5 Things to Know Today: July 11

1. Weather: According to the National Weather Service, today’s going to stay mostly sunny with a high of 91. Perfect!

2. In Case You Missed It: A romantic restaurant, a nice glass of wine, a sous vide piece of meat…and a crying toddler at the next table. This week’s Mom’s Talk takes on the . What do you think?  

3. Coming Up: Upper Saucon’s police blotter is quite full this week, and we have all the details. The article is live later this morning, come back and check it out!

4. Did You Know? That this weekend, we blew past 1,500 tweets? That’s right, our Twitter account is a hoppin’ place to be. Are you following us on Twitter yet?

5. Today in History: On July 11, 1804, Alexander Hamilton faced longtime political antagonist Aaron Burr in an “affair of honor,” known today as a duel. Hamilton disagreed with Burr’s political motivations, once proclaiming that "I feel it is a religious duty to oppose his [Burr’s] career." Unfortunately for Hamilton, the duel in Weehawken, NJ ended when Burr’s shot hit Hamilton in the abdomen and lodged near his spine. Hamilton died the next day, and Burr was acquitted on a technicality for his murder.