🌱 Patch AM: What did investigators uncover inside Gracedale Nursing Home in Upper Nazareth?

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In today's newsletter:

• What did investigators uncover inside Gracedale Nursing Home in Upper Nazareth?
• Which Nazareth teams are playing under the Friday night lights?

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Martin Guitar Raffle and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Turning sunny and not as warm, with a high of 79 and low of 54 degrees.
• Saturday: Increasing clouds, temps: high: 77, low: 67.
• Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Exorcism attempt at Pa. nursing home sparked an investigation: What it found (pennlive.com) — Upper Nazareth Township residents are learning of sweeping grand jury findings about conditions and emergency response problems at Northampton County's Gracedale Nursing Home, including a nurse's attempted exorcism on a resident and delayed police response to repeated 911 calls. Investigators detailed assaults, resident escapes, staffing shortages, and management issues, while noting that reforms and new oversight structures have since been put in place.
   

• Lehigh Valley sports: Friday's schedule (centredaily.com) — Nazareth sports fans have a busy Friday, with the Blue Eagles facing Allentown Central Catholic in football at 7 p.m., plus boys soccer against Pleasant Valley at 3:30 p.m. and girls volleyball versus Bethlehem Catholic at 3:30 p.m. The schedule also highlights many other Lehigh Valley matchups if you're planning an evening of local high school sports.
   

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Wednesday September 16
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Other local events

Saturday September 12
• 2026 Martin Guitar Raffle →
  2 South main Street, Nazareth
  9:00 am
• Nazareth Farmers Market →
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• "Conquer or Die:" George Washington and 1776 →
  471 Belfast Road, Nazareth
  10:00 am
• Conquer or Die: George Washington and 1776 →
  St. Luke's UCC, 471 Belfast Road, Nazareth
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• "Conquer or Die:" George Washington and 1776 →
  St. Luke's UCC, 471 Belfast Road, Nazareth
  10:00 am
Monday September 14
• Whole School Photo
  Kenneth N Butz Jr El Sch Basketball Courts
  9:00 am
Thursday September 17
• Constitution Day - September 17, 1787
  Nazareth Area SD Nazareth, PA 18064
• Northampton Chapter: General Meeting Luncheon →
  Dryland UCC, 4415 Newburg Rd, Nazareth
Friday September 18
• Education Support Professionals Day
  Nazareth Area SD Nazareth, PA 18064

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday September 11
• Patriot Day Flag Activity
  Kenneth N Butz Jr El Sch outside in front of building
  8:45 am
• GW - GW Fall Picture Day
  Northampton Area SD GW Gymnasium
  9:15 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Bath

• Moore Township supervisors honor retiring police chief, appoint new police chief (homenewspa.com)
• Mark Girard (jamestownpress.com)

Chestnut Hill

• Chestnut Hill Fall for the Arts Festival Brings 300-Plus Artists to the Avenue (mychesco.com)
• Shore season nears its end, but not our love of seafood (chestnuthilllocal.com)
• CHCA seats two new members on board of directors, elects officers, executive committee (chestnuthilllocal.com)

Northampton

• Flag Raising Ceremony To Mark Sept. 11th In Northampton (patch.com)

Ok Nazareth! 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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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