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Buffalo Soldiers to trek from Allentown to Easton for 'Forgotten Soldiers Ride'
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Members of the Buffalo Soldiers came together for a small ceremony at the Rose Garden in anticipation of a massive motorcycle-cade to the final resting place of Black soldiers interred at a park in Easton on Saturday. A few members of the Buffalo Soldiers, alongside supporters,...
Crash sends car careening onto sidewalk, front steps in Bethlehem
BETHLEHEM, Pa. -- A crash in Bethlehem sent two cars off the road. It happened just before 8 p.m. Friday in the 2100 block of Eaton Avenue, across the street from the Giant. One car rolled and ended up on the sidewalk and front steps of a rowhome. Firefighters stabilized...
Gloria Decker, veteran of N.J. politics, dies at 91
Gloria A. Decker, a barrier-breaking fixture in New Jersey politics for seven decades who served as both Democratic and Republican county chair in Warren County, as state lottery director, and as mayor of Phillipsburg, died on July 23. She was 91. She started in politics in 1953, at age 21,...
Station Road in Quakertown closed due to spill
QUAKERTOWN, Pa. - Bucks County Communications reports Station Road is closed between Old Bethlehem Road and Fairview Drive due to a spill or leak from a truck. Crews are working to clean up the scene, but 69 News was told the process could take up to several hours before the road re-opens.
Bill Barr violated DOJ policy in urging Pennsylvania ballot statement: Watchdog
Former Attorney General Bill Barr improperly urged a Pennsylvania prosecutor to make public statements about concerns over election security in the 2020 race, the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Inspector General (OIG) said in a report Thursday. Barr weighed in on the matter of mail-in ballots discovered in a dumpster in Luzerne County, Pa.,…
Vending machine outside of local hospital offers condoms, pregnancy tests & more; First of its kind in Pennsylvania
(WHTM) — Two major health care systems have teamed up to provide easy access to personal care and life-saving products. The Health To Go vending machine is outside of the emergency department of UPMC Harrisburg, and it’s one of the first in the state. Among the items in the machine, pregnancy tests, male and female […]
Curtain Rises: “Brush up your Shakespeare” at Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, Pennsylvania Playhouse
The Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival (PSF) rounds out its season, giving its “Extreme Shakespeare” treatment to the Bard’s “Cymbeline,” as “Shakespeare for Kids” tackles “Twelfth Night” with puppets and wacky humor. Meanwhile, The Pennsylvania Playhouse presents “Kiss Me Kate,” a musical comedy...
Pa. Sen. Doug Mastriano target of threats, part of trend in violent rhetoric against elected officials
A Franklin County man faces up to 30 years in prison for making online threats against a state senator, his county commissioner and a member of the National Guard. Court documents say Richard J. Little II posted threatening messages on his Facebook page in which he described graphic acts of violence, repeatedly referencing an eviction notice he had received on June 10.
Mom reunites with Pa. Turnpike worker who helped deliver baby on highway
A Pennsylvania Turnpike maintenance worker who assisted a mother during a roadside delivery last month finally got to meet the family he helped.Andrenna Reid, from King of Prussia, came face-to-face with the man who came to her rescue.She began having contractions and tried to drop off her 1-year-old son at a family member's house before heading to the hospital.But baby Santana had other plans, and Andrenna was about to deliver the baby with no roadside assistance.That is until Robert Stenger pulled over and experienced a moment he describes as unforgettable."When I finally looked down and I saw a baby, like,...
Cassandra Lewis packs a punch at Free at Noon
The Portland singer-songwriter cast the midday crowd under a spell of dazzling riffs and belts, complete with lyrics that pack a punch. Cassandra Lewis appeared on the World Cafe Live stage in a black dress and cowboy boots, hair coiffed like a ‘40s starlet. With Gianni Paci by her side on guitar, she cast the Free at Noon audience under a spell of dazzling riffs and belts, complete with lyrics that pack a punch.
"One Is Crowned, But All Are Winners" with Glorilex Vasquez and Rep. Steve Samuelson | Charla Comunitaria
On this episode, Aurea Ortiz talks with Glorilex Vasquez and Representative Steve Samuelson about the upcoming Hispanic Heritage Day Celebration at SteelStacks on September 19. They give a glimpse at the food, activities, music, community organizations and more that will be found at the event, and some of the awards...
Arts trail ‘Blue Bridge’ off-limits during weekdays for stabilization after dam removal
EASTON, Pa. — When a dam is removed, the creek or stream it controlled will return to its natural state — flowing narrower and deeper, Kristie Fach said Thursday. “That's what you see with every dam removal, and, as always, it depends on the height of the dam and how far back that goes,” said Fach, director of ecological restoration for Wildlands Conservancy.
Lehigh Valley native returns to the Olympics as wrestling team athletic trainer
Four years ago, Shelby Hoppis stood on the Olympic sidelines as women freestyle wrestlers battled on a blue and orange wrestling mat, with zero fans in a Tokyo stadium. Nine Olympic medals was the payoff. A Bethlehem native, Hoppis is now attending her second Olympics as an athletic trainer for the United States women’s freestyle wrestling team, and she’s looking forward to doing it all again. ...
Here's what you missed in photos and videos this week in Bucks County
Visual journalist Daniella Heminghaus was out in Bucks County this week, capturing everything from reactions to the month's historic political happenings to fan excitement meeting players from the Phillies. Check out her photo galleries and videos to catch up. ...
Here are the Must-Play Golf Courses in Bucks County
There are plenty of golf courses to visit in Bucks County, such as Richboro's Northampton Valley Country Club. These golf courses in Bucks County are considered some of the best, writes Drew Markol for the Bucks County Courier Times. Hole No. 1 at Northampton Valley Country Club in Richboro (par...
Moravian Church Settlements named UNESCO World Heritage Sites
The specialized cultural agency of the United Nations has extended its recognition of the Moravian Church Settlements around the world to include sites in Germany, the United States and Northern Ireland. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Friday designated the settlements of Herrnhut in Saxony in eastern Germany, Bethlehem in Pennsylvania in the United States and Gracehill outside Ballymena in Northern Ireland as World Heritage Sites. Christiansfeld in Denmark was already listed as a World Heritage Site in 2015. All three settlements were established in the 18th century by refugees of one of the oldest Protestant denominations. The Moravian...
Old Farmer's Almanac predicts fall forecast. See what it says for North Jersey
For those eagerly anticipating a trip to the apple orchards and pumpkin patches this fall, don't forget a sweater as temperatures are predicted to be cooler than usual, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. The periodical released its annual fall forecast, and North Jersey residents are expected to see below average temperatures, while...
Restaurant inspections from Monroe County, July 15-21
These establishments in Monroe County were inspected between July 15 and 21, 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...
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