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🌱 Patch AM: How will Chobani’s huge Upper Macungie plant reshape jobs near Macungie?
And on the Macungie Patch calendar - Stream Team 2026: Laurel Run Property
Good day Macungie! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How will Chobani's huge Upper Macungie plant reshape jobs near Macungie?
Also on today's calendar: Stream Team 2026: Laurel Run Property and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 52 degrees.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 62.
- Wednesday: Increasing clouds and warm, with a high of 88 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Capitol Roundup: Chobani's $1.2B investment in Lehigh Valley plant a vote of confidence in Pa. (timesleader.com) — A massive new Chobani manufacturing plant in Upper Macungie Township will bring 900 jobs and major new demand for Pennsylvania milk, boosting the Lehigh Valley economy around Macungie. The piece also recaps a Burlington headquarters move to Philadelphia and sharply divided congressional debates over socialism and rising household costs. 
📸 Around Macungie
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Macungie
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- Girl Field Hockey Practice
Eyer MS Macungie, PA 18062
2:45 pm - LMMS Volleyball- Girls Away Game
Lower Macungie MS Eyer Middle School, 5616 Buckeye Rd #1739, Macungie, PA 18062
4:00 pm - Girls Volleyball vs LLMS
Eyer MS Eyer Middle School, 5616 Buckeye Rd #1739, Macungie, PA 18062
4:00 pm - PTO MEETING
Shoemaker El Sch Macungie, PA 18062
6:30 pm - Girls Field Hockey vs Nitschmann MS
Eyer MS Eyer Middle School, 5616 Buckeye Rd #1739, Macungie, PA 18062
4:00 pm - Girls Volleyball vs Nitschmann Middle
Eyer MS Eyer Middle School, 5616 Buckeye Rd #1739, Macungie, PA 18062
4:00 pm - LMMS Volleyball- Girls Away Game
Lower Macungie MS Trexler Middle School, 851 N 15th St, Allentown, PA 18102, USA
4:00 pm - Stream Team 2026: Laurel Run Property →
Laurel Run Property, Parking across from Copperhead Grille on gravel drive (40.537165, -75.393990)
8:00 am - Stream Team 2026: Mill Race Park, Braden Park →
Mill Race Park, 2001 Newlins Mill Rd, Easton, PA 18045
8:00 am - Wildlands Conservancy - Wine and Dine 2026 →
St. Luke's Anderson Campus, Parking/Shuttle: 2200 St Luke's Blvd, Easton, PA, 18045
10:00 am - Wildlands Conservancy - PreK Pathfinders: Animal Yoga →
Wayne A. Grube Memorial Park, 1200 Willowbrook Rd, Northampton
10:00 am - Stream Team 2026: Gall Farm →
Gall Farm, 711 Gall Rd, Easton, PA 18040
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- UniFirst posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative - UniFirst in Breinigsville. Apply here.
- Allied Universal posted a job opening for Security Officer Full Time Front Desk Reception in Breinigsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Macungie here.
🗞 Nearby News
Emmaus
- Burkart, Bethlehem Catholic football reclaim momentum to earn 5th straight win over Central (lehighvalleylive.com)
- Judge orders Green Party candidate off PA-07 ballot after party disavowed his candidacy; Andrew Tupone says 'fight isn't over' (mcall.com)
Allentown
- Retail Watch: Find unpredictable treasures as antique store reopens in Allentown (mcall.com)
- All Time Low-Great Allentown Fair 9/5 (iheart.com)
- As comic book sales grow, these Lehigh Valley shops are answering the demand (mcall.com)
Ok Macungie! 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: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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