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In today's newsletter:
- How upcoming warehouse blasting could shake up Bethlehem Township streets
- Why a former national snowboard champ is all-in on Freedom swimming
- Meet the Bethlehem-area babies who arrived just after midnight
Today's riddle: I quit my job as a banker. 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 31 and low of 21 degrees.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 32, low: 24.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 34 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
1. Blasting operations to begin for warehouse project Bethlehem Township opposed (lehighvalleylive.com) — Blasting for a massive new warehouse at 1600 Freemansburg Avenue will begin Jan. 5, bringing loud noises and vibrations to nearby Bethlehem Township and Freemansburg neighborhoods. Despite township opposition over traffic, a court cleared the 866,350-square-foot project to move forward, and officials say all blasting will be closely monitored and follow strict safety regulations. 
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2. Swimming and diving notebook: Freedom junior jumps off snowboard and into the pool (lehighvalleylive.com) — A Freedom High School junior from Bethlehem Township has traded a nationally ranked snowboarding career for distance swimming, already qualifying for districts and eyeing school relay records. Training at the Bethlehem Community Center and local clubs, he’s quickly improving while other Lehigh Valley programs, including Parkland and Emmaus, post record-breaking performances in recent meets.
3. New Year's babies 2026: Local hospitals welcome Lehigh Valley newborns (lehighvalleylive.com) — Bethlehem families rang in 2026 with new arrivals at local hospitals, including baby Elliana Tola Olowoyo born just after midnight at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Muhlenberg. St. Luke’s Anderson Campus in Bethlehem Township also welcomed its first baby of the year, alongside another New Year’s newborn at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest in Salisbury Township.
4. Bicyclist struck and killed by vehicle on MacArthur Road, coroner says (lehighvalleynews.com) — A deadly bicycle–vehicle crash on MacArthur Road in Whitehall Township left an adult man dead Wednesday afternoon, drawing investigations from local police and county authorities. While the incident occurred outside Bethlehem, it’s part of the broader Lehigh Valley traffic picture that affects many residents who regularly travel MacArthur Road and nearby corridors.
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- 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
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bethlehem area public library , 11 W Church Street , Bethlehem
12:00 pm - NEMS Girls Basketball @ Eyer
Eyer Bethlehem, PA 18018
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bethlehem area public library , 11 W Church Street , Bethlehem
5:00 pm - NEMS Boys Basketball vs Allentown Central Catholic @ Home
Home Bethlehem, PA 18018
4:00 pm - Gentle Yoga
Bethlehem Area Public Library , 11 W Church Street , Bethlehem
12:00 pm - NEMS Girls Basketball vs Allentown Central Catholic @ Home
Home Bethlehem, PA 18018
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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 - Line Dancing with Aleah
Seven Sirens Brewing Company , 327 Broadway , Bethlehem
7:00 pm - Hurlock & Hinton â A New Duo from Heather Hurlock & Brad Hinton, Blending Cinematic Dream Folk, Harmonies, and Songcraft | with our guest Emme Drago
Godfrey Daniels , 7 E. Fourth Street , Bethlehem
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Before 2025 ends here is a Glimpse of 2026!!
I will be on PA LIVE next month Sharing one of my recipes on TV. Humble and completely understanding that when you put out good, Good finds you… (Nextdoor East Hills) - What are your plans for tonight to bring in the new year?
We would Love to do something with new friends here in Bethlehem/Hellertown area. Any thoughts? We definitely think it’s best to stay local, stay… (Nextdoor Saucon Creek Bethlehem)
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager Up to $20/per hour to start in Bethlehem. Apply here.
- C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. posted a job opening for Backhauler/Unloader, Incentive 2ND SHIFT in Bethlehem. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bethlehem here.
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