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🌱 Why White Haven ranks among 2026’s best Pocono hometowns.

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Coffee in hand, White Haven? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why White Haven ranks among 2026's best Pocono hometowns.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: More clouds than sun, with a high of 64 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 70, low: 54.
  • Thursday: Warm with sun and some clouds, with a high of 77 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 9 Best Places To Call Home In The Poconos In 2026 (worldatlas.com) — If you're considering putting down roots in White Haven, this guide highlights why the town stands out for affordable homes, quiet mountain living, and easy access to Lehigh Gorge and Hickory Run state parks. It compares White Haven with eight other Pocono communities, outlining outdoor recreation, small-town character, and relative housing costs so you can weigh which setting best fits your lifestyle.
   

📸 Around White Haven

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🗓 Upcoming Events in White Haven

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★ Featured events ★

    Wednesday October 7
  • Adult Book Club →
    White Haven Area Community Library, 121 Towanda St, White Haven
    6:30 pm

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Other local events

📣 White Haven Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Hazleton. Apply here.
  • Panera posted a job opening for Restaurant Team Member in Hazleton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near White Haven here.

🗞 Nearby News

Freeland

Mountain Top

  • Wright Twp. upgrades police fleet, approves road and community projects (standardspeaker.com)

Hazleton

  • SATURDAY REWIND: Hazleton Area, Crestwood win in nonleague field hockey (standardspeaker.com)
  • Meat Processors in Pennsylvania Ratify Five-Year Contract (ufcw.org)
  • Hazleton Area school director renews call for bilingual educators (citizensvoice.com)

Ok White Haven! 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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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