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Allentown
Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026
Good morning, Allentown. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 2nd of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Essentials Cafe in Bethlehem (a non-profit, pay-what-you-can space on 3rd Avenue) fights food insecurity by serving scratch-made meals and growing its own ingredients to build a caring community; it is open from Tuesday to Sunday at 8 a.m. with flexible pricing that lets customers pay forward. 69 News
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Police ordered residents in part of Bethlehem to evacuate after a gas leak was detected; emergency crews are monitoring the situation & advising nearby residents to stay clear until it is safe. 69 News
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Judy Sabino from Coopersburg won first place on Saturday, May 30 at Luckenbach Mill in Bethlehem with her apple butter crostata in the inaugural Baked into Bethlehem Baking Challenge and will defend her title at a preliminary round on April 17 (Historic Bethlehem Community Heritage Day). Lehigh Valley Live
- ➤ National Donut Day on Friday, June 5 will bring free doughnuts and discounts from chains including 7-Eleven, Dunkin', Bonchon, Duck Donuts, Krispy Kreme, and Tim Hortons at Allentown stores—confirm the offers before visiting. Daily Voice
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Wildlands Conservancy permanently protected 1,147 acres in Penn Forest Township, Carbon County, on May 27 by acquiring a $1 million conservation easement to safeguard Pine Run headwaters. The deal supports water quality + protects key wildlife habitats. Lehigh Valley Live
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Two patients died by suicide after jumping from the sixth-floor balcony at Pyramid Healthcare’s outpatient center on N. Cedar Crest Blvd. in South Whitehall in April; the center closed on May 26 and officials confirmed that no criminal investigation is in progress and security remains in place. Lehigh Valley Live
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ At Coca-Cola Park on Thursday, July 9, the IronPigs debut their alternate identity 'Lehigh Valley Rubber Duckies' during Duck Night, presented by Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital (Jefferson Health). The event offers a duck giveaway for the first 3,000 adult fans, with jersey auction proceeds benefiting the PediatricCancer Foundation. 69 News
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Freddie Gibbs Concert
7:00 – 8:30 p.m. — Archer Music Hall — Ticketed event — Experience an electrifying performance by Freddie Gibbs in Allentown.
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The Beach Boys Concert
5:30-8:30 p.m. — The Univest Performance Center — Ticket prices may vary — Celebrate over 50 years of surf rock with America's legendary band.
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Journey Concert
7-9 p.m. — PPL Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience the iconic sound of Journey live in Allentown as they perform their timeless hits.
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