Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 2nd of July.
Good morning, Bethlehem.
Salisbury Township turned on sprinklers to help local kids beat the heat — running on Wednesday and today from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. in community parks.
Local doctors warn that triple-digit feels-like temperatures this week are dangerous for skin and can cause burns — sun poisoning; they advise applying SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplying it every two hours, and wearing loose cotton clothing for protection.
Author Health expanded its services into Pennsylvania and New Jersey on July 1 to offer integrated mental health and dementia care for Medicare and Special Needs Plan recipients.
The tech-enabled model combines psychiatry, therapy, and care management to help address local provider shortages — benefiting seniors in the region.
Bethlehem’s OraSure submitted its upgraded OraQuick Ebola 2.0 Rapid Antigen Test for FDA emergency use authorization to help frontline teams during Africa’s ongoing Ebola outbreak.
The locally made test offers improved sensitivity and a longer shelf life (currently under review).
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.
Grupo Niche Concert
7-10 p.m. — Wind Creek Steel Stage at PNC Plaza — Tickets available — Celebrate the rhythms of salsa and cumbia with the legendary Colombian group Grupo Niche.
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