🌱 Patch AM: How much county money is headed to Nazareth next year?

Good morning to you Nazareth! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How much county money is headed to Nazareth next year?
• Can Nazareth’s new coach turn a hot start into a title run?

Also on today's calendar: Open House | Riegelsville Home on 2 Acres | Investment Potential and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Cloudy, with a high of 37 and low of 23 degrees.
• Sunday: Very cold; a p.m. snow shower, temps: high: 26, low: 14. ⛄️ Brr!
• Monday: Cold; a bit of afternoon snow, with a high of 29 and low of 19 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Northampton County Council says good-bye to four departing members (wfmz.com) — Northampton County Council has approved 2025 funding that directly benefits Nazareth, including $20,000 for new ADA-compliant entrance doors at the Memorial Library of Nazareth and Vicinity and $10,000 to help launch a Nazareth Borough Police K-9 program. The meeting also marked farewells for four departing council members and highlighted the county’s strong financial position heading into next year.
   

• Boys basketball 2025-26: An early primer for EPC, Colonial League, independents (lehighvalleylive.com) — Nazareth boys basketball is off to a 3-0 start under new head coach and Nazareth alum Dave Wickmann, with seniors Logan Hahn, Gavin Kershner and Blake Nagurney all averaging at least 14 points. The story also sizes up EPC and Colonial League contenders, giving Nazareth fans context on how the Blue Eagles stack up against familiar rivals this winter.
   

📸 Around Nazareth

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Nazareth

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★ Featured events ★

Monday December 15

• Open House | Riegelsville Home on 2 Acres | Investment Potential
  3288 Slifer Valley Rd, Riegelsville
  11:00 am

Wednesday December 17

• Bethlehem Municipal Band Christmas Concert
  Northeast Middle School, 1170 Fernwood St, Bethlehem
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday December 15

• NAMS Spirit Week
  Nazareth Area MS Nazareth, PA 18064
• Art Club - Section 1
  Nazareth Area Intermediate Sch Nazareth, PA 18064
  3:30 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Middle School Music Department Winter Concert
  Nazareth Area MS NAMS Auditorium
  7:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• eSports Group 2
  Nazareth Area Intermediate Sch Nazareth, PA 18064
  7:40 am
• Dance Club Party
  Nazareth Area Intermediate Sch Nazareth, PA 18064
  7:40 am
• Lights of Hope
  Moravian Hall Square , 175 W North St , Nazareth
  5:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Concert: Poor Man's Gambit Christmas
  Nazareth Center for the Arts , 30 E Belvidere St , Nazareth
  8:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Art Club - Section 1
  Nazareth Area Intermediate Sch Nazareth, PA 18064
  3:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday December 13

• Drama Club - Christmas in Nazareth
  Nazareth Area Intermediate Sch Nazareth, PA 18064
  11:00 am
• Chorus - Wreaths Across America
  Nazareth Area Intermediate Sch Nazareth, PA 18064
  11:30 am
• NASME Model Train Show
  N.A.S.M.E. Nazareth Area Society of Model Engineers , 212 Main St , Stockertown
  1:00 pm
• Christmas In The Air
  State Theatre Center for the Arts , 453 Northampton St , Easton
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• A Cat was Found approx near Maple St, Bethlehem on/around 12/1/2025, more info at https://petfbi.org/api/view/760381/8afe3675
  Lost or found a pet? Report it to Pet FBI at https://petfbi.org (Nextdoor Nazareth)
• Lehigh Valley Kennel Club Dog Show this weekend:
  https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/lehighvalley/lehigh-county/allentown-area/1-400-dogs-compete-in-allentown-show-supporting-domestic-violence-shelters… (Nextdoor Cherry Hill Rd/Yost Rd)

• Nazareth Area School District posted a job opening for Substitute Teacher in Nazareth. Apply here.
• ServiceMaster posted a job opening for Stockertown Part time Cleaner in Stockertown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Nazareth here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bath

• Bath Borough Council honors departing members; fills vacant seat on Planning Commission (homenewspa.com)

Chestnut Hill

• Guardrail in Chestnut Hill replaced after CBS Philadelphia investigation finds pattern of crashes (cbsnews.com)
• New home decor shop arrives on the Avenue (chestnuthilllocal.com)
• Chestnut Hill Film Group honors founder with special screening (chestnuthilllocal.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I demand a jury of my piers.
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