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‘Great food and company’: Cafe and catering company launching at former Uncle Wesley’s spot in Easton
EASTON, Pa. - A new delicious concept is taking off at the site of a former landmark restaurant in the Lehigh Valley. Blacinas, a cafe and catering company offering “food made with love,” recently held a soft opening for its catering services at 1100 Bushkill St. in Easton.
Things To Do: 2024 Independence Day celebrations
Fireworks are a traditional part of Independence Day celebrations, and this week the aerial displays will fill the skies above Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, and Reading. Allentown will host its free annual Independence Day celebration from 5 to 10 p.m. on Thursday at J. Birney Crum Stadium, which is located at 2027 Linden St.
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Dr. Oz discusses the connection between lifestyle and dementia
Q: I have been told that I have a genetic predisposition to dementia. I’m terrified. Can I do anything to stop what sounds like the inevitable? -- Janice R., Terra Haute, Indiana. A: You will be glad to hear about the latest findings of a French study that looked...
10 most expensive homes sold in Northampton County, June 24-30
A house in Bethlehem that sold for $925,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Northampton County in the past week. In total, 58 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $394,398. The average price per square foot ended up at $208.
Here’s where the Lehigh Valley’s next Five Below store is planned
A popular national discount retailer geared toward tweens and teens is eyeing space at Palmer Town Center for its next location. Philadelphia-based Five Below sometime this fall is slated to join the shopping center, 757 S. 25th St., in Palmer Township. Signs recently went up on the front door of space that previously occupied One Dollar Zone!, stating, “Coming Soon!” The discount variety store closed at that site in January, according to a WFMZ-69 News report.
Dorney Park celebrates 4th of July with 3 nights of fireworks
Today is the 4th of July and the Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom is making history with its 4th of July celebration. Starting tonight, Dorney Park will blast fireworks into the Lehigh Valley sky on the 4th, 5th, and 6th of July. The fireworks shows will start at 9:30 p.m. each night.
Colorado man sentenced for stealing millions in cryptocurrency from PA woman
(WJET/WFXP) — A Colorado man initially from Pennsylvania has been sentenced after pleading guilty to stealing millions of dollars in cryptocurrency from a Pennsylvania woman. A Philadelphia-area judge sentenced 47-year-old Adam Davis, originally of Coatesville, PA, to 33 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release and must pay approximately $2.1 million in […]
Via of the Lehigh Valley names Jenna Trach Vice President of Human Resources
BETHLEHEM, PA (July 3, 2024) – Via of the Lehigh Valley is pleased to announce the promotion of Jenna Trach as Vice President of Human Resources. As Vice President, Trach will lead the human resources team and provide human resource guidance to the organization. She will be responsible for the overall administration, coordination, and evaluation of the human resources department and programs. In addition, she will oversee human resource-related duties in the following functional areas: employee relations, training, recruitment, benefits, affirmative action, and employment policy.
'Wonderful, quirky tradition': Kazoo Parade creates buzz in Nazareth
'Wonderful, quirky tradition': Kazoo Parade creates buzz in Nazareth. It's a tradition that almost got canceled this year, but more than 400 people came out with their kazoos to show their support for a special parade.
Local ice cream among USA Today’s best; Victaulic expansion to create jobs | Lehigh Valley headlines
If you’re living in or around the Lehigh Valley, you’re a short trip away from visiting one of the 10 best independent ice cream shops in the nation. That’s according to USA Today, which last month published its list of the 10 best indie ice cream shops across the nation. The news outlet regularly publishes “10Best” features on some of the nation’s favorite pastimes.
Longer happy hours could soon come to Pennsylvania bars and restaurants
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Do you think alcoholic beverages are too expensive when you order out? A new bill passed by Pennsylvania's House and Senate looks to make it less expensive for you to go out for drinks. From happy hours to drink specials, this new law is aimed at helping bar and restaurant owners add to their profits while making it easier on the wallets of customers.Pennsylvania tells bar and restaurant owners how often they can have happy hours and for how long. Happy hours are times when the consumer saves money and the business owners make more money...
Gov. Shapiro wanted to regulate skill games in this year's budget, but talks aren’t going well
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. Harrisburg, Pa. — An effort to tax a lucrative and legally iffy gaming sector appears to be in jeopardy amid Pennsylvania budget talks, potentially threatening a funding stream that could have been a bargaining chip during negotiations. At the...
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