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🌱 Patch AM: See how a Macungie restaurant scored in the latest inspections
And on the Macungie Patch calendar - Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza
Coffee in hand, Macungie? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- See how a Macungie restaurant scored in the latest inspections
- How a Macungie standout is fueling No. 2 Iowa field hockey
Also on today's calendar: Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza and 9 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 83 and low of 66 degrees.
- Thursday: Humid with periods of sun, temps: high: 85, low: 69.
- Friday: Sun and some clouds, with a high of 84 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Lehigh Valley food safety report: Insect activity in kitchen and food prep areas; animal products 'adulterated with fecal matter' (mcall.com) — Lehigh Valley food inspectors recently checked dozens of restaurants and food stands, including Osaka Asian Fusion Cuisine on Village Lane in Macungie, which passed a complaint-based inspection with no violations. The broader report highlights everything from insect issues and equipment problems to clean bills of health, helping Macungie-area diners see how their favorite spots are doing behind the scenes. 
• College notes: Emmaus grad Rachel Herbine playing big role for No. 2 Iowa (mcall.com) — A Macungie native and Emmaus High alum, Rachel Herbine, is starting every game and racking up key goals and assists for the second-ranked Iowa field hockey team this fall. The roundup also checks in on several other Lehigh Valley college athletes making early-season impacts in football, soccer, volleyball, and cross country around the country.
📸 Around Macungie
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Macungie
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★ Featured events ★
- Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza →
The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center & Fairgrounds, 100 Station Ave, Oaks
9:00 am
Thursday September 17
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Other local events
- Away Girls Cross Country Meet
Springhouse Middle School, 1200 Springhouse Rd, Allentown
4:00 pm - Girls Field Hockey @ Northampton Area MS
Eyer Middle School, 5616 Buckeye Rd #1739, Macungie
4:00 pm - LMMS Volleyball- Girls Away Game
Broughal Middle School, 114 W Morton St, Bethlehem
4:00 pm - Girls Volleyball @ Harrison-Morrison Middle
Harrison-Morton Middle School, 137 N 2nd St, Allentown
4:00 pm - LMMS Cross Country Girls- Meet Away
Springhouse Middle School, 1200 Springhouse Rd, Allentown
4:00 pm - 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
8:00 am - Oktoberfest 2026 →
Reading Liederkranz, 143 Spook Ln, Reading
5:00 pm - Bortz Log House Autumn Open House →
Bortz Log House, 5047 Hamilton Blvd., Wescosville, PA 18106
2:00 pm
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
Sunday September 20
Thursday September 24
Friday September 25
Wednesday September 30
Sunday October 4
📣 Macungie Shout Outs!
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- Solder and Company Plumbing and Heating — (484) 456-6679
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Public Storage posted a job opening for Customer Service - Self Storage Manager in Macungie. Apply here.
- Extra Space Storage posted a job opening for Store Manager in Allentown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Macungie here.
🗞 Nearby News
Emmaus
- Boys soccer game guide: No. 1 Emmaus at No. 2 Northampton (lehighvalleylive.com)
- Lehigh County food safety inspections for the week of Sept. 7-13 (spotlightpa.org)
- that point in middle age when more of childhood slips away (chestercountyramblings.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)
- Musician Dies 16 Months After Philadelphia Shooting: Lehigh County Coroner (dailyvoice.com)
Pottstown
- Pottstown Man Flung Off Overpass, Killed In Crash: Reports (patch.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: 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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