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Spotted on the Harrisburg calendar: The Neighborhood Table: Community Picnic

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What's up Harrisburg! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How the $1.3B South Bridge rebuild will change your commute
  • Who threw Petey from a moving car in Harrisburg?
  • How new Sci-Tech fellows in Harrisburg could reshape Pennsylvania state services

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

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 66.
  • Thursday: Humid with a t-storm or two, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• $1.3B Harrisburg Bridge Project Begins Soon (iheart.com) — A decade-long, $1.3 billion project to replace I-83's South Bridge connecting Harrisburg to the West Shore is set to start in January 2027, promising major long-term congestion relief but years of construction disruption. PennDOT, backed largely by federal funding, will rebuild the bridge, rework nearby interchanges, and reconstruct key viaducts, with bidding beginning this fall.
   

• Chihuahua named Petey recovering after being thrown from moving vehicle (local21news.com) — A small dog named Petey is recovering after rescuers say he was thrown from a moving vehicle in Harrisburg's Allison Hill neighborhood and then struck by another car. Castaway Critters and Harrisburg Police Animal Control are investigating, canvassing the area, and seeking his previous owner while donors and a foster family support Petey's long physical and emotional recovery.
   

• Shapiro Administration Expands Successful Talent Pipeline, Welcomes Third Cohort (pa.gov) — From Harrisburg, the Shapiro administration is welcoming the third cohort of Sci-Tech fellows, bringing advanced STEM talent into key state agencies to modernize services and expand responsible use of AI. The program, alongside other fellowships and internships, is growing a pipeline of skilled workers for state government and could open new career paths for Pennsylvanians interested in public service.
   

📸 Around Harrisburg

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Harrisburg

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Other local events
    Tuesday August 25
  • Business Meeting
    Harrisburg City SD https://hbgsd.zoom.us/j/86392550317?pwd=J77tx6EST5AH6JOMukHwXZrD8a
    6:00 pm
    • Wednesday August 26
  • First Day of School
    Harrisburg City SD Harrisburg, PA 17101
    • 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
    • Saturday September 12
  • Gimme Gimme Disco →
    Capital City Music Hall, 234 N 2nd St, Harrisburg
    8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hello & Good morning to all my neighbor's near & afar.
    I finally got my e bike yay ?. I've always wanted an e bike since the covid 19 pandemic & when e bikes started to get very popular. I've been using &… (Nextdoor Downtown Capitol Streets)
  • I have two female kittens for adoption!!
    They were found outside as strays and are still a bit shy but so playful and curious! They must stay together because they are bonded! They are about… (Nextdoor Camp Curtin)
  • Kimco Facility Services, LLC posted a job opening for Warehouse Janitorial Associate in Harrisburg. Apply here.
  • Saia, Inc. posted a job opening for FT Dockworker - Harrisburg, PA in Harrisburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Harrisburg here.

🗞 Nearby News

Camp Hill

  • 2026 Mid-Penn Capital football preview: picks, predictions and preseason MVPs (pennlive.com)
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  • Imported Beef Could Create Long-Term Damage for Pennsylvania Farmers (morningagclips.com)

Dauphin

  • Mid-Penn field hockey Player of the Year watch list (pennlive.com)
  • Central Dauphin SD says TMI emergency plan is essential to safety of staff, students (local21news.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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