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🌱 See how last night’s storms damaged areas in and around Hershey

Hershey, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min read

Morning Hershey! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See how last night’s storms damaged areas in and around Hershey
  • Flash Flood Warning tonight includes Hershey neighborhoods and major local roads
  • Why a UK family is turning to Hershey for life-saving care

Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Wine and Food Festival and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the new employee hide from his boss? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Humid with a few showers, temps: high: 78, low: 69.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. PHOTOS: Storm damage across central Pennsylvania (abc27.com) — Powerful storms across central Pennsylvania brought tree damage and outages, including a downed tree hitting a deck near Hershey. Photos from Harrisburg, Lemoyne, South Hanover Township, and the Hershey area show toppled trees, damaged cars, and traffic disruptions as crews work to clean up and restore service to more than 120,000 affected customers.
   

2. Flash Flood Warning in effect for Dauphin and York Counties (wgal.com) — Hershey is under a Flash Flood Warning tonight as heavy thunderstorms drop several inches of rain across Dauphin and York counties, with flooding already occurring or expected soon. Residents are urged not to drive through flooded roads, especially after dark, and to watch low-lying areas, creeks, and underpasses for rapidly rising water.
   

3. Fundraiser by Niall Donnan : Help save 5year old Teddy's Life from Brain Cancer (gofundme.com) — A young boy from the UK is seeking life-saving brain cancer treatment at Penn State Children’s Hospital in Hershey and a fundraiser aims to cover the steep costs. His family describes months of intense treatment, financial strain, and hope that this two‑year DFMO trial in Hershey can keep his aggressive cancer in remission.
   

4. Capitals sign veteran defenseman Jacob MacDonald to a one-year, two-way contract (ground.news) — Hershey hockey fans may see a new face on the blue line, as the Washington Capitals have signed defenseman Jacob MacDonald to a one-year, two-way deal that pays him AHL money with the Hershey Bears. The veteran returns from hip surgery after a productive season with the Colorado Eagles and could bolster Hershey’s defensive depth if assigned here.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Does anyone have recommendations on a local reliable chimney repair person?
    Looking to get small section fixed spots where it’s letting water in. (Nextdoor Hillcrest)
  • Fire crews extinguished a blaze at a truck repair shop in Millersburg on Saturday evening with no injuries reported and the cause remaining unclear.
    9:59AM on Jul 5: Crews responded to a fire at Lesher Diesel truck repair shop in Dauphin County on Saturday evening. (Nextdoor )
  • Giant Food Stores, LLC posted a job opening for FTF Associate Center Store Replenishment (night Stock) - 6097 in Hershey. Apply here.
  • Teamwork Online posted a job opening for Janitorial Attendant - Female Only in Hershey. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hershey here.

Ok Hershey! 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 good employees are hard to find (Thank you Pete C. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Hershey

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