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Five Things to Know Today: July 3

It's getting a little steamy out there...

1.Weather: Warmer and more humid today. The National Weather Service forecast for our area says to expect a mostly cloudy day with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms and a high of 87 degrees.

2. In Case You Missed It: History buffs can by attending a public reading of the Declaration at 10 a.m. Monday at the Taylor House, a National Historic Landmark located between Front and Lehigh Streets in Catasauqua. The house will be open for tours from 10 a.m. to noon.

3. Quote of the Day: "If we don't change, we don't grow. If we don't grow, we aren't really living." Gail Sheehy

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4. Coming Up: Join our Moms Talk today at 2 p.m.

5. Today in History: On this day in 1863, the third day of the Battle of Gettysburg, Confederate General Robert E. Lee's last attempt at breaking the Union line ended in disastrous failure, bringing the most decisive battle of the American Civil War to an end.

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