🌱 Which Bangor stores passed their latest food safety inspections?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which Bangor stores passed their latest food safety inspections?
• How Bangor’s boys handed Salisbury its first loss of the season

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Cold with clouds and sun, with a high of 30 and low of 20 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and not as cold, temps: high: 41, low: 20.
• Thursday: A p.m. shower in places, with a high of 43 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lehigh Valley food safety report: Dead mice, black mold, dirty equipment, no hot water (mcall.com) — Several Bangor convenience stores and food marts, including Bangor Mart LLC, Five Star Petroleum Valero, Penn Jersey Bangor Food Mart, and Turkey Hill on Market Street, were recently inspected by the state and all were found in compliance. Most Bangor locations had either no violations or minor labeling and sanitizer-strip issues, giving residents an up-to-date look at how local food retailers are measuring up on safety.
   

• Jason Marcantonis nets 20 as Bangor boys basketball hands Salisbury their first loss (wfmz.com) — Bangor High’s boys basketball team handed previously undefeated Salisbury its first loss, 51-43, behind a 20-point night from Jason Marcantonis. Playing on the road in Allentown, the Slaters pulled away in the fourth quarter with key baskets from Marcantonis and teammate Loren Gaines, who added 15 points as Bangor controlled the second half.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• SILENT NIGHT DEADLY NIGHT (1984) in 35mm
  The Gap Theatre , 47 S Broadway , Wind Gap
  7:30 pm

Wednesday December 17

• SANTA CLAUS CONQUERS THE MARTIANS (1964)
  The Gap Theatre , 47 S Broadway , Wind Gap
  7:30 pm

Friday December 19

• SCROOGED (1989) in 35mm
  The Gap Theatre , 47 S Broadway , Wind Gap
  9:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• X-MASSACRE MARATHON - A Yuletide Terror-Thon at Gap Theatre — Moviejawn
  The Gap Theatre , 47 S Broadway , Wind Gap
  3:00 pm
• Exhumed Films presents: X-MASSACRE MARATHON - A Yuletide Terror-Thon
  The Gap Theatre , 47 S Broadway , Wind Gap
  3:00 pm

Friday December 26

• WHITE CHRISTMAS (1954) in 35mm
  The Gap Theatre , 47 S Broadway , Wind Gap
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• MONTY PYTHON’S LIFE OF BRIAN (1979) in 35mm
  The Gap Theatre , 47 S Broadway , Wind Gap
  6:00 pm

Tuesday December 30

• THE MEPHISTO WALTZ (1971) in 35mm
  The Gap Theatre , 47 S Broadway , Wind Gap
  7:30 pm

Wednesday December 31

• THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE (1972) in 35mm
  The Gap Theatre , 47 S Broadway , Wind Gap
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Just wanted to give a big shout out to Dave Dotter of Dotter’s Septic Service for helping fix a septic problem I was having on a Sunday evening!
  He worked with me over the phone and all is well! My sincerest thanks! (Nextdoor Washington)

• Pennsylvania Staffing posted a job opening for Sales & Service Technician II (Central Office) in Bangor. Apply here.
• Target posted a job opening for 4am Inbound (Stocking) (T1260) in Stroudsburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bangor here.

🗞 Nearby News

Pen Argyl

• How much snow did the Lehigh Valley get? Totals from around the region (centredaily.com)
• Jeffrey W. Brown, 60, of Pen Argyl (Obituary Brought to You by Heintzelman Funeral Home) (sauconsource.com)

Nazareth

• ‘Better overall experience': Popular Lehigh Valley restaurant to triple in size at new location (wfmz.com)
• Quarry Faces: December 2025 (pitandquarry.com)
• Lehigh Valley boys baskeball: Dandy Dozen rankings feature 7 unbeatens and a new No. 1 (mcall.com)

Easton

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-- The Patch AM Team

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