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D&L Trail closure impacts businesses in Carbon County
CARBON COUNTY, Pa. — During peak tourism season, the Jim Thorpe pedestrian bridge is a popular stop. Now a gate is up keeping people out. "Oh, it is so sad. There are so many beautiful sights you can see walking down the trail and we can't do it," said Karen Lomanto of New York.
AG Henry: Pennsylvania resort to pay for mistreating customers
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — Attorney General Michelle Henry has announced a settlement with Split Rock Resort, located in Carbon County, for allegedly mistreating consumers who purchased timeshares. The settlement will require Split Rock Investments, LLC, and SCH USA, LLC, doing business as “Bel Air Owner’s Circle”, to comply with applicable laws and fund a restitution pool […]
Estate settles with Pa. borough for $32.5K over woman’s suicide in prison
WILLIAMSPORT — The estate of a woman who committed suicide in Schuylkill County Prison in 2020 has reached a $32,500 settlement of its claims against the Coaldale Borough and three police officers. The settlement, which needs the approval of U.S. Middle District Magistrate Judge William I. Arbuckle, resolves only...
Road closure set in Carbon County for UGI work
JIM THORPE, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Race Street in Jim Thorpe Borough is scheduled to be closed starting Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. Race Street will be closed from Broadway to Susquehanna Street, including the County Lot by the Hooven Building. The street closure is scheduled to occur from Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to […]
Meet the voracious insect that’s killing trees and causing frequent power outages in one Lehigh Valley neighborhood
Thomas Little, by his estimation, used to lose power once a year. But beginning last year, the retired Williams Township cardiologist said, he experienced at least six outages in 2023 and lost power five times during January, including three instances in one week that month. According to his electric utility Met-Ed’s count, Little has experienced nine “sustained outages” since last year. Eight ...
Latest U.S. News hospital health rankings out. Where Lehigh Valley, St. Luke’s placed in Pa.
Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest in Salisbury Township and St. Luke’s University Hospital in Fountain Hill are among the top 10 hospitals in Pennsylvania, according to rankings released Tuesday by U.S. News and World Report. These rankings marked the second set that have come out since St. Luke’s vowed to...
The 102nd Annual West End Fair is Set for August 18th to 24th, 2024
Gilbert, PA: The West End Fair is back from August 18th to 24th, 2024, for the 102nd year. Located in Gilbert, Pennsylvania, at the West End Fairgrounds, this week-long fair promises an exciting lineup of activities, entertainment, live music, delicious food, and fun for attendees of all ages!. Event Highlights.
Gov. Shapiro speaks with 69 News about new budget, investigation into assassination attempt on Trump
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - 69 News spoke with Gov. Josh Shapiro Tuesday. The governor was in Bethlehem to talk about the newly-signed state budget. "The Lehigh Valley has its act together. All the different elected leaders, business leaders, are all rowing in the same direction," Shapiro said. Shapiro chose the site...
Former Allentown pawn shop storefront to be demolished
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — An Allentown building that’s more than a century old is set to get a major makeover. The city Zoning Hearing Board on Monday unanimously approved a request to demolish the recessed storefront at 929 Hamilton St. The front of the building features two large glass...
PA budget sets $500 million aside for redevelopment. These Lehigh Valley sites could benefit.
There are plenty of places in the Lehigh Valley that could use a share of the $500 million the state set for site development in its new budget. One of them is the former Bethlehem Steel General Office Building on the city’s South Side, which is where Gov. Josh Shapiro and a group of Valley dignitaries were Tuesday morning for a ceremonial signing of the $47.6 billion 2024-25 budget that ...
Sign renaming part of Route 143, honoring 2 local fallen firefighters, to be unveiled Thursday
HARRISBURG, Pa. – A Pennsylvania state senator will unveil a new sign renaming part of Route 143 in Lehigh County in honor of two local fallen firefighters. State Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16), on Thursday at 5:30 p.m., will unveil a new sign renaming Route 143 in Lehigh County as Heroes Highway in honor of Marvin Gruber and Zachary Paris, according to a news release from the Senate Republican Communications Office.
Gov. Shapiro Chooses Lehigh Valley to Tout Pennsylvania’s New Investments in Economic Development
Gov. Josh Shapiro, who frequently heralds the Lehigh Valley as a model for economic development, selected Bethlehem as the location to explain how the new state budget will make Pennsylvania more attractive for business and spur job creation. The $47.6 billion budget signed on July 11 increases spending on economic...
Veterans honored at Pocono Raceway with cars
LONG POND, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Those who served their country were honored at Pocono Raceway thanks to a national program. It was a liberating moment for two Pennsylvania veterans. Both were gifted a refurbished car and can now rebuild their lives. A refurbished 2017 Hyundai Tucson was donated to Marine Corps veteran Lucas Somishka […]
Junior cadets graduate from Northampton Fire Department summer camp program
Bright and early on the hot, summer Saturday of July 13, 22 cadets aged 9 to 17 graduated from the week-long junior firefighter camp at the Northampton Fire Department. Marking its second annual program, the Northampton Fire 42 Summer Camp saw a major success in junior cadet turnout, which increased from 17 cadets in 2023 to 22 cadets in 2024.
Fire hydrant spray makes it fun beating the heat in Easton (PHOTOS)
This summer has been hot. The Lehigh Valley, including much of the Northeast, was under another heat advisories on Monday. As of 2 p.m., AccuWeather was reporting the temperature was 93 degrees with a real feel temp of 104 in Easton. But that didn’t stop some kids in Easton from...
Allentown Gives Resources for Ongoing Heat | WDIY Local News
As Lehigh Valley residents try to stay cool during another heat advisory this week, the City of Allentown is trying to help. For the second week in a row, they’ve released a list of resources for residents to cool down during the day. City pools are open from noon...
Deadline approaching to apply for City of Allentown’s 'Youth Climate Action Fund'
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Wednesday is the last day to apply for the "Youth Climate Action Fund" in Allentown. Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk announced in April that the city will join a new Bloomberg Philanthropies initiative encouraging young people to get involved to climate action solutions. The fund provides technical...
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