Good morning, Allentown.

Ramona (the beloved therapy dog) retired from her role at the courthouse on April 24 and now lives with her caretaker Kimberly Silvestri and family.

Cornerstone Advisors Asset Management of Bethlehem named Dianne Pagano Manges director of institutional solutions to expand institutional and philanthropic client relationships.

She brings nonprofit expertise from Truist to strengthen the firm’s high-touch model.

Students from Gockley, Steckel and Zephyr elementary schools enjoyed a field day with games, food and activities yesterday as the school year ended.

The event provided a fun tradition for local families.

Resurrected Community Development Corporation and Finanta held a ribbon-cutting on Juneteenth for their $7.2 million early childhood learning center in Allentown, renovating a 73-year-old building to boost childcare access + create 30 jobs.

The facility will open in the fall.

The school board pulled plans for a new hub-based transportation model after parents raised concerns at a June 15 meeting.

Officials said bus service will remain unchanged for 2026-27 and may be revisited for 2027-28 at the next meeting on July 20 at Northampton Area High School (6:30 p.m.).

At the June 18 meeting, Northampton Council approved a request to hide a geocache at Canal Street Park near the Cementon-Northampton Bridge so it stays off the main trail for park visitors.

During her State of the County address Wednesday evening at Bethlehem’s National Museum of Industrial History, County Executive Tara Zrinski unveiled plans to transform Gracedale into an intergenerational campus with a 700-bed nursing facility, workforce housing, and retail space — the county will also convert the building into aging-in-place apartments.

Michelle Heisler, a second-grade teacher in Allentown, offers Aerobistix fitness classes that blend aerobics and drumstick routines (with sessions on Tuesdays at Egypt Memorial Park, Wednesdays at Northampton Recreation Center and Saturdays at Coplay Borough Hall).

She charges a modest fee and welcomes all fitness levels.

Monster Truck Show

1-3:50 p.m. — The Allentown Fairgrounds — Tickets $28.50 — Experience thrilling monster truck action with top drivers competing for glory.

Seth Witcher Acoustic Performance at Artillery Brewing

1-5 p.m. — Cedar Beach Park — Free entry — Enjoy a dynamic acoustic set from local artist Seth Witcher in a family-friendly atmosphere.

2026 WWE Summer Tour in Allentown

7:30-10:30 p.m. — PPL Center — Ticket prices vary — Get ready for an electrifying night as WWE returns to Allentown for the first time in three years.

Bourbon & Blues Night with BC Blue

6-10 p.m. — 1812 Piano Lounge — Reservations required — Enjoy a soulful evening of live blues music with BC Blue, featuring the dynamic sounds of Bev Conklin.