Good morning, Allentown.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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'.

Last Thursday Band Concert

7:30 p.m. — Miller Symphony Hall — Check ticket prices for a night of unforgettable music with Last Thursday Band.

Earth Day in the Park

12-6 p.m. — Cedar Beach Park — Family-friendly fun — Celebrate the environment with activities, food, and vendor tables.

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.

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'.