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🌱 When New Cumberland’s Halloween parade steps off this October

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

In today's newsletter:

  • When New Cumberland's Halloween parade steps off this October

Also on today's calendar: Trunk Or Treat and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 63 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 73, low: 52.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 76 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Where and when to find Halloween parades in central Pa. for 2026 (pennlive.com) — New Cumberland's Halloween parade is set for 7 p.m. on Oct. 20, giving you plenty of time to plan your spooky evening. The roundup also lists dates and times for dozens of other central Pennsylvania parades, so you can catch celebrations in nearby towns throughout October.
   

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  • Please help me find my cat.
    Any information would be really helpful. Thank you! (Nextdoor New Market)
  • Sam's Club posted a job opening for Freezer, Cooler and Deli Stocker Associate in Harrisburg. Apply here.
  • Target posted a job opening for Specialty Sales (Style, Tech, Beauty) (T2186) in Harrisburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Cumberland here.

🗞 Nearby News

Camp Hill

  • Fire companies share tips, plan open houses for Fire Prevention Week (abc27.com)
  • Cumberland Valley's Ryan Davis earns bronze on final day of District 3-3A golf tournament (cumberlink.com)
  • Central Pa. fire companies, first-responders receive grant funding through FEMA (abc27.com)

Harrisburg

  • Boyd Big Tree Preserve Expands With 12-Acre Addition (mychesco.com)
  • 1038 Addie Ln, Harrisburg, PA 17112 (redfin.com)
  • After more than 50 years, Carrie Wissler-Thomas leaves her mark on Harrisburg's arts community (witf.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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