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Experience the Kutztown Folk Festival
2025 dates for the Kutztown Folk Festival have been released! If you missed this unique festival this year, put it on your calendar for next year! June 28th - July 6th, 2025. Check out the experience that 2patravelinggirls had this year and everything that the festival has to offer:. Originally...
Pennsylvania State Police searching for escapees from Abraxas Academy
BERKS COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Pennsylvania State Police are searching for two males who escaped from Abraxas Academy in Berks County. According to police, they were last seen Saturday around 4 p.m. One of the escapees is from Reading and the other is from Bristol Township in Bucks County.
Duran Duran to headline PPL Center in Allentown
ALENTOWN, Pa. -- Duran Duran are rocking their way back to the Lehigh Valley in the fall. The band behind "Hungry Like the Wolf," "Girls on Film" and "Rio" is scheduled to perform at the PPL Center in Allentown on Oct. 21, according to the band's website. Duran Duran headlined...
BUSINESSES OF THE SKOOK: Sughr & Company
BUSINESSES OF THE SKOOK: Sughr & Company 58 Kings Village Plaza, Minersville. My husband and I lost a son back in 2019 from a congenital heart defect. I started doing cupcakes for fundraisers as a means to raise money for the heart foundation. I’ve always made cupcakes for coworkers, friends, etc. but this is what really made me take the jump into everything.
Hollywood Casino launching ‘Live Poker’ at two Pennsylvania locations
GRANTVILLE, Pa. (WHTM) — Hollywood Casino announced that they will soon launch ‘Live Poker’ at two different Pennsylvania casino locations. According to Hollywood Casino, their locations in Grantville and Morgantown will begin offering Live Poker games to the public starting on Thursday, August 1. The Morgantown-based casino,...
Pennsylvania District 24 Little League Championship Results
The Pennsylvania District 24 Little League Championships are set to take place Sunday and Monday in Schuylkill County. Pennsylvania District 24 Little League Championship Results. Sunday, July 7th, 2024. 8-9-10 PA 24 District Championship @ Pottsville's Railway Park at 5:30pm. Ashland - 10 Pottsville - 0 --------------------------------------------------------- Monday, July 8th,...
Celtic Classic Highland Games 2024 to Feature Star-Studded Lineup
The largest free Celtic festival in North America is gearing up for what promises to be its most spectacular celebration yet. The Celtic Classic Highland Games and Festival 2024 will take place from September 27-29 in downtown Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, featuring five stages of world-class entertainment. This year’s lineup is set...
Duran Duran coming to Allentown’s PPL Center
Duran Duran will be stopping in Allentown this fall. The English pop band, known for hits such as “Hungry like the Wolf,” and “Ordinary World,” will be performing Oct. 21 at PPL Center as part of its North American east-coast run, PPL Center announced Monday. Allentown is the first stop in the run. VIP presales start 10 a.m. Wednesday and continue through 10 p.m. Thursday. Sales for the public ...
Dorney's new event 'Summer Nights' to celebrate Caribbean culture
SOUTH WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. — Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom is bringing tropical vibes to the Lehigh Valley. The park soon will hold “Summer Nights,” an immersive Caribbean and Latin American celebration offering authentic food and entertainment. Summer Nights will begin on Friday, July 12, and run...
Coming soon to Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course: Live poker games
GRANTVILLE, Pa. — Hollywood Casino announced Monday that live poker will soon becoming to gaming tables at its Grantville and Morgantown locations. Starting August 1, Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course, located at 777 Hollywood Boulevard in Grantville, will offer live poker by The Eatery and racetrack entrance, the casino said.
There are thousands of free summer meals available to Pa. kids, but many don't know
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — For decades, children across Pennsylvania have had the opportunity to receive nutritious, free meals and snacks throughout the summer. But, officials are worried those who need it most may not even know the program exists. “We want to expand the program’s reach,” said Vonda Ramp, state...
Collegeville Colossal Yard Sale 2024–All Spaces Now Sold Out!
Unfortunately, all vendor spaces are now sold out for 2024!. Location and parking: Collegeville’s Waterworks Park, West 1st Avenue. Free parking. Date: Saturday, Sept. 7 (Rain date Saturday, Sept. 14) Time: 9 am to 1 pm. For Vendors–No more applications for spaces accepted this year. Vendor Spaces: One...
Victaulic expanding Lawrenceville foundry
Easton-based Victaulic, a pipe joining and flow control systems company, plans to invest $100 million to expand its Lawrenceville foundry. The company plans to build a 60,000 square-foot machine shop for Computer Numerical Control equipment and a 150,000-square-foot addition to accommodate new automated finishing and paint equipment, core machines, melt furnaces, and molding lines. The […] The post Victaulic expanding Lawrenceville foundry appeared first on Pennsylvania Business Report.
Penn State-Lehigh Valley reopens following fire
The Penn State-Lehigh Valley campus reopened Monday after it was closed for weeks because of a fire at the campus’ bookstore. Sharon Tercha, spokesperson for the branch campus in Upper Saucon Township, said Monday morning that the school is back to normal operations. The campus had been closed to students after a small fire June 18 at the bookstore. Technical services and public safety ...
Easton Heritage Day brings spirit of 1776 to life (PHOTOS)
Twelve score and eight — or 248 — years ago, the Declaration of Independence debuted in simultaneous public readings on July 8, 1776, in Easton, Trenton and Philadelphia, four days after its signing by our Founding Fathers. Easton Heritage Day brings that American history to life, with the...
British new wave chart-toppers Duran Duran reveal location, date of upcoming Allentown show
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — British new wave band Duran Duran, which last week cryptically included Allentown in locations it announced it will play, revealed the venue and date Monday. The group, which was among the best-selling acts of the 1980s, with five gold and platinum albums, will play Allentown's PPL...
2024's dirtiest cities in America
City living comes with more entertainment, more job opportunities, and also more pollution, trash, and pests. Which U.S. cities are the filthiest? To find out, LawnStarter ranked 2024's Dirtiest Cities in America. This year, we expanded the scope of our study to encompass over 300 of the biggest U.S. cities based on 4 categories. More specifically, we considered air pollution, water quality, waste management, and resident dissatisfaction levels in each city, among 21 total metrics. See where your city landed in our ranking below. To learn how we ranked the cities, see our methodology . City Rankings See how your city and others fared in our ranking: Gerry Matthews // Shutterstock.
Lehigh Valley Locations Ranked High for Livability, Nightlife
The Lehigh Valley’s prime quality of life was highlighted recently when two locations were named among the nation’s best. Bethlehem was named one of America’s “Top 100 Best Places to Live,” and the West End Theatre District in Allentown was named one of the top underrated locations for nightlife.
Lester DuGuay: 60 years of dedicated service to youth sports
On Tuesday, July 2nd, City Hall Council Chambers resonated with applause and heartfelt tributes as Mayor Eddie Morán presented Lester DuGuay with a commendation for his 60 years of unwavering service to the youth of Reading. The ceremony, held on DuGuay’s 89th birthday, celebrated his extensive contributions to local sports and the indelible impact he has had on generations of young athletes.
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