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In today's newsletter:
- Why an early-morning stop on Nazareth Road ended with a jail stay
Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 56 degrees.
- Sunday: A t-shower in spots; humid, temps: high: 80, low: 65.
- Monday: Humid; an afternoon shower, with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Man arrested on assault charges in Palmer (newportdispatch.com) — Police say an 18-year-old was arrested on Nazareth Road at Crest Boulevard in Palmer Township after allegedly assaulting officers who stopped to check on his welfare. The man, reportedly intoxicated and combative, is accused of spitting on, headbutting, and biting an officer during the arrest. He's now in Northampton County Prison on $10,000 bail facing multiple assault and alcohol-related charges.
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Monday August 31
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Easton Farmer's Market →
Scott Park, 130 Larry Holmes Dr, Easton
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I watched as they removed a 40 ft tall and very wide Maple!
Using a crane the tree was moved over the home. Precise careful movements. Not one branch fell and tree brought piece by piece to the road where… (Nextdoor Lower Nazareth)
- Universal Forest Products - UFP Industries, Inc. posted a job opening for 1st Shift Production Supervisor in Stockertown. Apply here.
- Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. posted a job opening for Crew Member in Easton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Nazareth here.
🗞 Nearby News
Chestnut Hill
- Bring your pup to these 9 dog-friendly pizza places in Pennsylvania (keystonenewsroom.com)
- New face, place at SCH, Mount St. Joseph (chestnuthilllocal.com)
- Food for thought: SCH teacher releases 'Civic Eats' series (chestnuthilllocal.com)
Easton
- Free bridge to honor Dolly Parton with pink lights. When the lights will be displayed. (lehighvalleylive.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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