🌱 Patch AM: Which Emmaus restaurants were flagged in the latest health inspections?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which Emmaus restaurants were flagged in the latest health inspections?

Also on today's calendar: Barktoberfest Pet Fair and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 68 and low of 48 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 76, low: 45.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lehigh County food safety inspections for the week of Sept. 28 - Oct. 4 (spotlightpa.org) — Several Emmaus food businesses, including Chestnut St. Seafood, South Mountain Memory Care, Subway, The Hive, and Wawa on Cedar Crest Boulevard, received mostly low‑level violations in late‑September state inspections. Issues ranged from dirty restrooms and floors to improperly stored deli meats and bacon, all of which inspectors directed operators to correct to keep local diners safe.
   

📸 Around Emmaus

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Emmaus

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Barktoberfest Pet Fair →
  Macungie Memorial Park, 50 Poplar St, Macungie
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday October 7
• Emmaus Kiwanis Club Meeting →
  Borough Hall, 28 S. 4th Street, Emmaus
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Planning Commission Meeting →
  Borough Hall, 28 S. 4th Street, Emmaus
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Zach Mama (aka Monica) in Emmaus, PA - Live Stand-Up →
  Emmaus Theatre, 19 S Fourth St, Emmaus
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• Emmaus Farmers' Market →
  Triangle Park, 399 Main Street, Emmaus
  10:00 am
Monday October 12
• Public Works Committee Meeting →
  28 S 4th Street, Emmaus
  4:45 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Public Safety Committee Meeting →
  28 S 4th Street, Emmaus
  9:00 am
• Historical Commission Meeting →
  Emmaus, Emmaus
  5:00 pm
Thursday October 15
• EMMAUS HOME, ANTIQUES, PRIMITIVES, FURNITURE →
  559 Elm Street, Emmaus
  9:30 am
• Budget Worshop →
  Borough Hall, 28 S. 4th Street, Emmaus
  4:00 pm
• Budget Workshop →
  Borough Hall, 28 S. 4th Street, Emmaus
  4:00 pm
• Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting →
  28 S 4th Street, Emmaus
  4:45 pm
• Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting →
  28 S 4th Street, Emmaus
  4:45 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Cintas posted a job opening for Production Associate - Garment Hanger/Inspector - 2nd Shift in Emmaus. Apply here.
• Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep (04787) - 1010 Chestnut St in Emmaus. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Emmaus here.

🗞 Nearby News

Macungie

• New athletic director sees athletics as key to student success, campus growth (psu.edu)
• Development and Initial Assessment of a Low-Cost Skin Tear Management Task Trainer for Paramedic Education (cureus.com)
• Lackawanna County Court Notes, October 6, 2026 (thetimes-tribune.com)

Allentown

• 733 N. 5th Street - 733 N 5th St Allentown PA (1 units available) (zillow.com)
• Lehigh Valley girls volleyball: Parkland, Southern Lehigh, Becahi are ranked among the state's top teams (mcall.com)
• These iconic Lehigh Valley shopping centers are marking milestone anniversaries this month (mcall.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: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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