🌱 How could a new federal program reshape river work near Monaca?

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In today's newsletter:

• How could a new federal program reshape river work near Monaca?

Also on today's calendar: The Book was Better Book Club @ Monaca and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 66 and low of 45 degrees.
• Thursday: A morning shower or two, temps: high: 55, low: 43.
• Friday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 66 and low of 49 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Waterways Council Recommends Program Manager for All River Construction Projects (enr.com) — A national waterways group is pushing for a single federal program to oversee all major river construction projects, including the $1.6 billion Montgomery Lock and Dam modernization near Monaca. The group argues a unified system would speed up work, cut costs, and better coordinate projects so barge traffic and river commerce around our area face fewer delays through 2033.
   

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📸 Around Monaca

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Monaca

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday May 28

• Beaver County Business Managers →
  Beaver Valley Intermediate Unit, 147 Poplar Ave, Monaca
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday May 13

• School Board Special Voting Session
  Central Valley SD Central Valley High School Cafeteria
  7:00 pm
• School Board Work Meeting
  Central Valley SD Central Valley High School Cafeteria
  7:00 pm

Tuesday May 19

• CENTRAL VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL CHORUSFEST
  Central Valley HS CENTRAL VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
  6:00 pm

Tuesday June 2

• The Book was Better Book Club @ Monaca →
  Monaca Public Library, 998 Indiana Ave, Monaca
  6:30 pm

Wednesday June 10

• Math & Science Tutoring @ Monaca →
  Monaca Public Library, 998 Indiana Ave, Monaca
  4:30 pm

Thursday June 11

• Yoga @ Monaca →
  Monaca Public Library, 998 Indiana Ave, Monaca
  1:15 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Story Time for preschoolers @ Chippewa
  Chippewa Library Information Center, 2811 Darlington Rd, Beaver Falls
  11:00 am
• Friendsday Wednesday FREE Lunch! →
  Greenhouse Lab, 801 Franklin Ave 3rd floor, Aliquippa
  12:00 pm
• Spring Showcase- 5th & 6th
  Baden Academy CS Auditorium
  6:30 pm
• Academic Excellence Ceremony
  Blackhawk HS BHS Auditorium
  7:00 pm
• Spring Art Show & Spring Band Concert
  Rochester Area SD Rochester, PA 15074
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello Our fur baby The Dude is still missing since 4/27/2026 Off of Nimick Ave and Marshall Rd.
  We have had some sightings up by the water tower in Monaca around Blaine Rd and Center Rd and extension. Please keep a lookout for him. His legs back… (Nextdoor 5th Ward)
• My best friend got a first time dui and is need of an attorney.
  Helping her find an attorney to represent her. (Nextdoor 5th Ward)

• Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. posted a job opening for Crew Member in Monaca. Apply here.
• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Team Member in Beaver Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Monaca here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Freedom

• EPC softball: Stroudsburg hands Emmaus first league loss with semifinal stunner (mcall.com)
• Immigrant to Pa. followed the law, but then a lawyer's error changed everything (pennlive.com)
• This pro-voucher Pa. billionaire is looking to influence midterm elections (keystonenewsroom.com)

Beaver

• Lucky click turns into six figure payday for Beaver County online lottery player (shorenewsnetwork.com)

Cranberry

• Cranberry 2026 Primary Voter Guide: Who's On Ballot, Where To Vote (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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