Friday, August 29th, 2025

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Good morning, Bethlehem. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 29th of August.
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BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ The new bookstore Sorcery & Scripts opened Thursday in Bethlehem and gives local readers a cozy spot for books and fun. WFMZ
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Kunkletown artist Lois Schlachter presents her one-woman show, Whimsical Fantasies, at the Bethlehem Fine Arts Commission + the exhibition runs through Sept. 23 at the Town Hall Rotunda Gallery on E. Church St. Bethlehem Press
- ➤ John Fogerty will perform his Legacy Tour at Wind Creek Event Center on Nov. 8 at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $69.50 to $139.50—available at the box office at 77 Wind Creek Blvd. Lehigh Valley News
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Pre-registration for the Household Hazardous Waste Collection event will open on September 4th at 8:00 a.m. for Northampton County residents, and the event will take place on October 4 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Northampton Community College in Bethlehem — residents must sign up online for a 15-minute appointment as spaces fill quickly. WFMZ
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Plainfield Township supervisors approved the Grand Central Landfill expansion with a 3-2 vote at a busy public hearing at the township’s fire company—WM’s proposal rezones 212 acres for waste processing while the expansion still needs approval from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection before a follow-up hearing on September 10 at 6 p.m. WFMZ
- ➤ Lehigh County officials will present the 2026 budget today at 11 a.m. — they plan to explain priorities and detail key spending elements. WFMZ
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2025 PHCA Convention and Expo
8 a.m. - 12 p.m. — Wind Creek Bethlehem — Registration required — Network with over 400 long-term care leaders and gain valuable insights at this comprehensive industry expo.
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Dorothy in Concert
7-8:30 p.m. — Musikfest Café — Check for ticket prices — Experience the hard rocking neo blues quintet Dorothy with their powerhouse vocals and anthemic melodies.
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Steel Nation Shaves for the Brave
4-8 p.m. — Steel Club — Admission required — Enjoy an evening of fun, food, and fundraising to support childhood cancer research.
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