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🌱 How did Kutztown restaurants score in the latest food safety checks?
Spotted on the Kutztown calendar: Columbia at Kutztown
Hello again Kutztown! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How did Kutztown restaurants score in the latest food safety checks?
- How Kutztown University's Early College Academy is giving teens a head start
- How does Kutztown stack up in L-L defensive football stats?
Also on today's calendar: Pa. Cannafest Fall Marketplace and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 77 and low of 61 degrees.
- Friday: Increasing clouds, temps: high: 83, low: 53.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 72 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Berks County food safety inspections for the week of Sept. 21-27 (spotlightpa.org) — Several Kutztown eateries, including Kutztown Tavern, La Cocina Mexicana II, and Mama Licha Mexican + Italian Restaurant, were inspected Sept. 22, with mostly moderate or low-priority issues like labeling, thermometers, and cleaning or plumbing repairs. The broader Berks County report helps you quickly check how local kitchens are doing on food safety before your next meal out. 
• Early College Academy Graduates Second Cohort, Expands by 38% (bctv.org) — Kutztown University's Early College Academy is growing fast, with 94 high school students from 27 districts now taking college courses on the Kutztown campus at reduced tuition. The dual-enrollment program lets teens earn up to a semester of credits, supports local families seeking affordable college options, and is already recruiting for the 2027–28 cohort.
• Lancaster-Lebanon League defensive stat leaders through week 5 (pennlive.com) — Kutztown football fans get a shoutout in this roundup of Lancaster-Lebanon League defensive leaders through Week 5, though the school hasn't yet reported updated defensive stats. The piece highlights standout tacklers, sack leaders, and interception specialists from across the league, giving Kutztown residents a sense of how their regional rivals are performing so far this season.
📸 Around Kutztown
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kutztown
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★ Featured events ★
- Columbia at Kutztown →
50 Trexler Ave, Kutztown
7:00 pm
Friday October 2
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Other local events
- Pa. Cannafest Fall Marketplace →
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10:00 am - Fall on the Farm →
611 Siegfriedale Rd, Kutztown
10:00 am - Basket Bingo at the Kutztown Grange Hall #1836 →
Kutztown Grange Hall #1836, S. Kemp Street, Kutztown
5:30 pm - Pez Gathering-in the White Room →
Kutztown PA - Breakfast Brief: SBA Lending for Your Next Move →
340 Old U.S. 22, Kutztown
8:30 am - Back Roads & Barn Stars Tour →
22 Luckenbill Rd., Kutztown
8:30 am - Agroforestry Open House →
Rodale Institute, 611 Siegfriedale Road, Kutztown
9:00 am - Kutztown Folk Music Society →
St. Paul's UCC, 47 S Whiteoak St, Kutztown
7:30 pm - Matt Miskie at St. Paul's UCC →
St. Paul's UCC, 47 S Whiteoak St, Kutztown
7:30 pm - Tai Chi on the Farm →
Rodale Institute, 611 Siegfriedale Road, Kutztown
7:00 am - Chalk Festival →
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9:00 am
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Wednesday October 7
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
📣 Kutztown Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser Team Lead in Kutztown. Apply here.
- Aramark posted a job opening for Student Food Service Worker - Kutztown University in Kutztown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kutztown here.
🗞 Nearby News
Fleetwood
- Election 2026: The race to represent the 130th Legislative District (readingeagle.com)
- Central Pa. field hockey top performers for Sept. 29 (pennlive.com)
- Cavco Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVCO) Stock Has Average Target Price of $710.00 According to Brokerages (marketbeat.com)
Hamburg
- Reading-Berks Guild of Craftsmen announces 76th Annual Juried Holiday Fine Art & Craft Festival (berksweekly.com)
- This Pennsylvania Mountain Overlook Has A Secret Snake Problem (takingthekids.com)
Reading
- Adalyn Rose Foundation's 7th Annual Empty Stroller Run and Walk Returns to Reading (bctv.org)
Ok Kutztown! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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