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Hello Nazareth! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Former Nazareth assistant fire chief faces prison after child‑porn attempt plea.
• How Nazareth golfers nearly grabbed District 11 gold at Steel Club.

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Martin Guitar Raffle and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 47 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 75, low: 44.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ex-Nazareth, PA, Assistant Chief Blames 'Closeted Bisexuality' for Attempt to Obtain Child Porn (firehouse.com) — Nazareth residents may recognize the former assistant fire chief and borough emergency management coordinator who faces about 27 months in federal prison after admitting he tried to obtain explicit photos from someone he believed was a 15‑year‑old boy. Prosecutors and defense attorneys are debating the exact sentence, while reports describe his background in local volunteer service and ongoing sex‑offender treatment.
   

• New irons, attitude turned Saucon's Albano into District 11 golf championship (mcall.com) — Nazareth High School golfers played a big role in the District 11 championships, with Alex DiGiacinto briefly leading the boys 3A field and the Blue Eagles finishing just three strokes behind Parkland for the team title. Several Nazareth boys and one Nazareth girl posted competitive scores, as Saucon Valley's Anthony Albano and other Lehigh Valley standouts punched tickets to the state tournament.
   

📸 Around Nazareth

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Nazareth

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Ghouls and Goblins 5k and 1 M Fun Run →
  Nazareth

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Other local events

Saturday October 10
• 2026 Martin Guitar Raffle →
  2 South main Street, Nazareth
  9:00 am
• Nazareth Farmers Market →
  2 South main Street, Nazareth
  9:00 am
Monday October 12
• School Closed
  Plainfield El Sch Nazareth, PA 18064
• No School for Students & Teachers / Offices Open
  Nazareth Area MS Nazareth, PA 18064
Tuesday October 13
• Middle School Scholastic Book Fair
  Nazareth Area MS Nazareth, PA 18064
• NAIS Book Fair
  Nazareth Area Intermediate Sch Nazareth, PA 18064
Wednesday October 14
• Middle School Scholastic Book Fair
  Nazareth Area SD Nazareth, PA 18064
• NAIS Book Fair
  Nazareth Area Intermediate Sch Nazareth, PA 18064

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday October 7
• Gearing Up For Kindergarten
  Plainfield El Sch Nazareth, PA 18064
  6:00 pm
Monday October 12
• School Closed
  Plainfield El Sch Nazareth, PA 18064
• No School for Students & Teachers / Offices Open
  Nazareth Area MS Nazareth, PA 18064

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• This is Poppy's sister Iris.
  Our other adopted baby, she's very shy but loves to eat lol. (Nextdoor Eastlawn Gardens)
• I am looking for a seamstress that can do alterations to dress pants.
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🗞 Nearby News

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• Election 2026: Where Democratic state Sen. Nick Miller, Republican challenger Omy Maldonado stand on the issues (mcall.com)

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• Pennsylvania's vice economy (newsbreak.com)

Easton

• New Shluchim to Lafayette College in Easton, PA (collive.com)
• Medical Professional (al.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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