🌱 Did you get a strange email from Duquesne’s police chief?

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

In today's newsletter:

• Did you get a strange email from Duquesne's police chief?
• Need food assistance? Start with the Duquesne-based regional food bank

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.
• Friday: Showers around; not as warm, temps: high: 73, low: 46.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 67 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Email accounts belonging to two western PA police chiefs were hacked (wtae.com) — Residents in Duquesne should be aware that the city's police chief's email account was hacked, sending out realistic-looking messages with attachments that may contain malicious links. Officials say thousands of people received the fraudulent email and urge anyone who opened links to disconnect, change passwords, and enable two-factor authentication while the city's IT staff addresses the breach.
   

• Food pantries available in Butler County (butlereagle.com) — If you're in or near Duquesne and struggling with food access, note that the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, headquartered on North Linden Street in Duquesne, coordinates assistance for Butler County and beyond. This guide lists dozens of pantries, addresses, hours, and service areas, helping local families connect with regular distributions, drive-through pickups, and community meals throughout the region.
   

📸 Around Duquesne

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Duquesne

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 15
• Pittsburgh Constellation | Fall Food Bank Volunteer →
  Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, 1 N Linden Street, Duquesne
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday October 3
• Leona's Legacy 2nd Annual Walk for Wellness
  Renzie Park, 2370 palm street, McKeesport
  8:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• Evaluating a Journal: Strategies for Assessing Quality
  University of Pittsburgh, 4200 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh
  3:00 pm
• Reflections on Pittsburgh's Air - Poetry, Prose, and Paintings →
  623 East 8th Ave, Homestead
  6:00 pm
• Evening of Poetry, Prose, and Paintings with GASP & the Battle of Homestead Foundation →
  Bost Building, 623 E 8th Ave, Homestead
  6:00 pm
• An Evening of Poetry, Prose, and Paintings On Pittsburgh's Past & Present Air →
  Bost Building, 623 E 8th Ave, Homestead
  6:00 pm
• Dean's Dinner Tour with Dean Amy L. Seybert.
  University of Pittsburgh, 4200 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh
  6:00 pm
• Joe Bartnick at The Pittsburgh Improv →
  166 East Bridge Street, Homestead
  7:00 pm
• Tramp, Tramp, Tramp (1926 Silent Film) with Live Music Accompaniment →
  The Pump House, 880 E Waterfront Dr, Homestead
  7:30 pm
Friday October 2
• On-Demand Lunch and Learn: Movement Motivation
  University of Pittsburgh, 4200 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh
• The Art Show @ Pitt-Greensburg
  University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, Millstein Library (second
• OLLI at Pitt Monthly Music Series
  CEC in the Hill District

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🗞 Nearby News

McKeesport

• Mail-in voting info, my October shred event, and more (pahouse.com)
• Penn State President: Pittsburgh region is 'extremely important' to university's future (triblive.com)
• Bakery in McKeesport announces closure after more than 100 years of business (wpxi.com)

Braddock

• 5 Strange Facts About George Washington's Military Career (nerdable.com)

Pittsburgh

• 2 Winning PA Lottery Tickets Totaling $8.25 Million Sold In Pittsburgh Area (patch.com)
• CMU Gets $3 Billion Grant, Largest University Gift Ever (patch.com)
• Kennywood's Phantom Fall Fest Recieves National Recognition (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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