🌱 Patch AM: How a last-second kick stunned Emmaus and shook up playoff hopes

Good morning Emmaus! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a last-second kick stunned Emmaus and shook up playoff hopes

Also on today's calendar: Public Safety Committee Meeting and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Tropical Rainstorm Isaias, with a high of 61 and low of 57 degrees.
• Monday: Warmer; a shower in the a.m., temps: high: 72, low: 50.
• Tuesday: A stray afternoon shower, with a high of 77 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lehigh Valley high school football roundup: Whitehall wins in dramatic fashion, Northampton ends 18-year drought (mcall.com) — Emmaus football fans saw their team fall 28-27 to Whitehall in a dramatic finish that further jeopardizes the Hornets' postseason hopes. The roundup recaps Emmaus' back-and-forth battle, key plays, and what's next on their schedule, while also highlighting other notable Lehigh Valley high school football results.
   

📸 Around Emmaus

Subscribe

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Emmaus

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Monday October 12
• Public Works Committee Meeting →
  28 S 4th Street, Emmaus
  4:45 pm

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

Wednesday October 14
• Picture Day (Make-up)
  Emmaus High School, 500 Macungie Ave, Emmaus
  7:00 am
• Public Safety Committee Meeting →
  28 S 4th Street, Emmaus
  9:00 am
• Historical Commission Meeting →
  Emmaus PA
  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
Saturday October 17
• The Curated Thrift Experience- NYC →
  Broad Street, Emmaus

📣 Emmaus Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday October 11
• Antique & Modern Arms Show →
  Agricultural Hall, 1998-2029 Liberty St, Allentown Fairgrounds, Allentown
  9:00 am
• ASO Classical 1 - Fire & Passion: Prokofiev & Brahms →
  Allentown Symphony – Miller Symphony Hall, 23 N. 6th Street, Allentown
  2:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Emmaus PatchAM possible:

• Solder and Company Plumbing and Heating — (484) 456-6679

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Cintas posted a job opening for Production Associate - Mat Roller - 3rd Shift in Emmaus. Apply here.
• Walmart posted a job opening for Cart Attendant in Allentown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Emmaus here.

🗞 Nearby News

Macungie

• A first-of-its-kind look behind the scenes at how Lehigh County opens, processed and counts mail-in ballots (mcall.com)
• Navigating challenges, opportunities: 2026 Legislation Education & Advocacy Day held (timesleader.com)
• Record-high diesel prices cause truckers to rethink equipment, capacity, rates (logisticsmgmt.com)

Allentown

• Retail Watch: Pizza vendor opens new takeout restaurant in Allentown (mcall.com)
• Blue Collar Brew: Cheap Beer from Days Past (skillsetmag.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 somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

• Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
• Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
• List items for sale or services offered

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook