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‘We will rebuild’ says NJ restaurant owner after weekend fire
A Saturday afternoon is a peak time for any food establishment, but not this weekend at a popular Washington Township restaurant. Instead, workers and guests had to evacuate Route 31’s Angry Dad Draught House after a three-alarm fire broke out just before 4 p.m. “Heavy smoke and fire were spewing,” according to NJ.com.
Looking Back | Becky’s Drive-In: Part 2 of 5
In this second column, I am speaking to Cindy Beck Deppe. Cindy was a former student of this writer at Northampton Area High School. Her father, William Beck, was the founder of the local landmark Becky’s Drive-In Theater in Berlinsville. Cindy is sharing her father’s memories of his film career and Becky’s Drive-In.
Bath paw-rents will soon have a place to remember and reflect on beloved pets
For many pet parents, losing a beloved pet is akin to losing a family member. For Bath resident Autumn Masonheimer, losing her “perfect dog” Logan was one of the hardest moments of her life. “Telling him he could leave me was one of the hardest things I’ve ever...
Meet the North Jersey adoptable pets of the week for Aug. 30: Kira and Jack
Meet NorthJersey.com's adoptable pets of the week for August 30! Each week, NorthJersey.com would like to highlight two adoptable animals from local shelters and rescues. If you foster, work at, or volunteer with a North Jersey animal shelter or rescue and know of some animals who are in need of a loving fur-ever home please...
Eat, Sip, Shop: Mother-daughter duo honors family matriarch at new Bethlehem boutique
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Locally-inspired merchandise – including clothing, accessories and housewares adorned with “Bethlehem,” “Lehigh Valley” and “610” – shines at a new family-run store in Northampton County. Crewy Woo Boutique, an elevated boutique offering unique gifts, clothing, home goods and...
Weis Markets Overhauls Pennsylvania Store
To mark the reopening of its newly remodeled Tannersville, Pa., grocery store, located on PA-611, Weis Markets donated $500 each to the Animal Welfare Society of Monroe, the Our Lady of Victory Roman Catholic Church Food Pantry, the Pocono Township Volunteer Fire Department and the Cherry Lane United Methodist Church Food Pantry.
Legendary punk rock band cancels tour due to ‘unforeseen family circumstance’
Fans of Bad Religion are going to have to wait a while to see them on stage. That’s because the band announced on social media this week that it is cancelling its 2024 tour. “Due to an unforeseen family circumstance, we are cancelling our upcoming fall tour,” a post on the band’s Instagram page read. “We apologize for any disappointment and disruption this may cause. We appreciate your understanding.”
Sub shop could be next on the opening lineup at the newly-revamped Westgate Mall
The long-awaited Jersey Mike’s sub shop is likely just weeks shy of opening at the newly-revamped Westgate Mall in Bethlehem. Work is nearing completion on a newly-constructed strip mall — located to the left of the new Weis supermarket and within Westgate Mall, along Schoenersville Road. That fully-leased redevelopment portion plans to also include Qdoba Mexican Eats; SoFresh; and Tropical Smoothie Cafe.
Restaurant inspections from Monroe County, Aug. 12-25
These establishments in Monroe County were inspected between Aug. 12 and 25, according to Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture records. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture provides this disclosure: "Please remember that any inspection is a 'snapshot' of the day and time of the inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term cleanliness of an establishment. Also, at the time of the inspection, violations are recorded but are often corrected on site...
Lake Hiawatha Seniors Set for Exciting Casino Trip to Wind Creek
PARSIPPANT– The Lake Hiawatha Seniors are organizing a fun-filled bus trip to Wind Creek Casino in Bethlehem, PA. The trip is scheduled for Wednesday, September 25, with the bus departing at 9:00 a.m. from the parking lot opposite the golf course. The trip costs just $35.00 per person, including...
Retail Watch: French-style bakery cafe to open in Bethlehem
Just imagine: You’re a single parent of four kids, working from home, and you’re trying stay active in life. What do you do? Well, for Hellertown resident Lan Ma, you open an international bakery cafe chain’s first location in the Lehigh Valley. “I couldn’t even imagine a better location than this one,” Ma said. The chain, Paris Baguette, will open at 30 W. Broad St. in Bethlehem in February, ...
Norwescap’s NorwesFest Shines Bright In Its Fourth Year, Featuring Family Fun Day and Sunset Soirée
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ (July 2, 2024) – Norwescap, a leading nonprofit organization committed to empowering individuals and strengthening communities, hosted its highly anticipated fourth annual NorwesFest Family Fun Day on June 22, along with their signature Sunset Soirée. The “double” event, held at Ort Farms in Long Valley, brought...
Dining updates debut at Lafayette
Lafayette College unveiled changes at three dining locations earlier this month. Gilbert’s Cafe underwent a complete remodeling and reopened with a full Starbucks menu, pop-up Cinco permanently opened in the space formerly home to Miss Jackson’s Kitchen and Lower Farinon’s options have been shuffled, with some old favorites back on the menu.
Saying goodbye to summer: Find out where to eat, drink and be entertained this Labor Day weekend
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — It went too fast. It was too hot. It rained too much. Yes, it's true, the unofficial end of summer is here. If you have any part of the long weekend open, and you aren't at the beach or lake, there are more than a few chances for all ages to eat, drink and relax at a variety of food and beverage-inspired activities throughout the Lehigh Valley.
Bethlehem documentary explores rise of community arts; public invited to film scenes
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — A new documentary will shed light on the rise of arts and music in the city, around the time that the steel industry began to spiral. Behind the development of the film is a group of artists and friends — Doug Roysdon, of the Mock Turtle Marionette Theatre; Dave Fry, of Godfrey Daniels Folk Music Club; Bill George, co-founder of Touchstone Theatre; and his wife Bridget George, of the Bach Choir of Bethlehem and Touchstone Theatre.
LVIA hikes parking rates. Cookie chain opens 1st regional location. | Lehigh Valley headlines
It will soon cost more to park in both the short- and long-term lots at Lehigh Valley International Airport. The Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority’s Board of Governors on Tuesday unanimously approved rate hikes for both lots. It’s the first time the rates have been adjusted since 2009, the authority said...
Student Artist Spotlight: ‘Mortals, Myths, and Maybes’
When McKenna Graf ‘26 arrived at Lafayette College, she already had a goal in mind: to publish one book of poetry every year. Her second book —“Mortals, Myths, and Maybes” — was published this past June. Graf said the poems in her latest book represent...
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