Good morning, Bethlehem.

Bladesmith Luke Dellmyer crafts custom knives for hunting, fishing and culinary use from his workshop outside Hellertown.

He also teaches knifemaking classes and will showcase his work at the Lehigh Valley Knife Show at the Charles Chrin Community Center in Palmer Township Sept. 26-27 (his blades have sold worldwide).

The Lehigh Valley Planning Commission unveiled a detailed housing strategy and companion data dashboard last week at a summit held at DeSales University to tackle a shortage of more than 6,000 homes in Lehigh and Northampton counties, offering recommendations on financing, land use and density improvements.

A national nonprofit and Project Purple teamed up with Lehigh Valley residents for the first-ever Steps for a Cure walk at Lehigh Parkway, where participants walked three miles and raised roughly $20,000 for pancreatic cancer research (the event showcased local unity).

Local boys cross country teams have strong runners to watch this fall, as 11 athletes including Colin McGuigan of Parkland + Anthony Pettinelli of Phillipsburg are expected to compete at upcoming meets.

The high school girls cross country scene in Bethlehem is set to heat up in 2026 as 11 runners, including standout Rio Stoudt of Bethlehem Catholic and Elizabeth McClarin of Liberty, prepare for District 11 challenges.

Their past achievements signal competitive seasons ahead in the region.