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Millersville, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 5 min read

Good morning Millersville! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How $450,720 in new signal upgrades will change Millersville’s busiest streets
  • See how Phantom Power and Sugar Bowl scored on food safety checks
  • How to tell a real IRS agent at your Millersville door

Also on today's calendar: Anthony Green.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Thunderstorms, with a high of 90 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 86, low: 69.
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Shapiro invests $38 million in traffic signal upgrades across Pa. (wgal.com) — Millersville is set to receive $450,720 to upgrade six traffic signal intersections along Millersville Road, Manor Avenue, and George Street, part of a $38 million statewide safety push. The Green Light-Go grants will modernize signals, improve pedestrian safety, and reduce congestion across Lancaster County, with Millersville getting one of the more substantial local awards.
   

2. Lancaster County restaurant inspections for July 27-Aug. 2 (spotlightpa.org subscription) — Two Millersville eateries, Phantom Power and Sugar Bowl, were recently inspected and cited for issues like missing soap, ice machine residue, dusty fan guards, and soda nozzle buildup, all corrected or noted for follow-up. The broader county report lets you quickly check how dozens of nearby restaurants, from Lancaster to Mount Joy and Ephrata, are handling food safety this week.
   

3. Expecting an IRS visit? Millersville police explain how to verify agents (wgal.com) — Millersville residents should expect some in-person IRS visits over the next two weeks, and local police are urging you to be cautious about anyone who shows up claiming to be an agent. You’ll receive advance letters for legitimate visits, and real agents must show both an official IRS pocket commission and government-issued ID. Police stress never sharing sensitive information or paying immediately until you independently verify their identity.
   

4. Woman Accused Of Pushing Mother Down Stairs Has Case Sent To Lancaster County Court (dailyvoice.com) — A Lancaster woman accused of pushing her mother during an argument at a Pickwick Place residence in Millersville Borough, leading to fatal injuries, has had her case sent to Lancaster County Court. Millersville Borough police filed the charges, and prosecutors say an autopsy ruled the death a homicide, with the defendant now free on unsecured bail while the case proceeds.
   

5. Mystery of 1943 stolen base solved: Here's what happened during Lancaster Red Roses blackout (lancasteronline.com) — A long-standing Lancaster baseball mystery about a second base stolen during a World War II blackout game has finally been tied to four Manheim Township teens. Decades later, their families recall visits between the Ulmers, who grew up in Millersville, and the Herr farm, adding a small Millersville connection to this quirky slice of county sports history.
   

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  • Millerville University posted a job opening for Temporary, Part Time Music Supervision Instructor in Millersville. Apply here.
  • Franklin & Marshall College posted a job opening for Custodian, 2nd Shift (2 positions available) - Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Millersville here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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