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‘Bite, sip, repeat!’: Blue Mountain hosting first pierogi-centric event
L. TOWAMENSING TWP., Pa. -- Blue Mountain Resort invites you to dig into sweet and savory varieties of a regional favorite during its inaugural Pierogies & Pints Festival next month. The event, featuring pierogi sampling, a beer garden, live music, games, local craft vendors and more, will be held 11...
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...
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...
Northwestern hangs on to beat Wyomissing in its A-Town Throwdown opener
ALLENTOWN, Pa - The area's biggest Summer basketball tournament takes over Cedar Beach this weekend. Northwestern opened its A-Town Throwdown up with a 53-47 win over Wyomissing. Both teams trading blows throughout the opening round contest. The Spartans fought back from a double-digit deficit to tie things up at 30...
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...
Legislators tout state grant to redevelop former Bethlehem Steel site in Lebanon
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What does the Lebanon Area Fair mean to local farmers?
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PA man sentenced to nearly 50 years in prison for attempted murder of FBI agents
On Wednesday, July 24, United States District Court Judge Joseph F. Leeson sentenced 41-year-old Rafael Vega-Rodriguez to pay over $5,000 in fines, as well as serve 45 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release for shooting at and attempting to kill three FBI special agents.
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...
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.
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.
Spain’s Single Walks Off Reading as Offense Comes Alive
MANCHESTER, NH — The New Hampshire Fisher Cats (5-17, 35-55) won, 5-4, in thrilling fashion over the Reading Fightin Phils (10-13, 41-51) at Delta Dental Stadium Thursday. Tied 4-4 in the bottom of the ninth, center fielder Garrett Spain blooped a single into shallow center field which scored third baseman Cade Doughty and secured the win.
In Memoriam: Lois Jones Ester
Lois Jones Ester (84), born August 30th, 1939 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Friday, July 19 in Falls Church, Virginia. Lois was preceded in death by her loving husband of 51 ) years. She is survived by her daughter, Kay Guilliams (Ray), and son Dennis Eister (Karla), her grandsons Ethan & Kyle.
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...
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