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In today's newsletter:

  • Will Bethlehem's school district move this controversial Route 412 bus stop?
  • How one Bethlehem server's gas bill could sway a key House race

Also on today's calendar: Stream Team 2026: Trexler Nature Preserve - Mill Creek Road, Elk, and Bison sites and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 83, low: 62.
  • Sunday: Humid with a shower in places, with a high of 84 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New school bus stop along major Bethlehem corridor a major hazard, parents say in petition (lehighvalleylive.com) — Bethlehem parents are pushing the Bethlehem Area School District to move a new elementary bus stop off busy Route 412 near Princeton Avenue, saying children must walk along the highway and cross multiple streets in heavy truck traffic. After a 52-signature petition and public comments to the school board, district officials agreed to meet with the lead parent and review the stop's location as the school year begins.
   

• Republicans Face Midterm Verdict as Iran War Drags on Months Longer Than Trump Promised (newslooks.com) — A Bethlehem restaurant server describes how the Iran war and higher gas prices are pushing him toward voting for Democrats this year, highlighting how national policy is hitting local wallets. The broader piece examines how widespread frustration over the conflict and fuel costs could shape tight midterm races across Pennsylvania and other battleground states.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Hellertown

  • Hellertown Historical Society Hosting 'Tavern Room Talks' (sauconsource.com)
  • Four Bridges over Saucon Creek near Hellertown, PA (blogspot.com)
  • Back-to-School Laundry Piling Up? Hellertown Laundromat Offers a Faster Way to Get It Done. (sauconsource.com)

Northampton

  • Report: Chicago TIFs drove up taxes (wfmz.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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