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🌱 Patch AM: See which Nazareth students made Penn State Lehigh Valley’s Dean’s List
Happening soon: LV Fiber Friends - Evening Meet Up on the Nazareth Patch calendar
What's up Nazareth! 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:
- See which Nazareth students made Penn State Lehigh Valley's Dean's List
- Nazareth driver involved in Lehigh County crash that killed 21-year-old woman
- Nazareth contractor tied to Norristown High project where worker died
Also on today's calendar: Nazareth Brewing Co. and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Periods of rain and a t-storm, with a high of 77 and low of 58 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 81, low: 60.
- Saturday: A couple of showers, with a high of 78 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Penn State Lehigh Valley announces summer 2026 Dean's List (psu.edu) — Nazareth students Jonathan Galica, Nathan Karp, and Rithika Lalia earned spots on Penn State Lehigh Valley's summer 2026 Dean's List, highlighting local academic achievement. The list also includes students from nearby communities like Bethlehem, Easton, and Whitehall, reflecting strong Lehigh Valley representation at the Center Valley campus. 
• 21-year-old killed in 3-vehicle Lehigh County crash identified (lehighvalleylive.com) — A Nazareth man was one of the drivers involved in a three-vehicle crash in Hanover Township, Lehigh County, that killed 21-year-old Hailey Weil of Moore Township. State police and county investigators are still examining what caused the collision at Airport Road and Race Street, which shut down traffic for several hours Monday.
• Construction worker dies following worksite incident at Norristown High (mcall.com) — A Nazareth-based firm, JBM Mechanical Inc., is handling a nearly $1.8 million plumbing contract in a major renovation project at Norristown High School, where a construction worker recently died after a worksite incident. Officials say the death remains under investigation, but federal safety authorities have cleared the site to resume operations.
📸 Around Nazareth
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Nazareth
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★ Featured events ★
- LV Fiber Friends - Evening Meet Up →
Nazareth Center for the Arts, 30 E Belvidere St, Nazareth
6:00 pm
Thursday August 20
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Other local events
- Nazareth Brewing Co. →
Nazareth Brew Co, 35 E Belvidere St, Nazareth
7:00 pm - First Teacher Day / Professional Learning
Nazareth Area MS Nazareth, PA 18064
8:00 am - SES Summer Open House (New Students & Families)
Shafer El Sch Nazareth, PA 18064
6:00 pm - School Board Meeting
Nazareth Area MS All meetings will be held in the Walter L. Peters Board Room of th
7:00 pm - Professional Learning Day
Nazareth Area MS Nazareth, PA 18064
8:00 am - Butz Elementary School Summer Open House (Grades K & New Students)
Kenneth N Butz Jr El Sch Nazareth, PA 18064
5:30 pm - SES Summer Open House (Grades K & 1)
Shafer El Sch Nazareth, PA 18064
6:00 pm
Saturday August 22
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
📣 Nazareth Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- SI - Siegfried First Grade Meet the Teacher
Northampton Area SD Siegfried Elementary
4:00 pm - LE - Lehigh Meet the Teacher Night
Northampton Area SD Lehigh Classrooms
5:00 pm - NAHS - HS Open House
Northampton Area SD NAHS
6:00 pm - East Allen Meet the Teacher Night - Grades 1-5
Northampton Area SD East Allen Gym & Individual classrooms
6:00 pm
Thursday August 20
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Nazareth PatchAM possible:
- Solder and Company Plumbing and Heating — (484) 456-6679
Click here to show your appreciation! 💚
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- CJ Logistics USA Corporation posted a job opening for Fork Lift Operator 2nd Shift in Nazareth. Apply here.
- The GIANT Company posted a job opening for Center Store Replenishment Associate PT 6321 in Nazareth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Nazareth here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bath
- Bath council hears state police update, approves Wolf Street vacation (homenewspa.com)
- 16 corn mazes in Pennsylvania to visit this fall (cumberlink.com)
- Week of Aug. 20 (homenewspa.com)
Chestnut Hill
- Renovations next year will close CH Weavers Way (chestnuthilllocal.com)
- Charles Brune Levering, Jr. (chestnuthilllocal.com)
- Evelyn Hoopes Miller (chestnuthilllocal.com)
Easton
- 5 Things To Do This Weekend Around Easton: Aug. 22-23 (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!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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