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A Lehigh Valley high school tennis star has created a free camp to bring the sport to those who normally don’t have access
Parkland High’s Alexandria Warsing is one of the best high school tennis players in the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference, District 11 and arguably the state. She has been the district singles runner-up each of the past two years as a freshman and sophomore, and has led the Trojans to two undefeated seasons. She has competed nationally since the age of 8, placed first in a national doubles tournament and was awarded the USTA Middle State Sportsmanship Award last year.
Northern Valley falls in title game
COOPERSBURG — Offense often hasn’t been hard to come by for Southern Lehigh this season. The Spartans Lehigh Valley Senior Connie Mack team averaged over 12 runs per game this season. But Craig Sutyak’s club has shown they’re capable of putting up wins without lighting up the scoreboard....
(VIDEO) Lebanon discusses infrastructure, garbage collection
LEBANON - The Borough Council discussed infrastructure improvement and garbage disposal issues Wednesday, July 17. Borough Council President Richard Burton gave a high-level overview of the Infrastructure Committee presentation, listing some recent borough improvements and future projects. HELP SUPPORT OUR WORK: You obviously care about local news and value good...
Plans revealed for development of Prudential tract in Upper Dublin
UPPER DUBLIN — A BET Investments proposal to build a residential, retail and commercial development on the Prudential tract at 2101 Welsh Road was presented to the Upper Dublin Planning Commission July 16. Promenade East would comprise 600 apartments, 160 stacked townhouses, 100,000 square feet of medical or corporate...
1 pedestrian killed, 1 hurt in Michigan when trailer hauling boat breaks free and strikes them
HOLLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — One person was killed and another was hurt in western Michigan when a trailer hauling a pontoon boat disconnected from the vehicle towing it and struck them. The victims were walking along a bike path Sunday afternoon in Holland Township when they were struck...
Northampton County man takes out his arrest on girlfriend, then on inside of police HQ, police say
A Northampton County man, angry with being detained by Newtown Township police in Delaware County on possible DUI charges, has been charged with assaulting his girlfriend and then damaging the police holding cell. Robert Griffith, 34, Danielsville, is charged with assault, recklessly endangering another person, disorderly conduct and 33 counts...
Prominent Harvard scholar criticized by conservative lawmakers is leaving for Princeton
Khalil Gibran Muhammad, a prominent scholar of race and African American history, is leaving Harvard University to join Princeton University’s faculty following high-profile attacks on his work from Republican critics in Congress last December. Muhammad, who teaches a popular “race and racism” course at the Harvard Kennedy School, said...
82-year-old killed in Route 287 crash in Bernards Twp.
BERNARDS TWP. - State Police say an 82-year-old Middlesex man was killed Wednesday, July 17 when the car he was driving veered off Route 287 and crashed into a tree in the township. According to State Police, troopers responded to a motor vehicle crash at 1:46 p.m. where they found...
Some Middletown Water Customers Could See Price Hike
The Newtown Artesian Water Company has requested permission from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) to implement a rate increase that could impact thousands of customers. The proposed hike, if approved, is set to take effect on September 18. According to statement from the Newtown Artesian Water Company, the price...
What North Penn area school districts are receiving from the 2024-2025 state budget
HARRISBURG — Local school districts are set to receive millions in additional funding following the adoption of the 2024-2025 state budget, with over $1 billion in new K-12 education spending. The budget includes more than $500 million in “adequacy gap” and “tax equity” funding for the state’s most underfunded...
Quakertown, Perkiomen stay unbeaten in Region 2 Legion baseball playoffs
As the defending Pennsylvania American Legion state and Region 2 champion, the Quakertown baseball team has the respect of Lower Macungie manager Jeff Smith. So, while Smith was disappointed his club lost 5-2 to Quakertown on Day 2 of the Region 2 tournament on Sunday night, he was also proud of the determination and effort his players put forth.
Your View: We need detailed soil maps of our cities so we know where it’s safe to work, live, play and grow food
We have recently transitioned into a world where more than half of the population lives in urban areas, and this transition is recorded directly underneath our feet — in our soil. But despite increasing urbanization, soil data for cities is often lacking important information city folks need to be...
Lehigh University researchers awarded $1 million NSF grant to investigate floating offshore wind turbines
In the past few years, we’ve seen a push toward renewable energy. One focus is wind, which is harvested via turbines–you may have seen them in mountainous areas, turning in the wind. But the United States’s most abundant wind potential lies offshore; wind speeds are highest off both coasts. This means offshore wind turbines promise high energy yields, akin to the offshore wind production in the North Sea near northern Europe.
SEPTA announces several weekend regional rail disruptions for infrastructure repairs, beginning July 27
SEPTA has announced that repairs and upgrades to Regional Rail infrastructure will disrupt weekend services. The work is expected to begin on Saturday, July 27 and are slated to continue through Sunday, August 18. The repair work will primarily affect the sections between Fern Rock Transportation Center and Wayne Junction...
Upper Gwynedd on search for new finance director, consultant, counterpart from nearby township to help fill in
Budget talks this fall will have a new voice taking part in Upper Gwynedd. Township officials approved two contracts last week while announcing a search for a new finance director. “We have a vacancy in the role of our finance director right now, so both of these next two items...
Eat, Sip, Shop: Friends’ quest to create 'perfect bagel’ leads to new Lehigh Valley eatery
TATAMY, Pa. - Lehigh Valley bagel buffs have a new spot to score the doughy treats in Northampton County. The Belvidere, offering artisan bagels, breakfast sandwiches, coffee and more, held a soft opening with a limited menu on Wednesday at 70 S. Eighth St. in Tatamy. The business is owned...
Tanner Jones tops Legends field Sunday at Evergreen Raceway
(Butler Township, PA 7-21-24): Evergreen Raceway played host to the INEX Legends on Sunday afternoon and with national points on the line along with an incentive of additional lap money, a solid field of cars signed in for the 25-lap feature. Yet, despite a great line-up of competitors, none could...
FedEx driver drunk during crash that left hundreds in New Jersey without power
A FedEx driver was drunk when he plowed his delivery truck into a utility pole earlier this week, knocking out power for hundreds in New Jersey, authorities said. David Fiallos was driving west on Route 46 in Hackettstown when the crash occurred on Tuesday just after 3 p.m., according to a press release from the city’s police department. Fiallos allegedly dropped his phone, which he was using ...
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