Good morning, Bethlehem.

Lehigh’s Students Demand Action held a Week of Action from Sept.

15 to Sept. 17, engaging over 330 voters through phone banking + bracelet-making and community outreach focused on gun safety and voter registration. The chapter worked with local groups to support gun-sense candidates for the upcoming midterms.

For 47 years, The Goose has served affordable sandwiches and displayed local memorabilia at 102 W.

Fourth St. Bethlehem under the care of Tony & Debbie Silvoy, keeping the shop a cherished part of the community’s history.

Celtic Cultural Alliance announced contests for the 39th annual Celtic Classic Highland Games & Festival running Sept.

25–27 in Historic Downtown Bethlehem — events include an Irish Soda Bread Muffin Baking Contest, a Celtic Poetry Contest, and a Haggis Bowl challenge.

LVEDC earned a Gold Award from the International Economic Development Council for last November’s Fall Signature Event “Making Products & Making Places” that showcased local companies.

The group is planning a 2026 event in November to welcome new manufacturers.

AAA data indicate that as of Sept.

22, the national average for regular gas stands at $4.47 per gallon, a figure that could soon impact Bethlehem drivers as rising crude oil costs push prices higher (local gas stations may reflect these shifts in the coming days).

At Lehigh University, the Little Learners Lab (located in Chandler-Ullman Hall) examines how infants and children interpret social and physical interactions.

Faculty and student researchers use community outreach at local events to recruit families and offer hands-on research experience in child development.

The Bethlehem Historic Conservation Commission granted Holy Infancy Church a certificate of appropriateness at their Aug.

17 meeting to restore the stone retaining wall, remove a rotting porch enclosure, and improve the rectory entrance at 312 E. Fourth St.

On Monday, Upper Mount Bethel Township supervisors voted to forward their own draft ordinance on data centers to the LVPC for review after rejecting Slate Belt Holdings’ proposed plan.

The measure is intended to set clear guidelines for future local data center development.

Northampton County inspectors examined restaurants (Sept.

8 to Sept. 15) and found several health safety violations, including a Palmer restaurant using duct tape for repairs. Bubbakoos Burritos in Bethlehem Township and other local spots must address these issues to meet regulations.

Published Tuesday, Sept.

22, the Lehigh Valley Commercial Real Estate Report detailed industrial growth as Nokia’s $30 million expansion in Upper Macungie Township will add nearly 250 jobs and Freshpet nears completion of its Bethlehem cold-storage facility — part of a trend that saw 2.2 million sqft under construction last quarter.

On Sept. 22, updated girls cross country team rankings showed Phillipsburg jumped from 12th to first and (for the first time in years) a team joined the top 10.

The rankings list includes Parkland, North Hunterdon, Emmaus, Easton, and others.

The Eagles won 24-20 in Tennessee after Jalen Hurts threw a late game-winning pass to Darius Cooper, sparking a roundtable discussion (experts praised his comeback but pointed out concerns with the offensive line and running game) as the team prepares for their upcoming contest with the Bears.