🌱 How did Tamaqua teams fare in this week’s league showdowns?
Tamaqua, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Tamaqua! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How did Tamaqua teams fare in this week’s league showdowns?
- What voter edge does Tamaqua’s Tina Burns face in the 124th?
Also on today's calendar: Nicks In Time - A Stevie Nicks Concert Experience and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 71 and low of 48 degrees.
- Sunday: Mostly cloudy and cooler, temps: high: 59, low: 52.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 67 and low of 41 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Schuylkill League Scoreboard: Scores from Sept. 30 & Oct. 1 (republicanherald.com) — Tamaqua athletes were busy this week, with the volleyball team falling to Panther Valley but several players posting strong individual stats, and the girls soccer squad rolling to a 7–1 win over Marian Catholic behind two hat tricks. The Schuylkill League roundup also highlights how Tamaqua stacks up against nearby rivals across volleyball, girls soccer, and boys soccer. 
• Election 2026: A look at partisan registration advantages across the region (republicanherald.com) — Tamaqua resident Tina Burns is challenging incumbent Republican Jamie Barton in the 124th state House District, where Republicans currently hold a sizable registration edge. A broader look at Northeast Pennsylvania shows how party registration advantages vary by district, shaping which congressional, state Senate, and state House races are likely competitive as voters head toward November’s election.
📸 Around Tamaqua
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★ Featured events ★
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Weatherly Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Marian Catholic →
Marian Catholic High School, 166 Marian Ave, Tamaqua
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Tuesday October 6
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Other local events
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Nicks In Time - A Stevie Nicks Concert Experience →
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JH Football vs. Pottsville →
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JV/Var. Girls Soccer vs. North Schuylkill →
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JV/Var Boys Soccer at Pine Grove →
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JV/Var. Volleyball at Schuylkill Haven →
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JV Football vs. Pottsville →
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TAHS School Pictures - HS Lobby →
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FBLA meeting - Room 207 →
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JV/Var. Girls Soccer vs. Shenandoah →
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JV/Var. Volleyball at Pine Grove →
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Rustic Wood Painting: Halloween Set of 3 →
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Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Driveline posted a job opening for Flex Merchandiser in Tamaqua. Apply here.
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Cashier in Tamaqua. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tamaqua here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hazleton
- Luzerne Foundation matching donations to West Hazleton Fire Company (standardspeaker.com)
- Hazleton area court notes: Property transfers 10/3/26 (standardspeaker.com)
- Eddie Rambeau took on the British Invasion and won (timesleader.com)
Mahanoy City
- State troopers investigate break-in at Centralia firehouse (shensentinel.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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