🌱 How new red bus-only lanes will change your Oakland commute next week
Oakland, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 3 min readHey hey Oakland! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How new red bus-only lanes will change your Oakland commute next week
- Discover the Oakland-only spots even longtime neighbors sometimes overlook
Also on today's calendar: PA Grand Master's Ride 2026.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Thunderstorms, with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.
- Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 83, low: 68.
- Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Bus-only lanes will be marked in Oakland next week (post-gazette.com) — Overnight work next week will add red, bus-only lanes on Fifth and Forbes in Oakland, temporarily shifting several bus stops and squeezing traffic into a single lane. The new lanes, part of the University Line BRT between Oakland and Downtown, will open days later, with a 30-day warning period before ticketing drivers who use them. A former bus lane on Fifth will become a two-way bike lane. 
• A Guide to Oakland and Pittsburgh (pitt.edu) — If you’re looking to explore Oakland, this guide rounds up museums, parks, and coffee spots all within a short walk of Pitt’s campus. From Phipps and Schenley Park to local favorites like Primanti’s, Butterjoint, and tiny Redhawk Coffee, it’s packed with ideas for an afternoon or full weekend close to home.
📸 Around Oakland
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Summer Reading Extravaganza →
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Main (Oakland), Carnegie Museum & Library, 4400 Forbes Ave Carnegie Lecture Hall, Pittsburgh
12:00 pm
Sunday August 9
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PA Grand Master's Ride 2026 →
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Friday August 21
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🗓 Events Nearby
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End of Summer BASH! (FC)
Susquehanna County Library Kennedy Park, Dundaff St, Forest City, PA 18421, USA
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Blueberry Festival Pancake Breakfast - 8am
Susquehanna County Library 18 Monument Street, Montrose, PA 18801
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Blueberry Festival - On the Green - 9 am - 4 pm
Susquehanna County Library 18 Monument Street, Montrose, PA 18801
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Blueberry Hill 5K + Fun Run
Susquehanna County Library 18 Monument Street, Montrose, PA 18801
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Blueberry Festival Pancake Breakfast 8 am (Montrose on the Green)
Susquehanna County Library 18 Monument Street, Montrose, PA 18801
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Presale Admission Tickets →
Harford Fair, 485 Fair Hill Rd, New Milford
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Harford Fair →
Harford Fair, 485 Fair Hill Rd, New Milford
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Poppy’s Smoke Shack @ The Harford Fair →
Harford Fair, 485 Fair Hill Rd, New Milford
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Rodney Atkins →
Harford Fair, 485 Fair Hill Rd, New Milford
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Harford Fair Lumberjack Competition →
Harford Fair, 485 Fair Hill Rd, New Milford
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Wednesday August 12
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🗞 Nearby News
Montrose
- Fall sports right around the corner (wcexaminer.com)
Carbondale
- Lackawanna County Court Notes, August 4, 2026 (thetimes-tribune.com)
- Ops-Core FAST XP Helmet: Lighter & Smarter Protection (athlonoutdoors.com)
Ok Oakland! 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: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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