Good morning, Bethlehem.

On Saturday, Aug. 29, local groups hosted a discussion on AI data centers and their effects in the Lehigh Valley — organizers voiced concerns about environmental impacts and job losses as eight proposals are pending across local communities.

Follow-up hearings will shape upcoming ordinances.

St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Fountain Hill, is hosting its 5th Community Day on Sept.

5 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1059 Delaware Ave, featuring a petting zoo by Sunset Boarding Stables + an adoption station by Last Chance Ranch, puppet shows, ice cream and live music.

Modern Indian street food restaurant Gully Kitchen opened on July 25 at 203 E Third St and serves bowls, burritos, and burgers in a colorful space.

It stays open until 3 a.m. on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday + offers an upstairs lounge for students and community use.

Historic Bethlehem Museums and Sites announced a tourism planning initiative after its UNESCO World Heritage designation and engaged PlaceEconomics to study improvements in the historic district.

The analysis, covering 20 buildings plus renovations already underway in the Colonial Industrial Quarter, will complete this fall to boost the tourism experience.

On Tuesday, Chobani announced it will invest $1.2B in a new manufacturing facility in Upper Macungie Township—retaining 300 workers from Keurig Dr Pepper and adding 600 to create 900 jobs, marking Pennsylvania’s largest agricultural investment.

TSA is returning in-person PreCheck enrollment at Lehigh Valley International Airport with an application fee of $76.75, giving travelers a chance to secure a five-year membership.

The service will resume soon, offering a smoother security process for local passengers.

Pennsylvania’s Game Commission and Fish and Boat Commission face a fiscal crisis as their reserves will be exhausted within 10 years unless changes are made; a Wildlife Management Institute report (released Sept.

1) recommends cutting 221 jobs and merging services, though officials say no immediate steps will occur.

Between Aug. 18 and Aug.

26, Northampton County restaurant inspectors visited local restaurants in Bethlehem Township and surrounding areas. They found issues with cleaning and supplies (some were corrected on site), underscoring varied health code compliance across locations.