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Walmart evacuated, several sickened after foul odor permeates Pennsylvania store
Shoppers had to be evacuated from a Walmart store in Northampton Co., Pennsylvania after a foul odor inside the store got several people sick.It happened Sunday afternoon at the Walmart on Route 248 in Lower Nazareth Township.Authorities say nine people were taken to the hospital.They are all said to be okay.Police believe the putrid smell came from animal repellent that had been returned by a customer.Customer Vincent Ferraro told WFMZ-TV he was inside the store when a message came over the public address system."They said all the employees get to the back of the store and then everybody got in a quick panic and they made us all go out the front," Ferrero said. "There was a lot of people outside coughing, a lot of people got loaded onto hospital beds or the gurneys. They moved them out from there."
Update: Thunderstorms with damaging winds in Northampton County Sunday
On Sunday at 3:38 p.m. an updated severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 4:15 p.m. for Northampton County. Residents should prepare for wind gusts of up to 60 mph. "At 3:34 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over Roxburg, or 7 miles northeast...
A 'funky little survivor' could see the wrecking ball, as officials support demolition of old Allentown property
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Downtown Allentown could soon get more affordable housing, with a developer looking to knock down a home and replace it with apartments. The city’s Historical Architectural Review Board on Monday supported plans submitted by Muse on 7th to demolish a two-story home that’s set back from Seventh Street.
Share your thoughts on Easton at these community meetings
Easton City Councilman Frank Pintabone wants to hear thoughts, comments and concerns on Easton to engage with residents. Pintabone will host a series of meetings In an initiative called “constituent meetings in the neighborhoods,” according to a news release. Each meeting is slated to last an hour. Anyone from the public is welcome to attend.
City of Bethlehem, Hotel Bethlehem parking agreement is up for City Council vote on Tuesday
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - A land dispute between the City of Bethlehem and its namesake hotel may be put to rest this week. City Council is due to vote Tuesday on a three-way deal between the city, its Redevelopment Authority and the Hotel Bethlehem that ensures the hotel can continue to use a small parking area and exit lane off Main Street.
Morgan Properties acquires apartments with 3,434 units, including Congress Street, South Mountain complexes
ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- Morgan Properties has acquired 11 Pennsylvania apartment complexes with 3,434 units, including two in Allentown. Morgan did not disclose what it paid to seller DePaul Management Co. Among the local complexes acquired are Congress Street Apartments, Allentown, 548 units; South Mountain Apartments, Allentown, 237 units, and in...
City of Allentown raises pride flag at City Hall Plaza
ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- The City of Allentown wrapped up Pride Month with a special celebration. A pride flag raising ceremony was held at City Hall Plaza on Sunday. The event was sponsored by the Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center. The mayor said the flag raising is held on the last day...
Annual Summit Hill Hootenanny held at Ludlow Park
SUMMIT HILL, Pa. — Families in Carbon County found cause to celebrate a little on Sunday; you might even say they had a hootenanny. Summit Hill put together its 11th annual Hootenanny Music Festival in the town's Ludlow Park. Music lovers found food to eat vendors to browse and...
Bethlehem Township considers regulating vacant properties
BETHLEHEM TWP., Pa. – The Bethlehem Township Board of Commissioners reviewed changes to codes and ordinances Monday night at the administration building. The first involved a township code governing vacant property. The township's current definition will be deleted entirely and replaced with a definition which states "any building that is uninhabited; or, not in use for which purpose the land or building is designed, arranged, intended or for which it is or may be occupied or maintained."
Program Aims to Honor Pennsylvania Veterans
In 1967, a young couple picked up a hitchhiking sailor named Dave Binder, getting him within 7 miles of home and giving him cab fare to take him the rest of the way. He was grateful, he says, not only for their generosity but also for his low-key return to Allentown. Now 79, Binder, who did two tours of duty in Vietnam, knew other returning servicemen had been greeted with ugliness.
Hellertown Council: Borough Authority Board Seat Filled, Police Program Ready
Hellertown Borough Council held its regularly scheduled meeting Monday night, with council members attending to several matters of importance to the community. Hellertown Borough Council held its regularly scheduled meeting Monday night, with council members attending to several matters of importance to the community. Among them was a vote to...
Hellertown Historical Society Awarded $10,000 Grant
The Hellertown Historical Society has been awarded a $10,000 grant to help pay for its efforts to have the Heller-Wagner Grist Mill site added to the National Park Service’s National Register of Historic Places. Est. Read Time: 2 mins. The Hellertown Historical Society has been awarded a $10,000 grant...
Parking ticket fines increase in Allentown starting Monday
ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- Beginning Monday, the Allentown Parking Authority is raising the rates of parking tickets and citations for expired meters. It's a move that isn't sitting well with people who live and work downtown. Although this is the first time fines have risen in about 20 years, people aren't happy about it.
Lehigh University reviews $125 million bond sale with Northampton County; Dixie land transfer delayed
BETHLEHEM, Pa. -- Lehigh University plans a bond issue of $125 million to pay for campus improvements and refund some earlier debt, taking advantage of lower rates. Lehigh Treasurer David Hammer presented the sale to the Northampton County General Purpose Authority (GPA) on Tuesday, and County Council will hold a final vote Wednesday.
Court approves sale of Quakertown district land
A county court on Wednesday approved Quakertown Community School District’s plan to sell 127 acres to a national developer. The district sought $7.8 million for the three parcels on West Pumping Station Road, land it acquired in 2015 for $1.75 million for a future elementary and middle school. The district claims it no longer needs the land because enrollment is stagnant. District data from 2017 to 2024 bear that out, showing flat figures for kindergarten, grades 6-8 and 9-12, with overall enrollment in that period down from approximately 5,800 students to 4,707 in the current school year.
YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties Merge with Greater Valley YMCA to Form River Crossing YMCA
YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties will officially merge with Greater Valley YMCA, overseeing 12 branches. YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties will officially merge with Greater Valley YMCA, creating the new River Crossing YMCA, according to WFMZ 69 News. This unified organization will enhance services for Y members and...
Learn About Coopersburg’s Leaders and Legends at Historical Society Exhibit
The Coopersburg Historical Society’s current “Leaders and Legends of Coopersburg” exhibit showcasing leaders who have helped shape the community will be open this Sunday, July 7, during the Coopersburg Farmers Market. Est. Read Time: < 1 min. The Coopersburg Historical Society’s current “Leaders and Legends of Coopersburg”...
Lehighton Downtown Initiative Presents 4th of July Fireworks!
Let’s Light Up the Sky! It’s the 4th of July!! Come out on the 4th of July at 10:00 pm and view the only public fireworks display in Carbon County!. Every year the Lehighton Downtown Initiative hosts the display of fireworks for the community. Shooting Star Fireworks will be dazzling all of us with their years of experience in the fireworks business. The fireworks will be displayed from the rear parking area of the Lehighton Outdoor Center.
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