Community Corner

🌱 Patch AM: How Bethlehem Catholic’s new-look offense could challenge Northampton this season

And check out Ukrainian Folk Festival 2026 on the Northampton Patch calendar

Patch AM Team's profile picture
Patch AM Team, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
Sunday August 23rd Patch AM
Sunday August 23rd Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Greetings Northampton! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Bethlehem Catholic's new-look offense could challenge Northampton this season

Also on today's calendar: Ukrainian Folk Festival 2026 and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Monday: Partly sunny with a shower, temps: high: 79, low: 59.
  • Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 80 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bethlehem Catholic football preview 2026: Golden Hawks riding with Burkart at quarterback (lehighvalleylive.com) — Bethlehem Catholic's 2026 football preview highlights a key late-season win over Northampton and notes the Golden Hawks compete in the EPC's Northampton Division, keeping them on the K-Kids' radar. Senior quarterback Axel Burkart now firmly leads the offense, surrounded by returning skill players and linemen whose development could shape how Northampton's league race unfolds.
   

📸 Around Northampton

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Northampton

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

📣 Northampton Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

🗓 Events Nearby

    Monday August 24
  • First Student Day of School
    Catasauqua Area SD Catasauqua, PA 18032
  • First Day of School
    Whitehall-Coplay SD Whitehall, PA 18052
  • 1st Day of School
    Parkland SD Coplay, PA 18037
  • Regular School Board Meeting
    Whitehall-Coplay SD Education Center - Board Room
    7:00 pm
    • Thursday August 27
  • IR - Open House
    Ironton Sch Coplay, PA 18037
    5:30 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Northampton PatchAM possible:

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

🪧 Patch Classifieds

  • Community Chorus Seeking Singers
    Who:  Centennial Singers... (More info)
  • Handyman Retired Carpenter Over 30 Years Experience
      "WE CAN TAKE CARE OF THAT HONEY TO-DO LIST"Carpentry Repairs and Home Improvements: Doors, Shelving and DrywallInstall Handicap Grab Bars Where... (More info)

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • St. Lukes University Health Network posted a job opening for Inventory Control Specialist (Part Time, Days) in Allentown. Apply here.
  • Wegmans posted a job opening for Cashier Supervisor in Allentown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Northampton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Allentown

Walnutport

Bethlehem

  • Musikfest 2026 police incidents double from prior year (lehighvalleylive.com)
  • Easton football preview: Can the new-look Red Rovers reload rather than rebuild? (mcall.com)
  • Retail Watch: Host weddings, stand-up comedy and more at this new Palmer Park Mall venue (mcall.com)

Ok Northampton! 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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Northampton