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Lehigh County woman died of exposure to extreme heat, coroner says
An Upper Macungie Township woman died in her home after being exposed to severe heat conditions, the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office determined on Thursday. The 93-year-old suffered from accidental hyperthermia, county Coroner Daniel Buglio said. Hyperthermia occurs when the body’s heat-regulating mechanisms don’t work effectively generating a body temperature...
Lehigh Valley food safety inspections: Weevil-infested rice; expired milk, spoiled salads for sale; refrigerator at 99 degrees
Here are the food safety inspection reports from Lehigh and Northampton counties, conducted the week of July 7. Each week, we highlight the inspection reports provided through the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. The department performs the inspections in many areas, while some municipalities such as Allentown and Bethlehem conduct their own inspections. All establishments are inspected ...
Governor Shapiro’s Ceremonial Bill Signing: Boosting Jobs, Economy, and Shovel-Ready Sites!
BETHLEHEM, PA — On Tuesday, Governor Josh Shapiro, along with DCED Secretary Rick Siger and Lehigh Valley legislators, gathered at the historic Bethlehem Steel General Office (SGO) Building for a ceremonial signing of the new bipartisan budget. The 2024-25 budget focuses on making Pennsylvania more competitive economically, growing the state’s economy, and creating good-paying jobs.
New rules for Covered Bridge Park may include ban on swimming in Jordan Creek
SOUTH WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. — The rules soon may change at Covered Bridge Park. South Whitehall posted on Facebook last week that it has increasingly seen “unsafe and unnecessary practices” in the park and will increase police patrols. Visitors were grilling along the banks of and inside...
Allentown conducting truck-mounted spray operation, after West Nile virus detected in Lehigh County
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Allentown will conduct a truck-mounted spray operation Wednesday, after West Nile virus was detected in Lehigh County. Between 8:15 and 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, a truck-mounted Ultra-Low Volume spray operation (Aqua Duet Water-Based Dual-Action Adulticide) will be conducted in response to high counts of Culex mosquitoes and positive West Nile virus collections, according to a Facebook post by the city.
Allentown Council passes resolution protecting homeless rights, two weeks after initial effort failed
Allentown City Council passed a resolution Wednesday intended to protect the city’s homeless population, two weeks after an initial version of the bill failed to pass. Council voted 6-1 in favor of a resolution affirming the city’s commitment to “equitable use of public spaces” and “compassionate approaches to addressing homelessness.” City resolutions generally are symbolic and not legally ...
Lehigh Valley EMT students go 10-8 (in service) on simulated training call (PHOTOS)
Emergency medical technician students went in service — 10-8 in emergency radio code-speak — on a mock call Friday in Allentown. The Lehigh Valley Health Network Emergency Medical Institute, 2100 Mack Blvd. in Allentown, hosted the EMT class exercise. Multiple EMS agencies were on hand to assist the...
Annual Spartan Race takes place in Carbon County
PALMERTON, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Summer is a popular time for outdoor races. One race that draws big crowds is the kids’ Spartan Race in Carbon County. It includes obstacle courses that involve different distances. 28/22 News Reporter Paola Giangiacomo has more in this week’s Parenting Playbook. Hundreds of kids from near and far converged on […]
Attorney general announces settlement of lawsuit against Split Rock Resort
Consumers allegedly denied access to Split Rock Resort and charged excessive maintenance fees and illegal usage fees may apply for restitution, Attorney General Michelle Henry announced in a news release. Henry announced Tuesday the settlement of a lawsuit against the owners of Split Rock Resort in Kidder Twp., Carbon County,...
Upper Macungie planners OK plan for truck terminal expansion
U. MACUNGIE TWP., Pa. – The Upper Macungie Township Planning Commission granted final land development plan approval for a proposed truck terminal expansion Wednesday night at the administration building. The plan calls for a proposed 19,810-square-foot truck terminal expansion of the XPO site, located at 7649 Penn Drive. The...
38-unit affordable housing development in downtown Allentown, recipient of $14.3 million in tax credits, expected to begin construction next year
An affordable housing development bringing dozens of units to downtown Allentown will move forward after receiving $14.3 million from the state. Cortex Residential, a private company that specializes in affordable apartments financed by state and federal tax credits, expects to break ground on Walnut Square Apartments in early 2025, according to co-founder Jonathan Strauss. Walnut Square ...
New Lehigh Valley Branding to Strike a Chord at Musikfest
Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation (LVEDC) will be drumming up support for the new Lehigh Valley branding at Musikfest. At the largest free music festival in North America, LVEDC will promote the region’s quality of life at a booth on Aug. 3 and 10 in the south Bethlehem part of the festival. The booth, which will be open from noon to 9 p.m. those days, will feature a selfie station with a map where guests can point to their favorite Lehigh Valley destinations.
Developer secures millions in state funding for Allentown affordable housing project
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — An affordable housing development planned for downtown Allentown took a huge step toward fruition this week as its developer secured a major chunk of the project’s funding. Cortex Residential is set to get $14.3 million from the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency to build 38 units...
Bethlehem planners, neighbors give feedback on Marco Andretti apartment proposal
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The Bethlehem Planning Commission on Thursday provided a review of a plan that would bring 30 apartments to West Broad Street in Bethlehem. The applicants, racecar driver Marco Andretti and Spinozzi II LLC, plan to convert a home at 817 W. Broad St. into four dwelling units and have eight units in a twin home and former boarding house at 821-823 W. Broad St.
PPL sign going up at new headquarters at Two City Center in Allentown
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - PPL's big move in Allentown is underway. We found crews putting up a PPL sign at its new headquarters in the Queen City. The utility company is moving from the iconic PPL Building on North Ninth Street to Two City Center. The building is on Hamilton Street.
Route 611 to reopen within weeks after nearly 2-year shutdown
PORTLAND, Pa. — There’s been a breakthrough in the nearly 2-year-old impasse to reopen a closed stretch of Route 611 at the Northampton County-Monroe County line. A compromise between state and federal officials will enable the road to reopen in about eight to 10 weeks – by the end of September, according to U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-Pa.
It was once home to the head gardener of a Steel baron's West Bethlehem estate. Now it could face demolition
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — The Queen Anne-style home at 1304 Spring St. is mold-ridden, has ceilings falling in, needs a paint job and some of its windows won’t even open. But it’s an indispensable piece of West Bethlehem history and a landmark for the surrounding Mount Airy Historic District, locals argued Monday before the city’s Historic Conservation Commission.
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