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In today's newsletter:

• Why a pepper spray incident triggered a new school safety alert.

Also on today's calendar: Riegelsville Home on 2 Acres | Investment Potential | Auction Jan 8th and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: After dinner, my parents asked if I could clear the table. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Sunshine mixing with clouds, with a high of 49 and low of 32 degrees.
• Friday: Cloudy with afternoon rain, temps: high: 52, low: 42.
• Saturday: Rain and drizzle, with a high of 48 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Pepper spray incident makes East Penn Schools first in the Valley to comply with new school weapon law (lehighvalleynews.com) — An incident where a student discharged pepper spray in the Emmaus High School cafeteria triggered East Penn School District’s first use of a new state-required notification for school weapon incidents. Parents and staff were alerted within hours, and officials say the case could prompt broader conversations about safety, bullying, and why students feel the need to carry defensive items in school.
   

📸 Around Emmaus

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Emmaus

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday January 8

• Riegelsville Home on 2 Acres | Investment Potential | Auction Jan 8th
  3288 Slifer Valley Rd, Riegelsville
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday January 9

• Kerryn Feehan
  Emmaus Theatre , 19 S Fourth St , Emmaus
  8:00 pm

Saturday January 10

• Drumming & Dancing Workshop
  Allegro Dance Studios LLC , 4030 Chestnut St , Emmaus
  1:30 pm

Sunday January 11

• “Misery: A Rob Reiner Tribute”
  Emmaus Theatre , 19 S Fourth St , Emmaus
  6:30 pm

Tuesday January 13

• Recreation & Entertainment Commission Meeting
  Emmaus Borough, PA Calendar
  5:00 pm

Wednesday January 14

• Historical Commission Meeting
  Emmaus Borough, PA Calendar Emmaus, PA 18049
  6:00 pm

Wednesday January 21

• Emmaus Hornets vs Bethlehem Area School District
  Emmaus High School , 500 Macungie Ave , Emmaus
  5:00 pm

Saturday January 31

• Bonnie McFarlane – Live at the Emmaus Theatre
  Emmaus Theatre , 19 S Fourth St , Emmaus
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday January 8

• Boys Basketball @ Whitehall
  Whitehall-Coplay Middle School , 2930 Zephyr Blvd , Whitehall Township
  4:00 pm
• LMMS BOYS BASKETBALL GAME- AWAY
  Orefield Middle School , 2675 PA-309 , Orefield
  4:00 pm
• Girls Basketball vs Whitehall
  Eyer Middle School , 5616 Buckeye Rd #1739 , Macungie
  4:00 pm

Friday January 9

• Lehigh Valley RV Show 2026
  Allentown Agri-Plex , 1998 Liberty St , Allentown
  10:00 am
• Jay’s Local- Story Time
  Jay's Local , 2301 Liberty St , Allentown
  10:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Allentown

• With resurgence of emo music, one of genre's top acts coming back to Allentown (lehighvalleynews.com)
• Allentown Central Catholic grad Liam Joyce looking for strong finish at Randolph-Macon (mcall.com)
• $50K grant to help nonprofit offer weekend homeless services in Allentown (lehighvalleynews.com)

Coopersburg

• New details in closures of five Giant fulfillment centers (wfmz.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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