🌱 Patch AM: What sweeping fixes are planned after Gracedale’s shocking grand-jury findings?

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In today's newsletter:

• What sweeping fixes are planned after Gracedale's shocking grand-jury findings?
• What Northampton County's new Gracedale raises mean for local taxpayers

Also on today's calendar: Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 54 degrees.
• Saturday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, temps: high: 73, low: 61.
• Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 69 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• What the Hounds? It's Not Even a Full Moon (wildhunt.org) — An Easton-area county nursing home, Gracedale, is under intense scrutiny after a nurse's alleged exorcism attempt on a resident led to a grand-jury probe exposing broader safety, staffing, and management problems. Northampton County officials have outlined an action plan to improve oversight, reduce agency staffing reliance, and modernize the facility to better protect vulnerable residents.
   

• Bigger paychecks coming for Gracedale nursing supervisors (wfmz.com) — Northampton County officials meeting in Easton just approved immediate pay raises for 27 Gracedale nursing supervisors, aiming to attract more county-employed nurses and reduce reliance on costly agency staff. Leaders also addressed a recent grand jury report on past safety concerns, emphasizing ongoing improvements and suggesting a third-party assessment as Gracedale works under a provisional state license.
   

📸 Around Easton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Easton

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 18
• Acoustic Kitchen presented by Fitzpatrick, Lentz & Bubba & Martin Guitar – Cassidy Rain! →
  Easton
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday September 18
• Standup Comedy at Weyerbacher Brewing! →
  Weyerbacher Taproom @ Easton, 905 Line Street, Suite G, Easton
  8:00 pm
• Standup Comedy at Weyerbacher Brewing! (Easton, PA) →
  Weyerbacher Taproom @ Easton, 905 Line Street, Suite G, Easton
  8:00 pm
• East ON Festival of Light →
  Downtown Easton, Easton
  8:00 pm
• East On Fest 2026 →
  300 Block of Northampton St., Easton
  8:00 pm
• Rich Jeffreys →
  Vault Brewing Co, 225 Ferry Street, Easton
  8:00 pm
• East On Fest 2026 - Festival of Light →
  Easton PA
  8:00 pm
• Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA →
  Americus Hotel, part of Unscripted by Hyatt, 555 Hamilton St, Allentown
  8:45 pm
• Fahad & Kelly →
  700 Northampton St, Easton
  9:30 pm
Saturday September 19
• Eco/Rival's: Saturday Night Special →
  Rivals Sports Bar & Restaurant, 5 Lehns Court, Easton
Saturday September 26
• Love In The Club →
  Arrow 939 Hamilton Street Allentown, PA 18101
  8:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Fall Rummage Sale →
  500 Hillcrest Blvd, Phillipsburg
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I recently have been excepted into the pollinator program thru Dept.
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🗞 Nearby News

Chestnut Hill

• Show goes on: Stagecrafters rebuilds post-pandemic (chestnuthilllocal.com)
• 'Spiritual arts' doula's profound work at Allens Lane (chestnuthilllocal.com)
• Local filmmaker Gina Angelone dedicated to hard work (chestnuthilllocal.com)

Nazareth

• Week 4 EPC football picks: Freedom and Nazareth renew rivalry as league games begin (mcall.com)

Northampton

• Road Dedication To Honor Missing In Action Richboro Soldier (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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