Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Johnson's Gavel Tour (notus.org) — House Speaker Mike Johnson is campaigning in and around Bethlehem and the Lehigh Valley, stumping for vulnerable Republicans like Rep. Ryan Mackenzie while also trying to secure his own grip on the gavel. His Bethlehem-area visit is part of a 30‑day national push to keep the GOP's slim House majority, even as colleagues quietly speculate about who might replace him if Republicans lose control.
• Medal of Honor Monday: Cheli (militaryspot.com) — A World War II hero with ties to Lehigh University in Bethlehem is remembered for extraordinary bravery that earned him the Medal of Honor. Maj. Ralph Cheli left Lehigh to join the Army Air Corps, led dozens of dangerous missions in the Pacific, and ultimately died as a prisoner of war. His legacy still lives on through memorials, including honors at Lehigh.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
We hosted a fun tea party dinner. I had so much fun preparing everything and seeing how much it was enjoyed. (Nextdoor Easton Ave - Hecktown Rd)
My cat has been missing since August 18th at around 10:40PM. He's seemingly still in the area and he's coming around to eat his food and use his litter box (we've left it outside our door) but I'm unsure on how… (Nextdoor Hilltop)
Harbor Freight Tools posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate in Bethlehem. Apply here.
Saia posted a job opening for PT Dockworker - Allentown, PA in Bethlehem. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bethlehem here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hellertown
St. Luke's opens Health Center in Hellertown (lvb.com)
Margaret A. Sterner, 77, of Northampton (Obituary Brought to You by Heintzelman Funeral Home) (sauconsource.com)
Northampton
Tribune Investment Group LP Invests $2.16 Million in Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. $APD (marketbeat.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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