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In today's newsletter:

  • See what a $4M Bezos grant means for Franklin Park
  • Boy injured by falling branch in Lehigh Valley Parkway
  • Parkland runner critically hurt by falling tree along Little Lehigh Parkway.

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 one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 71 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Beautiful with periods of sun, temps: high: 75, low: 58.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. A first in Pa., Allentown park lands $4M Bezos grant, and it's got big plans for the space (lehighvalleylive.com) — Franklin Park in Allentown is set for a major makeover after the city's park partnership secured a $4 million Bezos Earth Fund grant, the program's first project in Pennsylvania. Plans include new playgrounds, a splash pad, community gardens, sports areas, and over 40 trees, transforming the former school site into a much more vibrant neighborhood hub.
   

2. Boy Hit By Large Tree Branch In Allentown Park (iheart.com) — A young boy was injured Saturday when a large tree branch suddenly fell on him along a walking path in Allentown's Lehigh Valley Parkway, and his exact condition is still unknown. City officials are investigating what caused the branch to drop and are urging park visitors to be cautious around trees and promptly report any hazards they notice.
   

3. Student athlete critically injured by falling tree at practice in Allentown (6abc.com) — An Allentown-area Parkland High School cross-country runner was critically injured when a tree suddenly fell on him during practice along the Little Lehigh Parkway Path on Saturday morning. Medics performed CPR at the scene, restored his pulse, and rushed him to Lehigh Valley Children's Hospital, where he is being closely monitored as the community hopes for his recovery.
   

4. Allentown Realtor named PAR Realtor of the Year (lvb.com) — An Allentown Realtor, Christopher Raad, has been named Pennsylvania Association of Realtors' Realtor of the Year, highlighting both his family's long-running Allentown firm and his statewide leadership. Beyond real estate, he chairs the Allentown Redevelopment Authority and has served on the city's Historical Architectural Review Board, helping shape redevelopment and preservation decisions that affect local neighborhoods.
   

5. Lehigh Valley high school football: EPC power rankings show a big jump for Allentown Central Catholic (mcall.com) — Allentown readers following high school football will see Allentown Central Catholic surge in the latest EPC power rankings after a gritty 14-13 win at Easton's Cottingham Stadium. The rundown also tracks how Allen, Dieruff, Whitehall, Emmaus and other Lehigh Valley programs are faring midway through the season, with key matchups set for later this week.
   

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