Good morning, Bethlehem.

On July 23, community members received free pizza, cookies, refreshments and swag at the Community and Senior Fair held at First Presbyterian Church on Center St. State Rep. Steve Samuelson and Mayor J.

William Reynolds promoted local services and free haircuts from Legacy Unisex Barbershop + Salon.

The Never Forget Ride will take place on Sept.

20 at Woodstone Country Club where a World Trade Center steel sculpture marks the start. Organizers hope to raise $60,000 for first responders + veterans as they honor the 9/11 legacy.

Registration is open for Bike Broad, a free community event that will transform Broad Street into a car-free zone for walking, biking and rolling.

The event will be held Saturday, Sept. 12 from 9 a.m. to noon, beginning at the Bethlehem Rose Garden and circling through Downtown before returning.

Bethlehem Area Public Library will hold its September book sale with books, DVDs and records available on Wed, Sept.

16 from noon to 8 p.m. and Sat, Sept. 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the main library — 11 W. Church St — with most credit and debit cards accepted and proceeds benefiting the library.

Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites will debut the Vintage & Harvest Market on Saturday, Sept.

19 at Burnside Plantation (1461 Schoenersville Road) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The market will feature over 75 vendors offering vintage clothing, antiques, and family activities.

Lehigh University Art Gallery opened its 'This Land' exhibit, partnering with C.F.

Martin & Co Guitar to showcase artworks and archives celebrating America’s 250th anniversary, with loaner guitars available for local visitors. The exhibit runs through Dec. 4 (featuring pieces by artists such as Keith Haring and Faith Ringgold) and invites everyone to reflect on identity and belonging.

ArtsQuest announced that Oktoberfest returns to SteelStacks for its 16th year, scheduled for two weekends in October (Oct.

2 to 4 and Oct. 9 to 11). The festival will include bourbon tastings with Matthew Peters, flip cup tournaments, bratwurst contests, wiener dog races, and live music.

On Sept. 8, a Bethlehem deputy director of community development recounted his 9/11 memories and detailed how local EMS shifted services—he also recalled a colleague lost during the attacks and noted the lasting community impact.

Chobani is set to open a $1.2B dairy plant in the Lehigh Valley in 2027, planning to employ 900 workers.

The facility will process 3 billion pounds of milk annually (helping expand production for local dairy farmers) and marks the largest agricultural investment in state history.

LVEDC received a Bronze Award from the International Economic Development Council for its leadership in record local investments and community engagement that helped attract a $3.5 billion pharmaceutical campus by Eli Lilly.

The honor follows achievements including awards for its annual report and fall event.

Lehigh’s Taylor Gym — unupdated since 1995 — faces equipment shortages and long wait times as students compete for aged machines.

The university allocated $100,000 annually for new equipment starting this academic year to modernize the 10,000 sqft facility.

Lehigh University over-enrolled the class of 2030, and 48 first-year students are now in Singleton dorm—originally intended for upperclassmen.

Housing officials say students are adjusting to this modern, independent living setup as residential mentors help both groups settle in.

On July 31, 33 golfers including many Liberty HS ’67 graduates competed in the 32nd ‘Hey You Guys’ golf tournament at Bethlehem Golf Club with an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start.

Art Hunsberger’s team posted -9 and Gary Lavelle won longest drive — the group will meet again in December.

At Saturday’s Northampton Invitational, Liberty’s Elizabeth McClarin ran 18:36 to finish second overall and earn the Girls Cross Country Runner of the Week honor, while standout performers from Phillipsburg + Wilson also achieved top finishes in the regional event.

Notre Dame-Green Pond is preparing for a competitive 2026 boys cross country season, and head coach Dr. Gene Decker is honoring longtime coach Art Corrigan (who passed away in the spring).

Junior Emmett Rieland and key teammates are set to lead the charge in upcoming Lehigh Valley races.