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Good day Palmerton! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why Palmerton ranks among 2026's best Poconos hometowns.
  • How Palmerton's defense powered a 35-0 shutout this weekend
  • Palmerton manufacturer plans to double its workforce after tax-driven expansion

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: More clouds than sun, with a high of 70 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Nice with periods of sun, temps: high: 76, low: 56.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 80 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 9 Best Places To Call Home In The Poconos In 2026 (worldatlas.com) — Palmerton is spotlighted as one of the Poconos' best-value places to live in 2026, with relatively low home prices and easy access to mountain scenery. Residents enjoy nearby Blue Mountain Resort, the Appalachian and D&L trails, and Palmerton Borough Park, while still benefiting from a compact downtown and convenient access to larger outdoor attractions across Carbon County.
   

• Lehigh Valley football: Palmerton's near-clean game plus Colonial League's Week 5 stat leaders (mcall.com) — Palmerton football fans can celebrate a dominant 35-0 shutout of Pen Argyl, highlighted by standout defensive performances from several Blue Bombers. Local players like Mason Konze and Connor Lawless racked up big tackle and yardage totals, while the article also spotlights other Colonial League Week 5 stat leaders from nearby schools.
   

• Thune: Republicans Help America's Small Businesses Grow, Put More Money in Americans' Pockets (senate.gov) — A manufacturer in Palmerton is expanding with a new production line that's expected to double its workforce, potentially creating significant new job opportunities for local residents. The project is highlighted in Sen. John Thune's floor speech praising Republican-backed tax cuts, which he argues are helping small businesses invest, hire, and pass savings to workers nationwide.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Lehighton. Apply here.
  • Dunkin' posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Schnecksville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Palmerton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lehighton

  • Jefferson Health to Host Free Walk-in Flu Shot Clinic October 17 at the Health Center at Carbon (lvhn.org)
  • Colonial League football: Fresh faces gives Southern Lehigh football strong running game among five things we learned in Colonial League (mcall.com)

Jim Thorpe

  • Group Exhibition: Abstract Legacy II: Against All Odds (artforum.com)

Ok Palmerton! 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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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