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Local artist Sofia Gonzalez-Ortiz to unveil ‘Be The Change’ Mural at T6 Game Link in Silverdale
Local artist Sofia Gonzalez-Ortiz will unveil her “Be The Change” mural at Silverdale’s new gaming center, T6 Game Link, on Saturday, July 20. The mural, part of a four-wall series, spans 10×28 feet in the main game room. Using the open doorway as a metaphor, Gonzalez-Ortiz designed and painted the mural with the goal of bringing vibrant and playful energy into the community’s gaming lounge, said a T6 Game Link press release.
Volunteers pack 'maternal health boxes' for pregnant women in need
SPRING TWP., Pa. - Tomorrow, July 20th, is known as "National Pennsylvania Day," and one group is celebrating early by giving back. Members of "America250PA" helped out at the Helping Harvest Food Bank in Spring Township Friday. State Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding and State Senator Judy Schwank helped pack maternal...
Important details on the 500-bed nursing home seeking zoning relief in Lafayette Hill
As MoreThanTheCurve.com previously reported, on the July 31st agenda for the Whitemarsh Township Zoning Hearing Board is a request for an special exception to allow a 500-bed nursing home at 717 Ridge Pike in Lafayette Hill (Whitemarsh Township). The proposed building would be three stories. The 14.04 acre property has...
Tree smashes vehicle on I-476 in Delaware County; seriously injures driver
RADNOR TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Scary moments on a busy roadway in Delaware County when a large tree crashed into traffic Thursday morning, causing major delays. The tree hit a red Toyota Rav4 as it fell on I-476 North near Route 3 in Radnor Township around 11 a.m. SKYFOX was live...
New rules for Covered Bridge Park may include ban on swimming in Jordan Creek
SOUTH WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. — The rules soon may change at Covered Bridge Park. South Whitehall posted on Facebook last week that it has increasingly seen “unsafe and unnecessary practices” in the park and will increase police patrols. Visitors were grilling along the banks of and inside...
'Authentic flavors’: Lehigh Valley’s new Mexican restaurant serving up vibrant food, atmosphere
HELLERTOWN, Pa. — A new full-service restaurant is spicing up Northampton County’s dining scene with unique, made-from-scratch Mexican dishes, signature spirits and cocktails, and a lively atmosphere. La Maya Mexican Comfort, offering upscale Mexican comfort cuisine, will open to the public on Monday, July 22, at 650 Main...
Riverfront Movie Night: Schuylkill River Greenways and AWE Fellowship To Present ‘The Parent Trap’ Jul. 24
Schuylkill River Greenways and their AWE fellow invite families to attend a free outdoor movie night on Jul. 24 featuring "The Parent Trap." Schuylkill River Greenways and their AWE fellow invite families to attend a free outdoor movie night on Jul. 24 featuring The Parent Trap. The event will start...
After Surviving Traumatic Brain Injuries, Malvern Woman Fulfills Dancing Dreams and Much More
Malvern's Natanya Sortland suffered two traumatic brain injuries within 2 years, but the Mind Your Brain Foundation helped her live again. Malvern resident Natanya Sortland was 40 years old when she had a stroke in 2014. Adding to that a year later, she suffered a traumatic brain injury at home when a roof fell on her head. Despite being left with ongoing troubles and symptoms, including blindness, she never gave up, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6ABC.
Lehigh Valley wrestling: Medals galore in Fargo, North Dakota
Pennsylvania continued its domination this week of the U.S. Marine Corps Junior and 16U Nationals, the nation’s largest tournament, at the Fargo Dome in Fargo, North Dakota. It repeated as the team champion in the 16U and junior men’s freestyle tournaments and several area wrestlers earned stop signs with championships in their respective weight classes. The state’s junior squad set a scoring ...
Bradford White Employees Volunteer at Philabundance
PHILADELPHIA, PA — On Tuesday, July 16th, several Bradford White employees from the Ambler, PA office spent time volunteering at the Philabudance hunger relief center in Philadelphia. Philabundance is an organization dedicated to helping families across the region who are facing food insecurity. The organization was founded in 1984by...
The Girl in the Cornfield: Author A.S. King Shares the Reason She Loves Libraries
The award-winning author says that a library saved her life. Picture: little cornfield girl, age five—running wild across the dangerous road chasing basketballs a household bully threw there on purpose. Picture her barely getting across before cars rose fast over that blind hill, and one time, picture her slipping down the driveway on her hands and knees, scraping them raw. Hell of an opener for this essay, but also for this child; I’m here today to tell you about the library that saved my life and the librarian who had no idea she was saving it.
Police: Driver killed, passenger injured in crash on Pembroke Road in Bethlehem
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — City police are seeking information on a fatal crash on Pembroke Road Wednesday evening. Police said they responded around 8 p.m. to the single-vehicle accident near the intersection of Pembroke Road and East Washington Avenue, where they found a vehicle into a tree. The driver, 51-year-old...
Fairfax native earns academic honors while serving aces on the court
Kutztown University’s Neal Devkaran is no stranger to balancing academic and athletic success. Raised in Fairfax, the graduate student attended Paul VI Catholic High before enrolling at Marymount University, where he pursued a degree in psychology with a minor in communication studies. However, his plans changed, and ultimately he opted for business.
New Target in Doylestown, PA Opening July 21
Keep calm, the new Target in Doylestown is opening this week, Phillyburbs is reporting. I know you've been waiting patiently, or not so patiently, for the opening day and now, we have an opening date. Locals have watched the progress in the Doylestown Shopping Center for over a year in...
A Lehigh Valley highway is renamed in honor of fallen New Tripoli firefighters
A seven-mile stretch of Route 143 in Lehigh County was renamed Thursday in honor of firefighters Marvin Gruber and Zachary Paris, who died in the line of duty in December 2022 while fighting a house fire. A New Tripoli fire department truck slowly moved to reveal a green sign with the new name — Heroes Highway. Afterward, family members of the victims and firemen took pictures by the sign. The ...
Union Set To Protest Suburban Community’s Conversion Into Micro-hospital
Suburban Community Hospital in East Norriton, owned by Prime Healthcare Foundation, will officially turn into a micro-hospital on Tuesday. The conversion of Suburban Community Hospital in East Norriton, owned by Prime Healthcare Foundation, into a micro-hospital will become official on Tuesday, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The...
Iron Hill Brewery opens new location at Lehigh Valley Mall in Whitehall, Pennsylvania
Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant (Iron Hill), one of the most award-winning breweries east of the Mississippi, will introduce the Lehigh Valley to its craft kitchen and scratch brewery at its newest location at 950 Lehigh Lifestyle Center in Whitehall, Pennsylvania, at the Lehigh Valley Mall. Iron Hill celebrated its opening with a ceremonial first pour and ribbon cutting earlier today. The brewery and restaurant opened its doors to the public on July 13, 2024; this opening marks its 13th location in Pennsylvania and 21st overall for the concept.
Meridian Bank House of the Week: Picturesque Colonial in Plumstead
A picturesque colonial home set on 4.76 acres is available for sale in Doylestown at 5671 Point Pleasant Pike. A picturesque colonial home set on 4.76 attractive acres with six bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Doylestown at 5671 Point Pleasant Pike. …. …. This lovely...
Allentown Fair to announce replacement for postponed Heart show. Here's what the past brought
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — It's been two weeks since rock band Heart postponed its opening-night headline concert at Allentown Fair, and it looks like the fair is set to announce a replacement. The fair just posted on its Facebook page that an announcement is imminent. Come back to LehighValleyNews.com to...
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