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Williamsport, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 5 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • What electronics can you recycle for free in Williamsport today?
  • Why Williamsport families suddenly have nowhere to go for emergency shelter
  • What could replace Williamsportā€™s condemned City Hall on West Fourth Street?

Also on today's calendar: The Rocket Man Show and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 71 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy and cooler, temps: high: 61, low: 52.
  • Monday: Breezy with periods of sun, with a high of 67 and low of 41 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Rep. Flick, Mamoth Join Hands to Host E-Recycling Event (recyclingmonster.com) ā€” Williamsport residents in the 83rd Legislative District can drop off unwanted electronics today, Oct. 3, at State Rep. Jamie Flickā€™s district office on Commerce Park Drive from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Many items are accepted for free, while some, including TVs and air conditioners, carry modest fees to ensure safe, responsible recycling.
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2. Williamsport faces shelter gap for women and families after Saving Grace closure (fox56.com) ā€” Williamsport currently has no general emergency shelter for women, children, or families after the Saving Grace Shelter closed and a planned sale to Next Step Ministries fell through over occupancy limits. While some services remain for men and domestic abuse survivors, advocates warn more people are now sleeping outside as the city searches for new solutions and potential buyers for the building.
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3. Council receives single bid for condemned Williamsport City Hall, offering $455,000 (sungazette.com) ā€” Williamsport officials have received a single $455,000 bid from JBAS Realty to buy the condemned historic City Hall on West Fourth Street, with plans for apartments above and a cafĆ© below. Council and staff will now review the proposal, which could relieve the city of costly maintenance while preserving the 1888 landmarkā€™s exterior and bringing new life and foot traffic downtown.
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4. Millionaires see success at Paul Short Invitational at Lehigh (sungazette.com) ā€” Williamsportā€™s girls cross country team turned in a strong showing at the Paul Short Invitational at Lehigh, placing third among 11 schools from five states. Several Millionaires runners finished in the top 20, while athletes from Hughesville and South Williamsport also posted notable times in their respective 5K divisions, underscoring the depth of local distance-running talent.
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5. Federal Reserve official touts research efforts during visit to Penn College (sungazette.com) ā€” Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport hosted Philadelphia Federal Reserve president Anna Paulson for a tour and roundtable on how the collegeā€™s hands-on programs are feeding the local workforce. She praised the schoolā€™s high job placement rate and listened to Williamsport business leadersā€™ concerns about worker shortages, costs, and long-term growth, aiming to connect them with Fed research and resources.
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    Anybody happen to have either they are looking to get rid of? (Nextdoor Little League Blvd)
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" ā€” A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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