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🌱 Will Williamsport still see Fourth of July fireworks after the city’s cancelation?

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In today's newsletter:

  • Will Williamsport still see Fourth of July fireworks after the city’s cancelation?
  • Garage fire displaces seven Williamsport residents but spares neighborhood from injuries.
  • How Williamsport’s high school is helping fix Pennsylvania’s teacher shortage

Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Music and Arts Festival and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 77 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Saturday: Pleasantly warm with some sun, temps: high: 78, low: 49.
  • Sunday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., with a high of 55 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Commissioners kindle new ideas for Williamsport firework celebration (northcentralpa.com) — Williamsport’s Fourth of July fireworks may still happen, even after the mayor canceled the city-run show over safety staffing concerns. County commissioners, local law enforcement, and Backyard Broadcasting are now exploring alternate venues and support so a community display can go forward for the nation’s 250th anniversary.
   

2. Seven displaced after garage fire spreads to nearby homes (sungazette.com) — Seven residents were forced from their homes Thursday morning after a garage fire on Memorial Avenue in Williamsport spread to several nearby houses, though no injuries were reported. City firefighters, assisted by surrounding departments, contained the blaze as power crews worked to restore electricity, and the American Red Cross is helping those displaced while the cause remains under investigation.
   

3. ‘Build the pipeline': State education official tours career program at Williamsport Area High School (sungazette.com) — A top state education official visited Williamsport Area High School to see how its career and technical education programs are preparing local students for in-demand jobs and even future teaching careers. Her tour highlighted Williamsport’s efforts to expand hands-on learning, expose younger students to career options, and help address Pennsylvania’s teacher shortage by “building the pipeline” early.
   

4. 'Meet Tilva': Penn State Extension's new AI ag tool (northcentralpa.com) — Williamsport-area readers now have access to Tilva, a free AI tool from Penn State Extension that gives research-based answers to agricultural questions. Presented to Lycoming County Commissioners, the system can identify plants and insects from photos, draws only on vetted sources, and even responds in Spanish to better serve diverse local farming communities.
   

5. Abusive father pleads guilty to lewd conduct (northcentralpa.com) — A Williamsport man received a plea deal that gives him probation and orders him to avoid his victims after years of inappropriate behavior toward two children, according to Lycoming County investigators. More serious charges were dropped, meaning he will not serve prison time or register as a sex offender, a resolution likely to concern many local residents following the case.
   

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  • Geisinger Health System posted a job opening for Health Insurance Sales Representative Licensed Geisinger Health Plan (Pennsylvania resident in Geisinger service area*) in Williamsport. Apply here.
  • Wawa, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate in Williamsport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Williamsport here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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