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🌱 Patch AM: How a deadly MacArthur Road crash may affect Valley commuters

Make time for Lehigh Valley New Year's Chaser: Half Marathon, 10K & 5K on the Easton Patch calendar

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Hello again Easton! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a deadly MacArthur Road crash may affect Valley commuters

Also on today's calendar: Lehigh Valley New Year's Chaser: Half Marathon, 10K & 5K and 7 more events.

Find out what's happening in Eastonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: Playing golf is bad for your brain. 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Eastonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Thursday: Cold with flurries, with a high of 29 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Breezy with clouds and sun, temps: high: 29, low: 20.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 33 and low of 21 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bicyclist struck and killed by vehicle on MacArthur Road, coroner says (lehighvalleynews.com) — A bicyclist was struck and killed Wednesday afternoon on MacArthur Road near Sutler Drive in Whitehall Township, with multiple Lehigh County agencies investigating. While the crash occurred outside Easton, it’s part of the broader Lehigh Valley transportation and safety picture that affects many local commuters and families.
   


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-- The Patch AM Team

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