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Broadway & NYC Performing Arts Community, ‘Dare to Go Beyond Performing Arts Camp’ to share Dorney Park stage as part of charitable initiative
Campers will enjoy a cost-free day at the park while participating in Summer Nights festival. (ALLENTOWN, PA) July 26, 2024 – Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom will play host to the Dare to Go Beyond (D2GB) Performing Arts Camp in collaboration with R.Evolución Latina on Saturday, July 27.
A-Town Throwdown tipped off with boy's and girl's action on Thursday night
ALLENTOWN, Pa - The A-Town Throwdown is in full swing, Thursday night action getting underway in both the boys and girls brackets at Cedar Beach in the West End of Allentown. On the boys side of things, Muhlenberg would open its tournament with a 45-43 win over Emmaus. This one...
Birchrunville Store Cafe Maintains Its Stellar Reputation
Francis Pascal’s Birchrunville Store Cafe still shares its circa-1850 structure with a working post office. And while that lends a certain quirky charm to its out-of-the-way Chester County location, it’s not the primary draw. For 25 years, this unassumingly unique BYOB has enjoyed a stellar reputation—so much so that scoring a table can still be a challenge.
Water main break closes Berkshire Mall; stores to reopen Friday
WYOMISSING, Pa.- The Berkshire Mall was closed Thursday due to a water main break. "We came here and it was blocked off," said Richard Piergrossi, who walks the mall with his pals every morning. "Every day is the same," Piergrossi said. "It doesn't matter if it's raining or snowing, it's...
Man Sentenced to 45 Years for Shooting at FBI Agents
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Rafael Vega-Rodriguez, a 42-year-old resident of Reading, PA, received a 540-month prison sentence for attempting to murder three FBI agents. The sentence, handed down by United States District Court Judge Joseph F. Leeson, Jr., also includes five years of supervised release, a $4,500 fine, and an $800 special assessment.
Pennsylvania Turnpike to Launch Open Road Tolling in 2025
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA — The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission announced plans to switch to Open Road Tolling (ORT) east of Reading and on the Northeast Extension in January 2025. This move caps a 15-year transition aimed at enhancing travel convenience and safety. ORT charges tolls electronically. Drivers pass under...
UGI scheduled to begin gas main replacement in Freemansburg, Whitehall
UGI Utilities announced it is set to begin a gas main replacement projects in Freemansburg Borough and Whitehall Township next week. The projects will begin on Monday, on July 29, and are expected to be completed by late September. UGI says the project will give the opportunity for some homes...
Things to Do: Berks Summer Fest returns
Berks Summer Fest will return to FirstEnergy Stadium in Reading on Saturday with a celebration of music, food, and fun. The free event will feature all-day concerts, fun for the kids in the R-Phils' Phunland, and cornhole games. The festival will begin at 10:30 a.m. with Tyler Reed performing family...
Highway renamed to memorialize fallen New Tripoli firefighters
The names of fallen New Tripoli firefighters Marvin Gruber and Zachary Paris will forever be remembered by everyone driving into New Tripoli. Route 143 in Lynn Township, from the intersection of Route 309 to Berks County, has been renamed Heroes Highway in their memory. Gruber and Paris died in the...
LVPC reports on regional land development proposals
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - The Lehigh Valley Planning Commission received reports on land development activity across the region at its monthly meeting Thursday night. The non-profit organization noted that more than 3,500 new residential development units had been proposed during the first six months of this year. This includes 1,042 single-family detached units, 373 townhouses, nearly 2,000 apartments, 78 twins, and 66 manufactured homes.
Champs! Blue Jays win region, off to states
Danny Qualteria, a St. Peter’s signee, hit two, two-run singles as Quakertown topped host Lower Macungie 10-5 on Wednesday afternoon in the American Legion Region 2 championship game. Quakertown, the reigning region champ and 2024 Bux-Mont League champion, successfully defended its title. Qualteria and Caleb Everitt each knocked three...
School board honors girls wrestling coach
Parkland School Board directors began their May meeting with recognition of Anthony Shave as Pennsylvania’s Girls Wrestling Coach of the Year. “We had a tremendous inaugural season,” High school Principal Nathan Davidson told the board. Shave guided the high school team to league, district and regional championships. He...
Christmas in July at the Lehigh Valley Zoo | PHOTOS
The Lehigh Valley Zoo is hosting a Christmas in July event on Thursday, July 25, 2024. The event will have opportunities to take photos with Summer Santa from 12 pm – 2 pm, a musical performance by Elsa and Anna at 2 pm, a meet-and-great at 3:30 pm with the Red Pandas, and lots of festive crafts and activities around the zoo.
In swing state Pennsylvania, middle class struggles to get by
The giant steelworks that greets visitors to Allentown, Pennsylvania once symbolized the city's success as an industrial hub. - More visitors at food pantries - On Friday, all eyes will be on new inflation figures from the US government.
Scott Kingery hits two home runs leading the IronPigs to victory in Rochester
The Lehigh Valley IronPigs (50-47) and the Rochester Red Wings (52-45) played game three of a six-game series on Thursday morning from Innovative Field. Lehigh Valley starter David Parkinson (2-4, 5.52 ERA) was on the mound against Rochester’s Jackson Rutledge (4-6, 7.32 ERA). At the top of the first...
Allentown getting $35K to improve biking trails
ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- Allentown is getting a big financial boost to improve the city's biking paths. The city will receive $35,000 in state funding through the "WalkWorks" program. The grant money will go toward developing a comprehensive bike infrastructure plan for the city. A city official says the plan will...
Royals sign Prokop, Welsh
Reading, Pa. - The Reading Royals, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's Philadelphia Flyers and American Hockey League's Lehigh Valley Phantoms, announced that forwards Noah Prokop and Nolan Welsh have signed with the club for the 2024-25 season. Prokop, 24, signed a contract with the Toledo Walleye to begin...
Parkland Garden Tour features two unique stories
Parkland Garden Club celebrated its Silver Anniversary Garden Tour on July 13. Despite the hot weather, many visitors toured the various venues throughout the club’s presentations. The garden of Jean Hoopes, in North Whitehall Township, was included in the tour. Her daughter, Diane Mellen, grandson Matthew Mellen, and granddaughter...
Nonprofit works to preserve Allentown's architectural heritage
ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- Saving the past for the future. It's the mission of the Allentown Preservation League. The nonprofit has been busy and is on the move. "You have a durability and a rot resistance in older growth wood that you do not have in modern materials," said Adam Bond, while looking at old building materials inside an old Allentown warehouse.
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