🌱 How new I-376 lane closures will affect your drive near Imperial

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In today's newsletter:

• How new I-376 lane closures will affect your drive near Imperial
• Big crew chief shake-up before this weekend's Pittsburgher 100 in Imperial

Also on today's calendar: Fall Paint n Sip and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Very warm with some sun, with a high of 82 and low of 68 degrees.
• Friday: Showers around; not as warm, temps: high: 72, low: 49.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• PennDOT announces long-term traffic restrictions in Robinson for interchange project (triblive.com) — Expect significant lane closures on Steubenville Pike/Lincoln Highway near Robinson starting Thursday as PennDOT begins a years-long I-376 diverging diamond interchange project involving Imperial-based Golden Triangle Construction. Daytime and overnight restrictions will run through late December, with various traffic impacts anticipated until the project wraps up in fall 2029 and adds new safety features and public art.
   

• Anthony Burroughs Departs Ricky Thornton Jr.'s Koehler Team (floracing.com) — A national dirt late model racing team is changing crew chiefs just before competing in this weekend's Pittsburgher 100 at Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor Speedway in Imperial. Koehler Motorsports has parted ways with veteran crew chief Anthony Burroughs and promoted Justin Tharp, while driver Ricky Thornton Jr. looks to build on recent momentum heading into the big local event.
   

📸 Around Imperial

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Imperial

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• Bob Walters Memorial Touring Series Race at Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Motor Speedway →
  Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor Speedway, 180 Kelso Road, Imperial

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Other local events

Saturday October 3
• Cavalcade of Bands
  High School Stadium
  6:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Fall Paint n Sip →
  Celebrations Bar and Groill, 8110 Steubenville Pike, Imperial
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• A FEW BAD APPLES CIDERFEST Legacy Cider Tasting 2026 →
  Altered Genius Brewing Co. 2, Trailside Taproom, 258 Main Street, Imperial
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• North Allegheny County Senior Expo →
  UPMC Events Center, 6001 University Boulevard, Carnot-Moon
  10:00 am
• Books & Buddies →
  Western Allegheny Community Library, 181 Bateman Road, Oakdale
  12:00 pm
• Pop Art Pet Portraits for Grades 3 - 5 →
  Western Allegheny Community Library, 181 Bateman Road, Oakdale
  5:00 pm
• Chess Club →
  Western Allegheny Community Library, 181 Bateman Road, Oakdale
  6:00 pm
• Jigsaw Puzzle Race →
  Western Allegheny Community Library, 181 Bateman Road, Oakdale
  6:00 pm
• Planning Commission - Regular Meeting →
  Board Meeting Room, 400 North Branch Road, Oakdale
  7:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Scraposaurs - Pittsburgh Botanic Garden →
  Pittsburgh Botanic Garden, Pinkerton Run Road, Oakdale
• "Annual Legislative Breakfast"
  Pittsburgh Airport Marriott, 777 Aten Road, Coraopolis
  7:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Public Storage, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service - Self Storage Manager in Imperial. Apply here.
• Kimco Facility Services, LLC posted a job opening for Warehouse Forklift Operator in Imperial. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Imperial here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Tigers Tame Panthers For Non-Section Win (northallegheny.org)

Coraopolis

• Brides across 3 states say they were scammed by popular wedding bartender (wpxi.com)

Sewickley

• In brief: New exhibit, fire safety fair and more in Sewickley area (triblive.com)
• AHN Hosts 'Meet Dr. Right Events' at AHN Beaver and AHN Sewickley Hospitals Next Week (beavercountyradio.com)
• Westmoreland County girls soccer notebook: Goals against rare for stingy Yough girls (triblive.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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