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Duran Duran to headline PPL Center in Allentown
ALENTOWN, Pa. -- Duran Duran are rocking their way back to the Lehigh Valley in the fall. The band behind "Hungry Like the Wolf," "Girls on Film" and "Rio" is scheduled to perform at the PPL Center in Allentown on Oct. 21, according to the band's website. Duran Duran headlined...
Cooling stations, pool access and more being offered to Allentown City residents during extreme heat
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Resources are being made available for City of Allentown residents on July 8 and July 9 as officials monitor weather conditions. City pools will be open from 12 - 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday to residents and season pass holders only as capacity allows, at no cost.
City of Allentown seeks public input on ZONE initiative
ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- The City of Allentown is updating its zoning map. The update is part of the launch of ZONE, a project to update the City’s Zoning Ordinance, Zoning Map, and strategic revisions to the Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance. City officials say the initiative of ZONE is...
‘Dangerously hot’ and humid conditions to continue this week in Lehigh Valley. What’s fueling the heat wave?
Excessive heat will continue for several days in the Lehigh Valley, with the possibility of storms later this week. The National Weather Service is predicting highs in the 90s through Wednesday, while the area remains under a heat advisory through Tuesday evening. Heat index values will be 104 Tuesday and 102 Wednesday, according to the weather service. Mike Gorse, meteorologist for the local ...
$7.4M project targets major city intersection; township eyes pickleball courts | Lehigh Valley government watch
Here is a look at some government and other community news across the Lehigh Valley region for the week beginning Monday, July 8:. ALLENTOWN | Road restrictions are expected to start Monday for a $7.4 million project to improve Route 145/South Fourth Street in the city, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced. PennDOT said in a news release Route 145/South Fourth Street will be improved between Wyoming Street and 400 feet south of Emmaus Avenue. “Motorists should expect nighttime lane restrictions … and allow for extra time traveling through the area,” the release said. The work includes adding a center turn lane between Brookdale/South Fifth Street and Wyoming Street, adding a right turn lane from northbound South Fourth Street onto West Emmaus Avenue, adding a left turn lane from West Susquehanna Street onto southbound South Fourth Street and other improvements, the release said. The project is expected to be complete in October 2026.
Lehigh Valley weather: Hurricane Beryl remnants could bring heavy rain, flooding this week
Hurricane Beryl made landfall in Texas as a Category 1 storm early Monday and is expected to weaken as it races north across the United States, bringing the potential for heavy rain and flooding to eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey starting on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. While...
Susan Wild disputes CNN report saying she opposes Biden as presidential nominee | Armchair Lehigh Valley
Editor’s Note: This story first appeared on Armchair Lehigh Valley and is being published on lehighvalleylive.com as part of a partnership with the website, which aims to give voters factual information in a nonpartisan way to help them make informed decisions at the polls. Armchair Lehigh Valley is run by publisher Katherine Reinhard and editor Robert H. Orenstein, two longtime journalists who formerly worked at The Morning Call in Allentown. Learn more about Armchair Lehigh Valley and subscribe here.
Sports apparel chain launches 3rd Lehigh Valley site
An apparel chain catering to fans of professional sports teams has opened its third regional site at Lehigh Valley Mall. Rally House on Friday opened at the bustling mall, along Grape Street and MacArthur Road in Whitehall. an employee who answered the phone Monday morning confirmed. The store sits on the main level, next to Macy’s, in space that once occupied Jennifer’s Unique Boutique. The boutique temporarily moved to the Lifestyle Center before moving permanently to a space on the upper level.
Applications open for StartUp Lehigh Valley pitch competition
BETHLEHEM, Pa. -- Submissions are being accepted for the 6th Annual StartUp Lehigh Valley pitch competition, happening on October 15. The event is presented by Lehigh University. The competition attracts budding entrepreneurs from around the region and country. The competition will be held in Baker Hall at Lehigh’s Zoellner Arts...
Former Lehigh University football player Hector Martinez named head of insurance for John Hancock
BOSTON, MA. - Hector Martinez, who played football for Lehigh University in the 1990s, has been named Head of Insurance at John Hancock, one of the largest life insurers in the U.S. Martinez joins the Boston-based financial firm from Equitable, where he led the company's individual life-insurance business. Before that,...
Bill to improve maternal and child health passes PA House
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — Legislation that works to reduce negative health outcomes and prevent abuse and neglect has passed the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. The legislation, H.B. 1425, is authored by Darisha Parker (D-Pa) and it would establish the Maternal Home Visiting Act. The bill would direct the Department of Human Services to develop a five-year […]
Pennsylvania amusement park auctions iconic park pieces
WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. (WHTM) — Pieces from an iconic Pennsylvania amusement park landmark were sold at auction to raise money for a nonprofit. The Kennywood Mural Auction sold six pieces of the Thunderbolt mural to raise funds for 412 Food Rescue. The four pieces were each sold for between...
Penn State Recruiting: No. 2 Player in PA Picks Michigan Over PSU
One of, if not the biggest recruiting goal for Penn State football is to keep the best players in Pennsylvania home. Overall, coach James Franklin and company have been successful in doing that. In the past, Saquon Barkley (Whitehall) Micah Parsons (Harrisburg) and Jahan Dotson (Nazareth) have become stars, and...
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