Good morning, Bethlehem.

Planet Fitness donated thousands of dollars in gym equipment to first responders at Easton and Lower Saucon Township gyms in September (replacing equipment from last year’s Easton police upgrade) to support firefighter and officer fitness; the Community Coordinator said plans are in place to donate more equipment to inquiring departments.

The Whitehall Township Fire Department announced the cancellation of its decades-long Haunted Parkway hayride fundraiser due to unforeseen circumstances, ending planned events after Oct.

10 at 4689 S. Church St. Supporters are advised to follow further updates from the fire department & volunteer group.

Bethlehem’s Gen Z entrepreneurs are turning thrifted clothing into real money by buying bargain finds at local thrift shops and reselling online+ some earn thousands weekly as the trend grows among young locals using apps to flip vintage pieces.

Tokyo-based Olympus acknowledged receipt of a Warning Letter from the FDA regarding quality management issues at its North American headquarters in Upper Saucon Township.

The company said it will submit a full response within 15 days and that its shares fell nearly 14% on Wednesday.

GIANT reported a cybersecurity attack that disrupted its app and website earlier this week — stores, pharmacies and fuel stations remain open.

Manager Ashley Flower said unfulfilled orders will be refunded and customers can order deliveries via Instacart, DoorDash and Uber Eats.

Bethlehem will host its 30th annual Chili Fest on Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. on Third and Fourth streets, featuring 22 chili competitions with awards for best taste and presentation.

Local vendors and community members join for a day of friendly competition.

Lehigh's AI Club launched the Builder Society to help students use AI tools.

The club and the Society of Engineering Ethics will soon host a joint event to talk about AI risks + safe rules.

Lehigh students and faculty joined visiting professor Shay Rabineau for a guided hike at South Mountain Trail Park on Tuesday, Oct.

13, hosted by the Berman Center for Jewish Studies and environmental studies program. The hike showed how trails reveal local history and culture.