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🌱 Patch AM: Kayaker Rescued, Vehicle Stolen, DUI Arrests: Northampton Township Police Report

Also, don't miss Fall Barn Sale Weekend!!! on the Northampton Patch calendar

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Greetings Northampton! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • DUI arrests, fraud scams and a kayak rescue in Northampton Township
  • Disputed Lower Nazareth warehouse site may become a PPL substation
  • How a deadly Allen Township crash shut a key intersection

Also on today's calendar: Fall Barn Sale Weekend!!! and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A passing afternoon shower, with a high of 85 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and cooler, temps: high: 70, low: 51.
  • Sunday: Chance of a little p.m. rain, with a high of 62 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Kayaker Rescued, Vehicle Stolen, DUI Arrests: Northampton Township Police Report (patch.com) — Northampton Township residents get a snapshot of recent police activity, including DUI arrests, a recovered stolen vehicle, a kayaker rescue, and several fraud attempts targeting locals. The report also highlights routine calls such as medical emergencies, alarm responses, and traffic monitoring that keep Northampton Township's police and emergency services busy.
   

2. Land eyed for warehouse development in Lower Nazareth sold to PPL Electric (wfmz.com) — Land in Lower Nazareth Township, Northampton County, once slated for a controversial warehouse, has been sold to PPL Electric Utilities for a possible future substation. Township officials say they were unaware of the sale, and PPL notes planning is still preliminary, but any new substation could influence electric reliability for nearby Northampton-area customers.
   

3. Motorcyclist killed in multi-vehicle crash in Northampton County (nbcphiladelphia.com) — A 20-year-old motorcyclist from Whitehall died after a three-vehicle crash Wednesday evening at Weaversville and Atlas roads in Allen Township, Northampton County, closing the intersection for nearly five hours. State police are still investigating how the collision happened, and the Bethlehem Patrol Unit is leading the case, which may affect frequent drivers on this busy local route.
   

4. Bucks, Montgomery and Lehigh Suburbs Seen as Key to Pennsylvania's Close Races (northeasttimes.com) — Northampton County is highlighted as Pennsylvania's key bellwether, with experts saying its voting patterns closely mirror statewide results in presidential, gubernatorial, and Senate races. The piece explains how suburban voters in nearby counties and the 7th Congressional District's tight partisan balance could shape upcoming contests that Northampton residents will be watching closely.
   

5. Easton football races to rout of P.M. East behind Brown's big night (lehighvalleylive.com) — Easton's football team just set up a big Northampton matchup by routing Pocono Mountain East 39-0 behind a breakout 177-yard, three-touchdown performance from Akhir Brown. Easton, now 3-3, will host Northampton in Northampton County Division play on Oct. 9, a key game local fans may want to circle.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Soroptimists offer cash grant to women seeking financial assistance for educational or training expenses —Marilyn Puchalski Read on Patch
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    I have the windows. Just looking for labor. Thank You (Nextdoor Lehigh Valley)
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Ok Northampton! 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: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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