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Eat, Sip, Shop: New Bethlehem eatery to serve up fresh chicken dishes, burgers, drinks and more
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - A new restaurant is set to spice up Bethlehem’s dining scene with fresh ingredients, diverse flavors and “perfected recipes.”. Haaz’s Halal Heat, a fast-casual eatery offering freshly prepared chicken dishes, smash burgers, gyros, sides, desserts, drinks and more, is expected to hold a soft opening within the next couple of weeks at 3217 Schoenersville Road, owner Hasnain “Haaz” Ilyas said.
Buffalo Soldiers to trek from Allentown to Easton for 'Forgotten Soldiers Ride'
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Members of the Buffalo Soldiers came together for a small ceremony at the Rose Garden in anticipation of a massive motorcycle-cade to the final resting place of Black soldiers interred at a park in Easton on Saturday. A few members of the Buffalo Soldiers, alongside supporters,...
Crash sends car careening onto sidewalk, front steps in Bethlehem
BETHLEHEM, Pa. -- A crash in Bethlehem sent two cars off the road. It happened just before 8 p.m. Friday in the 2100 block of Eaton Avenue, across the street from the Giant. One car rolled and ended up on the sidewalk and front steps of a rowhome. Firefighters stabilized...
Curtain Rises: “Brush up your Shakespeare” at Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, Pennsylvania Playhouse
The Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival (PSF) rounds out its season, giving its “Extreme Shakespeare” treatment to the Bard’s “Cymbeline,” as “Shakespeare for Kids” tackles “Twelfth Night” with puppets and wacky humor. Meanwhile, The Pennsylvania Playhouse presents “Kiss Me Kate,” a musical comedy...
"One Is Crowned, But All Are Winners" with Glorilex Vasquez and Rep. Steve Samuelson | Charla Comunitaria
On this episode, Aurea Ortiz talks with Glorilex Vasquez and Representative Steve Samuelson about the upcoming Hispanic Heritage Day Celebration at SteelStacks on September 19. They give a glimpse at the food, activities, music, community organizations and more that will be found at the event, and some of the awards...
Insights with LehighValleyNews.com on WLVR | July 26, 2024
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Join Megan Frank every Friday at 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. for Insights with LehighValleyNews.com on WLVR. Each week she’s joined by reporters to talk about the stories they’ve been following. These journalists are experts in their beats and offer you a greater understanding of the stories they’re working on.
Celebrate National Créme Brûlée Day in the Lehigh Valley
Celebrate National Crème Brûlée Day on Saturday, July 27 with a variety of local offerings. From tea, doughnuts and French toast to the classic caramelized vanilla dish, there are so many ways to enjoy its beloved flavors in the Lehigh Valley. Oreo Crème Brûlée Milk Tea...
Lehigh Valley native returns to the Olympics as wrestling team athletic trainer
Four years ago, Shelby Hoppis stood on the Olympic sidelines as women freestyle wrestlers battled on a blue and orange wrestling mat, with zero fans in a Tokyo stadium. Nine Olympic medals was the payoff. A Bethlehem native, Hoppis is now attending her second Olympics as an athletic trainer for the United States women’s freestyle wrestling team, and she’s looking forward to doing it all again. ...
Moravian Church Settlements named UNESCO World Heritage Sites
The specialized cultural agency of the United Nations has extended its recognition of the Moravian Church Settlements around the world to include sites in Germany, the United States and Northern Ireland. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Friday designated the settlements of Herrnhut in Saxony in eastern Germany, Bethlehem in Pennsylvania in the United States and Gracehill outside Ballymena in Northern Ireland as World Heritage Sites. Christiansfeld in Denmark was already listed as a World Heritage Site in 2015. All three settlements were established in the 18th century by refugees of one of the oldest Protestant denominations. The Moravian...
Lansford woman arrested for attempted homicide of her infant
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The Northampton County District Attorney's office has announced the arrest of a woman charged with the attempted homicide of her infant. Abigail Horn, of Lansford, Carbon County, was reported to Bethlehem Police by family members in May, as they were concerned Horn was causing significant harm to her infant, the DA's office said.
Lehigh Valley officially on the way to becoming a Blue Zone
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — An initiative to make the Lehigh Valley a healthier place to live, work and play is officially underway. Over the next few years, local officials are committed to making the area a Blue Zone. Blue Zones are places around the world where people are reaching age...
Temple/St. Luke’s Med Student is Former Olympic Gymnast
When he’s not “rounding” on hospitalized patients at St. Luke’s Bethlehem campus as he trains to become a physician, Temple/St. Luke’s medical student David Jessen will be near a TV intensely watching the gymnastics competition in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, which begin Friday.
Sports gear store opens, 3 new restaurants coming soon at Promenade Saucon Valley
U. SAUCON TWP., Pa. – Phillies, Eagles, Flyers and 76ers fans have a new spot to stock up on jerseys, sweatshirts, hats and other gear in Lehigh County. Rally House, a specialty sports store chain offering an expansive selection of apparel, gifts, home decor and other types of merchandise representing local NCAA, NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL and MLS teams, opened a new retail location on Friday at the Promenade Saucon Valley shopping center in Upper Saucon Township.
How Lehigh Valley leaders want to fix housing crisis
A 9,000-unit housing shortage — it’s one of the biggest problems the Lehigh Valley faces. The problem isn’t likely to go away on its own, either: The region’s population is expected to increase by 100,000 people by 2050, according to the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission. That’s why the LVPC and Lehigh County government are launching a new effort to solve the problem. They’re inviting school ...
‘Major overhaul’: LVIA debuts expansive bar, 2 fast-casual restaurants coming soon
HANOVER TWP., Pa. - A new dining option is serving thirsty and hungry travelers, and more food and beverage options are set to take off later this year at Lehigh Valley International Airport. The Drafthouse at ABE, a rectangular bar and restaurant serving freshly-prepared food and drinks, held a grand...
History's Headlines: Death rides the rails
Christmas 1901, the first of the new 20th century, promised to be a special one in Allentown. The air had been cold and the snow plentiful. Horse drawn sleighs were everywhere. Folks who had been over to South Bethlehem were still talking about getting a glimpse of the troika sleigh from Russia that Bethlehem Iron Company bigwig Robert Sayre had brought back from his recent business trip there. The local churches promised special services and the Morning Call was noting that the number of pageants were the best that had been seen in years.
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