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Update: Damaging winds expected with thunderstorms in Monroe County Monday
The National Weather Service issued an updated severe thunderstorm warning at 9:16 p.m. on Monday in effect until 9:30 p.m. for Monroe County. Residents should prepare for wind gusts of up to 60 mph. "At 9:16 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over Reeders, or 8 miles southeast of Mount...
Power restored after outage impacts over 900 in Monroe County
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Over hundreds of PPL customers were without power in Monroe County. PPL reported the power outage was caused by a tripped breaker or blown fuse and crews are working to make repairs. According to PPL, around 927 customers in the Stroudsburg area were impacted by the incident and that power has […]
Carbon County Sports Hall of Fame inducts new members
LEHIGHTON, Pa. — The Carbon County Sports Hall of Fame inducted 21 new members today from a wide range of sports, including players, coaches, and even officials who have made an impact in their career. One of those members of the 2024 class is Lehighton native and current NFL official Duane Heydt.
The story of a mass grave of soldiers on a Bethlehem hillside, hidden in plain sight
Editor’s note: The following post originally published on Sept. 1, 2018 and is being republished in recognition of Memorial Day. The memorial is well marked but not as well known, tucked away on a side street yet perched over a busy highway. Blue signs point the way in West...
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."
Bethlehem Memorial Day parade draws 60 trumpeters to play TAPS along route (PHOTOS)
Bethlehem hosted its annual Memorial Day parade on Monday in one of several Lehigh Valley events that brought residents, veterans, active military and community groups together to remember those who gave their lives in defense of the country. The parade was expected to feature 60 trumpeters playing TAPS along the...
Key Downtown Easton spaces are vacant. Here’s what the city is doing about it.
While developers keep churning out apartments for transplants to Easton’s downtown, some key office and retail spaces remain vacant. The city will host a commercial real estate open house in two weeks to feature some of these properties. They include the former Valor Insurance office inside the Easton city...
Celebrating 200 years, remembering past veterans in White Haven
WHITE HAVEN, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An annual celebration in a Luzerne County community turned out to be double the fun this holiday weekend. Hundreds of people came out Sunday to take part in all that the bicentennial event had to offer. This Memorial Day weekend, White Haven is also celebrating its 200th year while […]
Honoring those who served in Carbon County
ASHFIELD, Pa. — Ashfield Playground in Carbon County started the Memorial weekend on Saturday by unveiling a new veteran memorial stone in honor of those who serve and have served. Secretary of Ashfield playground committee, Sessa Lenhardt, comes from a long line of those who have served. "So I...
10 most expensive homes sold in Northampton County, May 13-19
A house in Mount Bethel that sold for $975,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Northampton County in the past week. In total, 73 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $382,533, or $197 per square foot.
Lehigh Valley food safety inspections: Expired baby formula, milk; spoiled produce; moldy ice; sanitize that toilet
Here are the food safety inspection reports from Lehigh and Northampton counties, conducted the week of May 12. 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 ...
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