Good morning, Allentown.

Greenawalds Firefighters were honored on June 15 when South Whitehall Township officials presented them a citation for reviving Tim Herrlinger after he suffered a widow maker heart attack on Jan.

18. His wife Debra (CPR-certified) began CPR before firefighters used an AED to restore his pulse.

Today, Change on Hamilton hosted a Christmas in July event; Santa in shorts and Buddy the Elf welcomed community members seeking recovery by offering donated clothes and support as Maribel Rivera credited the center with saving her life and urged others to ask for help.

Valley Youth House held a ribbon cutting at Camp Fowler to unveil brand-new outdoor pavilions that offer campers a versatile space to learn and play.

The project, valued at over $82,000 and supported by local partners, upgrades the camp’s outdoor programming.

The Emmaus Police Department announced the death of retired K-9 Ronny—who served for seven years with Sgt. Murante—and the community remembers his loyalty.

Residents in South Whitehall voiced concerns about the Atlas hyperscale data center during a meeting on July 9 and warned the project—scaled back from its proposal—could affect schools, neighborhoods and property values.

Officials are reviewing revised plans with input due by Aug. 7 and an extension deadline of Aug. 31.

Chicken Salad Chick is set to open its first Pennsylvania spot on Aug.

4 at the Airport Center Shopping Center. Owned by Ernest and Amanda Greenford, the eatery — known for its chicken salad — will offer soups, sandwiches and desserts from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

Ken Ludwig’s Moriarty is a stage comedy running through Aug.

1 at PA Shakespeare Festival’s Main Stage Theatre — Labuda Center at DeSales University. The play offers clever twists on Sherlock Holmes with a discussion at 10 a.m. today.

Visitors to Heritage Museum are exploring its American Revolution exhibit and local history lectures as part of the nation’s 250th anniversary celebrations.

The museum features a new painting based on a 1777 diary entry detailing Allentown’s Revolutionary War events, including local slave history - a fresh perspective on our past.

Thomas Jefferson University announced plans to build a four-year regional campus of Sidney Kimmel Medical College at One Center Square downtown to expand medical education and strengthen the healthcare workforce in the Lehigh Valley.

Students will follow the same rigorous curriculum as in Philadelphia and train at Jefferson Health facilities.

Parkland High School announced its High Honor Roll and Principal's List (recognizing academic excellence) for students in grades 9 to 13 in a recent statement, highlighting top achievers and fostering community pride in academic success.

Wildlands Conservancy held a free Pennsylvania Native Plant Discovery Walk at Trexler Nature Preserve on Saturday, July 18.

Environmental Educator Russ Frey led a two-hour guided walk where participants learned to identify native and invasive plants including common mullein and heard about efforts to restore local ecosystems.

St. Luke’s University Health Network was designated a Care Center by the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, expanding access to specialized care for pulmonary fibrosis patients in the Lehigh Valley.

Health officials report that the Cyclospora outbreak traced to iceberg lettuce has now affected Pennsylvania and eight other states, with nearly 2,000 cases and 98 hospitalizations recorded; the CDC and FDA urge Allentown residents to discard recalled lettuce (Iceberg Salad and Shredded Lettuce) and follow food safety guidelines.

DCI: Drum Corps International - 2 Day Pass

6:30-9:30 p.m. — J. Birney Crum Stadium — VIP tickets available — Experience top-tier drum corps performances with exclusive VIP packages.

Scranton Wilkes Barre RailRiders vs. Lehigh Valley IronPigs

5:30-7:45 p.m. — Coca-Cola Park — Ticket prices vary — Catch the exciting Minor League Baseball action with local favorites IronPigs taking on the RailRiders.