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In today's newsletter:

  • Police seek tips after two men shot in Bethlehem neighborhood
  • How Bethlehem's Ice House became a hub for DIY local music
  • What B. Braun's Bethlehem division shutdown could mean for local jobs

Also on today's calendar: Journeys: A Program for Children & Families Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Nice with high clouds, with a high of 71 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Sunday: Some rain, temps: high: 61, low: 57.
  • Monday: Warmer; a few morning showers, with a high of 72 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 2 shot Thursday in Bethlehem, police say (mcall.com) — Bethlehem residents should be aware that two men were shot Thursday evening near Merriman Court and Flower Drive, with one victim suffering life-threatening injuries. Police say both men were likely wounded in the same incident and are still investigating, asking anyone with information to contact detectives as they work to identify suspects and understand what led to the gunfire.
   

2. Harmony: In music and community (muhlenbergweekly.com) — Bethlehem's Charles A. Brown Ice House stands out as a key all-ages, alcohol-free venue anchoring the Lehigh Valley's DIY music scene, regularly hosting bands, poetry, and community events. The article also highlights Tape Swap Radio's Bethlehem roots, the Bethl'mite arts project, and nearby Allentown's Alternative Gallery, showing how local organizers, students, and musicians collaborate to keep independent music accessible and community-driven.
   

3. Lehigh Valley company to wind down operations at a division, affecting 40 workers (mcall.com) — Bethlehem residents should know that B. Braun is winding down its Bethlehem-based Interventional Systems division, a move affecting about 40 employees nationwide and an unspecified number in the Lehigh Valley. The company says product deliveries will continue into 2027 and promises transition support, while related CAPS operations are also shifting away from certain sterile compounding work in the region.
   

4. Moravian University aviation program's first pilots train at Queen City Airport (lehighdaily.com) — Students in Bethlehem now have a new path into aviation, as Moravian University launches its first aviation degrees with 22 students and flight training based at Queen City Airport in Allentown. The program combines Moravian coursework with hands-on flying, industry mentoring, and a planned Aviation Simulation, Safety, and Analytics Center opening in 2027 to build strong career pipelines for future pilots and aviation managers.
   

5. Burkart's powerful arm propels Bethlehem Catholic over Freedom football (lehighvalleylive.com) — Bethlehem Catholic fans in Bethlehem can celebrate a long-awaited breakthrough, as quarterback Axel Burkart's record-setting night snapped a 10-game losing streak to rival Freedom at BASD Stadium. The Golden Hawks' explosive passing attack and aggressive defense set them up for another big Northampton Division showdown against Nazareth next weekend, keeping local EPC title hopes very much alive.
   

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