🌱 Planning a Pitt visit? Don’t miss Kennywood right here in West Mifflin
West Mifflin, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning West Mifflin! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Planning a Pitt visit? Don’t miss Kennywood right here in West Mifflin
- How a Trump rally in West Mifflin still echoes for Steelers
Today's riddle: What has four eyes and can’t see? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A t-storm or two; very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 82, low: 69.
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• A Guide to Oakland and Pittsburgh (pitt.edu) — West Mifflin’s own Kennywood Amusement Park gets a spotlight here as a National Historic Landmark known for classic wooden coasters like the Jack Rabbit and Thunderbolt. The broader guide helps visitors based in Oakland and Pittsburgh plan museum stops, parks, neighborhoods, and restaurants, with Kennywood singled out as a worthwhile side trip just down the river from town. 
• Steelers Defend Aaron Rodgers' Right to Speak Out After His Fauci Takedown Sparks Firestorm (hannity.com) — West Mifflin gets a brief mention here as the site of a 2025 Trump rally where Steelers backup Mason Rudolph appeared onstage, sparking fan backlash. The story mainly focuses on current controversy over Aaron Rodgers’ harsh criticism of Anthony Fauci and the Steelers’ stance that players can express political views without representing the organization’s official position.
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CampBioE 2.0
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Mechanisms of microbiome-mediated improvements to anticancer immuni
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Dissertation Defense: Daniel S. Lane
University of Pittsburgh Public Health, G23
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Meet Your Neighborhood Planner - Homewood
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University of Pittsburgh 4200 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15260
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Live long and prosper: Your guide to understanding longevity (By TI
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Care Talk - Emotional wellness: Embracing a life of happiness
University of Pittsburgh 4200 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15260
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Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds
University of Pittsburgh Thomas E. Starzl Biomedical Science Tower, S100A
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Community-Based and Behavioral Dimensions of PrEP Engagement Among
University of Pittsburgh Public Health, 6140
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CampBioE 2.0
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University of Pittsburgh CEC in Homewood, SHRS Wellness Pavilion
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Wednesday August 5
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🗞 Nearby News
Duquesne
- Report: Private Pa. colleges are limiting the nursing staffing crisis (triblive.com)
- Depot After Dark: Pickett Starting Hall Of Fame Game, Pacers PG At Practice, Najee Harris Training (steelersdepot.com)
- Stanley Druckenmiller Holds Taiwan Semiconductor After Its Q2 Beat, Betting Chip Demand From Nvidia and AMD Keeps Growing (nasdaq.com)
Braddock
- 2026 Trib 25 Preseason Football All-Star Team: West Mifflin's Armand Hill (triblive.com)
- PRT gets infusion of funding to extend University Line BRT project (masstransitmag.com)
Pittsburgh
- 2 Pittsburgh-Area Children Found Living With Adult Corpses (patch.com)
- Well-Known Pittsburgh Sports Announcer Dies (patch.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mississippi (Thank you Eloy R. for sending it in!)
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