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Meara Hayden, Northampton County Conservation District’s District Engineer, was named Lehigh Valley Young Engineer of the Year on Feb.

27 for her work on stormwater and watershed conservation. She also leads networking events for women in engineering and contributes to local environmental projects.

About 30 fire departments gathered at Pints and Pies Pub in Wilson Borough on Friday to support injured firefighter Bobby Lewullis, who fell 20 feet last week while fighting a downtown Easton fire; co-founders of Fireman Friday's organized a fundraiser to help cover his medical bills.

On Feb. 21, participants plunged into pools at Coca-Cola Park’s parking lot during Special Olympics Pennsylvania’s annual Lehigh Valley Polar Plunge (raising $183,000 of a $190,000 goal) to support local athlete programs, and Jersey Mike’s will donate 100% of sales on Mar.

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Residents raised concerns at a school board meeting about a proposed 5.1 million sqft data center on a 410-acre site bordered by Cedar Crest Boulevard, Orefield Road, Mechanicsville Road and Mauch Chunk Road.

The 24/7 facility may affect high school students with diesel fumes + electromagnetic radiation.

Rehearsals are underway for the Youth and Family Concert Series that guides kids through classical music, with a pre-concert lab starting today at 12:30 in the Rodale Room and a public show later at Miller Symphony Hall featuring a Ben Franklin narrator, student soloists and a Glass Harmonica player.

Civic Theatre presents 'Sweeney Todd' from Feb.

27 to March 15 (pay-what-you-can Feb. 28), while Between the Lines Studio Theatre offers 'Dead Man’s Cell Phone' from Feb. 27 to March 8. Auditions for 'Wonderland the Musical' are set for March 11-12 in Allentown.

Archer Music Hall is marking its first anniversary with a free birthday bash and canned food drive at the Arrow on Saturday, March 7, benefiting The Caring Place.

A special ticket promotion runs March 2–13 for select shows at Archer and Arrow.

Fine arts photographer Lydia Panas displays 'Letters to My Mother' at Soft Machine Gallery until March 7, where her digital prints & drawings honor her late mother; the closing reception features an artist talk at 5:30 p.m. on March 7.

At its Feb. 18 meeting at 1140 Salisbury Road, the board approved a new K-4 social and emotional learning curriculum delivered digitally and highlighted an expanded instrumental band program now serving 80 students; the meeting also previewed upcoming field trips, a teacher-student swap day, and March Race for Adam fundraising events.

Catasauqua's boys’ basketball team will meet Minersville today at 1 p.m. at Martz Hall in Pottsville for the District 11 Class 3A consolation game to keep their state playoff hopes alive after a semifinal loss.

AWS Certified Machine Learning: Specialty Training Class

Mar 2-6 — Code One CPR Training — $2100 — Enhance your skills with expert-led AWS machine learning training in Allentown.

2026 Eastern PA Spring Home Show

4-8 p.m. — Allentown Agri-Plex — Check website for details — Explore innovative home designs and connect with experts to transform your living space.

March Hoops Championship Celebration

12:00 AM – 11:30 PM — Sports & Social Allentown — $100 fan gear gift card and food package for winning table — Celebrate March Madness with great food and prizes at your local hotspot.

West End St. Patrick’s 5K

12:00 – 1:20 PM — Brown Hall — Celebrate Irish culture with a festive racing spirit at the Lehigh Valley's fun 5K event.

Community Event: Unlock Your Rebate

10 AM – 1 PM — Allentown YMCA — Free entry — Discover if you qualify for property tax or rent rebates with the help of local organizations.

HARDY's COUNTRY! COUNTRY! TOUR

7-8:30 p.m. — PPL Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience HARDY's blend of grit and heart in his celebrated return to country roots.

Lehigh Valley Phantoms vs. Springfield Thunderbirds

7:05-8:05 p.m. — PPL Center — Ticket prices vary — Watch the thrilling showdown between the Phantoms and Thunderbirds in an exciting ice hockey match.

Tigers Jaw Concert

7-10 p.m. — Archer Music Hall — $52-$53 — Catch Tigers Jaw live in concert with last-minute tickets available.

Music Monday at Allentown Library

10-11 a.m. — Allentown Public Library — Free entry — Bring your littles for a fun music session in the Children’s Department.