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REVIEW: Brad Paisley rocks the Allentown Fair with songs fans know and love
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Country singer Brad Paisley rocked Allentown Fair's grandstand Friday night with hit after hit his fans know and sing along to. Backed by his band, playfully named the Drama Kings, Paisley's 90-minute concert felt comfortable — like old friends getting together to sing, dance and share a laugh.
Golden Age Air Museum holds Military Heritage Weekend
BETHEL TWP., Pa. - This Labor Day weekend, a special event at the Golden Age Air Museum in Berks County is paying tribute to those who served. The museum in Bethel Township is hosting its first Military Heritage Weekend. The weekend includes special exhibits, historic airplanes, military vehicles and reenactors...
Exton’s Brickside Grille To Host Five-Course Beer Dinner Sept. 19
Exton's Brickside Grille is kicking off the fall season with a five-course Beer Dinner on Sept. 19 at 6:00 PM. Exton’s Brickside Grille is kicking off the fall season with a five-course Beer Dinner on Sept. 19 at 6:00 PM. The restaurant, located at Hankin Group’s Eagleview Town Center...
Dave Stahler Gets First Victory in Berks Catholic Nail-biter over Executive
Tagged under: District 11, District 3, Gameday Hub, News. Saints head coach Dave Stahler picked up his first victory in nerve-racking fashion Friday night at Andre Reed Stadium on the campus of Kutztown University. A game that remained close throughout came right down to the wire and Berks Catholic clipped the Raptors for the second consecutive year.
Latin Culture & Musical Heritage
Esteban Ruiz, born in Reading, PA from Puerto Rico born and raised parents, is a soon to be 17-y/o multi-instrumentalist and rising Senior at Exeter school district. His passion for music is evident in every note he plays, and his dream is to turn this passion into a lifelong career. The Berks music community has provided a nurturing environment that has allowed him to thrive and grow as an artist.
Moving Heaven and Earth
The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store weaves history, extraordinary language, gripping plot and characters that have depth and humanity into a book that many reviewers felt was the finest novel of 2023. Written by National Book Award winning author James McBride, the story is set in the Chicken Hill neighborhood...
IronPigs jump out to early lead and use the long ball to ambush Syracuse
ALLENTOWN - Buddy Kennedy and David Dahl each homered and drove in three runs as the IronPigs defeated Syracuse 8-4 on Saturday at Coca-Cola Park. Lehigh Valley jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the bottom of the first as the first four runners reached base - bookended by Cal Stevenson's leadoff home run and Kennedy's three-run blast.
Moss Receives KU’s 2024 Wiesenberger Award for Excellence in Teaching
Dr. Lauren Moss, professor of Counselor Education and Student Affairs, received Kutztown University’s 2024 Arthur and Isabel Wiesenberger Award for Excellence in Teaching. The award is presented annually to a faculty member who has demonstrated superlative teaching skills and service to the university. Moss is a Licensed Professional Counselor...
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...
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,...
Lehigh Drops Opener At Monmouth
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. - Despite strong second half momentum, the Lehigh field hockey team fell 5-1 to the Monmouth Hawks on Saturday afternoon. "Today was a good test for us. I'm proud of how our team adapted after our halftime talk," said head coach Kelsi Lykens . The changes we made helped us be a bigger attacking threat in the second half. Now, we just need to capitalize on our goal scoring opportunities. Lehigh started off hot in the first quarter, picking up a penalty corner 1:22 into the game. The Mountain Hawks were unable to capitalize and Monmouth...
Latinas & Physical Activity
The National Library of Medicine reported in 2013 that Latinas are the largest and fastest-growing female ethnic minority group in the USA. Despite this growth, they also report the lowest levels of physical activity. To explore this further, I spoke with ten Latina women in my life about their current fitness habits and challenges. The consensus was clear: while fitness is a desired goal, finding the time to engage in physical activities is the most significant obstacle. Over the years, various fitness trends have come and gone, but a few have consistently resonated with these women.
Women's Volleyball Splits Against Lehigh and Morgan State
> Women's volleyball opened day two of the Towson-Morgan State Invitational with a loss to Lehigh in straight sets (23-25, 21-25, 22-25). >> The Red Flash earned its first win of the season against Morgan State in four sets (25-22, 25-21, 21-25, 25-18) >>Maggie Hogan led Saint Francis in kills in both matches with 14 kills against Lehigh and 13 kills against Morgan State.
Police investigating South Hall Street shooting in Allentown
ALLENTOWN, PA. - It comes on the heels of last Sunday's mass shooting in center city, and shortly after a peace walk was held nearby. The Saturday afternoon shooting happened on the 100 block of South Hall Street, that's near 8th and Union streets. Fortunately, police say the incident is...
Volunteers help Pottstown homeless
POTTSTOWN, Pa. - Volunteers in Pottstown started the holiday weekend by helping homeless people at an encampment with an uncertain future. On Saturday, the volunteers brought in a dumpster to remove trash that has been bagged up by people living there. The encampment is located on borough property. It's been...
Men's Soccer Opens with Draw
The Muhlenberg men's soccer team began the 2024 season with a scoreless tie against Alvernia. The Mules played a man up for the majority of the match after the Golden Wolves were issued a red card in the 10th minute. Muhlenberg dominated possession for the rest of the game and had a 10-0 advantage in corner kicks in the second half but could not solve Alvernia's first-team all-conference goalie, who made several spectacular saves.
Brad Paisley wows crowd at Allentown Fair
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - It was a fantastic Friday night at the Great Allentown Fair. Friday night's headliner was Brad Paisley. The Grammy-winning country music singer, songwriter, and guitarist wowed the crowd with his long list of hits. Saturday night's headliner is Pentatonix. The Great Allentown Fair goes until Labor Day.
Whitehall, South Whitehall police square off in 'Battle of the Badges'
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Lehigh County's finest squared off at Coca-Cola Park in Allentown Friday. Members of the Whitehall and South Whitehall police departments met for "The Battle of the Badges" charity softball game. The game raised money for the "Hugs for Pediatric Cancer Warriors." All of the proceeds will be...
Country music star Brad Paisley returns to the Great Allentown Fair (PHOTOS)
Three-time GRAMMY winner Brad Paisley made his third appearance at the Great Allentown Fair Friday night. Paisley has a number of hit songs including: “Remember Me,” “Whiskey Lullaby,” “Karate,” and “Shattered Glass,” to name a few. George Birge warmed up the crowd...
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