Good morning, Allentown.

Members 1st warned local businesses today about scams such as business email compromise & fake invoices, urging them to verify requests with trusted contacts and require dual approval for large transactions.

Goodwill Keystone will host the Goodwill AI Networking Summit in Hershey on Oct.

12-13 for Pennsylvania nonprofits to learn how AI can enhance operations and workforce training. Early registration costs $250 until Aug. 28 and sessions will include experts from OpenAI + Microsoft and Anthropic.

Moravian University announced an academic partnership with UPMC to offer affordable education for healthcare staff+nursing graduates and their families.

The initiative will provide preferred tuition rates and streamlined admissions to boost career advancement across UPMC’s network.

Route 22 in Bethlehem Township is set to close Sunday, Oct.

4 from midnight to 4 a.m. for demolition of the Hecktown Road bridge as part of its replacement project; drivers will detour via Routes 191 + 33 as rain will not delay the planned work.

Riverton Senior Living campus at 803 North Wahneta Street in Allentown earned the AHCA/NCAL Bronze Award and was named among America’s Best Nursing Homes 2026 by Newsweek.

The awards recognize the facility’s dedication to quality care for its residents.

Local actor Angelo Maldonado Jr. is turning personal pain into purpose on South 8th Street bridge by raising mental health awareness and inspiring community action—his advocacy led to protective fencing after his own struggles and his father's loss.

He urges people to seek therapy before suffering in silence.

On Wednesday, the Department of Health reported that an unvaccinated Lancaster County resident died of measles, marking the fifth measles-related death among 943 cases across 39 counties (data updated as of Sept.

30). Officials said they continue to update figures as new cases are confirmed.

Final preparations are underway as ground crews work at Lehigh Country Club (Lower Macungie Township) to ensure firm, dry greens for the Jefferson Lehigh Valley Classic tee-off on Friday.

The work follows a rainy weekend that added extra cleanup.