Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 7th of August.
Good morning, Bethlehem.
Lennie, a friendly 2-year-old tabby from Forgotten Felines, is ready for adoption; visits will be held tomorrow from noon to 4 p.m. at 6022 Mountain Road in Germansville.
White Cap celebrated the grand opening of its new Enterprise Distribution Center in Bethlehem on Thursday, Aug.
6 — the center will supply specialty construction supplies and safety products for professional contractors.
Jersey Mike’s Subs is set to open in October at Bethlehem Square strip mall in Bethlehem Township at 3926 Nazareth Pike, where interior work is underway in the space that once housed GameStop.
Bubbakoo’s Burritos is also expected to open next week in another area of the mall.
The Moravian Historical Society returns Free Summer Sundays in August, offering free museum admission and colonial craft workshops for families on the lawn from 1-4 p.m. at 214 E.
Center St., Nazareth - some activities require parental guidance and are weather-dependent.
Country singer Bailey Zimmerman performed Thursday, Aug.
6 at Musikfest on the Wind Creek Steel Stage. He delivered a high-energy set + his hit Fall in Love topped Billboard's Country Airplay chart, with Chandler Walters opening the show.
The Allemaengel 250 Committee completed its mission to honor Revolutionary War patriots by marking graves at nine local church cemeteries and hosting an April 11 educational event at Kempton Community Center — community members are encouraged to visit the sites and reflect on regional sacrifices.
Officials say the area has seen no confirmed cyclosporiasis cases as the multistate outbreak linked to recalled shredded iceberg lettuce seems to be winding down.
Local experts advise residents to stay hydrated—especially if symptoms persist—and immediately discard any recalled produce.
St. Luke’s University Health Network will open a new Heart Hospital in Bethlehem Township in October (adding 140 beds, four heart operating rooms, and advanced care spaces built with American steel).
The $252 million facility at the Anderson Campus is expected to support hundreds of permanent healthcare jobs.
Bethlehem residents can expect a partial solar eclipse on Aug.
12 + the peak of the Perseid meteor shower on Aug. 13 when dark skies and warm summer weather create ideal viewing conditions. Sky watchers are urged to seek spots away from city lights.
Bethlehem Catholic senior Keanu Dillard was named the 2026 North End Wanderers Athletic Association Athlete of the Year Memorial Award earlier this year.
The four-time PIAA Class 3A state champion was honored on May 12 at Kingfish Bistro (Bethlehem Township) and will continue his wrestling career at Lehigh University.
District 11 wrestling officials will add more regional qualifiers for boys and girls at the 2027 PIAA postseason after the wrestling committee approved a proposal that awaits two more readings.
The update also includes changes to district alignments and classifications.
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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