Good morning, Allentown.

Upper Macungie Township offers a variety of free community events this month including a seniors’ fitness class on Fridays, starting Sept 18 (cancelled Sept 25), DIY owl boxes at the Community Lifestyle Center on Sept 18, and other sports, music, and cultural activities for all ages.

Local beekeeper Tyler Rex produces raw hand spun honey at his Germansville farmstand located at 7310 Bake Oven Road.

Using traditional methods learned from his grandfather Terry, he offers 1- and 2-pound bottles for $10 per pound until his seasonal supply runs out (with chicken eggs coming soon).

St. Ann Fall Fest welcomed thousands over a three-day celebration of live music, dance lessons, food, and community spirit.

The festival marked Rev. Keith Laskowski’s first event as the new pastor and featured a Patriots Day tribute, wildlife education, and family fun (supported by over 100 volunteers).

South Whitehall Township residents raised concerns about air quality, noise, and student health at a public meeting on Sept.

9 regarding the proposed Project Atlas data center; township officials will review the plan on Sept. 23.

Local educators urged students and community members to treat voting as a superpower as midterms approach, emphasizing that local elections will shape issues like housing, roads + public health.

They stressed early registration and active participation to bring change in our daily lives.

South Whitehall Township held a remembrance ceremony on Sept.

11 at Greenawalds Fire Department to mark the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. Fire Chief Andrew Garger led the service with tributes including a keynote address by retired Lt. Col. Tom Yeager honoring fallen first responders.

On Sept. 14, PPL filed a proposal with the Public Service Commission to replace the current transmission charge with a new rider that may directly bill large energy users— including data centers—with select transmission costs; the commission will decide by June 14, and PPL plans to start the new system in Q1 2028.

On Sept. 9, Freedom beat Whitehall 4–0 in boys soccer at Freedom field — coach Farid Bayramli credited the win to strong defense and a quick second-half turnaround.