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Pub owners shut down 2nd site after near 7-figure revamp in Bethlehem Township
A second Keystone Pub & Grill location that has been in operation for over a decade has closed its doors for good following an extensive revamp of its original site in Bethlehem Township. Keystone Pub & Grill at 1410 Grape St. closed permanently Sunday evening in Whitehall Township. Owners on...
Lehigh Valley food safety reports: Unapproved equipment; dirty ice, hands
Here are the food safety inspection reports from Lehigh and Northampton counties, conducted the week of September 15. 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 ...
Concert operator with worldwide reach to run Allentown’s Archer Music Hall
The Lehigh Valley’s newest music venue will be run by one of the world’s leading entertainment companies. Live Nation announced Wednesday that it will operate Archer Music Hall, which is scheduled to open on Hamilton Street in downtown Allentown in early 2025. Additionally, the company said it will create more than 200 permanent jobs. “Allentown is a dynamic community with an appreciation for ...
Pa. Democrats welcomed a ‘real debate,’ but still derided Vance’s performance as ‘smarmy’
Lehigh County Democrat Richard Rupnik said the vice presidential candidates’ debate Tuesday night was “pretty close” until one particular question came up. That was when CBS News moderators asked Republican nominee Ohio Sen. JD Vance about accepting the results of the 2024 election if governors certified the results.
Lehigh Valley ghost guide: Where to celebrate Halloween
From fall festivals to frightening fun, the Lehigh Valley Halloween season is is full swing. Here’s The Morning Call’s guide to all of the spooky — and not-so-spooky — events happening around the region this October, ranked in order of scare factor. Three ghosts Not recommended for children 11 and younger Bates Motel and Haunted Hayride: Check into the motel, slip past scarecrows, zombies and ...
Work continues to fill sinkhole that closed Catasauqua road
Officials are working to repair a road that was damaged by a sinkhole that opened Friday night in Catasauqua. Borough Manager Glenn Eckhart said the borough has issued a boil water advisory while water main pipes are being repaired after the sinkhole opened along the 700 block of Third Street. Residents near Third and Liberty streets are asked to boil their water before using it. A notice from ...
Dorney Park celebrates Halloween with a first-ever short film
Dorney Park is all about the Halloween scares and thrills with its Halloween Haunt, well this year, the amusement park is taking things to new heights with a first-ever short film titled “Tick Tick Tick”. The short film which will premiere exclusively on YouTube on October 1 hopes to help “Dorney Park reach a wider […]
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