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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.
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...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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