Good morning Bethlehem! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
Which Bethlehem haunt made Pennsylvania's must-visit spooky road trip list?
What the accelerated Route 378 overhaul means for Bethlehem commuters
Also on today's calendar: 1 Million Opportunities and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Sunday: Periods of rain, some heavy, with a high of 62 and low of 57 degrees.
Monday: Cloudy with occasional rain, temps: high: 63, low: 55.
Tuesday: Rather cloudy and warmer, with a high of 73 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Pennsylvania's haunted road trip: 20 spooky places to visit (huntingdonvalleyview.com) — Bethlehem's Historic Hotel Bethlehem and downtown ghost tours earn a prime spot on a statewide haunted road trip, spotlighting local "Room with a Boo" stays and spooky walking and pub tours. The guide also maps out other eerie destinations across Pennsylvania, from Gettysburg battlefields to Jim Thorpe mansions, for residents planning fall fright getaways.
• Pennsylvania Directs $250 Million to Accelerate 79 Road Projects (mychesco.com) — Bethlehem drivers should expect long-term lane restrictions as a $12.9 million Route 378 paving and repair project accelerates work between U.S. 22 and the Hill-to-Hill Bridge, with completion slated for December 2027. It's part of $250 million in new state funding to speed up 79 road projects statewide, while keeping traffic flowing mostly with off-peak lane closures.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Anyone in the downtown/west end area lose a chicken? I have it, I really don't want it, please someone claim it..... (Nextdoor Historic Bethlehem)
A Homeless Veteran's Journey Yesterday I received word from one of my previous homeless veterans who when I met him had severe depression, PTSD and anxiety disorder medical… (Nextdoor Wagner Farms)
Specialty Building Products posted a job opening for Production Associate-Prep in Bethlehem. Apply here.
Universal Health Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Housekeeper, Full-Time in Bethlehem. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bethlehem here.
🗞 Nearby News
Northampton
Appeal related to large solar farm project in rural Northampton County to be heard Monday (wfmz.com)
TikTok video leads to charges for 4 teens in Lehigh Valley school trespassing case (lehighvalleylive.com)
Lehigh Valley high school football roundup: Nazareth stays hot, Allentown Central Catholic upsets Easton, Parkland overcomes adversity (mcall.com)
Nazareth
Some Pennsylvania Pediatricians Offer Early MMR Shots to Infants as Measles Cases Climb (philadelphiaweekly.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: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!