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Thursday, June 12th, 2025
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Good morning, Allentown. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 12th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ New Bethany acquired the former Episcopal Diocese building on Wyandotte Street in Bethlehem to expand services and meet growing community needs. The 6,000‐square‐foot building’s deed transfer became official on May 19—helping New Bethany increase staffing and programs while the Diocese relocates its personnel to the adjacent Nativity Cathedral as it merges with its Central Pennsylvania counterpart. 69 News
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A man was pulled from the water at Jordan Park on June 11 at 1:22 p.m. after he jumped in and did not come up—firefighters rescued him and paramedics began CPR before taking him to Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest where he remains in critical condition. Daily Voice
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Kevin Michael Esterly, a 52-year-old from Whitehall, was arrested in West Virginia on Wednesday and is charged with multiple felony counts—rape, statutory sexual assault, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, indecent assault, unlawful contact with a minor and child endangerment—after police said he repeatedly assaulted a female victim from 2015 to 2018 while serving as a soccer coach and church group leader and he now awaits extradition to Pennsylvania. Lehigh Valley Live
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg became the first hospital in Pennsylvania to install GE Healthcare's new Allia IGS Pulse system after a donation from Steve and Jeanne Follett. COO Keith Micucci said the lab expands capacity for cardiovascular procedures + improves image quality, and it opened with a ribbon cutting attended by the Follett family + LVHN colleagues. Lehigh Valley Business
- ➤ Officials confirmed that the invasive Asian longhorned tick found in southeastern Pennsylvania now carries the bacterium Ehrlichia chaffeensis, which can cause fever, chills and headache. The tick spreads quickly due to a unique reproduction method—where a single female can lay 2,000 to 2,500 eggs—that accelerates its growing numbers. Lehigh Valley Live
SPORTS NEWS
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Jurassic Quest
12-3 a.m. — The Allentown Fairgrounds — Tickets available — Experience North America's most popular interactive dinosaur event with thrilling exhibits and activities.
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Blues, Brews, & BBQ Festival 2025
12-6 p.m. — Two City Center — Details to be announced — Enjoy a lively day of blues music, craft brews, and delicious barbecue in downtown Allentown.
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Crumb Concert
7-9 p.m. — Archer Music Hall — Tickets from $50 — Catch the vibrant sounds of Crumb live in Allentown.
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Seasonal Organic Dinner Series
6-9 p.m. — Rodale Organic Gardening Experimental Farm — $175 — Delight in a farm-fresh, organic dinner under the stars with local cuisine and drinks.
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Nowa's Chef’s Dinner: Mise en Place
6-9:30 p.m. — Vault 634 — $175 per guest — Experience a six-course tasting menu with wine or zero-proof pairings in a historic setting with bold Mediterranean flavors.
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Seasonal Organic Dinner Series
6-9 p.m. — Rodale Organic Gardening Experimental Farm — $175/person — Enjoy seasonally-themed organic dinners featuring local cuisine and a bonfire under the stars.
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4th Annual Devonta Smith Celebrity Softball Game
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. — Coca-Cola Park — Special guest appearances — Enjoy a friendly softball game featuring Devonta Smith and other celebrities for a great cause.
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Allentown Fourth of July Celebration
12-10 p.m. — Cedar Beach Park — Free entry — Celebrate Independence Day with live music, family activities, and a spectacular fireworks show.
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NTG Live Performance
10:00 p.m. — Vyral lounge & bar — Tickets required — Experience an electrifying live show by the talented NTG in the heart of Allentown.
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Brass Transit Concert
7:30-10:30 p.m. — Miller Symphony Hall — Tickets available — Experience the nostalgia of classic hits performed flawlessly by Brass Transit.
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