Good morning, Allentown.

On October 4, Egypt Memorial Park held a Halloween event with a yard sale and a car show featuring a vintage Pontiac.

Local vendors served food trucks, face painting and live music — proceeds went to the Egypt Park and Playground Association.

A 12-inch water main broke on Wednesday along North 13th Street between Liberty and Gordon, flooding the street and forcing evacuations in Allentown.

Lehigh County Authority responded by shutting off the water for repairs—crews plan to begin road restoration today.

Dunkin' unveiled its Halloween lineup on Oct.

15 that features a new Candy Bar Signature Latte — a drink blending chocolate, toffee, pretzel and peanut butter flavors served hot or iced — and the return of its Spider Donut and revamped Halloween Munchkins Bucket. Rewards members may earn bonus points — 100 extra for Monday mobile orders through Oct. 27 and triple points on donut orders from Oct. 29 until Halloween — when they purchase these seasonal treats.

Weisenberg Lowhill Township Historical Society will host its Halloween Spooktacular on Oct.

19 from noon to 5 p.m. (4585 Werley’s Coroner Road, New Tripoli) where visitors can enjoy a spooky barn, face and pumpkin painting, guessing jars, and barrel rides. A costume parade for children (with prizes at 2 p.m.) and a scavenger hunt will also take place while food is offered for purchase and donations are accepted.

The SES district will host a book character parade on Oct.24 at SES as part of its week-long Book Fair running through Oct.30—children in grades 2-4 will parade at 9:45 a.m. and those in K-1 at 10:30 a.m. The district also scheduled an early dismissal on Oct.17 along with other fall activities to offer families many seasonal options.

On Oct. 13, the East Penn School Board met in its regular room after power outages were fixed and recognized six students for their PSAT achievements while discussing the PSBA free speech policy language.

Board members debated vague policy terms and potential legal risks — and a follow-up meeting is set for Oct. 27.

A 67-acre crop farm in North Whitehall Township was preserved yesterday as part of Pennsylvania's $5.7 million Farmland Preservation Program aimed at keeping the land available for crop production—state, county, and township funds helped complete the deal.

Twenty-three farms were preserved statewide to secure agricultural lands for future generations.

Pennsylvania Department of Aging Secretary Jason Kavulich announced the expansion of a free legal hotline for grandparents raising grandchildren to serve all 67 counties — the service provides help from SeniorLAW Center attorneys on custody and kinship care issues.

Older caregivers may call 1-877-727-7529 for legal advice and assistance with family court matters.

Pennsylvania released a 10-year roadmap on September 18 that outlines plans for energy, AI and data center growth — with up to five innovation corridors including in the Lehigh Valley — to modernize the grid and create new jobs.

Fitch Ratings revised Jefferson Health’s outlook from Stable to Negative while the network maintained its A default rating amid a $196 million operating loss driven by a $170 million loss from its health plan—issues that arose after its acquisition of Lehigh Valley Health Network last year. Jefferson will launch a four-pillar recovery plan to improve cost controls, service integration, labor, supply chain, and revenue cycle operations.

Shrek The Musical

7:30-10:00 PM — Civic Theatre of Allentown — Tickets from $13 — Experience a hilarious, heartwarming journey with everyone’s favorite ogre in this hit Broadway show.

FREE Vaccine & Microchipping Pop Up!

2-5 p.m. — Arts Park — Free entry — Ensure your dog's health with free vaccines and microchipping at this community-focused event.

Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics

6:30-7:29 p.m. — Vault 634 — Ticket prices vary — Experience a magical evening of Halloween music under candlelight.

Spooky Kiddie Car-nival

6-9 p.m. — Big Lots — $7/adult, kids free — Celebrate Halloween with trunks, candy, music, dancing, and costume contests in a safe outdoor environment.

Allentown Band Family Concert

2-5 p.m. — Miller Symphony Hall — Youth with an adult FREE, Adults $5.00 — Experience a captivating blend of music and science in a high-definition presentation accompanying 'Pictures at an Exhibition'.

Día de los Muertos Celebration

1-5 p.m. — Arts Park — Free entry — Experience the vibrant traditions of Día de los Muertos with family-friendly activities and cultural displays.

Taylor Acorn at The Americus Hotel

7 p.m. — The Americus Hotel, Trademark Collection by Wyndham — Admission details unavailable — Experience an evening with Taylor Acorn in a beautiful Allentown venue.

Candlelight Concert: Queen vs. ABBA

8:45-9:44 p.m. — Vault 634 — Tickets available — Experience the magic of live music with classic hits from Queen and ABBA in an enchanting candlelit setting.