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🌱 Why water company reps are knocking on nearly 2,000 Pittston doors

Pittston, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good morning Pittston! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why water company reps are knocking on nearly 2,000 Pittston doors
  • How Greater Pittston’s Legion team finally broke through to a state title

Also on today's calendar: Greater Pittston Chamber 106th Annual Dinner.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Thunderstorms, with a high of 86 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 85, low: 69.
  • Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Water company reps going door-to-door to address lead pipe issues (thetimes-tribune.com) — Expect Pennsylvania American Water contractors knocking on doors around Pittston as they work to identify nearly 1,950 unknown customer water service lines and check for lead or galvanized steel. The company says any qualifying lines will be replaced at no direct cost, and urges residents to cooperate with ID-badged canvassers or use the online and phone tools to report their pipe material.
   

• Greater Pittston's Legion team wins first state title (2822news.com) — Greater Pittston baseball fans have something big to celebrate: the area’s American Legion team just captured its first-ever state title with an 11–4 win over Chambersburg and is now headed to regional play in Massachusetts. After going 5–0 in the state tournament, players and coaches say they’re confident about representing the Mid-Atlantic in the lead-up to the American Legion World Series.
   

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  • Editorial: Progress to connect the Wyoming Valley Levee Trail is a positive sign (timesleader.com)
  • Luzerne County Head Start seeks Adopt-A-Classroom sponsors (citizensvoice.com)

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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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