Community Corner
🌱 How is Palmerton faring as the East Penn League turns 100?
And check out A Good Yarn on the Palmerton Patch calendar

Good day Palmerton! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How is Palmerton faring as the East Penn League turns 100?
📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Palmerton? Post it to Palmerton photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️
Find out what's happening in Palmertonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Palmertonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Sunshine mixing with clouds, with a high of 31 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and not as cold, temps: high: 43, low: 23.
- Thursday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., with a high of 43 and low of 38 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Lehigh Valley boys basketball: 100 years ago this week, the East Penn League began and memories of the EPL go on and on (mcall.com) — Palmerton fans will notice the Blue Bombers sitting at 1-3 in the Colonial League’s West Division while a local legend, Palmerton great Bob Mlkvy, is remembered through his grandson, Northwestern Lehigh standout Mason Bollinger. The story also celebrates 100 years of the old East Penn League, a new book on its history, and current Lehigh Valley boys basketball highlights.
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📸 Around Palmerton
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🗓 Events Nearby
- A Good Yarn
Whitehall Township Public Library , 3700 Mechanicsville Road , Whitehall
6:00 pm - Holiday Charcuterie Workshop at Soaked Winery
Soaked Winery , 567 Blue Mountain Dr , Walnutport
6:00 pm - Holiday Family Movie Night: Last Holiday
Whitehall Township Public Library , 3700 Mechanicsville Road , Whitehall
6:00 pm - Transformational Coaching
Alchemy Lounge , 450 Interchange Rd Suite 104 , Lehighton
10:00 am - Holiday Family Story Time: Kwanzaa
Whitehall Township Public Library , 3700 Mechanicsville Road , Whitehall
11:00 am - Adult Coloring Club
Whitehall Township Public Library , 3700 Mechanicsville Road , Whitehall
11:00 am - Slatington Social- Securing Sacred Spaces 12/18/25
The Slatington Marketplace , 8281 PA-873 , Slatington
8:00 pm - Winter Light Spectacular | Lehigh Valley Zoo
Lehigh Valley Zoo , 5150 Game Preserve Rd , Schnecksville
5:00 pm - Bywater Call
The Mauch Chunk Opera House , 14 W Broadway , Jim Thorpe
7:00 pm - Hannah Noel Music
Radical Wine Company , 511 Mahoning Dr E , Lehighton
12:30 pm - ✨ Winter Light Spectacular @ Lehigh Valley Zoo 🦓🎄
Lehigh Valley Zoo , 5150 Game Preserve Rd , Schnecksville
5:00 pm - Yoga at Forest & Blossom
Forest & Blossom , 197 S 1st St , Lehighton
5:30 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
Tuesday December 23
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Pencor Services posted a job opening for Ice Cream Cake Assembler in Palmerton. Apply here.
- Baskin Robbins posted a job opening for Crew Member in Palmerton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Palmerton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Slatington
- Lehigh Valley seniors create ornaments for 2025 State Capitol tree in Harrisburg (lehighvalleylive.com)
- How much snow did the Lehigh Valley get? Totals from around the region (centredaily.com)
Lehighton
- Area digs out after weekend storm (tnonline.com)
- Hager nears her goal of completing half marathons in all 50 states (tnonline.com)
- Calendar: Dec. 14, 2025 (republicanherald.com)
Jim Thorpe
Ok Palmerton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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