Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 27th of June.
Good morning, Bethlehem.
🎭 Culture
¡Sabor! Latin Music Festival marked 15 years at SteelStacks when Friday hosted a Puerto Rican flag ceremony at 6 p.m. & live bands played from 6:30 p.m. through midnight while the free three-day event continues today.
🎓 Education
20 girls (ages 12 to 18) are learning carpentry, plumbing and building skills this summer at Lehigh Valley Let's Build Construction Camp at Lackawanna College Bethlehem Campus.
The ten-year program boosts teamwork and confidence as some plan careers in engineering and trades.
🌲 Environment
Air Products published its 2026 Sustainability Report yesterday, offering stakeholders insights into economic, environmental, and social performance from fiscal 2025.
The report details the company's efforts to drive a cleaner future.
🏛️ Government
Lehigh County officials are holding a live press conference today to address an ongoing 6-alarm fire in Allentown — local residents can follow the updates for details on county responses.
🏈 Sports
Yesterday in Bethlehem, Wanderers scored six runs in the fourth inning—an explosive burst—propelling them to an 18-7 win over Northampton.
Manager Paul Walsh said the win improved their season record to seven wins, no losses and one tie ahead of upcoming games on Monday and Wednesday.
In Lehigh Valley summer league action last Thursday, Liberty lost to Parkland 58-39 and Freedom fell to Whitehall 50-36.
Blake Nassry led Parkland (14 points) while Tanner Dogmantis scored 16 for Whitehall.
Liberty's Hurricanes A rebounded from an opening loss and hit a five-game winning streak while Hurricanes B are still working to improve a tough 1-4-1 start in the Lehigh Valley Summer Soccer League.
Hurricanes A will face FC Gore and Hornets on Wednesday while Hurricanes B take on FC Gore.
Bethlehem’s historic Steel Field at Moravian University — built between 1913 and 1916 by Bethlehem Steel — hosted the first major U.S. soccer team that won 11 league titles and six American Cups.
The stadium will host events later this summer as fans stand in a piece of soccer history.
On June 16, Lehigh Valley Carpenter Cup softball team won two games at FDR Park during the Carpenter Cup Classic but was eliminated on Day 2 when Tri-Cape edged them 5-4.
🎉 Bethlehem Events
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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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