🌱 See the Frances Slocum wildlife photo captured by an Exeter resident

Coffee in hand, Exeter? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• See the Frances Slocum wildlife photo captured by an Exeter resident

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Thunderstorms, with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.
• Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 81, low: 70.
• Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Today's Hot Shots: Aug. 4, 2026 (citizensvoice.com) — An Exeter resident, photographer Karen Coco, is featured for her snapshot of wild geese taken during a walk at Frances Slocum State Park. The gallery also highlights other local photographers’ nature shots and invites readers to submit their own high‑resolution images for future editions.
   

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📸 Around Exeter

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Exeter

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday August 27

• Greater Pittston Chamber 106th Annual Dinner →
  Fox Hill Country Club, 454 Tunkhannock Ave, Exeter
  5:30 pm

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

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Other local events

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📣 Exeter Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Dupont Borough Residential Paper Shredding Event →
  Luzerne County, PA Calendar
  3:00 pm
• School Board Work Session
  Riverside SD Moosic, PA 18507
  7:00 pm

Friday August 7

• k8 @ III Guys - Edwardsville →
  III Guys, 51 S Wyoming Ave, Kingston
  6:30 pm

Saturday August 8

• Ashley Borough Residential Paper Shredding Event →
  Luzerne County, PA Calendar
  9:00 am
• Ashley Borough Residential Electronics Recycling Collection →
  Luzerne County, PA Calendar
  9:00 am

Saturday August 15

• Duryea Borough Residential Electronics Recycling Collection →
  Luzerne County, PA Calendar, 315 Main Street, Duryea
  9:00 am
• D.A.M.A. Residential Electronics Day →
  Luzerne County, PA Calendar
  10:00 am

Friday August 21

• A Tribute to "Old & In The Way" →
  River Street Jazz Cafe, 667 N River St, Plains
  8:00 pm

Saturday August 22

• BAZAAR AT THE BAR 6 →
  Murphy's Pub, 347 Slocum St, Swoyersville
  4:00 pm
• The Vierling Duo →
  Rikasa, 53 S Main St, Pittston
  7:00 pm

Sunday August 23

• The Fabulous 45s →
  Revello's Pizza Cafe, 502 S Main St, Old Forge
  5:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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🗞 Nearby News

West Pittston

• Becht named to Maxwell Award Watch List (lewistownsentinel.com)

Pittston

• New effort on affordable housing for Pittston (2822news.com)
• First Lady of Pennsylvania, Lori Shapiro, visits Pittston (timesleader.com)
• Water company reps going door-to-door to address lead pipe issues (thetimes-tribune.com)

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Ok Exeter! 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 he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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