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Angel Luis Rivera Jr., 26, Of Alburtis Struck Dead By Train
Angel Luis Rivera Jr. of Alburtis died at about 9:50 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 25 after being struck by the train, according to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio. The accident occurred near North Main Street and West Penn Avenue in Alburtis,. Angel's brother, Genesis Quinones of Allentown, organized a GoFundMe.
Electrical odor at Cedarbrook causes temporary evacuation
SOUTH WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. - Lehigh County Communications has confirmed that several residents of the Cedarbrook Nursing Home were evacuated around noon Friday, following reports of a power outage and electrical smell. EMS crews were called at 12:03 p.m. to the county-owned facilities at 4243 Dorney Park Road. Odor was...
Macs Sneak Past Lions for Season-Opening Win
IMMACULATA, Pa.- The Immaculata University field hockey team (1-0, 0-0 AEC) opened their 2024 season with a 1-0 victory over Albright College on Saturday at Draper Walsh Stadium. Freshmen Alexis Andrada scored the game's only goal in the second quarter, and senior goalie Julia Levase earned her 11th career shutout making five saves.
‘So grateful’: Popular Lehigh Valley market opening 2nd location, with up to 100 more vendors
NAZARETH, Pa. - A destination for unique, locally made fashions, housewares, personal care products and more is continuing to expand its footprint in the Lehigh Valley. The Hive, a market showcasing hand-crafted items from more than 130 Lehigh Valley area vendors at 27 E. Belvidere St. in Nazareth, is planning to open a second location within the next couple of months in downtown Allentown, owner MaKayla Adams said.
Volleyball Begins Season in California
The Muhlenberg volleyball team opened the 2024 season with three matches at the Pacific Coast Classic in California. Despite dropping all three matches, the Mules played some close sets. In the first match against Pomona-Pitzer, Muhlenberg came out on fire, jumping out to a 7-3 lead. The Mules led 19-16 after junior Christina Marcin served two aces in a span of three points, but the Sagehens reeled off the next nine points to close out the set en route to a 3-0 sweep. Muhlenberg started strong against Occidental as well, serving six aces – three consecutive by sophomore Jenny Ryan…
Bullets Spoiler Season-Opener with Overtime Goal
Gettysburg, PA (August 31, 2024) - Gettysburg College (1-0) scored a put-back golden goal five minutes into overtime to break a 1-1 tie and take a 2-1 win over Alvernia University (0-1) in the season-opener on Saturday afternoon in non-conference field hockey action at Gettysburg. Alvernia took the early 1-0...
September Events In and Around Chester County, PA
Enjoy an outdoor BYO dinner under the lights with live music and beverage vendors. The event is modeled after traditional late summer or early fall Dinner in White events held in communities around the world. Guests enjoy takeout from one of Pottstown’s restaurants and eateries, or prepare their own picnic meal, dine together and say farewell to summer with a ceremonial white-napkin wave. Smith Family Plaza at Borough Hall, 150 E. High St., Pottstown. 6 to 9 p.m. $15. FeteEnBlancPottstown.com.
Luscomb Leads The Way In 3-1 Victory Over Morgan State
BALTIMORE – The 2024 season began for Lehigh volleyball on Friday night from Hill Field House in Baltimore against the Morgan State Bears. The Mountain Hawks earned a four-set victory over the Bears to kick off the 2024 campaign. "Once we got the jitters out in those first few...
Alvernia Drops Two Matches on Final Day of the Greyhound Premiere Invitational
Bethlehem, Pa (August 31, 2024) - Alvernia University (1-2) dropped its final two matches of the Moravian Greyhound Premiere Invitational with 3-0 losses to host Moravian University (2-2) and Lancaster Bible College (4-0) Saturday afternoon in women's volleyball action at Moravian. The Golden Wolves took on host school Moravian in...
A Lehigh Valley leukemia survivor and her German stem cell donor got to meet. Here is how it happened.
If it wasn’t for the stem cell transplant that Sherry Hanley received from Hendrik Gericks nine years ago, it would have been over for her. On Sept. 9, 2015, Hanley, 67, of Slatington was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, a type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow, moving into the bloodstream and spreading throughout the body. “I had a little bit sore on my hand, which is ...
Road closed since deadly RM Palmer explosion reopens
W. READING, Pa. -- A road closed since a deadly explosion at the RM Palmer plant in West Reading is open again. South Second Avenue has been closed since the explosion in March of last year. Borough Council voted to reopen it this week. A makeshift memorial honoring those lost...
Tenfold helps pilot study of landlord incentives
The Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania is encouraging agencies that help homeless households find rentals to consider including financial incentives for landlords as part of a broader engagement effort. Doing so can dramatically reduce the time it takes for families to secure housing, it says. The evidence? A pilot program conducted...
Zimmerman shines as Northwestern Lehigh football easily speeds past Northern Lehigh
A pair of touchdown runs, a TD reception, a punt return for a score and an interception could be a memorable high school football career for some players. But for Northwestern Lehigh senior running back/safety Eli Zimmerman, it was only a little bit more than 12 minutes of the Tigers’ home game against rival Northern Lehigh on Thursday night.
Lehigh Splits With Saint Francis And Towson To Conclude Opening Weekend
TOWSON, Md. – Lehigh volleyball's trip to the Baltimore area continued on Saturday, as the Mountain Hawks battled the Saint Francis Red Flash and the Towson Tigers at TU Arena in Towson. The Mountain Hawks picked up a three-set win over the Red Flash in match one and dropped a hard-fought five-setter to Towson in match two.
Bright Communications Quarterly Author Reception
There’s plenty of free parking on the street and behind the restaurant. Join us to celebrate, network, and learn more about publishing!. Everyone is welcome! Light refreshments will be served!. All Bright Communications-published authors are welcome to bring their books to sign and sell! (The restaurant will run them...
Conwell-Egan’s Rushing Attack, Defense Dominates Chichester
Tagged under: District 1, District 12, Gameday Hub, News. UPPER CHICHESTER: Last week the Conwell-Egan Eagles found themselves on the wrong side of a 56-3 contest with Maryland’s River Baptist. In that game, Conwell Egan was held to negative rushing yards. Friday night was a different story as Conwell-Egan dominated the host Chichester Eagles 38-0 spoiling Chichester’s first game in the renovated Apichella Memorial Stadium.
Editors Letter Sept 2024
As we dive into Hispanic Heritage Month, we are thrilled to bring you a collection of stories that celebrate the rich tapestry of Latino culture. This issue is a tribute to the vibrant diversity that defines our community. Our cover story highlights the remarkable journeys of immigrants from Venezuela. We...
Immaculata University To Host Undergraduate Open House on Sept. 21
Immaculata University will host an open house on its campus in Malvern on Saturday, Sept. 21 from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM. Immaculata University will host an open house on its campus in Malvern on Saturday, Sept. 21 from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM. This event is for high school students researching colleges and for college students interested in transferring.
Eleanor E. (Eckert) Knauss, Formerly of Hellertown (Obituary Brought to You by Heintzelman Funeral Home)
Eleanor E. (Eckert) Knauss, 93, formerly of Hellertown, Pa., and Largo, Fla., died Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024 at Trillium Place by Tandem Living, Lancaster. Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Hellertown. Est. Read Time: 2 mins. Eleanor E. (Eckert) Knauss (1931 – 2024) Eleanor E. (Eckert) Knauss,...
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