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🌱 How Shamokin police plan to crack down on dangerous minibike riding

Shamokin, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hello Shamokin! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Shamokin police plan to crack down on dangerous minibike riding

Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Music and Arts Festival.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: An a.m. shower; mostly cloudy, with a high of 62 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 71, low: 49.
  • Friday: Mainly cloudy, a little rain, with a high of 69 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Shamokin Police looks for ways to safely address minibike problems (wnep.com) — Shamokin police are grappling with a surge of teens and kids riding miniature motorized bikes on city streets, creating serious safety risks for riders, drivers, and officers. Chief Ray Siko says officers are prioritizing safety over high-speed chases, using education, citations, and impoundments while they decide whether seized bikes will eventually be destroyed or auctioned under a new law.
   

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    Monday April 27
  • Rohrbach's Strawberry Night
    Shamokin Area SD Coal Township, PA 17866
    5:00 pm
    • Saturday May 16
  • Lourdes Regional WineFest 2026
    Lourdes Regional School , 2001 Clinton Ave , Coal Township
    11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Whos got any space heaters available?
    Landlords supposed too include this heat but he be playing to many games i have children an we are cold, tonight supposed to be even colder. (Nextdoor Shamokin)
  • Dayton Superior Corporation posted a job opening for Machine Operator 3rd Shift in Tremont. Apply here.
  • Metro One The Loss Prevention Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Unarmed Security Officer, Frailey in Tremont. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Shamokin here.

🗞 Nearby News

Danville

  • Police: Teen slices mom after told to get off video game (northcentralpa.com)
  • Local roundup: Shore's Clark joins 100 hit club as Bulldogs win (sungazette.com)

Sunbury

  • Gas Prices Fall Five Cents Per Gallon (wkok.com)
  • Child Safety Seat Checks Planned Across Region (wkok.com)
  • 3D Printed Weapons Keep Showing Up in Crime (3dprint.com)

Ok Shamokin! 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: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Shamokin

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Shamokin

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.