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More than 20 affordable homes are coming to Easton. Work on the first one starts in August.
Groundbreaking is less than a month away for the first “flexible design” affordable home planned by the Easton Redevelopment Authority. It’s a big step in the two-year process of acquiring blighted homes, tearing them down and getting ready to build new, affordable ones. More than 20 affordable...
Easton Municipal Band serenades downtown Easton
If you were in downtown Easton on Saturday, chances are you heard the Easton Municipal Band ringing out through the town. The 55-member band held a summer concert at the Riverside Park Amphitheater. No matter what your age or music taste, the band played everything from The Lion King to...
Lehigh Valley food safety inspections: Weevil-infested rice; expired milk, spoiled salads for sale; refrigerator at 99 degrees
Here are the food safety inspection reports from Lehigh and Northampton counties, conducted the week of July 7. Each week, we highlight the inspection reports provided through the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. The department performs the inspections in many areas, while some municipalities such as Allentown and Bethlehem conduct their own inspections. All establishments are inspected ...
Single lanes in each direction at Easton-Phillipsburg ‘free bridge’ on Tuesday night
The Easton-Phillipsburg “free bridge” is scheduled to have single-lanes in each direction for lighting system repair work 7:00 p.m. to midnight on Tuesday, July 23, according to the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission. Travel impacts are not expected. Motorists are urged to reduce speed and exercise caution...
$14.3 Million Boost: Affordable Housing Project Breaks Ground in Downtown Allentown – Offering 38 Units for Low-Income Residents!
A new affordable housing project in downtown Allentown, Walnut Square Apartments, will begin construction in early 2025 with $14.3 million in tax credits and additional funding, aiming to provide low-income housing in a rapidly growing area. Downtown Allentown to Get New Affordable Housing Development with $14.3 Million Tax Credit According to the report of The […]
New Palmer police station near district court could cost $32.6M
A new police station at the Palmer Township municipal complex could cost between $29.7 million and $32.6 million, according to a feasibility study. Alloy 5 Architects unveiled the study for the township board of supervisors on Tuesday. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link...
Lehigh Valley EMT students go 10-8 (in service) on simulated training call (PHOTOS)
Emergency medical technician students went in service — 10-8 in emergency radio code-speak — on a mock call Friday in Allentown. The Lehigh Valley Health Network Emergency Medical Institute, 2100 Mack Blvd. in Allentown, hosted the EMT class exercise. Multiple EMS agencies were on hand to assist the...
Lehigh Valley Town Center one step closer with streets and stormwater approval
LOWER MACUNGIE TWP., Pa. — A proposed massive commercial and residential complex took another step toward coming to life Thursday. Lower Macungie Township Commissioners approved land development plans for the roads and stormwater management of the 58.8-acre mixed-use Lehigh Valley Town Center complex. With the development's Topgolf entertainment center...
Speeding in South Bethlehem: Indian Hill residents have had enough
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — As the city works to replace its previous traffic coordinator, residents of the Indian Hill neighborhood are fed up with speeding drivers. The Indian Hill area is right along the border of Fountain Hill Borough and the western end of South Bethlehem. Lisa Sparrow voiced her...
Are you living in one of PA's wealthiest towns? Check out our list here
Some of Pennsylvania’s wealthiest towns are in the suburbs of Philadelphia and towns just outside of Pittsburgh, according to census household income data. Southeastern Pennsylvania is home to 38 of 50 towns with the highest median income ranging from $145,893 to just over $250,000 per year. Fox Chapel Borough,...
Pohatcong Looks to Solve Noise and Traffic Complaints "Warm Weather is Fine, but Noise, not Fine" – Mayor Slack.
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – At the July 16, 2024, meeting at the Pohatcong municipal building, nearly three dozen people were present to discuss an item not on the agenda. Still, they took the opportunity to raise concerns about traffic, speeding, and noise in the town's residential areas.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Pohatcong Police Chief Robb confirmed that the only decibel reader is at the county level. However, police ask people to lower their music and cite them if they violate the ordinance. The key is that complaints must be called in. Ravine Area Partying, Traffic...
City Of Allentown celebrates Disability Pride Month
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Flying over the City of Allentown is this Disability Pride flag. "We are celebrating disability as a normal part of human existence, not something special, not something to be excluded, but something to be a normal part of the community," said Connie Vandarakis, Chief Operating Officer of Disability Pride Pennsylvania.
Route 611 to reopen within weeks after nearly 2-year shutdown
PORTLAND, Pa. — There’s been a breakthrough in the nearly 2-year-old impasse to reopen a closed stretch of Route 611 at the Northampton County-Monroe County line. A compromise between state and federal officials will enable the road to reopen in about eight to 10 weeks – by the end of September, according to U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-Pa.
PA Highway Renamed in Honor of Fallen 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...
All Abilities Dance Competition held in Allentown
An event in Allentown celebrates the diverse talents of dancers. The first All Abilities Dance Competition was held at the Mercy School For Special Learning. The event provides an inclusive platform for expression and creativity. It was hosted by the Solo Expression Dance Studio. Tickets sold today support the inclusive...
Bucks County Historical Society begins tree removal at Fonthill
As it starts the next phase of its environmental improvement plan, the Bucks County Historical Society is set to remove approximately 15 dead trees from its Fonthill property in Doylestown Township, the society announced. While Fonthill Castle is privately owned by the BCHS, some of the trees are located along...
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