🌱 McKeesport family’s pet emu killed: what they’re doing to stay safe
McKeesport, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings McKeesport! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- McKeesport family’s pet emu killed: what they’re doing to stay safe
- How McKeesport volunteers turned summer heat into holiday cheer
- Why Big East youth football teams, including McKeesport, are short on players
Also on today's calendar: Hard To Recycle Waste Event and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Humid with a shower, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.
- Sunday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, temps: high: 83, low: 66.
- Monday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Pa. family's 6-foot-tall pet emu mauled to death by neighbor's escaped dogs (pennlive.com) — A McKeesport family is tightening security around their animals after two neighbor dogs broke through a fence and fatally mauled their 6-foot-tall pet emu, Barb. The owners say the same dogs previously killed several chickens, prompting state and county investigations and a fundraiser to help relocate their birds to a safer location. 
• Christmas in July: Volunteers assemble care packages for local seniors in assisted living (wpxi.com) — Volunteers gathered at LifeSpan Mon Valley Center in McKeesport to pack more than 500 care boxes for local seniors in personal care homes and nursing facilities. Organized by Allegheny County’s Area Agency on Aging with Highmark Health and Allegheny Health Network, the Christmas in July effort focuses on providing everyday essentials and crafts to older adults in need across the region.
• Jeannette's struggle to keep historic youth football program afloat continues (triblive.com) — Jeannette’s long-running youth football and cheer program is struggling to field enough players and coaches, reflecting a wider participation drop across the Big East League that includes McKeesport. Leaders are considering a switch to flag football and creative squad changes to keep kids involved and preserve a community tradition dating back to 1952.
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Summer Concert Series at McKeesport Renziehausen Park →
Renziehausen Park, 2370 Palm St, McKeesport
7:00 pm
Sunday July 26
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Other local events
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I Alone Love You An International Storytelling Show →
City of McKeesport Community Events First Christian Church of McKeesport - 1025 McCleary Street McKe
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SUMMER CONCERT: Scott, Rob & Greg of the Clarks
City of McKeesport Community Events Renziehausen Park > Lions Bandshell - Eden Park Boulevard and Tul
7:00 pm -
Backyard Composting
City of McKeesport Community Events Carnegie Library of McKeesport - 1507 Library Ave McKeesport PA 1
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City Council: Special Meeting
City of McKeesport Meetings Council Chambers - 201 Lysle Boulevard Second Floor McKeesp
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Hard To Recycle Waste Event →
McKeesport Area Senior High School, 1960 Eden Park Blvd, McKeesport
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Pennsylvania Resources Council Recycling Event →
City of McKeesport Community Events - 1960 Eden Park Blvd McKeesport PA 15132
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The McKeesport Concerts in the Park →
Renziehausen Park, 2370 Palm St, McKeesport
7:00 pm
Saturday July 25
Sunday July 26
Tuesday July 28
Wednesday July 29
Saturday August 1
Wednesday August 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
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SUMMER CONCERT: Scott, Rob & Greg of the Clarks
City of McKeesport Community Events Renziehausen Park > Lions Bandshell - Eden Park Boulevard and Tul
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HS/MS Sports Physicals - HS Nurse's Office 9-30 a.m.
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Summer Reading Program →
Clairton Public Library, 616 Miller Ave, Clairton
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Backyard Composting
City of McKeesport Community Events Carnegie Library of McKeesport - 1507 Library Ave McKeesport PA 1
6:00 pm
Sunday July 26
Monday July 27
Tuesday July 28
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🗞 Nearby News
Duquesne
- Cybersecurity experts call OpenAI hack ‘inevitable' (triblive.com)
West Mifflin
- Bridging rewarding careers in the City of Bridges: American and Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics announce partnership (aa.com)
- First Presbyterian Church of Tallahassee names new pastor (coralspringsflnews.com)
Clairton
- Two Clairton teens killed in separate shootings, activists working to prevent violence (wtae.com)
- INCIDENT: Weekly Press Report (crimewatch.net)
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