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Spotted on the Emmaus calendar: Public Works Committee Meeting

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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.
   

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🗞 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!)
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