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New warehouse proposed in Carbon County
CARBON COUNTY, Pa. — Residents from Carbon County came to a community meeting hosted by the Department of Environmental Protection on Thursday to express their concerns over a recent proposal to build a new warehouse. "A future that is filled with more and more trucks, more and more traffic,...
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...
From livestock to live music: 2024 Great Allentown Fair’s gates open (PHOTOS)
A slice of some good ol’ Americana was on display as the Great Allentown Fair opened Wednesday night at the Allentown Fairgrounds. The fair hosts a little something for everyone, from amusement rides to live entertainment, livestock, concerts, games, food and more. A few highlights from Wednesday showcased local...
Managing the Lehigh Valley's warehouse boom: The search for solutions
LOWER MACUNGIE TWP., Pa. — Battles over warehouses are nothing new, as those living in Lower Macungie can attest. A 2010 agreement between the township and Jaindl Land Co. diverted plans for a nearly 700-acre quarryin Lower Macungie Township in favor of a mix of residential, commercial and industrial development.
Allentown's Back-to-School Bash: Free supplies and axe-throwing for students
ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- A faith-based nonprofit agency in Allentown is helping families save money as their kids begin the new school year. The Lehigh Conference of Churches hosted its first-ever Back-to-School Bash Friday in Allentown. Students stocked up on free school supplies and got free hair cuts. Students also enjoyed...
New warehouse in Upper Macungie corridor gets OK
UPPER MACUNGIE TWP., Pa. — A revised warehouse plan in the township is one step closer to construction. Upper Macungie Zoning Hearing Board on Wednesday unanimously approved a revised plan for a warehouse at Nestle Way and Schantz Road, across the road from the municipal building. The warehouse would...
Pa. House committee helps open Allentown Fair, as CDC urges precautions around livestock
The 172nd Great Allentown Fair that opened Wednesday and continues through Labor Day provides a vital link to Pennsylvania’s agricultural heritage, along with world-class entertainment, rides and food from 82 vendors. That’s according to state lawmakers who met Wednesday inside the Agri~Plex on the Allentown Fairgrounds at North 17th...
Pipe Replacement on Route 332: Expect Lane Closures and Delays
BUCKS COUNTY, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced a pipe replacement project on Route 332 (Newtown Richboro Road) in Northampton and Newtown townships. This initiative is part of a larger effort to enhance stormwater management facilities across more than 90 state highways in the Philadelphia region.
Restoration on Portion of Monocacy Creek Is Underway | WDIY Local News
On Tuesday, Northampton County announced their partnership with Wildlands Conservancy to restore around a half mile of the Monocacy Creek. A press release from the County shared that the zone includes the part of the creek that flows through the Archibald Johnston Conservation Area (AJCA) in Bethlehem Township. The creek...
Lesley Fallon Elected Chair of KidsPeace Foundation Board of Trustees
SCHNECKSVILLE, PA (August 29, 2024) – The KidsPeace Foundation announced that Lesley Holland Fallon has been elected Chair of the Foundation’s Board of Trustees. Ms. Fallon is a community leader, entrepreneur, and management consultant. In her business career she served as president and chief operating officer of Holiday Hair, a chain of more than 200 salon locations throughout the Mid- Atlantic region; under her leadership the company saw a 30% increase in annual revenue. Recently Ms. Fallon and her husband Timothy have founded several ventures, including Wine Gadgets (parent company of WineSaverPRO) and Folks Tales, a multi-media legacy sharing enterprise.
Lehigh Valley community colleges awarded more than $2 million in projects and renovations
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — The state Education Department has awarded more than over $33 million to 12 community colleges throughout the state, including two in the Lehigh Valley. Northampton Community College got $2 million for campuswide roof and paving and Lehigh Carbon Community College $625,000 for improvements to its public safety system, according to a news release.
Allentown-area officials tout potential impact of $25M Solar for Schools program
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Many of Allentown’s aging public schools could be used as the poster child for a $25 million solar power program, officials said Thursday as part of a six-state tour promoting clean energy. The Climate Action Campaign's Clean Energy REVolution tour stopped at Allentown’s Arts Park,...
Upper Saucon Schedules 2025 Budget Discussions
The Upper Saucon Township Board of Supervisors Administration & Finance Committee has announced its upcoming meeting schedule for discussions about the 2025 township budget. The Upper Saucon Township Board of Supervisors Administration & Finance Committee has announced its upcoming meeting schedule for discussions about the 2025 township budget. The committee...
Bethlehem documentary explores rise of community arts; public invited to film scenes
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — A new documentary will shed light on the rise of arts and music in the city, around the time that the steel industry began to spiral. Behind the development of the film is a group of artists and friends — Doug Roysdon, of the Mock Turtle Marionette Theatre; Dave Fry, of Godfrey Daniels Folk Music Club; Bill George, co-founder of Touchstone Theatre; and his wife Bridget George, of the Bach Choir of Bethlehem and Touchstone Theatre.
Don't be cross about crosswalks: PennDOT urges pedestrians stay alert, drivers stay patient
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — With area schools welcoming students back for classes this week, crosswalks in West Bethlehem are as busy as ever. And some drivers are paying the price for not yielding to pedestrian right of way. Starting around 10 a.m. Thursday, PennDOT's pedestrian education and traffic enforcement operation...
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