It's National Hot Tea Day, and once you check out the forecast, you'll understand why the timing is appropriate, if not perfect. Tea has been warming, soothing, and detoxifying drinkers a cup at a time for more than 5,000 years, according to the National Day Calendar. So cozy up! You appreciate it today.
1. It's a good day to pull your hair up in a bun: it's going to rain. The National Weather Service at Mt. Holly, NJ. A 70% chance of rain and a high of 52 degrees, however, means it will only be wet, not snowy. Tonight is predicted to be more of the same with a 90% chance of rain and a low temp of 47 degrees.
2. A widespread FAA computer issue delayed thousands of flights across the country yesterday. Apparently unplugging and plugging back in didn't work.
3. Ken Kraft, who retired from his public safety administrator position at Northampton County Jail on Tuesday, has announced his candidacy for Northampton County Council, a seat he held years ago.
4. Don't miss Kat Dickey's story on local food pantries presented in a format that is very visually stunning.
5. Coming up: the Allentown School District plans to fill two vacancies on its board tonight.