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Morning Bethlehem! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How one Moravian bishop reshaped how we remember Bethlehem’s past
- How Bethlehem quietly beat its 2025 climate goal ahead of schedule
- How a Bethlehem teen turned winter break into a global robotics mission
Today's riddle: What two things can you never eat for breakfast? . 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Bethlehemfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Monday: Rain; windy in the afternoon, with a high of 50 and low of 25 degrees.
- Tuesday: Very windy; colder, temps: high: 32, low: 23.
- Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 35 and low of 22 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• History's Headlines: Bishop Levering's Bethlehem (wfmz.com) — Bethlehem’s Moravian roots and transformation into an industrial city come to life through Bishop Joseph Levering’s pioneering history, written in the early 1900s. The piece explores how his research and perspective documented the community’s religious beginnings, economic upheavals, and eventual industrial growth, shaping how later generations understand Bethlehem’s past. 
Find out what's happening in Bethlehemfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
• A more sustainable Lehigh Valley: How our cities approached climate action in 2025 (lehighvalleynews.com) — Bethlehem has already beaten its 2025 municipal emissions-reduction goal, cutting city-operation greenhouse gases by 70% since 2005 and upgrading the iconic Bethlehem Star to efficient LED lighting. The city is pushing ahead with park, trail, street and tree projects tied to its Climate Action Plan, and residents are being asked to weigh in on Complete Streets and the 40-in-10 park initiative online.
• Moravian Academy senior teaches robotics to students in India, fundraises to donate school supplies (lehighvalleynews.com) — A Bethlehem-based Moravian Academy senior is spending his breaks teaching robotics to underprivileged students in India while also expanding STEM opportunities for kids in Bethlehem, Allentown and Easton. Through his RoboReach and Steps of Kindness projects, he’s raised tens of thousands of dollars for robotics kits, school supplies and a new computer lab, supported in part by Lehigh Valley donors.
📸 Around Bethlehem
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bethlehem
- Hank Williams Tribute with Jack Murray & The Blue Tarp Wranglers | Annual New Yearâs Day Homage to the Patron Saint of Singer-Songwriters
Godfrey Daniels , 7 E. Fourth Street , Bethlehem
7:00 pm - At Whitâs End â Acoustic Trio Blending Originals, Swing, and Americana | Formerly Woomer & Whitaker
Godfrey Daniels , 7 E. Fourth Street , Bethlehem
8:00 pm - First Sunday Open Mike Night
Godfrey Daniels , 7 E. Fourth Street , Bethlehem
7:00 pm - đżđ§ââď¸ Qigong: Meditation and Relaxation đżđ§ââď¸
bethlehem area public library , 11 W Church Street , Bethlehem
12:00 pm - đ¤đś Open Mic Night @BAPL đśđ¤
bethlehem area public library , 11 W Church Street , Bethlehem
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Pre School Fun @ Hellertown Library
Hellertown Area Library , 409 Constitution Ave , Hellertown
1:30 pm - Hank Williams Tribute with Jack Murray & The Blue Tarp Wranglers | Annual New Yearâs Day Homage to the Patron Saint of Singer-Songwriters
Godfrey Daniels , 7 E. Fourth Street , Bethlehem
7:00 pm - At Whitâs End â Acoustic Trio Blending Originals, Swing, and Americana | Formerly Woomer & Whitaker
Godfrey Daniels , 7 E. Fourth Street , Bethlehem
8:00 pm - First Sunday Open Mike Night
Godfrey Daniels , 7 E. Fourth Street , Bethlehem
7:00 pm
Tuesday December 30
Thursday January 1
Saturday January 3
Sunday January 4
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- From the FB post of 12/21: Girl Scout Troop 81024 filling the blessing boxes around Bethlehem today!
We also hosted our own mittens & socks drive with our Spring Garden school community & were able to add those to the boxes as well (with our favorite… (Nextdoor Delaware Ave) - My electricity prices were just raised 40% because of all of these data centers coming online..
What's the lowest price per kilowatt-hour people are paying in Hanover? (Nextdoor Hanoverville)
- Top Rx LLC posted a job opening for Distribution Center Replenishment Associate - Full-Time (10 am - 6:30) in Bethlehem. Apply here.
- Clark Associates posted a job opening for Overnight Warehouse Stock (Sun - Thurs 10:30P-7:00A) in Bethlehem. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bethlehem here.
🗞 Nearby News
Allentown
- Northampton County awards 49 public safety grants to municipalities, agencies (lehighvalleynews.com)
- How much snow and ice did the Lehigh Valley get? Totals from around the region (mcall.com)
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- Legendary rock group announces it has replaced its frontman: ‘No longer with the band' (pennlive.com)
- ▶ The Myth of 'Palestinian Jesus' (honestreporting.com)
Nazareth
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