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5 years after Martin Tower was demolished, the overgrown site in Bethlehem is being cleared. Here’s what’s going on.
Dirt is finally being turned at the site of the former Martin Tower in Bethlehem. Men and equipment from Berks County-based Schlouch Inc. have been busy at work, getting the grounds at Eighth and Eaton avenues ready for medical office buildings. “Our team is hard at work, transforming 8 acres into a space that will enhance healthcare accessibility and services for our community,” Schlouch said ...
Upcoming Events in Allentown: A Guide to the Week of May 24-30, 2024
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US Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona talks student loan forgiveness with Bethlehem, Allentown teachers
Melanie Christopher, an English as a second language teacher at Dieruff High School in Allentown, pursued her career path because her grandmother could not. At a roundtable event Monday in Allentown with U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona moderating, she recalled how her grandmother, a Puerto Rico native, never completed school past the fourth grade. Teachers held her back since she ...
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson joins State Rep. Ryan Mackenzie in recognition of National EMS week | PHOTOS
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson joins state Rep. Ryan Mackenzie to visit Tuesday, May 21, 2024, Cetronia Ambulance Corp. in recognition of National EMS week in South Whitehall Township. Johnson was in the Lehigh Valley to campaign with state Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, who is running for Congress against Susan Wild.
Fire damages double-block home in Carbon County
LANSFORD, Pa. — A fire damaged a double-block house in Carbon County Wednesday afternoon. Crews were called to a double-block house on East Abbott Street in Lansford around 5:30 p.m. One side of the home was empty and heavily damaged. One woman was inside the other half of the home at the time with only smoke damage on the interior.
Emmaus auctioning off home trailer to help firefighters
One of the best ways to help the Emmaus and its firefighters right now is to bid for a home trailer. The Clayton home trailer is a 2022 model that the Emmaus Fire Department used while its fire station on Sixth Street underwent renovations, including a gut remodeling, from March 2022 to November 2023. Measuring roughly 78 feet long and 15 feet wide, the trailer includes three bedrooms, two ...
Lehigh Valley food safety inspections: Sketchy mayonnaise; close the door; are you certifiable?
Here are the food safety inspection reports from Lehigh and Northampton counties, conducted the week of May 5. 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 ...
About 17,000 still without power in Lehigh Valley after storm downs trees, power lines; wind gusts up to 60 mph reported [Updated]
Thousands of Lehigh Valley residents remain without power after a severe thunderstorm Thursday morning made its way through the area. The National Weather Service received reports of wind damage in Allentown, Bethlehem, Catasauqua and North Whitehall Township, after the storm hit the region about 8:20 a.m. Wind gusts very likely reached up to 60 mph when the storm came through, according to ...
10 most expensive homes sold in Carbon County, May 6-12
A house in Lake Harmony that sold for $525,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Carbon County in the past week. In total, 25 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $259,382. The average price per square foot ended up at $184.
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