Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 18th of July.
Good morning, Bethlehem.
💼 Business
PPL Corporation will hold a live webcast on Friday, Aug.
7 to present its second-quarter earnings results; the event begins at 11 a.m. Eastern time and a replay with slides will be available for 90 days.
🎭 Culture
Clear skies returned at SteelStacks today for the second day of Blast Furnace Blues: Stars Stripes and Steel as the Bethlehem music festival moved forward after an earlier smoky start + performers gave an energetic set for festival-goers.
On Thursday, July 16, the Crayola Experience at Centre Square (downtown venue) in Easton celebrated 30 years of creative play with families and local officials.
Guests enjoyed chalk art, product demos and costumed characters while company leaders thanked community partners for bolstering downtown growth.
🌲 Environment
A Flood Watch is in effect from 10:00 a.m. today until 2:00 a.m. Sunday for Lehigh County and nearby areas due to heavy rain that may cause flash flooding in low-lying spots + rising creeks; residents should monitor forecasts for updates.
A flood watch is in effect (10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.) today in parts of PA including Northampton County.
Heavy showers and thunderstorms may cause flash flooding in low-lying areas, so Bethlehem residents should monitor forecasts and be ready to act if warnings are issued.
A flood watch is in effect for Lehigh County + nearby areas from Saturday morning until late Saturday night as heavy thunderstorms may trigger flash flooding.
Residents should monitor local forecasts and be ready to act if warnings are issued.
🏛️ Government
A settlement was reached between the PUC’s independent Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement and UGI Utilities’ gas division after an investigation into several Lehigh Valley natural gas projects.
The agreement may lead to safety improvements in the region.
State officials announced $24.5M in grants on Thursday for projects in Lehigh and Northampton counties; awards include $5M for transforming a Bethlehem site and the Greater Community Empowerment Center in Easton.
Bethlehem’s Market Street emergency shelter received $1.75M to upgrade facilities (aiming to boost local jobs).
🎉 Bethlehem Events
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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.
AJR Concert at Musikfest
7 p.m. — Musikfest — Tickets from $94.60 — Experience the energetic performance of AJR in the beautiful setting of Bethlehem Musikfest.
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