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Good morning Bethlehem! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Southside Bethlehem hangouts still carry Lehigh's party traditions?
  • Police probe deadly motorcycle and charter bus crash on Industrial Drive
  • What could replace 515 Main on Bethlehem's busy Main Street?

Also on today's calendar: Designer Purse Bingo and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Cloudy, a shower in the p.m., with a high of 70 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Cloudy, a little rain; cool, temps: high: 63, low: 50.
  • Wednesday: Brisk and cool, with a high of 62 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Southside Staples: Then & Now (lehigh.edu) — Southside Bethlehem's longtime hangouts, from Uncle Manny's and Pete's Hot Dog Shop to today's Goose and FunHouse, are celebrated as cornerstones of student and neighborhood life. The piece traces how these bars and eateries shaped Lehigh students' routines, local music, and community traditions, while highlighting the enduring spots you can still visit around 4th and 5th streets.
   

2. Motorcyclist dies after Pa. crash with charter bus: coroner (pennlive.com) — A 28-year-old Bangor motorcyclist died after colliding with an empty charter bus Thursday night on Industrial Drive in Bethlehem, with police still investigating what caused the crash. He was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital–Muhlenberg in Bethlehem, where he was pronounced dead shortly after 10 p.m., and investigators are now reviewing video, road conditions, and other possible contributing factors.
   

3. Downtown Bethlehem sports bar, restaurant up for sale (lehighvalleylive.com) — A well-known sports bar and restaurant at 55 Main Street in downtown Bethlehem, 515 Main, is on the market for $799,000 but will keep operating during the sale. The turnkey, three-story venue includes two bars, a large kitchen, outdoor seating, and a Pennsylvania R liquor license, offering a ready-made opportunity for a new owner to shape a fresh concept in the city's busy Main Street dining district.
   

4. Lehigh Valley high school football: Who's hot, who's not in the EPC as the season heads toward midpoint (mcall.com) — Lehigh Valley high school football is nearing its midpoint, with Bethlehem Catholic sitting among the top District 11 Class 4A contenders despite a close 20-14 loss to Easton. The roundup highlights who's surging, who's struggling, and notes Bethlehem Catholic's upcoming Saturday home game against Allen, giving local fans a clear picture of where EPC teams stand.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • missing cat!
    please message if you see her. Her name is Toto, she is the smaller of her and her sister (photos included). She is about 4 years old, an orange… (Nextdoor Kohler Farm)
  • Hi neighbors, this is a long shot but I have lost my wedding band on Thursday 9/17, possibly while walking my dogs.
    I would be so appreciative if it was found because it is very sentimental to me. I have attached the route I walked and a picture of what it looks… (Nextdoor Hanoverville)
  • Sheetz, Inc posted a job opening for Lead Team Member in Bethlehem. Apply here.
  • Aramark posted a job opening for Food Service Worker - Northampton Area SD in Bethlehem. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bethlehem here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Beef Tips (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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