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Also on today's calendar: Poor Man's Gambit at McCarthy's Red Stag Pub & Whiskey Bar and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Pennsylvania skill games fight leaves small businesses facing an uncertain future (lehighvalleypublicmedia.org) — Bethlehem bar owners and other small businesses are bracing for an Oct. 13 deadline to remove skill game machines after a state Supreme Court ruling, with state police warning seizures and possible charges could follow. Many local establishments say these machines have been crucial since the pandemic, and they're anxiously watching Harrisburg, where lawmakers remain split and time for a legislative fix is running out.
• Woman hurt after violent home invasion in Bethlehem, 5 charged (wfmz.com) — Bethlehem police have charged five people in connection with a violent July home invasion on East Fifth Street that left a woman injured. Investigators say several suspects forced their way inside, chased the victim to the attic, assaulted her, and destroyed her phone, with charges now including burglary, robbery, aggravated assault, and terroristic threats tied to a personal dispute.
• Best colleges in Pennsylvania (tiogapublishing.com) — A new ranking of Pennsylvania's four-year colleges highlights options across the state, including a highly rated university right here in Bethlehem with competitive SAT scores and a selective acceptance rate. If you or your family are weighing college choices, this list offers a quick snapshot of how local and statewide schools stack up on academics and outcomes.
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