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Today's riddle: Why should you never iron a 4-leaf colver? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Liberty High School placed on lockdown over Instagram threat (lehighvalleylive.com) — Liberty High School in Bethlehem went into a precautionary lock-in Tuesday after an anonymous Instagram post suggested a possible threat, but police later deemed it noncredible. Classes continued inside while the building shifted to a lock-out with restricted entry, and Bethlehem police increased patrols as they continue investigating the source of the post.
2. Liberty boys soccer celebrates Senior Night with win over Central Catholic (lehighvalleylive.com) — Liberty High School's boys soccer team celebrated Senior Night at Bethlehem Area School District Stadium with a 2-0 win over Allentown Central Catholic, snapping a four-game winless streak. Senior Diego Almanzar scored once and assisted another, pushing the Hurricanes closer to EPC and District 11 playoff berths while honoring 14 seniors with significant roles on and off the field.
3. Hispanic Heritage Month shines spotlight on people, businesses making impact in Lehigh Valley (wfmz.com) — Bethlehem residents are highlighted as part of Hispanic Heritage Month, with the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce supporting local entrepreneurs like Donerds Donuts near Lehigh University. The story showcases how Hispanic-owned businesses are growing, creating jobs, and enriching Bethlehem's culture and economy alongside neighboring Allentown and Easton.
4. Rep. Milou Mackenzie Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits - U.S. Term Limits (termlimits.com) — Bethlehem residents may be interested to know that state Rep. Milou Mackenzie, whose district includes parts of the Lehigh Valley, has signed a pledge supporting congressional term limits. The nonpartisan group U.S. Term Limits is pushing states, including Pennsylvania, to back a constitutional amendment convention that could cap how long members of Congress serve, citing strong bipartisan public support.
5. UMMC ranks No. 2 on Forbes' list of America's Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals (longbeachbreeze.com) — Bethlehem's own St. Luke's University Health Network has been ranked No. 3 in the nation on Forbes' 2026 list of Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals, just behind St. Jude and UMMC. The story centers on UMMC's No. 2 ranking, but it underscores that local health workers at St. Luke's are part of a nationally recognized, highly regarded employer in the healthcare field.
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