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McDonald’s Fried Apple Pie is coming back June 23 after 30+ years away, just in time for America’s 250th birthday. 🥧

Confession: I love the fried apple pie with a chocolate milkshake. Suffolk, check your local McDonald’s before making that dessert run.

🌦️ Weather
♻️ Recycling changes
🕊️ Juneteenth holiday schedule
🚫 Illegal dumping crackdown
📅 Local events

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The News: Suffolk is ending curbside recycling next month and moving to a new AI-powered waste sorting system through SPSA. Household trash will go to a transfer facility, then to AMP’s sorting facility, where recyclables and organic materials are pulled out before the rest heads to the landfill.

Why It Matters: The new system uses cameras and AI technology to separate recyclable items from the trash stream automatically. The goal is to boost recycling and help extend the life of the Suffolk landfill.

👉 The Move: Watch for city updates on what this means for weekly pickup. The recycling bin may be going away, but the sorting is still happening.

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The News: City of Suffolk offices will be closed Friday, June 19 for Juneteenth and reopen Monday, June 22 at 8:30 a.m.

Why It Matters: Trash and recycling will run on schedule, and Suffolk Transit will operate normally with free fares all day. Recreation centers, the Suffolk Art Gallery, Railroad Museum, and both city libraries will be closed.

👉 The Move: Set trash and recycling out by 7 a.m., and double-check hours before heading to city facilities. Major parks will stay open, but no attendants will be on duty. Happy Juneteenth, Suffolk!

The News: Suffolk Commonwealth’s Attorney Narendra Pleas is leading an effort to prosecute illegal dumping and other environmental crimes across the city. Her office has handled about two dozen cases since launching the initiative.

Why It Matters: Suffolk’s size makes illegal dumping hard to catch, especially in rural and wooded areas. But dumped mattresses, furniture, and trash hurt neighborhoods, property values, and the environment.

👉 The Move: See illegal dumping in Suffolk? Report it. Keeping the city clean takes all of us.

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Know Your History: The Facts on Juneteenth – North Suffolk Library – 6:00 PM

TGIF Summer Concert Series: RaJazz – Downtown Festival Park – 6:00 PM

CHKD Walmart Charity Car Show – Walmart (College Drive) – 10:00 AM

Celebrating National Pollinator Month – Sleepy Hole Park – 11:00 AM

Grill & Chill Event – N. Main-Suffolk Grocery Outlet – 11:00 AM

The Daniel Jordan Band Live – Decoys Seafood – 6:00 PM

The 11th Annual Amazing Peanut Chase – Morgan Memorial Library – 1:00 PM

Adult Recess: Line Dancing, Zumba & Musical Games – Downtown Festival Park – 6:00 PM–9:30 PM

Human Trafficking Awareness Forum – King's Fork High School – 9:00 AM

Little Explorers: Scream for Ice Cream – Bennett's Creek Recreation Center – 10:30 AM–11:15 AM

Adult Recess: Kickball – Wellons Park – 6:00 PM–9:30 PM

Suffolk Parks & Recreation’s TGIF Summer Concert Series kicks off Friday, June 12 at Downtown Festival Park, 215 W. Washington St.

✅ Festivities start at 6 p.m.
✅ Live music runs from 6:30–9:30 p.m.
✅ Admission is free for all ages
✅ Food, concessions, and adult beverages for guests 21+ will be available for purchase
✅ Concerts will be held at Downtown Festival Park and Bennett’s Creek Park
✅ Bring a chair or blanket
✅ No tents or outside alcohol
✅ Free parking is available in nearby public lots

This summer’s lineup includes Island Boy, RaJazz, Slapnation, The Deloreans, The Steals, Anthony Rosano & The Conqueroos, and The Band Monarch.

For weather updates, follow Suffolk Parks & Recreation on Facebook or call 757-514-7250 ext. 5.

Celebrate culture, community, and freedom at Suffolk’s 2nd Annual Juneteenth Festival. Enjoy arts and crafts, vendors, entertainment, a gaming bus, and family fun at Downtown Festival Park.

Suffolk Parks & Recreation is joining Play All Day VA from Sunday, June 21 through Saturday, June 27, with a full week of free summer fun across the city.

Each day from noon to 2 p.m., Parks & Rec will pop up at a different park with free popsicles, giveaways, and activities.

Follow Suffolk Parks & Recreation on Facebook or Instagram for the daily park schedule.

Join Sheriff David Miles and the Suffolk Sheriff’s Office for the 2nd Annual Human Trafficking Awareness Forum on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Kings Fork High School.

✅ Doors open at 9 a.m.
✅ Open to adults and teens 13+
✅ Learn how to recognize the signs of trafficking
✅ Hear from local agencies, advocates, and keynote speaker Tanya Gould
✅ Get resources focused on prevention, support, and saving lives

The forum will include voices from the Suffolk Police Department, Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office, Department of Social Services, and other community partners.

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A stray cat was found on 06/16/2026 in the Southern area of Suffolk.

If you recognize this cat or have any information, please call 757-514-7855 option 2 and reference Log #48756.

A stray dog was found on 06/16/2026 in the Southern area of Suffolk.

If you recognize this dog or have any information, please call 757-514-7855 option 2 and reference Log #48754.

This dog is not currently available for adoption.