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🌱 How much more could Slatington residents pay if PPL’s hike passes?
Coming up on the Slatington Patch calendar: Open House | Riegelsville Home on 2 Acres | Investment Potential
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- How much more could Slatington residents pay if PPL’s hike passes?
Also on today's calendar: Open House | Riegelsville Home on 2 Acres | Investment Potential .
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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Slatingtonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Some sun; windy, colder, with a high of 30 and low of 21 degrees.
- Friday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, temps: high: 33, low: 22.
- Saturday: Cloudy with a few flurries, with a high of 35 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
• ‘This is opposed by literally everyone': Dozens speak out against PPL rate increase (wfmz.com) — Slatington homeowners are among many Lehigh Valley residents objecting to PPL’s proposed 7% electric rate hike, which could add about $13 to the average monthly bill. At a packed public hearing in Catasauqua, residents and local officials argued the increase would worsen an affordability crisis, while PPL and state regulators outlined the year-long review process before a final decision by July 1, 2026. 
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Slatington
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- Open House | Riegelsville Home on 2 Acres | Investment Potential
3288 Slifer Valley Rd, Riegelsville
11:00 am
Monday December 15
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Other local events
- Slatington Social- Securing Sacred Spaces 12/18/25
The Slatington Marketplace , 8281 PA-873 , Slatington
8:00 pm - LEHIGH GAP NATURE CENTER, 18080
Lehigh Gap Nature Center , 8844 Paint Mill Rd , Slatington
9:30 am
Thursday December 18
Sunday December 28
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Yoga at Forest & Blossom
Forest & Blossom , 197 S 1st St , Lehighton
10:30 am - Holiday Family Story Time: Christmas
Whitehall Township Public Library , 3700 Mechanicsville Road , Whitehall
11:00 am - Speaker Series - Astro-Imaging in the Lehigh Valley
Osprey House , Slatington , Slatington
6:00 pm - Board of Trustees Meeting
Whitehall Township Public Library , 3700 Mechanicsville Road , Whitehall
6:30 pm - Saucon Valley Boys Varsity Basketball @ Catasauqua
Catasauqua High School , 2500 W Bullshead Rd , Northampton
6:45 pm - IR - PTO Holiday Shop & Pancake Breakfast
Ironton Sch Coplay, PA 18037
8:00 am - Holiday Craft Fair
Tri-Boro Sportsmen Club , 2110 Canal St , Northampton
9:00 am - Bake Sale and Basket Raffle
Carbon Plaza Mall , 1241 Blakeslee Blvd Dr E , Lehighton
9:00 am - WEAPONS, STEREO EQUIPMENT, VIDEO GAMES, TOOLS, GENERATORS, MOWERS
932 Lark St , Lehighton
2:00 pm - Keystone Christmas Market
2800 Eberhart Rd , Whitehall Township
3:00 pm
Thursday December 11
Saturday December 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Seasonal affective disorder is more than just the winter blues.
If you are feeling depressed, reach out to your doctor or a mental health professional for help. If you need immediate assistance, help is available!… (Nextdoor ) - A multi-vehicle crash on US 22 westbound between Airport Road South and Fullerton Avenue has caused lane restrictions and traffic jams back to Schoenersville Road.
4:59PM on Dec 9: A multi-vehicle crash on US 22 westbound between Airport Road South and Fullerton Avenue is causing lane restrictions. (Nextdoor )
- Redner's posted a job opening for Meat Clean-Up in Northampton. Apply here.
- DHL (Deutsche Post) posted a job opening for Material Handler in Northampton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Slatington here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Lehigh Valley wrestling's top 10 freshmen/newcomers entering 2025-26 season (mcall.com)
- Heroes for the Holidays, a holiday program at Dorney Park (mcall.com)
- Whitehall Township to raise taxes nearly 24% (wfmz.com)
Catasauqua
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