🌱 Patch AM: Which Emmaus restaurants just earned clean state food safety reports?

Greetings Emmaus! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Which Emmaus restaurants just earned clean state food safety reports?
• How will Phillipsburg handle its renewed rivalry trip to Emmaus?

Also on today's calendar: Upper Milford Township 250th Anniversary Parade and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 64 degrees.
• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 81, low: 64.
• Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lehigh County food safety inspections for the week of Aug. 17-23 (spotlightpa.org) — Emmaus diners can see that Fuel Nutritional Smoothie Cafe and Sweet Memories Café both passed recent state food safety inspections with no violations, giving extra peace of mind when choosing where to eat. The roundup also lists other Lehigh County establishments inspected Aug. 17–23 and explains how to check detailed reports and sign up for alerts.
   

• Phillipsburg football preview 2026: Riding reps to get better every day (lehighvalleylive.com) — Emmaus gets a brief but important mention as one of three early-season EPC opponents that will test New Jersey's Phillipsburg football team, renewing old Lehigh Valley rivalries. The preview dives into Phillipsburg's returning starters, new faces, and traditional run-heavy style as they prepare for a challenging schedule and hope to turn inexperience into another strong season.
   

📸 Around Emmaus

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Emmaus

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday August 27
• Thursday Movie Matinee @ Emmaus Public Library →
  Emmaus Public Library, 11 E Main St, Emmaus
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday August 26
• Zoning Hearing Board Meeting - CANCELLED →
  Emmaus Borough, PA Calendar, 28 S. 4th Street, Emmaus
  6:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• MEET the TEACHER
  Jefferson El Sch Emmaus, PA 18049
  6:00 pm
Sunday August 30
• Emmaus Summer Concert Series →
  Emmaus Community Park, 1356 Shimerville Rd, Emmaus
  6:00 pm
• Summer Concert Series - Scott Marshall Band →
  Emmaus Borough, PA Calendar, 1389 Shimerville Road, Emmaus
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Picture Day
  Emmaus HS Emmaus High School, 500 Macungie Ave, Emmaus, PA 18049, USA
  7:00 am
• General Administration Committee Meeting →
  Emmaus Borough, PA Calendar, 28 S 4th Street, Emmaus
  9:00 am
• Budget & Finance Committee Meeting →
  Emmaus Borough, PA Calendar, 28 S. 4th Street, Emmaus
  11:00 am
Saturday September 5
• Upper Milford Township 250th Anniversary Parade →
  Upper Milford Township Building and Lenape Park, 6102 Kings Hwy S, Zionsville
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 26
• Eyer Girls Volleyball Practice
  Eyer MS Macungie, PA 18062
  2:45 pm
• Girl Field Hockey Practice
  Eyer MS Macungie, PA 18062
  2:45 pm
• CE - Open House
  Cetronia Sch Allentown, PA 18104
  6:30 pm
Thursday August 27
• KR - Open House
  Kratzer Sch Allentown, PA 18104
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for Certified Nursing Assistant - CNA in Macungie. Apply here.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. posted a job opening for Packaging/Labeling Technician III (1st, 2nd, & 3rd Shifts Available) in Allentown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Emmaus here.

🗞 Nearby News

Macungie

• Spot & Tango to Double Lehigh Valley Production Capacity (internationalpetfood.com)
• Allentown man charged with sexually assaulting woman who needed surgery for her injuries (lehighdaily.com)

Allentown

• Unclaimed Instruments Donated To Benefit Allentown Students (iheart.com)
• Students Sent Home After Bomb Threat in Allentown (iheart.com)
• 1966 Country Hit, Written by a Prisoner Inspired by Johnny Cash, Still Hits Hard 60 Years Later (parade.com)

Northampton

• Fabulous Greaseband To Close Out Northampton Summer Concerts (patch.com)

Ok Emmaus! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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