🌱 Patch AM: Which Hellertown kitchens passed — and which need a deeper clean?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which Hellertown kitchens passed — and which need a deeper clean?

Also on today's calendar: Foundation Fighthing Blindness Vision Warriors Inside Scoop Fundraiser, Wednesday 8/19 6 to 10 pm and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 88 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 81, low: 60.
• Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 83 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lehigh Valley food safety report: Pork thawing on counter, gnats behind bar, 'black mold-like substances' (mcall.com) — Lehigh Valley's latest food safety report includes several Hellertown spots, from Frey's Better Foods and Mitzi Bakery to Starbucks on Main Street and Hellertown Crossroad Hotels, all recently inspected. Most local establishments passed with no violations, though Crossroad Hotels was cited for greasy floors, a faulty freezer door and supplies stored on the floor.
   

📸 Around Hellertown

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hellertown

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday August 20
• Family Afternoons @ Hellertown Library →
  Hellertown Area Library, 409 Constitution Ave, Hellertown
  4:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday August 19
• Foundation Fighthing Blindness Vision Warriors Inside Scoop Fundraiser, Wednesday 8/19 6 to 10 pm →
  The Inside Scoop, 301 N 3rd St, Coopersburg
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• BingHo Drag Bingo →
  Lost Tavern Brewing, 782 Main St, Hellertown
  6:30 pm
Thursday September 3
• Family Afternoons @ Hellertown Library →
  Hellertown Area Library, 409 Constitution Ave, Hellertown
  4:30 pm
Tuesday September 15
• Lehighton Varsity Field Hockey @ Saucon Valley →
  Saucon Valley Senior High School, 2100 Polk Valley Rd, Hellertown
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 20
• Teacher In-service Day
  Bethlehem Area SD Bethlehem, PA 18017
• New Student Walk-through @ BMS
  Broughal Middle School Bethlehem, PA 18015
  5:00 pm
• KDG OPen House and Playdate
  Asa Packer Elementary School Bethlehem, PA 18017
  6:00 pm
Friday August 21
• Preparation Day-All Staff
  Bethlehem Area SD Bethlehem, PA 18017
Monday August 24
• First Day of School
  Bethlehem Area SD Bethlehem, PA 18017
Friday August 28
• Half Day/In-service Day
  Bethlehem Area SD Bethlehem, PA 18017
• Brett Young →
  The Club at Wind Creek Event Center, 77 Wind Creek Blvd, Bethlehem
  8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Prime Communications posted a job opening for Part-Time Retail Sales Consultant - AT&T Authorized Retailer in Hellertown. Apply here.
• River Crossing YMCA posted a job opening for Summer Camp Counselor in Bethlehem. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hellertown here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bethlehem

• Bethlehem's Broad Street will close to cars for inaugural bike and walk event (lehighvalleylive.com)
• Seth Witcher Concert Tour Dates & Shows: 2026-2027 Tickets (hypebot.com)
• 3 Mid-Atlantic Hotels Recognized by USA TODAY 10Best Awards (957benfm.com)

Allentown

• Teen dies in Allentown motorcycle-moped collision, coroner says (lehighvalleylive.com)

Ok Hellertown! 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: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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