Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 8th of October.
Good morning, Allentown.
Jason Kluska brightens Paris Baguette's work environment in Bethlehem this October during national disability employment awareness month + he secured his role through Via of the Lehigh Valley that connects people with disabilities to jobs.
Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A.
Buglio said motorcycle fatalities are rising after a fatal crash on Sept. 30 in Allen Township that claimed a 20-year-old from Whitehall, urging drivers to exercise caution on our roads.
Farmer Mark Terrell in North East faces a tough harvest as 200 million grapes may go unsold today after a major juice company canceled contracts due to falling demand.
Local growers worry about lost revenue as government buy programs offer only limited relief.
Today at 7 p.m., the Allentown Society of Magicians hosts 'The Icehouse Tonight Presents: A Tribute to Houdini' at the Icehouse in Bethlehem (Joseph Keppel, Al Grout, Tom Yurasits, George Reiger, and Bruce Ward will perform vintage magic acts inspired by Houdini's legacy).
Local students at Lehigh University held a candlelight vigil yesterday to mark the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks on Israel, praying for those lost and taken hostage.
They shared a call for peace (aiming to uplift all affected) during the event.
Dennis Hower, president of Teamsters Local 773, hosted an American Cancer Society breast cancer awareness bingo on Sept.
27 at Catasauqua American Legion Post 215 (330 Second St.) to support new research grants; his past campaigns raised $665,000 and he aims to add $175,000 this year.
State health officials confirmed 1,078 measles cases across 41 counties as of Oct.
5, including five deaths and 207 hospitalizations, while 5,700+ MMR vaccinations have been given at pop-up clinics to curb the outbreak.
City of Allentown Health Bureau and Jefferson Health are offering free flu shot clinics with events starting today at Hamilton Street from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and additional neighborhood stops later this month with drive-thru clinics scheduled in early November (for patients aged 6 months and older).
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