Delaware Water Gap
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‘Parking’ it in the Poconos for the holiday weekend
KIDDER TOWNSHIP, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It’s a popular weekend to go to the park, and that’s what hundreds did at one place in the Poconos. A pretty good crowd enjoyed the day at Hickory Run State Park. Besides folks from northeastern Pennsylvania, others came from out of state like New York and New Jersey […]
Swimming or wading in nature this summer? Stay safe with these tips, plus tell us your favorite spots.
Editor’s note: We’re looking to highlight natural areas with water where you’re allowed to cool off when it’s hot outside. Have a favorite spot you don’t mind sharing in the Lehigh Valley region? Consider emailing kbresswein@lehighvalleylive.com. Read on for some places we’ve found you can, and can’t, go — plus tips on staying safe.
Free shuttle connecting adventurers with Water Gap wonders gets rolling for 2024
A free shuttle service resumes Saturday connecting bicyclists, paddlers and other outdoor enthusiasts to the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. Monroe County Transportation Authority — the Pocono Pony — provides the River Runner shuttle on Saturdays from May 25 through Aug. 31 for the 2024 season, on the Pennsylvania side of the federal parkland.
Restaurant inspections from Monroe County, May 13-19
These establishments in Monroe County were inspected between May 13 and 19, according to Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture records. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture provides this disclosure: "Please remember that any inspection is a 'snapshot' of the day and time of the inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term cleanliness of an establishment. Also, at the time of the inspection, violations are recorded but are often corrected on site prior to the inspector leaving the establishment."
Pa. Gaming Control Board cracks down on underage gambling and leaving children unattended
Bethlehem, Pa. — A Bethlehem casino was fined and three gamblers were banned from Pennsylvania casinos after the state's gaming board met and meted out the penalties during a May 24 public meeting. Wind Creek Bethlehem incurred a $125,000 fine for 10 incidents in which underage individuals gained access to the gaming floor at its casino. The incidents, which occurred over a 20-month period at Wind Creek Bethlehem in Northampton County, involved 11 individuals between the ages of 18-20. A copy of the approved consent...
Letters: Blakeslee preserve has issues; 'fully viable humans' should be priority
Send letters to the editor (up to 300 words) to the Pocono Record at letters@poconorecord.com. During a recent visit to one of our region’s most outstanding nature preserves, the Austin T. Blakeslee Natural Area along Tobyhanna Creek in Monroe County, I was saddened to find that this scenic natural area has deteriorated since my last visit to the site a few years earlier, showing signs of overuse, neglect, and abuse. Trees dying, bridges washed out, trail markers missing, exotic species encroaching on native plant communities. The bathroom facilities in the parking lots and picnic areas are filthy, and their smell pervades the entire site. One can only imagine how this is affecting the high quality trout waters of Tobyhanna Creek, a popular fishing spot.
Where to swim at Lehigh Valley pools this summer
What better way to cool off this summer than by heading to one of the Lehigh Valley’s many public pools? For those looking to make a splash, below are the locations and hours of some of the pools around the region. Allentown Buck Boyle Spray Park, 10 Pump Place, Allentown. Open 11 a.m.-8 p.m. May 27 through Sept. 4. Cedar Beach Pool, 101 N. Ott St., Allentown, Open noon-7 p.m. weekends and 4-7 ...
Pocono Palace Resort has been sold for more than $17.8 million: Here's what's next
Pocono Palace Resort has closed after almost 50 years and sold for $17,866,000. The iconic hotspot for couples and honeymooners was widely famous for its heart-shaped tubs and Champagne tower whirlpool tubs. On May 2, Pocono Palace Resort was sold as seven commercial parcels totaling 418.56 acres in Middle Smithfield Township to Raj Investments LLC. ...
Retail Watch: A regional brewery chain is preparing to open its first Lehigh Valley location
This weekend marks the unofficial beginning of summer, and with it, two upcoming spots to enjoy the sunshine. Iron Hill Brewery and Restaurant, the craft brewery that’s opened locations across the mid-Atlantic region, is opening its 22nd location at 950 Lehigh Lifestyle Center at Lehigh Valley Mall in Whitehall Township. The location was the former site of Bravo! Cucina Italiana, which shut ...
Kites sighted recently, though these raptors aren’t known to breed this far north | Lehigh Valley Nature Watch
Now that it’s the last week of May the spring migration of raptors is almost done around here. Actually it’s been mostly over for a few weeks except for a late hawk or osprey here and there. Recently, though, there have been several sightings of two different types...
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