🌱 How will the 2028 Muddy Creek bridge closure affect your commute?

Hi East Earl! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How will the 2028 Muddy Creek bridge closure affect your commute?

Also on today's calendar: May Equipment Auction - Ring 1.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 70 and low of 50 degrees.
• Thursday: A couple of showers; breezy, temps: high: 60, low: 48.
• Friday: Breezy with clouds and sun, with a high of 70 and low of 50 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• PennDOT posts plans for Muddy Creek bridge project in Lancaster County (pennlive.com) — A key bridge on Red Run Road in Earl, East Earl, and Brecknock townships is slated for full replacement in 2028, bringing a three‑month closure and detour for local drivers. PennDOT has posted detailed plans and an online comment form through June 4, giving East Earl residents a chance to weigh in on lane widths, detours, and construction impacts before work begins.
   

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📸 Around East Earl

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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Earl

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday May 14

• Evening of Hope Pennsylvania →
  Shady Maple Smorgasbord, 129 Toddy Dr, East Earl
  5:45 pm

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Other local events

Thursday May 28

• May Equipment Auction - Ring 1 →
  PA Auction Center, 1141 Wea Wit St, East Earl
  9:00 am

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📣 East Earl Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Board of Assessment Appeals →
  Lancaster County, PA Calendar, 150 North Queen Street, Lancaster
  8:30 am
• Commissioners' Board Meeting →
  Lancaster County, PA Calendar, 150 North Queen Street, Lancaster
  9:15 am

Thursday May 14

• Brecknock 5th Grade Learner Visit
  Garden Spot MS GSMS
  9:30 am
• Active Transportation Advisory Committee (ATAC) →
  Lancaster County, PA Calendar, 150 North Queen Street, Lancaster
  6:00 pm

Friday May 15

• MS Music Hershey Park Trip
  Garden Spot MS Hershey

Monday May 18

• Children & Youth Social Service Agency Citizens' Advisory Board →
  Lancaster County, PA Calendar, 150 North Queen Street, Lancaster
  8:00 am
• Election Board Meeting →
  Lancaster County, PA Calendar, 150 North Queen Street, Lancaster
  11:00 am
• Lancaster Airport Authority →
  Lancaster County, PA Calendar
  3:30 pm

Tuesday May 19

• New Holland 5th Grade Learner Tour
  Garden Spot MS GSMS
  9:30 am

Wednesday May 20

• South Central Transit Authority →
  Lancaster County, PA Calendar, 45 Erick Rd, Lancaster
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Cannonball Recruiting LLC posted a job opening for Machinist - 2nd Shift in Honey Brook. Apply here.

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🗞 Nearby News

New Holland

• Man arrested on DUI charge in New Holland (newportdispatch.com)
• Mobile hygiene and medical clinic in danger of closing by June 30 without new funding (lancasteronline.com)
• Woman sentenced to prison for 2024 Lancaster city assault, carjacking (lancasteronline.com)

Ephrata

• Police searching for possible balloon, tire thief from Ephrata store (local21news.com)

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Ok East Earl! 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: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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