🌱 Patch AM: Freemansburg shooting leaves woman dead after transport to Bethlehem hospital

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• Freemansburg shooting leaves woman dead after transport to Bethlehem hospital

Also on today's calendar: Wildlands Conservancy - PreK Pathfinders: Little Excavators at Wayne Grube Park and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 81 and low of 58 degrees.
• Monday: Some sun; nice, less humid, temps: high: 77, low: 55.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Woman killed, man hospitalized after Northampton County shooting, police say (lehighvalleylive.com) — A 27-year-old Freemansburg woman died at St. Luke's University Hospital in Bethlehem after a Saturday morning shooting that also left a 45-year-old man hospitalized. Police say another 27-year-old Freemansburg woman is in custody, with homicide charges expected. Details on the man's condition and the circumstances of the shooting have not yet been released.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bethlehem

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 28
• Brett Young →
  The Club at Wind Creek Event Center, 77 Wind Creek Blvd, Bethlehem
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday August 24
• First Day of School
  Bethlehem Area SD Bethlehem, PA 18017
Thursday August 27
• Wildlands Conservancy - PreK Pathfinders: Little Excavators at Wayne Grube Park →
  Wayne A. Grube Park, 1200 Willowbrook Road, Northampton, PA 18067
  10:00 am
Friday August 28
• Half Day/In-service Day
  Bethlehem Area SD Bethlehem, PA 18017
• Stream Team 2026: Trexler Nature Preserve - Mill Creek Road, Elk, and Bison sites →
  Trexler Nature Preserve- Mill Creek Road, 4210 Mill Creek Road, Schnecksville, PA 18078
  8:00 am
Tuesday September 1
• Wildlands Conservancy - PreK Pathfinders: Backyard Safari →
  Wayne A. Grube Memorial Park, 1200 Willowbrook Rd, Northampton
  10:00 am
Friday September 4
• Stream Team 2026: Trexler Nature Preserve - Old Packhouse Road sites →
  Trexler Nature Preserve- Old Packhouse Rd sites, 3855 Jordan Rd, Orefield, PA 18069
  8:00 am
Saturday September 5
• Wildlands Conservancy - Monarch Tagging & Meadow Exploration →
  Franko Park, 1339 Black River Rd, Allentown
  10:00 am
Sunday September 6
• Emily Ann Roberts →
  Musikfest Café, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem
  7:30 pm
Friday September 11
• Stream Team 2026: Laurel Run Property →
  Laurel Run Property, Parking across from Copperhead Grille on gravel drive (40.537165, -75.393990)
  8:00 am
Saturday September 12
• "Night at the Races" - Sacred Heart Bethlehem - 1817 First St. →
  "Night at the Races" Sponsored by Sacred Heart Bethlehem Knights of Columbus
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday August 23
• Old Lady performing - KSAT Music on the Trail →
  Easton, PA Calendar, 524 Bushkill Drive, Easton
  4:00 pm
• Summer Concert Series - Brake For Turtles →
  Emmaus Borough, PA Calendar, 1389 Shimerville Road, Emmaus
  6:00 pm
• Meuser Park Summer Concert Series →
  Meuser Park, 2240 Northampton St, Easton
  6:00 pm
Monday August 24
• SES Kindergarten Student Orientation
  Salisbury Township SD Allentown, PA 18103

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Northampton

• Five more Lehigh Valley farms are preserved under state program. Here's where they are (mcall.com)
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Nazareth

• Northampton County Upcoming Road Work: Aug. 23-28 (homenewspa.com)

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