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Also, don't miss The Great American Songbook Piano Sessions on the Northampton Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:

  • Meet the Northampton brothers headed to Pennsylvania's Wrestling Hall of Fame.
  • How looming data centers could reshape Northampton County's future planning.

Also on today's calendar: The Great American Songbook Piano Sessions and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Breezy with periods of sun, with a high of 65 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Friday: Breezy with variable clouds, temps: high: 70, low: 52.
  • Saturday: Rain and drizzle possible, with a high of 70 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Northampton brothers among 11 to be inducted into Pa. Wrestling Hall of Fame (readingeagle.com) — Two Northampton High School graduates, brothers Jeff and Joey Ecklof, are being honored among 11 inductees into the Pennsylvania Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of Fame, spotlighting the borough's strong wrestling tradition. Their multiple state titles, stellar high school records, and collegiate success at Oklahoma and Pitt are detailed alongside other inductees from around the state.
   

• Pennsylvania planners rush to ready townships for data center proposals: "We're nonstop" (cbsnews.com) — Planners in Northampton and Lehigh counties are racing to update local rules as at least seven data center proposals emerge across the Lehigh Valley, potentially affecting nearby Northampton-area communities. The Lehigh Valley Planning Commission is helping municipalities navigate state land-use laws, infrastructure demands, and fast-changing technology while officials push for clearer statewide regulations before more massive projects move forward.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Bath Borough Council advances R-3 zoning change for West Main Street site (homenewspa.com)
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Allentown

  • What the latest planning reviews say about data center proposals in Allentown, Bethlehem (lehighvalleylive.com)
  • Allentown School District seeks to give students 'a leg up' by offering districtwide PSAT, SAT tests (mcall.com)
  • Pennsylvania University Launches Professional Pilot Degree with 14-Student Inaugural Cohort in September 2026 (afm.aero)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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