Good morning, Allentown.

Fritz is Lehigh Valley Zoo’s first African penguin chick hatched in over nine years (after recovering from pneumonia) and will soon join 15 birds in the outdoor colony.

He was born May 8 and named by the Jaindl family.

IronPigs Duck Night raised $12,000 for the Pediatric Cancer Foundation of Lehigh Valley at Coca-Cola Park on July 9 — the funds came from auctioning game-worn Rubber Duckies jerseys and caps along with a revived Chuck-a-Duck event that saw 2,884 ducks take flight.

The Velvet Raven held its ribbon-cutting opening on Main Street on July 24, coordinated by the Downtown Bethlehem Association, and now offers LEGO kits, board games, puzzles, and more.

Owner Royce Atkins said new meeting space for game nights will open in August.

Netizen Corporation of South Whitehall Township — a local cybersecurity firm — secured contracts with NASA and Homeland Security for cyber projects, including a $179 million deal.

CEO Michael Hawkins said the firm will triple its size over the next year, crediting the region’s low cost of living.

St. Luke’s College of Health Sciences opened May 18 on the campus of St. Luke’s University Hospital in Bethlehem, enrolling 150+ students in radiography, respiratory, and RN to BSN programs.

Executives including Joel Fagerstrom, Carol Kuplen, and Richard A. Anderson attended the ceremony.

Air Products confirmed it will not appeal Upper Macungie Township's zoning board decision rejecting its proposal for a 2.6 million sqft data center, ending months of community debate.

Local organizers now focus on a similar project in South Whitehall near Parkland High School.

Upper Mount Bethel Township supervisors did not sign a draft MOU from Slate Belt Holdings offering $50M in donations tied to a proposed data center campus.

They will hold a special meeting to propose changes that increase the township’s control over zoning and tax benefits.

St. Luke’s Heart Hospital will open at the Anderson Campus in October to offer advanced heart care and add 140 beds — the $252 million project is the largest in St. Luke’s history and will create hundreds of jobs.

Tuesday afternoon, the Allentown Planning Commission tabled Real Star Properties LLC's proposal for a mixed-use development at the former Banana Joe's property (300-324 W Hamilton St.) with plans for 132 apartments, a hotel, an event center and retail space.

Chairman Christian Brown said no plan specifics were discussed.