🌱 What investigators say led to charges for this Mechanicsburg mother
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Mechanicsburg! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What investigators say led to charges for this Mechanicsburg mother
- How storms left a Mechanicsburg pizzeria in the dark and losing cash
Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Wine and Food Festival and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What Do u call a pig that knows karate? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Humid with partial sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 70 degrees.
- Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 83, low: 70.
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 86 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Mechanicsburg mom charged after baby falls from nest pillow, suffocates: affidavit (local21news.com) — A Mechanicsburg mother has been charged with involuntary manslaughter after her two‑month‑old baby died from positional asphyxia linked to being left on a nesting pillow. Cumberland County investigators say medical records showed she’d been warned about safe infant sleep practices, and the affidavit describes what officials call gross negligence in how the baby was placed and left unattended. 
• Power outages leave local restaurants with thousands of dollars in losses after storms (local21news.com) — Recent severe storms left Amici Pizza in Mechanicsburg without power, forcing the owners to toss food, lose revenue, and delay reopening while they wait for electricity to return. Other Central Pennsylvania spots, including ice cream makers, also report thousands in product losses and canceled events as they clean up and restock.
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★ Featured events ★
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Safe Sitter Babysitting Training - July ... →
Trails and Trees Environmental Center, 1731 S York St, Mechanicsburg
9:00 am
Saturday July 11
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Other local events
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Safe Sitter Babysitting Training - July - Mechanicsburg, PA 2026 →
Trails and Trees Environmental Center, 1731 S York St, Mechanicsburg
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Keeping History Alive Through Crafting - Rug Hooking Class →
Passenger Station, 2 W Strawberry Alley, Mechanicsburg
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Shea @ Appalachian Brewing Company - Mechanicsburg →
Appalachian Brewing Company Mechanicsburg, 6462 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg
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The Confidence Cocktail Experience →
The Willows at Ashcombe Mansion, 1100 W Grantham Rd, Mechanicsburg
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Purcellville Wine and Food Festival →
Fireman's Field Complex, 250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville, VA, 20132
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The Very Few →
Dillsburg American Legion, 301 US-15, Dillsburg
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Megan and Dave →
Appalachian Brewing Company Mechanicsburg, 6462 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg
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Community Day in the Park →
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Park, 1 Memorial Park Dr, Mechanicsburg
10:00 am
Saturday July 11
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🗓 Events Nearby
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MV PTO Meeting
Cumberland Valley SD Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
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Community Development/Parks & Rec Committee Meeting
Lemoyne Borough 510 Herman Ave, Lemoyne, PA 17043
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Lettice and Lovage →
Oyster Mill Playhouse, 1001 Oyster Mill Rd, Camp Hill
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West Shore Bureau of Fire Commission
Lemoyne Borough 510 Herman Ave, Lemoyne, PA 17043
6:00 pm
Thursday July 9
Saturday July 11
Monday July 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Judge (f)told us to stop feeding this feral cat.
Long story short neighbor complained to ( camp hill) boro and we were fined $100.00 . Lost our case, but now faced with getting additional fines if… (Nextdoor Oxfordmanor) - need free legal advice regarding a divorce.
Anyone know of an attorney who still offers a free consultation?? (Nextdoor Oxfordmanor)
- The GIANT Company posted a job opening for FT Assistant Manager Bakery - 6331 in Mechanicsburg. Apply here.
- Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Cart Attendant in Mechanicsburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mechanicsburg here.
🗞 Nearby News
Camp Hill
- Police make arrests in 2025 Hershey Fresh Market burglary (local21news.com)
- More than 20K still without power in central Pa. following weekend tempest (pennlive.com)
- Weihbrecht appeals sentence in vehicular run-over death (timesleader.com)
Lemoyne
- Flash Flood Warning in effect for Dauphin and York Counties (wgal.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A pork chop (Thank you Jody M. for sending it in!)
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