Good morning, Allentown.

Fulton Bank will merge two branches into a new branch at William Penn Plaza in Palmer Township on Jan 26, 2026.

The new bank will have drive—thru lanes and ATMs and will repurpose the former Friendly’s building with planned upgrades.

Peli BioThermal has opened its expanded Allentown service center — the upgraded facility moved 10 miles from its old site and now covers 90,100 sq. ft. to meet growing demand for cold chain packaging solutions.

A1 Quick Shops owner Iffy Ansari plans to convert a former salon at 1225 N.

New Street into his 21st convenience store in Bethlehem—construction is set to begin soon and the store is expected to open before the New Year.

Former Workforce Board Lehigh Valley executive director Nancy Dischinat, who led workforce development for more than 40 years, died and plans to honor her legacy will be announced soon + her work helped shape local workforce programs over decades.

Great Meadows School District’s former business administrator, Amanda Kinney, was charged with forgery by the Warren County Prosecutor’s Office after she was accused of using fake college transcripts to secure a $30,000 salary increase and $6,000 for enrollment costs—she pleaded not guilty at arraignment in October.

Tickets for the 17th PeepsFest will go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday at ArtsQuest & the box office at ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks in Bethlehem.

The two-day family-friendly festival will run Dec. 30-31 with live music, interactive shows from Wildlands Conservancy & the Da Vinci Science Center, games, crafts and a 5:35 p.m. Peeps Chick drop with fireworks each day.

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.

Allentown Speed Dating for Singles Over 50

6:30-8:30 p.m. — Tipsy's Bar & Lounge — Ticket required — Meet up to 12 potential matches and discover the spark in a friendly environment.

Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve

7-9 p.m. — PPL Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience a spectacular rock opera that blends holiday music with stunning theatrics.

Mosaic Lamp Workshop

11 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Respect Graduate School — Materials included — Create your own Turkish mosaic lamp while enjoying Turkish tea in a fun and relaxing setting.

Class of 1995 30th Class Reunion

6-10 p.m. — The Fairgrounds Hotel — $25 admission — Celebrate the big 30th reunion with buffet dinner and great memories.

Turkey Trot 5K and Fun Walk

1-3 p.m. — 1869 Luckenbach Mill — $20-45 — Work off your holiday feast with fun runs and a pet costume contest in support of community heritage.