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Friday, April 3rd, 2026
Good morning, Allentown. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 3rd of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Two local veterans launched Bring Our Veterans Home Initiative to raise $500,000 for transitional housing; they converted a childhood home in Easton into a three-bedroom living space now serving seven veterans and plan to add more properties across nearby counties — a project fueled by personal experience. 69 News
- ➤ Easter is near and shoppers are gathering at Allentown Farmers Market for last-minute purchases (open until 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday and Saturday until 6 p.m.). Families buy produce, meats, and treats as vendors prepare to celebrate the holiday at the downtown market. 69 News
- ➤ Alyssa Dilsaver Helwig (a Nazareth native and senior engineering manager at Boeing) led over 200 engineers on NASA's Artemis II mission that sent a four-person crew on a 10-day orbit around the moon yesterday. 69 News
- ➤ Coopersburg’s Troop 364 lost its trailer in a crash last November and is raising funds through a GoFundMe – aiming for about $10,000 – to replace it before summer camp in July while they work through insurance and legal issues. 69 News
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The new book Little Edna's War, released on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, details Edna Brill's remarkable WWII journey as a child resistance fighter awarded a Cross of Valor + her family's lasting tribute to her legacy in Allentown. 69 News
- ➤ Local Legends Live will feature bands from the Lehigh Valley on Sunday, Sept. 6 at 2 p.m. on the Service Electric Grandstand Stage at the Great Allentown Fair. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, April 10 and include fair admission plus discount ride tickets. 69 News
- ➤ The Allentown Fair will host its first grandstand wrestling event in 32 years on Sept. 3 at 7:30 p.m. at the Fairgrounds (with a fan meet-and-greet from 6-7 p.m.) and tickets will go on sale April 10 at 10 a.m. at the box office on N. 17th St. Lehigh Valley News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Pennsylvania Treasury’s Money Match program sent over 100,000 checks on Friday to return up to $500 in unclaimed funds (covering dormant bank accounts, uncashed checks, and forgotten stocks) to rightful owners. Most recipients can expect delivery 45 days later. Lehigh Valley Live
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Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins at Lehigh Valley Phantoms
7:05-8:05 p.m. — PPL Center — Ticket prices vary — Watch the exciting matchup between local hockey teams in the heart of Allentown.
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StamperCon Allentown
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat — The Allentown Fairgrounds — $6.00 — Celebrate creativity in crafting at this vibrant convention.
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Bridgeport Islanders vs. Lehigh Valley Phantoms
7:05-9:05 p.m. — PPL Center — Ticketed event — Exciting AHL action as the Islanders take on the Phantoms at home.
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Dashboard Confessional Concert
7-9 p.m. — Archer Music Hall — Tickets available — Experience the heartfelt melodies from Dashboard Confessional's latest album 'All The Truth That I Can Tell'.
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Last Thursday Band Concert
7:30 p.m. — Miller Symphony Hall — Check ticket prices for a night of unforgettable music with Last Thursday Band.
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Earth Day in the Park
12-6 p.m. — Cedar Beach Park — Family-friendly fun — Celebrate the environment with activities, food, and vendor tables.
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Devonta Smith and Friends Celebrity Softball Game
12 p.m. — Coca-Cola Park — Tickets required — Enjoy a star-studded celebrity softball game featuring NFL players and a Home Run Derby.
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The Felice Brothers Concert
7-10 p.m. — Archer Music Hall — Ticket info not available — Enjoy a night of live music with the Felice Brothers, featuring cuts from their laid-back album 'Undress'.
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