Good morning, Bethlehem.

D. Gillette Industrial Services in Forks Township is increasing its workforce to support $57 million in defense contracts and will hire more workers by the end of June.

The company will open a business incubator next door to boost local small businesses.

Northampton Community College’s summer theater season unfolds with 'A Chorus Line' running through June 14 at the Lipkin Theatre on its Bethlehem Township campus; meanwhile, Touchstone Theatre’s 'Fresh Voices' is staged today at 2 p.m. on Fourth Street, showcasing works on female empowerment by first-year MFA students.

Patty Gatter of The Breastfeeding Shop in Emmaus explained in HelloNation how reliable breast pump access can reduce infant health risks + support stronger immune systems in babies when direct nursing is difficult.

Lehigh Valley IronPigs finished a 4 to 2 road trip in Buffalo last week after close games and strong bullpen work from Seth Johnson, Bryce Wilson and Chuck King.

Today they host Rochester at Coca Cola Park and play under their Squonk identity (a nod to local folklore).

The Lehigh Valley Summer Basketball League ran last week with local teams in close games: Freedom lost 53-45 to East Stroudsburg North and Liberty fell 42-28 to Dallas while other matchups, including wins by LV Academy and Southern Lehigh, showcased competitive play.

Summer basketball has begun in Catasauqua and North Catasauqua as leagues play on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

In Catasauqua, eight teams (including Catty Corner and LV Jays) started play on May 28 with playoffs beginning June 30, while North Catty’s 10-team league, which began on May 11, runs through June 30.

Bethlehem-area lacrosse players were honored by the newly formed Northeastern Pennsylvania Chapter of USA Lacrosse after Districts 11 and 2 split from the Eastern Pennsylvania chapter.

Liberty senior Erika Broesicke earned All-American and All-Academic honors while Freedom’s Karee Vandever and other athletes were recognized for their play and academics.

Highmark Walk For A Healthy Community 2026

9-11 a.m. — DeSales University — Support your community — A fun day of fitness and fundraising to support vital health and human service organizations.

Moveable Feast 2 - Bright Communications Author Event

4-6 p.m. — McCall Collective Brewing & Restaurant — Ticket includes meal — Engage with local authors and enjoy storytelling over a delightful feast.

An Evening with Wilco

8:00 – 9:30 PM — Levitt Pavilion — Find tickets for an indie rock evening with Wilco in Bethlehem.

Everclear Live Concert

8:00 – 9:30 PM — Musikfest Café — Tickets available — Enjoy an evening with the iconic rock band Everclear.

Shop For Dad Pop Up!

Jun 20-21 — The Outlets at Wind Creek — Free entry — Discover unique gifts for dad from over 20 local vendors.

Iliza Shlesinger Live Comedy Show

8-11 p.m. — The Club at Wind Creek Event Center — Ticket prices range from $39 to $58 — Enjoy a night filled with laughter at Iliza's stand-up show.