Patch Inc, 110 W Grove St, Scranton
7:00 pm -
North American Warhorse →
North American Warhorse, 1000 Dunham Dr, Dunmore
11:00 am
Thursday May 21
Friday May 22
Sunday May 24
Wednesday June 3
Saturday June 13
📣 Dunmore Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Preschool Graduation
Valley View Intrmd Sch Archbald, PA 18403
10:00 am -
Senior Cougar Commit Day
Valley View Intrmd Sch Archbald, PA 18403
12:00 pm -
11:47 dismissal- Act 80 1/2 day
Valley View El Ctr Peckville, PA 18452 -
Act 80 Day- Students Dismissed at 11:02AM
Valley View MS Archbald, PA 18403 -
St. Ubaldo Presentation
Valley View El Ctr Peckville, PA 18452
9:00 am -
Act 80 1/2 Day - 11:00 AM Early Dismissal
Valley View Intrmd Sch Archbald, PA 18403
11:00 am
Tuesday May 19
Wednesday May 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- What junk company's come and take items from a Arpartment building in dunmore.
And know i cant get anything back needs company names please (Nextdoor Country View Manor)
🗞 Nearby News
Throop
- Police: Throop man threatened to kill Sen. Flynn, business owner on social media (thetimes-tribune.com)
- HS ROUNDUP: Lakeland baseball scores early, often in win (thetimes-tribune.com)
- Unusual primary election features challenges to three incumbent state legislators (wvia.org)
Olyphant
- Veterans News, May 17, 2026 (thetimes-tribune.com)
- Lackawanna College holds 132nd commencement ceremony (thetimes-tribune.com)
Scranton
- Scranton Prep student's photograph earns national recognition (wnep.com)
Ok Dunmore! 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 its horns doesn't work! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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