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76-Year-Old Fatally Injured While Cutting Tree In Monroe County: Officials
A Somerset, New Jersey man was fatally struck by a falling tree branch in Middle Smithfield, according to authorities. David M. Feingold, 76, was cutting a tree on June 29 when a large branch fell and hit him, said the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. The accident happened on the 200 block of M…
Stretch of Highway Named for Fallen New Tripoli, PA, 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 fighting a house fire in 2022. 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.
Update: Damaging winds and penny-sized hail forecast with thunderstorms to hit Southeast Pa. Tuesday
The National Weather Service issued an updated severe thunderstorm warning at 5:04 p.m. on Tuesday valid until 5:30 p.m. for Berks, Chester, Lehigh and Montgomery counties. Prepare for penny-sized hail (0.75 inches) and wind gusts of up to 60 mph. "At 5:04 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over Bechtelsville,...
Lehigh Valley weather: Hottest day of week expected Tuesday, with severe storms possible
Tuesday could be the warmest day of the week as the Lehigh Valley remains under an excessive heat warning through Wednesday night. The National Weather Service is expecting a high of 97, with heat index values reaching 104, for Tuesday. Wednesday is expected to be a little cooler, with an anticipated high of 93. Temperatures have reached into the 90s eight times this month, roughly half of the ...
'We heard a loud crash': Storm leaves trail of damage in parts of Lehigh Valley
S. WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. - Dave Billowitch said he was at his daughter's field hockey game when a storm quickly moved through his South Whitehall Township neighborhood at Chew and Adams streets Tuesday night. "I got a call from my son saying a huge tree just fell down, knocked down...
Lehigh Valley builders are trying to keep up with housing demand. How are they doing?
Coming into this year, the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission estimated that the area had a housing shortage of about 9,000 units. Midway into 2024, the LVPC reported that of the new development in the Valley, there were 3,512 housing units, including 1,042 single-family homes, 373 townhouse units, 1,953 apartments and 66 manufactured homes. When compared to 2023, it looks like the region is on ...
Somerset County man dies weeks after being struck by falling branch while cutting tree in Pennsylvania
MIDDLE SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP, PA (Monroe County) – A Somerset County man died of his injures weeks after being struck by a falling branch while cutting a tree in Monroe County, according to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio. The incident occurred on Saturday, June 29, at around 1:30 p.m....
What to know about the West Nile virus' return to the Lehigh Valley
ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- West Nile virus spreading in mosquitoes across the Keystone State again. Trexler Park and the West End Theatre District are among the places the City of Allentown sprayed this week in an effort to limit the mosquitoes with West Nile buzzing through Lehigh County. The state says...
Section of Route 143 in Lehigh County renamed to honor 2 fallen firefighters
LYNN TOWNSHIP, Pa. - A section of State Route 143 in Lehigh County has been renamed in honor of two New Tripoli fallen firefighters. "We still miss him so much. And we always will," said Karen Gruber, wife of Marvin Gruber. "They would be so proud and honored, as are we to see this extraordinary dedication."
Philly man falsified documents
A Philadelphia man is facing charges for tampering with official records on a vehicle. Jesus Manuel Rucci, 43, was also charged with tampering and falsifying documents. According to Pennsylvania State Police Pocono Patrol Unit, on July 15, troopers observed an unattended vehicle parked on the shoulder of Interstate 476 northbound at mile marker 70.4 in Washington Township, Lehigh County.
WV woman dies week after Monroe Co. golf cart accident
MIDDLE SMITH TWP., Pa. -- A 35-year-old from West Virginia is dead following a golf cart accident in Monroe Co. that happened a week earlier. The Lehigh County Coroner's Office reports Brenna Abbinanti, of Mount Clare, WV, was pronounced dead Friday, July 12. The incident happened on July 6. The...
Lehigh Township: St. Nicholas has extra ‘Daniel’ tickets
St. Nicholas Catholic Church, 1152 Oak Road, has three extra tickets to see “Daniel,” scheduled for 3 p.m. July 20 at Sight and Sound in Lancaster. For details, call 610-533-0673. ***. Lehigh Township Historical Society will be holding an open house 1-4 p.m. July 21 at the historical...
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