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🌱 Patch AM: What JCPenney’s latest closure means for Robinson Mall shoppers.
Be sure to catch The Crafting Circle on the Robinson Patch calendar

Hello Robinson! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What JCPenney's latest closure means for Robinson Mall shoppers.
Also on today's calendar: Archangel Gabriel Parish Nationality Festival & Ocktoberfest.
Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: A passing afternoon shower, with a high of 77 and low of 68 degrees.
- Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 76, low: 58.
- Monday: Chance of a shower, with a high of 68 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• JCPenney store closing in Pennsylvania (wtae.com) — Shoppers in Robinson can still visit their local JCPenney at Robinson Mall, even as the company prepares to close its Ross Park Mall store this Sunday due to lease issues. The retailer says it couldn't reach new lease terms there but will continue operating nearby locations, including Monroeville, Westmoreland, Uniontown and Indiana malls.
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📸 Around Robinson
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Robinson
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★ Featured events ★
- The Crafting Circle →
Robinson Township Library, 5440 Campbells Run Rd, Pittsburgh
2:00 pm
Thursday September 24
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Other local events
- Archangel Gabriel Parish Nationality Festival & Ocktoberfest →
343 Forest Grove Rd, Coraopolis
4:00 pm - Archangel Gabriel Parish Nationality Festival & Ocktoberfest →
343 Forest Grove Rd, Coraopolis
4:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
📣 Robinson Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Pleasure Valley Raceway 2026 Official Race Schedule →
Pleasure Valley Raceway, 8770 RT 403 Highway, Seward
9:00 am - Gundam Locals →
SCG Hobby, Indiana, 1450 Oakland Ave Unit 1, Indiana
12:00 pm - Stan Gordon 'Local Author, Ufologist, and Cryptid Investigator' Guest Speaker →
New Florence Community Library, 122 N Ligonier St., New Florence
2:00 pm - New Florence Community Library Stan Gordon 'Local Author, Ufologist, and Cryptid Investigator' Guest Speaker →
New Florence Community Library, 122 N Ligonier St., New Florence
2:00 pm - NF VFD Fall Gun Bash - September 2026 →
New Florence Volunteer Fire Department, 177 13th Street, New Florence
3:00 pm - NF VFD Fall Gun Bash →
New Florence Volunteer Fire Department, 177 13th Street, New Florence
3:00 pm - New Florence Community Library Genre Summer Reading Challenge →
New Florence Community Library, 122 N Ligonier St., New Florence
10:00 am - JHVB @ Marion Center
Homer-Center Jr/Sr High School Homer City, PA 15748
4:00 pm - VVB @ Marion Center
Homer-Center Jr/Sr High School Homer City, PA 15748
6:00 pm
Saturday September 19
Monday September 21
Tuesday September 22
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Giant Eagle posted a job opening for Bolivar Giant Eagle Team Member in Bolivar. Apply here.
- Driveline posted a job opening for Flex Merchandiser in New Florence. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Robinson here.
🗞 Nearby News
Derry
- Mt. Pleasant boys outlast Yough for grueling section win (triblive.com)
Johnstown
- Johnstown Veterinary Associates to host 10th annual Whiskers n' Wags Fun Walk (wtaj.com)
- Enjoy a Taste of Tuscany while supporting the Johnstown Symphony Orchestra (wtaj.com)
- Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to hold first air show in almost three decades (wjactv.com)
Ok Robinson! 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: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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