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In today's newsletter:

  • Bethlehem manufacturer recalls saline bags over potentially dangerous particles
  • How Bethlehem Catholic turned a blown lead into a rivalry statement win
  • Bethlehem native Diane L. O'Brien remembered by family and friends

Also on today's calendar: Stream Team 2026: Laurel Run Property and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 79 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 53.
  • Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• FDA: Saline Bags Recalled Nationwide Over Particles That Could Cause Life-Threatening Complications (iskynews.com) — A Bethlehem-based company, B. Braun Medical, is recalling three lots of 0.9% sodium chloride IV bags after particles like iron oxide and other materials were found in the solution. While the saline was distributed nationwide, local residents who work in healthcare or receive IV treatments should note the affected catalog and lot numbers and contact providers or the FDA's MedWatch program with concerns.
   

• Burkart, Bethlehem Catholic football reclaim momentum to earn 5th straight win over Central (lehighvalleylive.com) — Bethlehem Catholic's football team, representing your hometown, pulled out a dramatic 35-24 win over Allentown Central Catholic after surrendering a 21-point lead. Quarterback Axel Burkart threw four touchdowns, including a momentum-shifting deep strike, while the Golden Hawks' late, clock-chewing drive and stout defense secured their fifth straight victory in this intense Holy War rivalry matchup.
   

• Diane L. O'Brien (rutherfordsource.com) — A 79-year-old woman who was born in Bethlehem has passed away in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, leaving behind daughters, grandchildren, and a great-grandchild. Her obituary notes there will be no services for now and suggests memorial donations to the Alzheimer's Association, offering Bethlehem-connected readers a way to honor her life from afar.
   

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    I got the fake fire going to keep me feeling warm. ( heaters off, so its just a mind game) (Nextdoor Walnut Hills/Windy Knob)
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🗞 Nearby News

Hellertown

  • Enjoy breakfast all day at new restaurant opening at former Hellertown wings and sports bar (mcall.com)
  • Lehigh Valley high school football roundup: Northampton survives thriller, top teams bounce back in full slate of action (mcall.com)

Northampton

  • Retail Watch: Find unpredictable treasures as antique store reopens in Allentown (mcall.com)
  • Food Truck Festival Among Top Weekend Events Around Easton This Weekend (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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