🌱 Patch AM: How you can help Petey and catch who hurt him

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In today's newsletter:

• How you can help Petey and catch who hurt him
• Harrisburg prosecutors send strong message with election-fraud prison sentence
• How a Harrisburg order could reshape Pennsylvania's midterm elections

Also on today's calendar: The Neighborhood Table: Community Picnic and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.
• Thursday: Humid with a t-storm or two, temps: high: 84, low: 66.
• Friday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Chihuahua Petey Thrown From Car, Hit in Harrisburg (iheart.com) — Harrisburg police and city animal control are investigating after a Chihuahua named Petey was allegedly thrown from a moving car near South 13th Street and then struck by another vehicle. Local rescue group Castaway Critters coordinated emergency surgery and is now overseeing his recovery. Residents are urged to share anonymous tips and can donate online to help cover Petey's medical costs.
   

2. Allegheny County Man Jailed up to 8 Years for Forging Signatures on Nominating Petitions for 2022 U.S. Congressional Candidate (attorneygeneral.gov) — From Harrisburg, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that a western Pennsylvania campaign aide was sentenced to four to eight years in prison for forging hundreds of signatures on 2022 congressional nominating petitions. Officials say the case shows the state will aggressively pursue election-related fraud regardless of party, with strict penalties and long probation to follow.
   

3. Data Centers are 'Redefining' Midterm Races Across Pennsylvania (explorevenango.com) — State leaders gathered in Harrisburg as Gov. Josh Shapiro signed an executive order slowing data center approvals and giving local governments more control, a move now central to this fall's statewide campaigns. Both parties are seizing on data center controversies, especially in communities facing large proposed projects, making the issue a key factor in several competitive Pennsylvania races.
   

4. Two measles-related deaths become Pennsylvania's first in 35 years (kfor.com) — From Harrisburg, state health officials report Pennsylvania's first measles-related deaths in 35 years, both involving unvaccinated Lancaster County residents. Nearly 400 cases have been recorded statewide this year, part of a larger national surge. Health leaders are urging residents, especially families with school-age children, to review their MMR vaccination status and contact providers quickly if symptoms appear.
   

📸 Around Harrisburg

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Harrisburg

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 13
• The Neighborhood Table: Community Picnic →
  4768 Union Deposit Rd, Harrisburg
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday August 27
• Beers & Business at The Ball Park →
  Harrisburg Senators, 1 Championship Way, Harrisburg
  5:00 pm
• Planning Commission Meeting
  Penbrook Borough 150 S 28th St, Harrisburg, PA 17103
  6:30 pm
Saturday August 29
• Keyshia Cole →
  Riverfront Park, 200 S Front St, Harrisburg
  8:00 pm
• Cowboy Mouth →
  XL Live, 801 S 10th St, Harrisburg
  8:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• SilverSneakers® Classes at Juniper Village at Mount Joy →
  Juniper Village at Mount Joy, 607 Hearthstone Ln, Mount Joy
  11:00 am
Friday September 4
• Holiday (Schools Closed | Offices Open)
  Harrisburg City SD Harrisburg, PA 17101
Monday September 7
• Labor Day (District Closed)
  Harrisburg City SD Harrisburg, PA 17101
• Holiday - Borough Office Closed
  Penbrook Borough 150 S 28th St, Harrisburg, PA 17103
  8:00 am
Saturday September 12
• Gimme Gimme Disco →
  Capital City Music Hall, 234 N 2nd St, Harrisburg
  8:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• An Evening With Trampled By Turtles →
  XL Live, 801 S 10th St, Harrisburg
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 26
• WHEEL FOOD WEDNESDAY →
  Adams-Ricci Park, 100 E Penn Dr, Enola
  4:00 pm
• High School Back to School Night
  Cedar Cliff High School New Cumberland, PA 17070
  6:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• Upkarma--swamyjee
  Hindu American Religious Institute 301 Steigerwalt Hollow Rd, New Cumberland, PA 17070
  6:00 am
• Pooja@Home--Acharyajee
  Hindu American Religious Institute 301 Steigerwalt Hollow Rd, New Cumberland, PA 17070
  7:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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