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Also on today's calendar: Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Allentown on trial: Officials testify as discrimination lawsuit hits federal court (lehighvalleypublicmedia.org) — Allentown's mayor is defending his decision to fire former HR official Karen Ocasio in a federal discrimination trial now being heard just steps from City Hall. Jurors are weighing whether her 2023 termination, which helped spark a council no-confidence vote, was retaliation for raising race-related complaints or a response to workplace problems documented in an outside investigation.
2. Opening of The Standard in the former Morning Call building (mcall.com) — A major new housing option just opened in downtown Allentown as City Center Group cut the ribbon on The Standard, a 257-apartment building on the former Morning Call site. Mayor Matt Tuerk joined developers and local leaders to mark the company's 15th residential project downtown, signaling continued investment and more living space in the city's core.
3. EPC football stat leaders: Just for kicks, there are several placekickers delivering field goals this season (mcall.com) — Allentown-area football fans can see how local standouts stack up in the latest Eastern Pennsylvania Conference stats, including Allentown Central Catholic kicker Bryson Baker among the league's field-goal leaders. The roundup highlights top rushers, passers, receivers, defenders, and team records after three weeks, giving a clear snapshot of who's driving early-season success.
4. Philadelphia ranked No. 4 worst city for asthma (chestnuthilllocal.com) — Allentown has again been ranked the nation's No. 1 "asthma capital," with experts pointing to trapped air pollution, older housing and limited smoke-free protections as likely contributors. The report, which also puts Philadelphia at No. 4, urges residents with asthma to stay on top of inhaler use, vaccinations and air quality at home as peak respiratory season ramps up.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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