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Trump to campaign in Butler ahead of Republican National Convention
Republican presidential candidate, former President Donald Trump speaks at a rally outside Schnecksville Fire Hall on April 13, 2024 in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) Former President Donald Trump will make his first 2024 campaign stop in western Pennsylvania on July 13, with a rally in Butler two...
Christmas in July in Carbon County
ALBRIGHTSVILLE, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Some folks spent their Saturday having some fun in the sun all while enjoying the Christmas spirit in July. Seeing Santa in the heart of Summer is something you might not expect to see in the Poconos. But at Spruce Ridge reindeer in Albrightsville. Owner Casandra Hoover believes the joy […]
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...
South 4th Street construction starts Monday in Allentown
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Drivers will soon have to find a different way to get around part of Allentown. A road improvement project is set to start Monday on South Fourth Street. Crews will be working at night between Wyoming Street and near Emmaus Avenue. They will be milling and paving...
Train cars jump tracks in Bethlehem at Hill to Hill Bridge
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The Bethlehem Fire Department says two of the cars on a train that derailed Friday afternoon carried hazardous materials, but luckily those weren't the cars that went off the track. Greg Mahon lives just behind the Hill to Hill Bridge in Bethlehem, where multiple train cars derailed.
Easton Housing Authority tenant refuses to pay rent until bedbugs stop coming back
Bedbugs won’t leave Denise Thomas alone. The 72-year-old lives on the third floor of the Bushkill House, a public housing high-rise in Easton. The bugs show up in her carpets, her bed, her clothes, her Bible, her couch. They started coming in November and won’t stop. She found a cluster of them in the folds of her leather recliner.
Allen Township zoners deny DG Market variance
The Allen Township Zoning Hearing Board met Wednesday, June 26 to hear the request and appeal of appellant/purchaser of property, PVT 1363 LLC, seeking a variance for the size of their proposed Dollar General or DG Market. The current 1.98-acre tax parcel is located in the neighborhood commercial zoning district...
Some communities are pushing back on an effort by a Lehigh Valley lawmaker to fix the affordable housing crisis
Jeffery Ayers has lived in Moore Township for more than 60 years. He has seen the Northampton County community grow, but it mostly remains a patchwork of farms and small villages. As chair of the Moore Township Zoning Board, he’s well aware of the growing development in the Lehigh Valley and is sympathetic to the region’s housing shortage. However, he considers the township to be unique, with ...
Pennsylvania gaming regulator reschedules hearing for Wind Creek Bethlehem licence renewal
The hearing will be held on July 31 at Bethlehem City Hall. US.- The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has rescheduled a hearing to take public comment on the renewal of the Category 2 Slot Machine Operator Licence for Wind Creek Bethlehem casino, Northampton County. It will be held at the Bethlehem City Hall on July 31. A severe storm which knocked out electricity at Bethlehem City Hall forced the cancellation of the previously scheduled hearing on June 26.
Northampton County decision on tax deal for Dixie Cup property delayed
Northampton County Council might not vote until mid-October on a tax-financing plan for redeveloping the former Dixie Cup factory in Wilson. Tina Smith, the county’s community and economic development director, told council Wednesday night that Wilson Council is scheduled to pass a resolution granting a TIF, or tax increment financing plan, to the developer, Skyline Investment Group. The ...
Summer heat isn't stopping festival goers in Berks County
BERKS COUNTY, Pa. - The heat isn't stopping festival goers in Berks County. People have been out all week at Community Days and the Kutztown Folk Festival. Kutztown Folk Festival organizers said they prepare for this kind of heat every year. "Every July when it gets hot, we're surprised, but...
Declaration of Independence read at George Taylor house
CATASAQUA, Pa. - Fourth of July festivities in Catasauqua took residents back to our nation's founding. The crowd was treated to a reading of the Declaration of Independence at the George Taylor House. George Taylor was one of 9 Pennsylvanians who signed the document. His house in Catty is now...
Final day of Kutztown Folk Festival
Another year of the Kutztown Folk Festival is almost in the books. You can catch the last day of the festival Sunday from 9 to 6. The annual celebration of Pennsylvania German culture features musicians, artists, craftsmen, and plenty of food. This weekend's scorching hot weather hasn't stopped the most...
Jurassic Quest returns to Allentown Fairgrounds
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Allentown is returning to the age of dinosaurs. "Jurassic Quest" opened Friday at the Allentown Fairgrounds. The interactive experience features life-like dinosaurs that you can ride, live dinosaur shows, and more. You can also dig for fossils and see real fossils, like T-Rex teeth and a triceratops...
New Exhibition Celebrates Pennsylvania Sculptor Marshall D. Rumbaugh
Exploring the life and work of contemporary Pennsylvania sculptor, Marshall D. Rumbaugh (1948-2023), Carved from Our Roots features artistic works in wood and stone inspired by the folk art traditions of the Pennsylvania Dutch. The exhibition opened Saturday, June 29 and will run through Tuesday, Oct. 1, in the gallery at the DeLight E. Breidegam Building, headquarters of the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center at Kutztown University.
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