Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 2nd of September.
Good morning, Allentown.
🏘️ Community
Heavy & Highway Construction Laborers Local 158 raised funds to gift cancer survivor Carter Boyle a Trek road bike after he rode an old bike at the July 19 Great Big Group Ride fundraiser.
Presented on July 31 at PCFLV’s headquarters in South Whitehall + families rallied behind the effort.
Sunflowers are in full bloom at St. Luke’s Hospital’s Anderson Campus today, drawing visitors who enjoy strolling the wood chip pathways near the Specialty Pavilion parking area + the sprawling display covers acres and invites the community to enjoy nature.
💼 Business
Chobani will invest $1.2 billion in a 1.5-million sqft manufacturing campus in Upper Macungie that is set to create over 900 jobs, with the company’s CEO and state officials scheduled to announce the project at 11 a.m. today.
🎓 Education
Allentown School District partnered with Google and the University of Pennsylvania in a $1 million grant program to integrate (AI) in administration and classrooms this school year, while other Lehigh Valley districts plan guidelines to ensure ethical use and secure student data.
🏥 Health
Local officials raised a flag in Allentown today to mark the start of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.
The month-long event will feature community activities focused on support and mental health education.
The Pediatric Cancer Foundation of the Lehigh Valley partnered with DeSales University on Tuesday to produce 30 videos about childhood cancer during National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
The videos appeared on the foundation’s website & social media.
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