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Residents Flock to Local Watering Holes to Cool Off

Nearly 100-degree temperatures make for a fun day in Bushkill Creek for many.

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Chris Cesari, 13, of Bangor rides on a rope over the Buskhill Creek near the Penn Pump Dam. Ed Koskey, Jr.

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The temperature reading in Palmer Township hit 100 degrees Thursday. Temperatures are expected to be even hotter Friday.

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Kids and adults keep cool in the Bushkill Creek near Penn Pump Park on Thursday.

Credit Ed Koskey, Jr.

Jonathan Gingrich, 18, of Easton crates a wave as he plunges into the Bushkill Creek after jumping from a wall at Penn Pump Dam.

Credit Ed Koskey, Jr.

Jonathan Gingrich, 18, of Easton takes a cool slide down the dam a near Penn Pump Park.

Credit Ed Koskey, Jr.

Chris Cesari, 13, of Bangor rides on a rope over the Buskhill Creek near the Penn Pump Dam.

Credit Ed Koskey, Jr.

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When it’s hot and humid, many Easton area kids and adults like to keep cool in the Bushkill Creek near Penn Pump Park in Palmer Township.

The Penn Pump Dam at Northwood Avenue and Bushkill Drive in Forks Township has been a popular swimming spot for generations.

Related Topics: Bushkill Creek, Cooling Off in Heat, Hot weather, and Penn Pump Park

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