Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 25th of June.
Good morning, Bethlehem.
Two senior living companies were named among the Safest Places to Live by Accushield for meeting a strict 7-Point Standard for resident security.
Heritage Senior Living (Traditions of Hanover in Bethlehem) and Atria Bethlehem continue to focus on safe, quality living for seniors.
A Bethlehem family, mourning 18-year-old Tymell Millan-Mason who was fatally shot at a McDonald's in Allentown last month, has launched a flag football program to keep kids off the streets (and is seeking sponsors for the initiative).
After two recent drownings in the Delaware River, an Easton tubing company and local officials urged river users to wear life jackets as rough rapids increased the risk of accidents.
Freshpet announced that President Scott Morris will transition to an advisory role on Oct.
20 as Chief Operating Officer Nicki Baty takes over the presidency in time for the 20th anniversary — the company operates a manufacturing kitchen in Hanover Township near Bethlehem.
Local radio hosts lost their positions after iHeartMedia announced layoffs this week, affecting well-known figures like B104’s Mike Kelly, Becca Lynn, and Z95’s Joel Shimer.
The cuts follow the company’s push to speed up its sales process and restructure its programming.
Seventy-two high-school students from around the world arrive at Lehigh University this week for the international Summer Science Program.
They will spend five weeks in labs tackling bacterial resistance and calculating asteroid orbits to gain hands-on research skills.
Allentown’s zoning board approved appeals for Hanover Apartments, a project with 307 rental units at 2300 Hanover Ave that straddles the boundary between Allentown and Bethlehem.
The board set conditions (including pedestrian access and design consistency) as the project moves toward Planning Commission review.
Good Shepherd Rehabilitation will open the region’s first Autism and Neurodevelopmental Wellness Center at 501 Cetronia Road in Upper Macungie Township this fall (following a five-month community health needs assessment) to offer expanded therapy and specialized care for children, teens, and adults.
Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band
7:30 PM — Wind Creek Event Center — Ticket prices may vary — Enjoy an evening of classic island tunes with the Coral Reefer Band.
Slap Dragon Concert
7:30 p.m. — Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks — Tickets available — Experience a high-energy performance by Slap Dragon in a beautiful outdoor setting.
Bethlehem Blueberry Festival Performance
2:30-4 p.m. — Burnside Plantation — Free entry — Enjoy a lively 90-minute duo set at the blueberry festival.
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