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Lehigh Valley officially on the way to becoming a Blue Zone
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — An initiative to make the Lehigh Valley a healthier place to live, work and play is officially underway. Over the next few years, local officials are committed to making the area a Blue Zone. Blue Zones are places around the world where people are reaching age...
There’s Something to Cheer About in Phillipsburg this Week
Phillipsburg, NJ—The Phillipsburg High School cheerleading clinic tradition continues, as students from across the community gather to learn and showcase their cheerleading skills. The event, held at Phillipsburg High School, continues to attract enthusiastic participation, and unlike the days of sweltering heat, it enjoys an indoor venue.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The clinic, designed for aspiring cheerleaders of all skill levels, includes a variety of training sessions, team-building activities, and spirited routines. Under the guidance of experienced coaches and current PHS cheer team members, participants get to enhance their techniques, learn new stunts,...
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...
Teen charged for vandalism, break-in at Wilson HS
SPRING TWP., Pa. - Police in Spring Township say a teen is under arrest following a break-in, theft and vandalism at a local high school. 19-year-old Zachary Weitzel is charged with burglary, criminal trespass and theft by unlawful taking. Spring Township Police say they were contacted by Wilson High School...
Broadband authority OKs $20M for laptops
(The Center Square) — The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority voted Thursday to spend $20 million on more than 14,000 laptops to grow internet access in the commonwealth. The unanimous vote allows the Authority to award between 20 and 200 laptops to libraries, schools, municipalities and other groups. So far, 130 groups have applied to the program and applications are open through August 19, said Julia Brinjac, digital equity program manager...
Trump keeps battleground state lead
Former President Donald Trump is maintaining his edge in key battleground states despite concerns from his own pollster that the replacement of Vice President Kamala Harris as the likely Democratic nominee would knock him out of the lead. In the just-released Emerson College Polling-Hill newspaper survey, Trump lost a little ground but still leads the […]
Reforming juvenile justice system benefits kids, communities
We are youth advocates who were incarcerated at the ages of 14 and 15. We don’t want the juvenile legal system to do to others what it did to us and our peers. When a juvenile under 18 comes into the justice system, the juvenile must be treated not as adult, but as a child, a kid.
“Burning Man-Style” Music & Arts Festival Returns This August, Just 90 Minutes Outside of NYC
Music festival season is in full swing here in NYC, and if you’re looking for a one-of-a-kind experience to make a weekend trip of, you’ve got to try out Elements Music & Arts Festival. Back again for 2024, this weekend getaway is a 4-day camping experience that brings together some of dance music’s biggest artists and most dedicated fans for a musical journey like none other. Learn all about this incredible festival below: Elements Music & Arts Festival is a premier immersive electronic festival in the woodlands of the Poconos, that welcomes over 100 of dance music’s largest artists for a “Burning Man-esque” type of festival. The immersive multi-day camping experience brings some of music’s biggest fans into a wooded festival ground to enjoy multiple stages of EDM, large-scale interactive art installations, art workshops and demonstrations, wellness programs, workshops and talks, theme camps, and so much more. It’s renowned for its community vibe, which similar to Burning Man, puts emphasis on a sense of community (or “PLUR”) and sustainability through inclusion and socialization with other people there for the music.
Sixth-generation broom makers open shop in Lopez
Lopez, Pa. — Since the late 1800s, the Meckley family has been handcrafting brooms using the same methods and equipment from a century ago. Now the family is stepping into the future with a new brick-and-mortar shop to sell their popular handmade goods. Owners Brett and Briana Meckley, of Meckley Brooms, recently opened a retail shop in Lopez, just eight miles north of Ricketts Glen State Park. The shop officially...
Bethlehem plans Delaware Avenue revamp to enhance safety and reduce speeds
Project Overview and Goals Detailed by Planning Director Rob Leslie; Key Features Include Lane Modifications and Pedestrian Safety Enhancements The post Bethlehem plans Delaware Avenue revamp to enhance safety and reduce speeds first appeared on Spotlight News.
Bethlehem to learn status of World Heritage site application
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — A local delegation is in New Delhi, India, representing the city and its Moravian Church settlement in a bid for a spot as a UNESCO World Heritage site. With the right vote, Bethlehem could join an existing World Heritage site at Christiansfeld, Denmark, through an extension with fellow Moravian site nominations at Herrnhut, Germany, and Gracehill, Northern Ireland.
Wings drop day game to Lehigh Valley, 11-4
The Rochester Red Wings dropped a day game to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs on Wednesday, 11-4, as the Phillies affiliate scored six in the eighth to put away what had been a 4-4 tie. The loss puts the Wings two games back of first place in the second half. Rochester...
Centenary University announces tuition freeze for the 2024-2025 academic year
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ (Warren County) — Centenary University has announced that it will freeze tuition at current levels for the 2024-2025 academic year for undergraduate and graduate programs in response to financial pressures facing families of current and prospective students. In addition, the University has pledged to also freeze the...
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...
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...
Temple/St. Luke’s Med Student is Former Olympic Gymnast
When he’s not “rounding” on hospitalized patients at St. Luke’s Bethlehem campus as he trains to become a physician, Temple/St. Luke’s medical student David Jessen will be near a TV intensely watching the gymnastics competition in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, which begin Friday.
Coopersburg Seeks Community Feedback for 10-Year Plan
The borough of Coopersburg is currently gathering community feedback for a comprehensive plan for the next decade that will make recommendations for land use, housing, transportation, community development, preservation, facilities and other policies. Est. Read Time: < 1 min. The borough of Coopersburg is currently gathering community feedback for a...
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