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🌱 Patch AM: Which Emmaus restaurants just aced their latest food safety inspections?
Make time for Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza on the Emmaus Patch calendar
Good day Emmaus! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Emmaus restaurants just aced their latest food safety inspections?
- Will Thursday's home match give Emmaus coach John Cari the record?
Also on today's calendar: Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza and 11 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 63 degrees.
- Thursday: Humid with a shower in places, temps: high: 82, low: 67.
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Lehigh County food safety inspections for the week of Sept. 7-13 (spotlightpa.org) — Emmaus diners can breathe a little easier this week: The Railyard Kitchen and The Railyard Tasting Room on Bank Street both passed recent state food safety inspections with no violations. The report also details issues found at several other Lehigh County establishments, explaining how inspectors classify high, moderate, and low-priority violations so you can better understand local restaurant safety. 
• Lehigh Valley boys soccer: Emmaus coach John Cari reaches win milestone (mcall.com) — Emmaus soccer fans have a big reason to celebrate as longtime Green Hornets coach and alumnus John Cari has tied the Lehigh Valley all-time boys soccer wins record after a 2-0 victory over Northampton. With Emmaus still unbeaten and yet to concede a goal this season, Thursday night's home match against Dieruff could make him the area's winningest boys soccer coach ever.
📸 Around Emmaus
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Emmaus
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★ Featured events ★
- Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza →
The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center & Fairgrounds, 100 Station Ave, Oaks
9:00 am - Estate of Terry Mayer Taxidermy | Online Auction in East Greenville →
Online Auction,
8:00 pm
Thursday September 17
Tuesday September 22
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Other local events
- Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting →
28 S 4th Street, Emmaus
4:45 pm - Jim Florentine Headlines The Emmaus Theatre →
19 s 4th street, Emmaus - Employee Appreciation Picnic - Borough Offices CLOSED →
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12:00 pm - Emmaus Farmers' Market →
Triangle Park, 399 Main Street, Emmaus
10:00 am - Borough Council Meeting →
Borough Hall, 28 S. 4th Street, Emmaus
6:00 pm - Zoning Hearing Board Meeting →
Borough Hall, 28 S. 4th Street, Emmaus
6:00 pm - Phillipsburg at Emmaus →
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10:00 am - Real Estate Auction! 3 Adjoining Emmaus, PA Properties - See Video →
Emmaus Fire Hall, 6th & Broad Streets, Emmaus
11:00 am - Jamie Lissow (The Better off Dad Comedy Tour) →
The Emmaus Theatre, 19 s 4th street, Emmaus - Emmaus Farmers' Market →
Triangle Park, 399 Main Street, Emmaus
10:00 am - Joint Environmental Advisory Council →
Emmaus Library, 11 E. Main Street, Emmaus
6:00 pm - Emmaus Arts Commission Meeting →
Borough Hall, 28 S. 4th Street, Emmaus
6:30 pm
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
Sunday September 20
Monday September 21
Wednesday September 23
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
Monday September 28
📣 Emmaus Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- PrideStaff posted a job opening for Accounts Payable Clerk in Emmaus. Apply here.
- Oak View Group, LLC posted a job opening for Food Runner | Part Time | PPL Center (Chickie's & Pete's) in Allentown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Emmaus here.
🗞 Nearby News
Macungie
- Motorcyclist killed in Upper Macungie collision identified (lehighvalleylive.com)
- Berks County Kennel Club, Inc. – Sunday, September 13, 2026 (caninechronicle.com)
- Lehigh Valley food safety report: Insect activity in kitchen and food prep areas; animal products 'adulterated with fecal matter' (mcall.com)
Allentown
- What is workforce housing? Allentown looks to follow Easton's lead with new requirement (lehighvalleypublicmedia.org)
- Curaleaf Retail Sales Associate - Part Time in Allentown, PA (cleveland.com)
- Ryan Mackenzie and Bob Brooks will face off in a debate next month. What to know (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: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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