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🌱 Patch AM: How did Northampton’s Konkrete Kids shock powerhouse Parkland on opening night?

Also, don't miss No One Left Behind Walk on the Northampton Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:

  • How did Northampton's Konkrete Kids shock powerhouse Parkland on opening night?
  • What the Kenco logistics shutdown could mean for local workers.

Also on today's calendar: No One Left Behind Walk and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A morning shower; very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Turning sunny and less humid, temps: high: 80, low: 55.
  • Saturday: A stray afternoon shower, with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lehigh Valley boys soccer: Northwestern Lehigh coach Nate Hunsicker gets 300th win (mcall.com) — Northampton High's boys soccer team thrilled home fans with a 5-4 comeback win over Parkland, highlighted by standout performances from Konkrete Kids stars Jacob Fallenstein and Joseph Gonzales. The piece also tracks early-season records, rankings, and point leaders across the Lehigh Valley, putting Northampton's strong 2-0 conference start in context for local sports followers.
   

• Logistics company to close Northampton County facility, affecting 52 workers (fox56.com) — A Kenco Logistic Services facility on Cesanek Road in Northampton County is slated to close, with 52 employees expected to be affected starting November 16 and continuing through April 1. Northampton-area residents who work in warehousing or logistics may feel the impact as the company winds down operations and the state tracks the closure under federal WARN rules.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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