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Riverton-Belvidere Bridge walkway reopened
BELVIDERE, NJ (Warren County) – Pedestrian access across the Riverton-Belvidere Toll-Supported Bridge’s walkway has been restored for the Labor Day holiday weekend, the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission announced Friday. Access to the bridge walkway on the bridge’s Pennsylvania side, however, is restricted to a temporary two-foot-wide...
Mosquito spraying set for Thursday night in 2 Warren County towns
WARREN COUNTY, NJ – The Warren County Mosquito Commission has announced that it will be spraying against mosquitoes Thursday night, weather permitting, in parts of Lopatcong Township, and Greenwich Township. The mosquito spraying will go on from 8:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 29, with an alternate...
Warren County Farmers Fair offers comfortable stability
HARMONY TOWNSHIP — The first reminder that it’s Warren County Farmers Fair week is the hot air balloon hovering over the highway between Washington and Phillipsburg. The first reminder that it’s tractor pull night is the black plume of smoke wafting over the ring. Much of the...
StroudFest brings thousands to downtown Stroudsburg
STROUDSBURG, Pa. — The largest street festival in the Poconos kicked off on Saturday. Thousands packed downtown Stroudsburg for the annual StroudFest. This is the 18th year the Sherman Theater is hosting the event. Plenty of live music and more than 170 vendors for folks to check out. The...
Phillipsburg Council's Approval on Near $450K for Six New Town Vehicles Scrutinized
PHILLIPSBURG, N.J.---Town council's approval Wednesday on spending just over $450,000 for six new 2024 trucks for both the public works and the fire department brought questions and comments from several councilmen and close attention being paid by residents attending the meeting. Mayor Randy Piazza, Jr. explained the large expenditure for six town vehicles will be paid for out of special earmarked capital reserve funds approved through several past town budgets providing for the purchase of new town trucks. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Council President Peter Marino along with the mayor pointed out several...
Restaurant inspections from Monroe County, Aug. 12-25
These establishments in Monroe County were inspected between Aug. 12 and 25, according to Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture records. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture provides this disclosure: "Please remember that any inspection is a 'snapshot' of the day and time of the inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term cleanliness of an establishment. Also, at the time of the inspection, violations are recorded but are often corrected on site...
Easton receives $100,000 grant for public art projects
EASTON, Pa. — Easton has secured a multiyear $100,000 grant to fund public arts projects and activities in the city over the next four years. The funds, from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, are intended to go toward “reinforcing the city’s standing as a hub for creativity, culture, and community-driven revitalization,” the Greater Easton Development Partnership said.
UGI gas main project could cause road closures near Easton high school
PALMER TWP., Pa. -- A gas main project will cause some traffic disruptions near Easton Area High School. UGI is planning to replace a gas main in Palmer Township, starting Tuesday Sept. 3. These roads will be impacted:. South Greenwood Avenue between Charlotte Avenue and William Penn Highway. Norton Avenue...
'We celebrate local': StroudFest returns on Saturday with 4 music stages, 100+ vendors
A popular annual Pocono festival will be making its return on the last day of this month. On Saturday, Aug. 31, StroudFest will be returning to Stroudsburg. Special Events Coordinator...
Hunterdon County host opioid overdose awareness event
HUNTERDON COUNTY, N.J. -- An event in Hunterdon County was hosted in honor of International Overdose Awareness Day. The event was to raise awareness about lives lost to the opioid epidemic, and was held at the Prevention Resource Center in Flemington. The event was co-sponsored by Prevention Resources Inc. and...
Easton looks to tweak budget for 3rd Street garage improvements
EASTON, Pa. — Easton will have to tweak its budget to accommodate repairs for the 3rd Street garage, city officials confirmed Wednesday, though in the wake of this week’s parking summit, the end result could prove quite beneficial. A bill introduced by Vice Mayor Ken Brown explained the...
Flood coverage costs soar for storm survivors across N.Y., N.J.
MILFORD, N.J. — Sunday marks three years since Hurricane Ida. The remnants of the storm blindsided officials in the Tri-State Area with destructive, deadly floods.Now, some survivors tell investigative reporter Mahsa Saeidi they face a new challenge: their insurance is soaring.See more CBS New York InvestigationsHurricane Ida survivor says insurance money wasn't enough for damageOn Sept. 1, 2021, water started entering Leanna Jones' home in Milford, New Jersey. She and her children eventually had to be rescued from the flood.Three years later, she tells CBS News New York she now feels like she's underwater. The problem is her insurance."It's just...
Restoration on Portion of Monocacy Creek Is Underway | WDIY Local News
On Tuesday, Northampton County announced their partnership with Wildlands Conservancy to restore around a half mile of the Monocacy Creek. A press release from the County shared that the zone includes the part of the creek that flows through the Archibald Johnston Conservation Area (AJCA) in Bethlehem Township. The creek...
Managing the Lehigh Valley's warehouse boom: The search for solutions
LOWER MACUNGIE TWP., Pa. — Battles over warehouses are nothing new, as those living in Lower Macungie can attest. A 2010 agreement between the township and Jaindl Land Co. diverted plans for a nearly 700-acre quarryin Lower Macungie Township in favor of a mix of residential, commercial and industrial development.
Lehigh Valley community colleges awarded more than $2 million in projects and renovations
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — The state Education Department has awarded more than over $33 million to 12 community colleges throughout the state, including two in the Lehigh Valley. Northampton Community College got $2 million for campuswide roof and paving and Lehigh Carbon Community College $625,000 for improvements to its public safety system, according to a news release.
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