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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...
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...
Reading's win streak is snapped in New Hampshire
MANCHESTER, NH - Reading's win streak was snapped on Thursday night with the host New Hampshire finally earning a win in the series. The Fisher Cats walked it off with an RBI single for the 5-4 win. The Fightin Phils would score 3-runs in the second inning on a Leandro...
Allentown School Board to consider school director's resignation
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — The Allentown School Board will vote on the resignation of one of its school directors at its monthly meeting Thursday. School Director Daysell Ramirez plans to step down after six months on the job, according to a spokesperson for Allentown School District who confirmed the resignation plans earlier this month.
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...
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.
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...
Allentown City Council tables vote on bill to upgrade, retitle city positions
ALLENTOWN, Pa. – Allentown City Council voted 6-1 Wednesday to table an ordinance requested by the administration to reconfigure about 30 positions in several city departments. The administration said upgrading and retitling the positions will allow various departments to operate at a level more in line with the job...
Murder charges brought against Pennsylvania couple in death of 12-year-old girl
WEST CALN, Pa. - Prosecutors on Thursday filed upgraded charges against a Pennsylvania father and his girlfriend who are accused of abusing and starving a 12-year-old girl whose body was "severely emaciated" when she died. Rendell Hoagland and Cindy Warren were charged in May with criminal homicide, aggravated assault, kidnapping...
NFL player turns to Albright College music program to pursue passion
READING, Pa. - From the professional football field to the digital music making studio at Albright College... "Music is something that I was always drawn to. I'd always mix around on garage band in high school and in college, too.” explained NFL running back Evan Hull. It may seem...
Allentown City Council poised to sue mayor over racism probe
Allentown City Council on Wednesday voted 6-1 to hire a lawyer to represent them in a proposed lawsuit against Mayor Matt Tuerk in an ongoing dispute over an investigation into alleged racism at city hall. Santo Napoli, city council vice president, was the only member to vote against the hiring of Philadelphia law firm Brown McGarry Nimeroff. The proposed lawsuit stems from a disagreement ...
Puerto Rican Festival and parade returns to Allentown with performance by salsa acts
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — It's time to celebrate the Isla Del Encanto. Allentown's Puerto Rican parade and fiesta will return on Sunday, July 28. The annual cultural celebration is held by the Puertorrican Culture Preservation, or PRCP, an organization that works to unite the community by fostering Puerto Rican heritage through entertaining events.
Summer Santa: Lehigh Valley Zoo celebrates Christmas in July
N. WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. -- The calendar and thermometer still say summer, but it was looking a lot like Christmas at the Lehigh Valley Zoo. The zoo got into the holiday spirit Thursday with its Christmas in July event. Kids got their pictures taken with Santa and Mrs. Claus. There...
10 most expensive homes sold in Berks County, July 15-21
A house in Douglassville that sold for $975,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Berks County in the past week. In total, 82 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $309,310. The average price per square foot was $184.
Albright College Adds Animation Co-Major
Albright College has added a co-major in animation to its full slate of undergraduate majors and minors. Students will learn storyboarding, 2D and 3D computer graphic design, motion graphics, video production, and more on their way toward innovative careers in film, television, gaming, and marketing. According to the Bureau of...
[Column] Confronting cancer: A journey of resilience, love, and rediscovery
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