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🌱 How a new $500,000 grant will transform Rockledge’s Jarrett Playground

Coming up: Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza on the Rockledge Patch calendar

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What's up Rockledge! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a new $500,000 grant will transform Rockledge's Jarrett Playground

Also on today's calendar: Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 83, low: 59.
  • Saturday: Nice with periods of sun, with a high of 75 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Sen. Haywood Joins Neighboring State Representatives in Welcoming Over $4 Million to Improve Community Spaces (pasenate.com) — Rockledge Borough is receiving $500,000 in state funding to upgrade Jarrett Playground with new equipment, construction work, and ADA accessibility repairs, directly improving a key neighborhood gathering spot. The grant is part of more than $4 million secured by Sen. Art Haywood and local representatives for community centers, parks, pools, and cultural institutions across Montgomery and Philadelphia counties.
   

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Abington

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  • Cheltenham Township's new manager plans to address vacant positions and the 'balancing act' of supporting aging facilities and tax rates (glensidelocal.com)
  • La Salle College junior creates Veterans Memorial for Eagle Scout Project (glensidelocal.com)

Ok Rockledge! 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 there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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