Week in review: Nov. 12-18, 2023

LehighValleyNews.com | By Mariella Miller

Published November 18, 2023 at 1:00 PM EST

Mack Trucks, 7000 Alburtis Road, Macungie — This is Mack Trucks at 7000 Alburtis Road, Macungie, Lehigh County. Picture made in March, 2023.

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Welcome back to our Week in Review. We have chosen several stories, in no particular order, to take you back on the week. Enjoy, and thank you so much for reading.

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1. Iconic Jimmy’s Hot Dogs in Palmer Township is for sale

Jimmy's Hot Dogs hot dog — Jimmy's Hot Dogs' specialty is a hot dog "with everything," which comes with chopped onions, yellow mustard and a pickle spear.

2. The National Weather Service makes a change to its winter storm warning criteria, with 'discretion to define what a single event is'

National Weather Service snowfall criteria — This graphic shows the new National Weather Service heavy snowfall criteria map. The new criteria will consider how much snow the area typically receives and the impacts that would result.

3. Sorry, Canada: Bethlehem will have its own Christmas movie filmed right here

Dan Roebuck at Hotel Bethlehem edited.jpeg

4. Giant plans to build new supermarket in the Lehigh Valley, close another

State Police are investigating a food tampering incident at the Hamilton Boulevard Giant Supermarket in Lower Macungie Township

5. UAW Local 677 approves 'last, best and final' offer from Mack Trucks

6. ACLU: Saucon Valley School District agrees to pay $200,000 to The Satanic Temple over alleged discrimination

Satan Club protest — Religious leaders and others pray and protest the first meeting of the Afterschool Satan Club at Saucon Valley Middle School

7. Holiday decor at Hotel Bethlehem has the touch of a new interior designer after more than 10 years

Hotel Bethlehem lobby from balcony.jpg — For the first time in more than a decade, Historic Hotel Bethlehem worked with a new interior designer to deck the halls. Interior Designer Anthony Sierra, of GailGray Home Furnishings and Interior Design, and his design partner Ty Cundey spent weeks transforming the iconic location into a winter wonderland.

8. A 'potentially major storm system' will be served up just before Thanksgiving, forecasters warn

Tuesday-Wednesday storm — This graphic shows the possibility of a large storm system impacting the eastern part of the country in the days leading up to Thanksgiving.

Week in review: Nov. 12-18, 2023

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