🌱 Why Towanda police are suddenly focusing on e-bikes and e-scooters

Good morning Towanda! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Towanda police are suddenly focusing on e-bikes and e-scooters
• See which NTL stars — including a Towanda nominee — earned top honors

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 48 degrees.
• Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 85, low: 57.
• Friday: Very warm with some sun, with a high of 89 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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📰 News we're reading

• Towanda police increase E-bike and E-scooter awareness after accidents (fox56.com) — Towanda police are ramping up education around e-bikes, e-scooters, and similar devices after two serious crashes in the borough over the past six months, one of them fatal. Officers are handing out PennDOT rule sheets to riders, stressing what’s street legal and what isn’t, with the goal of reducing injuries rather than issuing tickets.
   

• Gilliland, McRoberts named NTL Athletes of the Year (myhometowntoday.com) — Northern Tier League has named Troy’s Brendan Gilliland and Canton’s Alexis McRoberts its 2025-26 Athletes of the Year, highlighting standout student-athletes from across the region. Towanda is represented among the male nominees by athlete Kole Heyer, underscoring the strong local presence in this year’s league honors and the broader recognition for Bradford County schools.
   

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Wednesday June 24

• LIVE MUSIC @ The Flying Taco →
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Wednesday June 3

• 5th Grade Promotion
  Athens Area SD Athens, PA 18810
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Thursday June 4

• SRU Fun Day
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• Next Chapter Book Club →
  Sayre Public Library, 122 S Elmer Ave, Sayre
  11:00 am
• 8th Grade Promotion
  Athens Area SD Athens, PA 18810
  6:00 pm

Friday June 5

• LAST STUDENT DAY
  Athens Area SD Athens, PA 18810
• EARLY DISMISSAL - 11-30 FOR STUDENTS
  Athens Area SD Athens, PA 18810
• Kindergarten Promotion
  Athens Area SD Athens, PA 18810
  8:45 am
• Patio Pour Fridays →
  Grovedale Winery & Vineyards, 71 Grovedale Ln, Wyalusing
  5:00 pm
• High School Graduation
  Athens Area SD Athens, PA 18810
  7:00 pm
• Jacob Gilpin LIVE @ Lake Bonin →
  Lake Bonin Campground, Unnamed Road, Rome
  7:00 pm

Saturday June 6

• Graduation Make-Up
  Athens Area SD Athens, PA 18810
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Towanda. Apply here.
• Guthrie Healthcare posted a job opening for Bus Driver - Personal Care Home - Part Time in Towanda. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Towanda here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Wyalusing

• PennDOT finishes Wyalusing River Bridge repairs a month early (northcentralpa.com)
• Thomas knows what it takes to be winner in league as he's back for second season (sungazette.com)

Athens

• Woman sentenced for failing to report boyfriend's child abuse (northcentralpa.com)
• Baseball Game Preview: Montoursville Warriors vs. Boiling Springs Bubblers (maxpreps.com)

Sayre

• Rep. Tina Pickett to Host Human Trafficking in a Digital World Seminar (weny.com)
• 317 South 60th Street - 1 - 317 S 60th St Philadelphia PA (1 units available) (zillow.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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