Good morning, Bethlehem.

Local officials emphasized pedestrian safety as the new school year nears after police pulled over drivers who did not yield to pedestrians on Thursday morning.

They urge drivers and parents to stay alert near school zones.

Upper Macungie Township's planning commission recommended approval for Eli Lilly's Project Kennedy last night.

The company plans a nearly 800,000 sqft manufacturing plant on 150 acres off I-78 and Adams Road to be built in three phases, with no start date yet.

UGI Utilities plans system upgrades on West Race Street (State Route 1004) between South 15th and Willow Brook Road in Catasauqua, causing lane and parking restrictions from Monday to Friday between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Work is expected to finish by mid-September though weather may delay progress.

First-year college students moved in yesterday at local colleges + universities, including Lehigh, Lafayette, Kutztown, Albright and Penn State Berks; returning students will arrive in the coming days.

More than 1,600 new students are moving into Lehigh University residences today + East Stroudsburg University anticipates nearly 6,000 students overall, including about 1,400 freshmen, setting the stage for a busy move-in day.

Amazon Web Services is set to operate Project Hazelnut — a hyperscale data center in Hazle Township — but community opposition and zoning challenges have stalled its final approval.

Township supervisors are reviewing a curative amendment while state changes ban nondisclosure agreements, and the project remains under review.

Northampton County offers extra Farmers Market vouchers for residents 60 and older meeting income guidelines.

Seniors may pick up vouchers on a first-come, first-served basis at the County Department of Human Services (2801 Emrick Blvd., Bethlehem) Tuesdays and Thursdays until Sept. 15.

Certified professional organizer Diane Albright offered practical time-management tips in a local interview, advising families to assign daily tasks (for example, designating Monday for laundry) and plan errands during kids’ activities.

She also suggested a quick home reset each evening to ease the school year's busy pace.

The Lehigh Valley housing market remains competitive as record median prices contrast sharply with differences among local micro-markets.

Buyers grew more cautious (tracking appraisal gaps and waived inspections) and stretched budgets to secure homes.