National Day Calendar tells us that today is the winter solstice, which means we've officially reached the longest night and shortest day of the year. On the bright side, days will be getting longer for the next six months or so until we reach the summer solstice.
1. According to the National Weather Service in Mt. Holly, N.J. today should be mostly sunny with a high near 40. Increasing clouds tonight, with a low of 25 degrees, and storms ahead this week.
2. Over 8,000 plushies were donated by way of throwing them onto the ice at a Phantoms game on Saturday night.
3. Green Vida Co. has outgrown its base of operations at its flagship store in Forks Township, so it has purchased another location at which to press its popular juices.
4. Plans for a new seven-story hotel in Easton’s Centre Square have been approved by the city planning commission.
5. Bethlehem's landfill expansion in Lower Saucon was opposed by a member of the state House.