Community Corner
🌱 Why Allentown tops the nation for asthma risk yet again
And check out Upper Milford Township 250th Anniversary Parade on the Allentown Patch calendar
Hi there, Allentown! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Allentown tops the nation for asthma risk yet again
- Are Allentown fire crews stretched too thin to keep you safe?
- How will Chobani's $1.2B bet reshape jobs in Allentown?
Also on today's calendar: Upper Milford Township 250th Anniversary Parade and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 88 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid with a stray t-shower, temps: high: 85, low: 62.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Lehigh Valley once again named worst places for asthma sufferers (mcall.com) — Allentown has again been ranked the worst place in the nation to live with asthma, highlighting serious air-quality and housing concerns for local residents. Lehigh Valley doctors explain why the region's pollution and indoor allergens make breathing harder here, and share practical steps—from vaccines and HEPA filters to trigger tracking and safety plans—to help you better manage symptoms. 
2. A Community Conversation (pbs.org) — Fire leaders from Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton and nearby townships warn that shrinking firefighter ranks, rising costs and more dangerous modern fires are straining Lehigh Valley departments. Broadcasting from the Allentown Fire Training Academy, they detail staffing shortages, volunteer challenges, cancer risks, and big multi-alarm fires, while Red Cross and United Way partners explain how residents can prepare, prevent home fires, and recover after a disaster.
3. Chobani Expands Manufacturing With $1.2B Investment in Allentown Facility (globest.com) — A $1.2 billion investment is headed to an Allentown manufacturing and warehouse campus as Chobani acquires Keurig Dr Pepper's local facilities and adds 10 new production lines. Over five years, the project is expected to create about 900 jobs and position Allentown as a key hub within 500 miles of 40% of the U.S. population.
4. Chobani Plans $1.2 Billion Dairy Plant by Allentown, Pennsylvania (supplychain247.com) — Chobani plans to spend $1.2 billion on a dairy plant in Upper Macungie Township, just outside Allentown, creating more than 900 jobs and significantly boosting demand for Pennsylvania milk. The state is backing the project with grants, loans, and farmer support, while Chobani buys the Allentown-area facility from Keurig Dr Pepper as part of a broader deal.
5. Local groups host discussion on Lehigh Valley data centers - The Brown and White (thebrownandwhite.com) — Proposed AI data centers in Allentown and nearby townships are drawing organized pushback from Lehigh Valley Stands Up and the local Democratic Socialists, who worry about pollution, energy use and jobs. With eight projects on the table and more city council hearings coming this month, organizers are mobilizing hundreds of residents to pressure officials, especially around the Allentown sites.
📸 Around Allentown
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Allentown
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★ Featured events ★
- Upper Milford Township 250th Anniversary Parade →
Upper Milford Township Building and Lenape Park, 6102 Kings Hwy S, Zionsville
12:00 pm - Elvis Tribute Sunday Supper at 1812 Piano Lounge →
1812 W Allen St, Allentown
4:00 pm
Saturday September 5
Sunday September 20
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Other local events
- SES Open House Grades 1-4
Salisbury Township SD Allentown, PA 18103
7:00 pm - Stars Stripes Slams Wrestling →
The Allentown Fairgrounds, 302 N 17th St, Allentown
7:00 pm - School Closed - Labor Day Holiday
Allentown City SD Allentown, PA 18102 - No School Students & Teachers Only
Salisbury Township SD Allentown, PA 18103 - School Closed (No Teachers or Students Report)
Salisbury Township SD Allentown, PA 18103 - No School - Students & Teachers only
Salisbury Township SD Allentown, PA 18103 - Warren Zeiders →
The Great Allentown Fair Foundation, 302 N 17th St, Allentown
7:00 pm - Local Legends Live →
The Allentown Fairgrounds, 302 N 17th St, Allentown
2:00 pm - The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show →
7736 Adrienne Dr, Breinigsville
6:00 pm
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
Sunday September 6
Saturday September 19
📣 Allentown Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Fundraiser Kick Off
Salisbury Township SD Allentown, PA 18103
8:30 am - Adult Coloring Club
Whitehall Township Public Library 3700 Mechanicsville Road, Whitehall, PA 18052
11:00 am - Adult Book Talks
Whitehall Township Public Library 3700 Mechanicsville Road, Whitehall, PA 18052
1:00 pm - Girl Field Hockey Practice
Eyer MS Macungie, PA 18062
2:45 pm
Thursday September 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I am looking for a handyman that can paint, patch, and caulk a house.
I have an empty house that I would like to rehab a little. Basically paint the wall/ doors and patch any small holes but also caulk all windows to… (Nextdoor East Side) - Remember the Yogi Bear wood carving very close to Lincoln Blvd/S.
Cedar Crest Blvd? Well there appears to be another one in the works. It's being started on the property along S. Cedar Crest Blvd. with the very… (Nextdoor Lehigh Parkway)
- St. Luke's College of Health Sciences posted a job opening for Accounts Receivable Coordinator in Allentown. Apply here.
- MyJobsCorner posted a job opening for Hands On Care Jobs: Hiring Immediately! Full Time / Part Time - $20-$37/Hr in Allentown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Allentown here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
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