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Good morning Emmaus! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Emmaus restaurants were flagged in this week's food inspections?
  • See which Emmaus runner claimed regional cross country honors this week

Also on today's calendar: Estate Sale in Pennsburg | Tools | Furniture | Jewelry | Art | Fitness Equipment and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Humid with sun and clouds, with a high of 85 and low of 69 degrees.
  • Thursday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 80, low: 61.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lehigh County food safety inspections for the week of Aug. 31-Sept. 6 (spotlightpa.org) — Several Emmaus food businesses, including Catholic War Vets, Citizens Fire Co. #2, House, and Weis Market on Chestnut Street, recently received state inspections noting issues from leaks and grease buildup to fruit flies and improper food temperatures. While most problems are fixable, the report helps Emmaus diners see where high-priority violations occurred and which nearby establishments passed with no violations.
   

• Boys Cross Country Runners of the Week for Sept. 8: Some new faces step up (lehighvalleylive.com) — Emmaus High School runners earned strong recognition in this week's lehighvalleylive boys cross country honors, with junior David Hearn named overall Runner of the Week after a standout finish at the Northampton Invitational. Teammates Michael Carwell and Roen Woolf also received honorable mentions, underscoring a promising start to the season for Emmaus distance running.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Macungie

  • Lehigh Valley food safety report: Rodent activity, wall and ceiling covered in grease (mcall.com)

Allentown

  • After 13 years, plans for Lehigh Valley's tallest building — a 'pencil tower' in Allentown — could be set (mcall.com)
  • 5 Flyers to keep an eye on as Rookie Camp draws near (metrophiladelphia.com)
  • From Scratch: Inside an Allentown Kitchen Transformation (lehighvalleystyle.com)

Northampton

  • DUI Arrests, Vehicle Thefts Reported In Northampton Township (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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