🌱 Patch AM: How does Nazareth’s Peyton Falzone fit into Penn State’s QB future?

Hi there, Nazareth! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How does Nazareth’s Peyton Falzone fit into Penn State’s QB future?
• Which GameStop locations are still open closest to Nazareth?

Today's riddle: What did the baby light bulb say to its mom? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: A morning flurry; cloudy, with a high of 33 and low of 24 degrees.
• Tuesday: A bit of afternoon rain, temps: high: 40, low: 33.
• Wednesday: Low clouds may break; breezy, with a high of 44 and low of 29 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Quarterback Alex Manske reunites with Matt Campbell following Penn State transfer (on3.com subscription) — Nazareth football fans have a new Penn State connection as four-star quarterback prospect and Nazareth native Peyton Falzone has already enrolled in Happy Valley after signing in December. His arrival coincides with Penn State landing transfer quarterback Alex Manske and reshaping a depth chart emptied by three scholarship QBs entering the portal.
   

• Retail chain set to vacate Trainer's Corner shopping center (wfmz.com) — Nazareth-area gamers still have a nearby GameStop on Nazareth Road in Lower Nazareth Township, even as the chain closes its busy Trainer’s Corner store in Richland Township on Jan. 7. The article explains the lease-related closure, remaining Lehigh Valley locations, and how GameStop’s shrinking footprint and recent financial results are affecting local brick-and-mortar options.
   

📸 Around Nazareth

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Nazareth

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Monday January 12

• WIDA ACCESS Assessment Window thru February 27
  Kenneth N Butz Jr El Sch Nazareth, PA 18064

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday January 5

• đżđ§ââď¸ Qigong: Meditation and Relaxation đżđ§ââď¸
  bethlehem area public library , 11 W Church Street , Bethlehem
  12:00 pm
• Medicare Enrollment Assistance
  Whitehall Township Public Library , 3700 Mechanicsville Road , Whitehall
  1:00 pm
• NEMS Girls Basketball @ Eyer
  Eyer Bethlehem, PA 18018
  4:00 pm
• đ¤đś Open Mic Night @BAPL đśđ¤
  bethlehem area public library , 11 W Church Street , Bethlehem
  5:00 pm

Tuesday January 6

• NEMS Boys Basketball vs Allentown Central Catholic @ Home
  Home Bethlehem, PA 18018
  4:00 pm
• Environmental Advisory Council Meeting
  Easton, PA Calendar Easton, PA 18042
  6:00 pm

Wednesday January 7

• 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
  4:00 pm
• Planning Commission Meeting
  Easton, PA Calendar Easton, PA 18042
  6:00 pm
• Line Dancing with Aleah
  Seven Sirens Brewing Company , 327 Broadway , Bethlehem
  7:00 pm
• Trauma Informed Yoga
  2906 William Penn Hwy , Easton
  10:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Open House on January 3rd, 2026 from 1:00-3:00** If you're ready to downsize & are looking for care-free living, this is it!
  * A 55+ community at the Village at Fox Crossing may be for you! *2 bedroom 2 full bath corner lot Ranch*Beautifully done single-family home… (Nextdoor Lower Nazareth)
• Open House on 01/04/2026 from 1:00-3:00** Corner lot detached 2-3 bedroom ranch home with over 1800+ sq.
  ft.* Spacious open concept w/ beautifully sunlit rooms & new hardwood floors* This 55+ community, the Village at Fox Crossing may be for you!* This… (Nextdoor Lower Nazareth)

• SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser in Nazareth. Apply here.
• Pennsylvania Staffing posted a job opening for Security Officer - Logistics Screener PT in Nazareth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Nazareth here.

🗞 Nearby News

Easton

• Easton welcomes three new members to 'a dynamic council' (lehighvalleynews.com)
• Champions are crowned at District 11 competitive spirit meet (PHOTOS) (lehighvalleylive.com)
• Eat, Sip, Shop: Popular restaurant's new Lehigh Valley spot serving up tasty eats, late-night hours (wfmz.com)

Bethlehem

• Three Kings Celebration at SteelStacks in Bethlehem (mcall.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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