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Friday, February 28th, 2025
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Good morning, Allentown. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 28th of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ East Penn Restaurant Week is underway with various local eateries, including Beyond Fitness Nutrition and Alburtis Tavern, offering special deals. 69 News
- ➤ Lehigh Valley Zoo is launching a $10 million renovation to create a Children's Activity Center by 2027, featuring a new playground, barnyard, education center, and splash pad. Lehigh Valley Live
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Lehigh Valley Health Network is the region's largest employer with 23,000 staff, followed by Walmart and Mack Trucks, based on a recent ranking of 32 businesses. Lehigh Valley Business
- ➤ The Lehigh Valley Planning Commission (LVPC) reported a year marked by growth and challenges, such as development pressures and a housing shortage, while noting an increase in residential plan reviews and a shift towards smaller industrial developments. 69 News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ A town hall meeting, led by Lehigh County Controller Mark Pinsley, will address the local effects of recent federal budget decisions, particularly on Medicaid and other county services. Lehigh Valley Business
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Allentown Central Catholic faced Northwestern Lehigh in the District 11 Class 4A girls basketball semifinals on February 26, 2025. Lehigh Valley Live
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Lehigh Valley Flower and Garden Show
The Lehigh Valley Flower and Garden Show features landscape designers and vendors showcasing a variety of flowers, plants, garden products, and art.
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Sebastian Maniscalco Live at PPL Center
Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco will perform live at the PPL Center in Allentown.
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Rascal Flatts - Life Is A Highway Tour
Rascal Flatts will celebrate 25 years of music with a concert at the PPL Center in Allentown.
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Cowboy Bebop Live Concert
A 14-piece ensemble of professional musicians will perform music from the acclaimed anime series Cowboy Bebop.
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West End St. Patrick’s 5K Race 2025
The West End St. Patrick’s 5K in Allentown, PA, returns for its 15th year, inviting participants to don festive green attire for a spirited community race.
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NCAA Men's Hockey Allentown Regional - Session 1
The PPL Center will host the 2025 NCAA Division 1 Men's Ice Hockey regionals, featuring exciting matchups from top teams.
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