🌱 Patch AM: When major college runners return to Lehigh’s Paul Short course

What's up Bethlehem! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• When major college runners return to Lehigh's Paul Short course
• How Bethlehem police are helping probe a Freemansburg business shooting

Also on today's calendar: Stream Team 2026: Trexler Nature Preserve - Old Packhouse Road sites and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A severe thunderstorm; humid, with a high of 73 and low of 68 degrees.
• Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 87, low: 69. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 85 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Cross Country Releases 2026 Schedule (aueagles.com) — American University's cross country teams will visit Bethlehem twice this fall, racing at Lehigh's Paul Short Run on October 2 and returning for the NCAA Regional Championships on November 13. Local runners and fans can look forward to top collegiate competition on the familiar Lehigh course as the Eagles chase Patriot League success and NCAA berths.
   

• Man charged with attempted homicide in shooting at Freemansburg business (mcall.com) — A Freemansburg business shooting that left a man wounded is now tied to a 61-year-old Montgomery County suspect, who faces attempted homicide and related charges. Bethlehem City and Township police are assisting Freemansburg officers and other agencies in the investigation, while the suspect remains jailed in Northampton County on $1 million bail.
   

📸 Around Bethlehem

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bethlehem

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 6
• Emily Ann Roberts →
  Musikfest Café, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 3
• NEMS Girls Volleyball @ Lower Macungie
  Northeast Middle School Bethlehem, PA 18018
  4:00 pm
• Open House
  Broughal Middle School Bethlehem, PA 18015
  5:00 pm
• Calypso Back to School Night
  Calypso Elementary School Bethlehem, PA 18018
  5:30 pm
• East Hills Open House
  East Hills Middle School Bethlehem, PA 18017
  6:00 pm
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
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
Sunday September 13
• Sacred Heart Bethlehem Prime Time Club $$ Cash $$ Bingo →
  Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Bethlehem, Prime Time Club Cash Bingo
  12:00 pm
Friday September 18
• Stream Team 2026: Mill Race Park, Braden Park →
  Mill Race Park, 2001 Newlins Mill Rd, Easton, PA 18045
  8:00 am
Sunday September 20
• Wildlands Conservancy - Wine and Dine 2026! →
  St. Luke's Anderson Campus (take shuttle: 2200 St Luke's Blvd., Easton, PA 18045)
  4:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Hellertown

• Fire Co. Wins Planning Commission's Blessing for New Station (sauconsource.com)
• Saucon Valley School News: September 2026 (sauconsource.com)
• Lehigh Valley food safety report: Turkey thawing in the sink, dusty kitchen area, 'black, mold-like substance' on ice machine (mcall.com)

Northampton

• Chobani announces $1.2B investment in Pennsylvania (fox43.com)

Ok Bethlehem! 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: Don't you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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