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Football Recap: Caileb Howse Leads Lampeter-Strasburg to Victory over Warwick
Lampeter-Strasburg pushed their score to 22 the last time they played Warwick, but on Friday they couldn't quite do it again. The Lampeter-Strasburg Pioneers never let the Warwick Warriors onto the board and left with a 21-0 victory. Given the Pioneers' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 63rd, while the Warriors are ranked 214th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
REVIEW: Brad Paisley rocks the Allentown Fair with songs fans know and love
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Country singer Brad Paisley rocked Allentown Fair's grandstand Friday night with hit after hit his fans know and sing along to. Backed by his band, playfully named the Drama Kings, Paisley's 90-minute concert felt comfortable — like old friends getting together to sing, dance and share a laugh.
Football Recap: Cocalico Snaps Five-Game Streak of Wins on the Road
Cocalico fell victim to New Oxford and their airtight defense on Friday. They lost 21-0 to the New Oxford Colonials. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Eagles came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 30th, while the Colonials are ranked 150th).
Retail Watch: French-style bakery cafe to open in Bethlehem
Just imagine: You’re a single parent of four kids, working from home, and you’re trying stay active in life. What do you do? Well, for Hellertown resident Lan Ma, you open an international bakery cafe chain’s first location in the Lehigh Valley. “I couldn’t even imagine a better location than this one,” Ma said. The chain, Paris Baguette, will open at 30 W. Broad St. in Bethlehem in February, ...
Developer breaks ground on 1 warehouse in Allentown, with 2 more on way in Alpha
Woodmont Industrial Partners and Brookfield Properties have dug their hands into the construction phase of another Greater Lehigh Valley warehouse— this time in Alpha Borough, just outside of Phillipsburg. The site will be LEED-certified and feature 118 dock doors with four drive-ins, 6,000 square feet of office space, 89...
Freedom football snaps 5-game losing streak to Parkland, posts big Week 2 win
Week 2 victories don’t get much better than the Freedom High School football team’s triumph on Friday night. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Bethlehem documentary explores rise of community arts; public invited to film scenes
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — A new documentary will shed light on the rise of arts and music in the city, around the time that the steel industry began to spiral. Behind the development of the film is a group of artists and friends — Doug Roysdon, of the Mock Turtle Marionette Theatre; Dave Fry, of Godfrey Daniels Folk Music Club; Bill George, co-founder of Touchstone Theatre; and his wife Bridget George, of the Bach Choir of Bethlehem and Touchstone Theatre.
Eat, Sip, Shop: Mother-daughter duo honors family matriarch at new Bethlehem boutique
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Locally-inspired merchandise – including clothing, accessories and housewares adorned with “Bethlehem,” “Lehigh Valley” and “610” – shines at a new family-run store in Northampton County. Crewy Woo Boutique, an elevated boutique offering unique gifts, clothing, home goods and...
Anthony Gilbert-Brown, 29, Of York Found With Shank: Usdoj
Anthony Gilbert-Brown, 29, a federal inmate incarcerated at FCI Schuylkill in Minersville, was indicted Wednesday, Aug. 28 by a federal grand jury on the charge of possession of a weapon, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. The indictment charges Gilbert-Brown with possessing a prohibited object designed to be used as...
Registration opens to give Philly adults a second chance to earn high school diploma
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. There is good news for adults who hope to earn their high school diplomas but did not previously have a chance. The School District of Philadelphia’s Opportunity Network...
6-week-old puppy rescued after falling into 8-foot drain in Philadelphia
A puppy is now safe at home after falling into an 8-foot drain in Philadelphia's Crescentville neighborhood. According to the owners, the puppy -- who's name is DoDo -- fell into the drain while they were on a walk outside. The drain is typically closed, but unfortunately, DoDo fell in...
Bucks County Italian Market Launches Alto Bakery & Caffè in Warminster
Inside of Altomonte's, the Italian grocery store in Warminster and Doylestown that will be soon launching Alto Bakery & Caffe. Altomonte’s, the iconic Italian market and delicatessen operating in Doylestown and Warminster, is launching a bakery and cafe, writes Jeff Werner for The Patch. Alto Bakery & Caffè, which...
2nd annual Glenside Jenkintown Restaurant Week to kick off Sept 23, enter now to win $100 gift card to participating restaurant of your choice
The second annual Glenside Jenkintown Restaurant Week will be held from September 23 to September 29 at over 10 restaurants in the area. Promotion is being organized by GlensideLocal.com with support from the Downtown Glenside Foundation and the Jenkintown Community Alliance. During Restaurant Week, participating restaurants will offer prix fixe...
Property Tax, Home Repair, and Energy Programs
With property taxes on the rise for most Philadelphians, Hall Monitor, with generous support from the Lenfest Institute, has compiled a list of programs to lower residents’ tax bills. We’ve also included steps on how to appeal your new assessment and other useful programs. We will constantly update this information with new programs as they become available.
Emmaus football blanks Becahi in second half of come-from-behind win
A little halftime tutoring at the chalkboard paved the way for the Emmaus High School football team to ring up 18 unanswered points and defeat visiting Bethlehem Catholic 31-21 in an Eastern Pennsylvania Conference cross-divisional game Friday night at East Penn School District Stadium.
New Host Takes Over Annual West Chester Chili Cook-Off
Fiorenza’s Food For Friends is taking the reins of the annual West Chester Chili Cook-Off, which will take place on October 6. Local food recovery nonprofit Fiorenza’s Food For Friends is taking the reins of the annual West Chester Chili Cook-Off, according to a staff report from The Daily Local News.
Phillies' updated playoff odds show they're still in driver's seat despite struggles
With every MLB season comes the great unknown at the end of the 162-game marathon. With the Philadelphia Phillies, many strange and wild things have happened during the last couple of months. This included their inability to put the Atlanta Braves away for good. With another revamped version of Rob...
Eagles' Jalen Hurts explains why his eagerness to learn was halted with Jason Kelce: 'Now times are different'
The Philadelphia Eagles are entering a new era on offense. Not only has offensive coordinator Brian Johnson been replaced by Kellen Moore, but Philly's long-time, likely future Pro Football Hall of Fame center Jason Kelce has retired. Not only was Kelce a primary leader in the locker room and a...
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