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And check out NS - Labor Day on the Plum Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- What Plum Middle School families should know about this weekend's mold cleanup.
- See how Plum runners and soccer players fared in Saturday's action.
Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Sunshine; nice, less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 57 degrees.
- Monday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 58.
- Tuesday: More sun than clouds, with a high of 82 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Plum Middle School conducts mold remediation (triblive.com) — Plum families are being told that mold remediation is underway at Plum Middle School over Labor Day weekend, but officials say the building remains safe and classes will resume in person on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Environmental professionals found slightly elevated levels of one mold type in a few spots, prompting extra cleaning and follow-up air testing to reduce humidity and reassure students and staff. 
• High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 5, 2026 (triblive.com) — Plum athletes made a strong showing in Saturday's Gateway Invitational cross country meet, with Brady Sciullo and Maura Smith placing high and the Plum girls team finishing fifth. The roundup also notes a 1-1 draw for Plum girls soccer against Burrell, alongside many other Western Pennsylvania high school scores and schedules that include Plum's regional rivals.
📸 Around Plum
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Plum
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- NS - Labor Day
Plum Borough SD Pittsburgh, PA 15239
8:00 pm - Labor Day - No School →
New Kensington-Arnold SD New Kensington, PA 15068 - OE- Picture Day
Plum Borough SD O'Block Elementary School, 201 Center New Texas Rd, Plum, PA 15
8:00 pm - 2 Hour Delay For Professional Development →
New Kensington-Arnold SD New Kensington, PA 15068 - School Board Discussion/Action Meeting
Plum Borough SD Plum Senior High School, 900 Elicker Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15239
6:30 pm - HS National Honor Society Induction
Fox Chapel Area High School , 611 Field Club Rd, Pittsburgh, PA
5:00 pm - HS Fall Open House
Fox Chapel Area School District Fox Chapel Area High School, 611 Field Club Rd, Pittsburgh, PA
6:00 pm - HP- Picture Day
Plum Borough SD Holiday Park Intermediate School, 313 Holiday Park Dr, Plum, PA
8:00 pm - OE- Family Fun Night
Plum Borough SD O'Block Elementary School, 201 Center New Texas Rd, Plum, PA 15
6:00 pm - HS- SAT Testing
Plum Borough SD Plum Senior High School, 900 Elicker Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15239
8:00 pm
Sunday September 6
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
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🗓 Events Nearby
- HS National Honor Society Induction
Fox Chapel Area High School , 611 Field Club Rd, Pittsburgh, PA
5:00 pm - HS Fall Open House
Fox Chapel Area School District Fox Chapel Area High School, 611 Field Club Rd, Pittsburgh, PA
6:00 pm
Thursday September 10
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🗞 Nearby News
Cheswick
- Dollar General set to open next week in Cheswick (triblive.com)
- Goodwill to open in former Lower Burrell Aldi building (triblive.com)
- Increased road salt costs leave municipalities scrambling, COG concerned (triblive.com)
Oakmont
- The Stroller, Sept. 5, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley (triblive.com)
- Oakmont Borough declares state of emergency after powerful storms ripped through the region (cbsnews.com)
- Oakmont Investment Advisors Inc. Invests $1.16 Million in Novo Nordisk A/S $NVO (marketbeat.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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