🌱 How a Wilkinsburg child escaped danger near his neighborhood playground

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

In today's newsletter:

• How a Wilkinsburg child escaped danger near his neighborhood playground
• What POGOH’s big expansion could mean for getting around Wilkinsburg

Today's riddle: What did the mommy tomato say to the baby tomato? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.
• Friday: A passing shower or two, temps: high: 77, low: 66.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy, showers; humid, with a high of 77 and low of 62 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Man accused of grabbing young boy, exposing himself near local playground (wpxi.com) — A Wilkinsburg child was reportedly attacked near a local playground, prompting a police investigation and the suspect’s jailing without bond. The boy’s mother and a nearby resident quickly sought help, and authorities emphasize keeping anyone accused of such offenses away from places where children gather.
   

• PA: POGOH's next ride: $1.5M grant to fuel expansion of bike share program beyond city limits (masstransitmag.com) — Wilkinsburg is slated to be part of a major POGOH bike-share expansion funded by a $1.5 million state grant, with community feedback shaping where new stations go. Planners highlight Wilkinsburg’s low car-ownership rates and see bike share as a key link to jobs, transit, and daily errands for local residents.
   

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📸 Around Wilkinsburg

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wilkinsburg

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Friday June 26

• Light for Peace
  Community Forge 1256 Franklin Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15221
  4:00 pm
• Open Mic All Stars
  Community Forge 1256 Franklin Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15221
  8:00 pm

Wednesday July 1

• Council work Session →
  Wilkinsburg Borough 605 Ross Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15221
  7:00 pm

Thursday July 2

• Shade Tree Committee →
  Wilkinsburg Borough 605 Ross Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15221
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday June 25

• Public Hearing - Closure of Barrett and Park Elementary Schools
  Steel Valley SD Steel Valley High School
  5:00 pm
• Board of Directors Meeting
  Steel Valley SD Steel Valley Senior High School Library, located at 3113 Main Str
  7:00 pm
• 1080 Hearing
  Woodland Hills SD Turtle Creek, PA 15145
  10:00 pm

Friday June 26

• Light for Peace
  Community Forge 1256 Franklin Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15221
  4:00 pm
• Open Mic All Stars
  Community Forge 1256 Franklin Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15221
  8:00 pm

Saturday June 27

• Farmer's Market →
  Swissvale, PA Calendar Swissvale, PA 15218
  9:00 am
• Braddock MVP →
  Braddock Farms - Grow Pittsburgh, 1000 Braddock Ave, Braddock
  10:00 am

Sunday June 28

• Roots to Petals June Plant Bingo Brunch @ Inner Groove Brewing →
  Inner Groove Brewing, 751 E Railroad Ave, Verona
  11:30 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Churchill

• Vehicle strikes utility pole, catches fire in Churchill, Allegheny County (wtae.com)

Swissvale

• Two charged in armed carjacking in Swissvale (newportdispatch.com)
• Morning roundup: Teen arrested in Swissvale carjacking; forecasters investigate possible Fayette tornado (triblive.com)

Braddock

• Young Washington: No Cherry Tree Required (spectator.org)
• Fetterman brands left's ‘contempt for Israel' as ‘anti-American' (bizpacreview.com)
• Barebones Says No to Nothing in 'Our Dear Drug Lord' (pittsburghquarterly.com)

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Ok Wilkinsburg! 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: Ketchup! (Thank you Gregory S. for sending it in!)
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