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High school football predictions for Week 6: Our picks are in midseason form
In theory, our high school football predictions should become more accurate as teams provide more and more evidence of their quality. We’ll see how that works in practice ... Here are predictions for the entire local slate of gridiron action. If you purchase a product or register for an...
Parking garage problems in Monroe County
MONROE COUNTY, Pa. — The parking garage on Hood Alley in Stroudsburg borough is a popular place for people to park their cars, but people can't help but notice some bumps along the way. “I definitely have to drive slow to the parking lot because there are potholes everywhere,...
Warren County Man Succumbs To Injuries After ATV Overturns: NJSP
A 48-year-old Warren County man died two days after his ATV overturned in a crash on Sunday, Sept. 22, authorities said.At 4:54 p.m., police responded to Danville Mountain Road in Liberty Township after a C-Force 600 all-terrain vehicle traveling westbound veered off the road and overturned, Jeffre…
Lehigh Valley native representing Puerto Rico in bass fishing tournament
For Jay Valentin, being an angler is not only a hobby, it's part of his culture.His grandfather was a commercial fisherman in Puerto Rico. His family depended upon his daily haul both to eat and sell in the local markets.Valentin was destined to pick up a rod, and now he's getting ready to represent Puerto Rico in a big way.This weekend, from September 27 to 29, Valentin is heading to Lake Murray in South Carolina to compete in the Pan American Kayak Fishing Championship.Teams from 11 different countries will all come together to compete. Valentin, who resides in the Lehigh Valley, has the honor to represent his nation of Puerto Rico.Valentin really started getting into kayak fishing during the pandemic when he also started his YouTube channel, Bearded Dad Fishing. He posts helpful videos to try and educate people on the sport of kayak fishing. His goal is to make anyone and everyone comfortable on the water.As for the tournament, Valentin says he hopes to finish in at least the top three, but more importantly, he hopes to represent Puerto Rico and the Lehigh Valley as best he can.
Two Men Busted In Lambertville For Selling, Buying Heroin: Hunterdon County Prosecutor
Lambertville police and the Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office’s Narcotics Task Force began investigating earlier this month after receiving reports of suspicious narcotics transactions on George Street, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée Robeson and Lambertville Police Department Lt. Robert Brown said. The investigation resulted in the arrests of Carl...
Police shut down unsanctioned ‘car meet’ in Lehigh County
Police shut down a “car meet” that had more than 100 cars Saturday night in a Whitehall Township shopping center. State police said in a news release that they partnered with Whitehall Township police to shut down the unsanctioned car meet that happened 7-11 p.m. at 2701 MacArthur Road. That shopping center includes a Giant, Dick’s Sporting Goods and a Walmart. Investigators estimated there ...
A built-out Forks Township could have 3,400 new homes, study says
The Lehigh Valley is a hotspot for new homes, and Forks Township has plenty of land to build them on. The township hired a consultant earlier this year who predicts Forks could see as many as 3,475 homes on its 2,294 remaining acres of developable land. As a result, the...
Fire destroys barn in Monroe County
MONROE COUNTY, Pa. — A fire destroyed a barn in Monroe County on Wednesday. A call came in shortly after 4 p.m. for Lower Seese Hill Road in Barrett Township near Cresco. Barrett Township Fire Chief says the homeowner was burning brush near the barn, and an ember sparked the fire, ultimately destroying the barn.
Newly-revamped Bethlehem mall changes name
There’s a new name for the former Westgate Mall as its New Jersey-based developer nears completion on the final phase of the bustling Bethlehem mall’s redevelopment project. Onyx Equities of Woodbridge, New Jersey, in February 2022 initially announced plans to rename Westgate Mall as it embarked on a...
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