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Wyoming, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Wyoming! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- Want to try Victorian games in your own Wyoming backyard?
- Are you following police advice after car thefts in Wyoming?
- How did Greater Wyoming Areaās softball stars fare on the regional stage?
Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 54 degrees.
- Sunday: Increasing cloudiness, temps: high: 82, low: 62.
- Monday: A t-storm in the afternoon, with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Historical Society invites you to play games of the past (timesleader.com) ā Families in Wyoming can step into the past at the Luzerne County Historical Societyās Games Day on Saturday, Aug. 29, at the historic Swetland Homestead on Wyoming Avenue. Youāll be able to try classic indoor and outdoor games, from Mah-Jong and marbles to croquet, hoop rolling, and period baseball, with flexible drop-in hours and kid-friendly pricing. 
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ā¢ Police warn of increase in car break ins (2822news.com) ā Police are warning residents in Wyoming, West Wyoming, Exeter, and West Pittston after three vehicles were stolen and several others entered illegally, many left unlocked. Officers urge everyone to follow a simple nightly routineālocking cars, removing valuables, and watching for suspicious activityāto help curb the spike in thefts around Wyoming. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Little League Junior Softball: GWA rally falls short in East Region (timesleader.com) ā Softball fans in the Wyoming Area will want to know the Greater Wyoming Area Junior Softball team, built around Wyoming Area varsity and junior high players, fell 7ā3 to New Jersey in the East Region opener at Nanticoke. Despite an early 4ā0 deficit, the girls rallied behind pitcher Londyn Sobeck and now move into the elimination bracket against Connecticut Saturday morning. Ā Ā Ā
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Jenkins Township Residential Electronics Recycling Collection ā
Luzerne County, PA Calendar, 46 1/2 Main Street, Inkerman
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Lego Scavenger Hunt ā
Falls Playground, 327 River Rd, Falls
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Christmas in July with The Pittston Santa Squad ā
Susquehanna Brewing Co., 635 S Main St, Pittston
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Beach Bags & Belliniās ā
Rikasa, 53 S Main St, Pittston
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Live Music: The Frost Duo ā
Fire and Ice On Toby Creek, 111 S Main St, Trucksville
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Disneys Frozen: The Broadway Musical ā
Music Box Dinner Playhouse, 196 Hughes St, Swoyersville
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Pittston Farmers Market ā
Pittston Farmers Market, 66 S Main St, Pittston
9:00 am -
Tony Brooks Lecture Series: "The History of Wilkes-Barre and the Wyoming Valley" ā
Wilkes-BarrƩ Preservation Society, 313 S River St, Wilkes-Barre
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Luzerne County Council Voting and Work Sessions ā
Luzerne County, PA Calendar
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"Honey" at the Farmers Market ā
The Beekeeper's Daughter, 60 Maffett St, Plains
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Ember & Oak ā
Rikasa, 53 S Main St, Pittston
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Live Music: The Rootes Duo ā
Fire and Ice On Toby Creek, 111 S Main St, Trucksville
6:00 pm
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Tuesday July 28
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Janitorial Associate in Pittston. Apply here.
- TravelCenters of America posted a job opening for Porter - PT in Pittston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wyoming here.
š Nearby News
Plains
- Luzerne County court notes: Property transfers 7/25/26 (citizensvoice.com)
Pittston
- Opening Doors to Opportunity: The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (nlc.org)
- facility planning (bevindustry.com)
- Luzerne County rail litigation settlement agreement released (psdispatch.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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