Good morning, Bethlehem.

Remains of WWII soldier Howard G.

Krapf, identified 82 years later, will be reburied with full military honors on Monday, Sept. 21, beginning with 10 a.m. ceremonies at the Whitehall Township Veterans Memorial, a procession from his childhood home in Fullerton and a funeral at Fairview Cemetery beside his mother.

Bethlehem Area Public Library held its annual used book sale until 8 p.m. Wednesday and will run a second sale Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proceeds support library operations and fund new book purchases.

B. Braun announced it will wind down its 503B compounding operations in Lehigh County (Upper Macungie Township) as it transfers essential medications to Quva Pharma in New Jersey.

The wind-down will continue through the year, with operations set to cease by year's end while many employees receive new roles.

Penn State Berks is hosting a Hispanic Heritage Month celebration on campus with a live mariachi band and Mexican food to support local Hispanic and Latino communities.

The event shows the college’s commitment to cultural engagement.

Lehigh students in the Urban Planning Club explore Bethlehem’s layout through bike rides, market visits, and workshops.

Club president Atticus Bregman (’27) said the group connects classroom theory with local planning to see the city’s evolving design.

Joe Klocek ’98 — a Lehigh alumnus and senior director — leads the Forest Park Initiative that upgrades trails along Asa Packer and Mountaintop campuses.

Two campus trails opened in April 2026 and new historical signage along the public South Mountain Trail is set to be installed by April 2027.

Bethlehem is facing several construction projects as a $12.9 million Route 378 resurfacing restricts lanes nightly through 2027 + Fahy Bridge work continues for weeks, while bids for the Hill-to-Hill rehabilitation open later this fall with construction expected to begin late 2026; city and PennDOT coordinate to minimize traffic impacts.

The Pennsylvania Department of Health said it has recorded 731 measles cases across 38 counties as part of an outbreak that began in late April, and local pop-up clinics (including Bethlehem) have provided over 3,700 MMR vaccinations to help prevent further spread.

Recent inspections in Northampton County revealed minor food safety issues, including dust buildup & expired food manager certificates at several locations, such as Bethlehem Township and Easton.

Violations were corrected on-site, and no restaurant was out of compliance.