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🌱 Patch AM: Macungie standout helps power Monmouth field hockey’s nationally ranked 2026 squad.

Coming up: Wildlands Conservancy - PreK Pathfinders: Backyard Safari on the Macungie Patch calendar

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What's up Macungie! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Macungie standout helps power Monmouth field hockey's nationally ranked 2026 squad.

Also on today's calendar: Wildlands Conservancy - PreK Pathfinders: Backyard Safari and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 81 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Sunday: A t-shower in spots; humid, temps: high: 85, low: 67.
  • Monday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Monmouth Field Hockey 2026 Season Preview (monmouthhawks.com) — A Monmouth University field hockey player from Macungie, an Emmaus High alum, is part of a nationally ranked Hawks squad chasing a CAA title and postseason run this fall. The preview highlights returning award-winners, new international and local recruits, and a tough opening home matchup against Rutgers as Monmouth aims for another strong season.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Has anyone used Lenny Wells Paving for your asphalt driveway resurfacing or replacement?
    I received a very good quote from them for replacement and want make sure they are a good company. (Nextdoor Lower Macungie)
  • DONT FORGET TOMORROW IS THE DAY, LIQUIDATION YARD SALE!
    $1, $3, $5 and $10 items! Home Depot, Lowe's, target, wayfair, household and kids items, toys!! Holland lops also for adoption! (Nextdoor Rolling Meadows)
  • Sharp Packaging Services posted a job opening for Material Handler II 1st Shift in Macungie. Apply here.
  • ManpowerGroup posted a job opening for Material Handler Supervisor in Macungie. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Macungie here.

🗞 Nearby News

Emmaus

  • Boys soccer forwards to watch in 2026 (lehighvalleylive.com)
  • Police: Emmaus man arrested for throwing milkshake at state trooper on I-78 (wfmz.com)
  • Black median wealth jumped 58% since 2019 — and the gap with white wealth still grew by $240,000. Here's why paper freedom hasn't become capital. (thefulcrum.us)

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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: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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