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Hi Allentown! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Need help with utility bills? See what's offered next week
  • How a Gordon Street building is reshaping affordable housing in Allentown
  • What police say about the latest fatal shooting in Allentown

Also on today's calendar: Estate Sale in Allentown, PA | Furniture | Artwork | Collectibles | Alderfer Auction and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with clouds breaking, with a high of 76 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Friday: A brief afternoon shower, temps: high: 83, low: 54.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 72 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. UGI Joining Community Partners at Utility Wellness and Housing Fair in Allentown (reportablenews.com) — Allentown residents can get one-on-one help with utility bills, housing resources, and other services at a free Utility Wellness and Housing Fair on Tuesday, Oct. 6 at Bucky Boyle Park Community Room. UGI and several city and county partners will be on hand to explain assistance programs, so attendees should bring their UGI account information, ID, proof of income, and a list of monthly expenses.
   

2. 'Better is possible': Allentown nonprofit celebrates opening of new affordable apartment building, where average rent is just $525 a month (mcall.com) — A new affordable apartment building at 814 Gordon Street is giving some of Allentown's lowest-income residents, including a single mother of four, a stable home with average rent around $525. Nonprofit Ripple Community Inc. bought and renovated the Old Allentown property with major county COVID-relief funding and private donations, and hopes to acquire more buildings to ease the city's housing crunch.
   

3. Man charged with homicide in Allentown (newportdispatch.com) — Allentown police are investigating a fatal Tuesday night shooting near South Front and East Cumberland streets that left one man dead and led to homicide charges against a 39-year-old suspect. Authorities stress the incident is unrelated to an earlier Gordon Street shooting and are asking anyone with information to contact detectives or submit anonymous tips through the Tip411 app or police website.
   

4. Girls Soccer Player of the Week for Sept. 30: These competitors were strong to close out month (lehighvalleylive.com) — An Allentown Central Catholic standout is among several girls soccer players honored for strong late-September performances across the Lehigh Valley and nearby New Jersey. Senior forward Charlotte Patterson scored multiple goals in big wins over Liberty and East Stroudsburg North, earning Eastern Pennsylvania Conference Star of the Week in a roundup that also spotlights Colonial League and New Jersey talents.
   

5. Tuesday PA Environment & Energy Articles - NewsClips: 9.29.26 (blogspot.com) — Buried in this statewide environmental roundup is big news for Allentown: a local park has secured a $4 million Bezos grant, reportedly the first award of its kind in Pennsylvania. The rest of the piece previews Harrisburg hearings, rallies, and data-center fights, plus broader state politics and energy debates that could eventually shape local policy.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Allentown, Pa., Senior Community Awarded National Recognition from AHCA/NCAL —Riverton Enhanced Senior Living Read on Patch
  • Found this Guy on my hand rail to my ramp.
    I got him to go to my hand and placed him on my Evergreen Bush next to me. Love Praying Mantis. Either it's a Female because it's Stomach looks… (Nextdoor Westwood Heights)
  • Río and Mariposa will be at PetSmart in Easton this Saturday, October 3 from
    12 --> 3. Río (male) is a medium haired light gray tabby with lots of white. Mari (female) is an all black kitty with a few white hairs on her chest… (Nextdoor Cetronia)
  • Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. posted a job opening for Supervisor Packaging and Labeling 2nd Shift in Allentown. Apply here.
  • Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in Allentown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Allentown here.

Ok Allentown! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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