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🌱 How a surprise Pirates donation accelerates Roxbury Park’s Miracle League dream

Johnstown, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min read

What's up Johnstown! 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 a surprise Pirates donation accelerates Roxbury Park’s Miracle League dream
  • Meet the new police academy graduates serving Johnstown-area communities

Also on today's calendar: Johnstown PRIDE 2026.

Today's riddle: What did the man do after he went upstairs to get a stovepipe? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 78, low: 62.
  • Wednesday: Humid with a few showers, with a high of 73 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Pirates Charities surprises Roxbury Park Miracle League with $150,000 donation (wjactv.com) — A major boost just arrived for inclusive baseball in Johnstown, with Pirates Charities donating $150,000 toward a fully accessible Miracle League field at Roxbury Park. The gift brings phase-one funding to $1.9 million, edging organizers closer to a $2.4 million goal that would serve children and adults with disabilities across Cambria and Somerset counties.
   

• Police academy celebrates cadet class at graduation (altoonamirror.com) — Newly trained officers with ties to Johnstown and surrounding communities have graduated from the Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Police Academy, completing 919 hours of intensive instruction and practical training. Several Johnstown residents earned special awards and conditional job offers, and the academy is already recruiting for its next class starting August 31.
   

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    Saturday August 1
  • WEIRD AL at star lake
    VOMA (Venue of Merging Arts) 307 Chestnut St, Johnstown, PA 15906
    • Saturday August 22
  • Johnstown PRIDE 2026 →
    Frank J. Pasquerilla Conference, 301 Napoleon St, Johnstown
    12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hello, I need opinions on 2 cars...
    a 2016 Ford Fusion with the 2.5 4 cylinder engine and a 2008 Dodge Avenger with the 2.4? Any major issues? Happy with them? Thanks, Bill (Nextdoor Benscreek)
  • The family went through an extensive book collection (nothing monetarily valuable) and I now have a case of books from adult to toddler.
    Cambria County Library is in the middle of several months of renovations and, IF they accept book donations after that, they only accept publications… (Nextdoor Southmont)
  • The American Red Cross posted a job opening for Blood Product Storage and Distribution Technician (2nd Shift) in Johnstown. Apply here.
  • Dunham's Sports posted a job opening for Team Member in Johnstown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Johnstown here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Cambria County officials agree more work is needed following 2025 financial audit (wtaj.com)

Ok Johnstown! 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: He came down with the flue. (Thank you Fred P. for sending it in!)
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