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South 4th Street construction starts Monday in Allentown
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Drivers will soon have to find a different way to get around part of Allentown. A road improvement project is set to start Monday on South Fourth Street. Crews will be working at night between Wyoming Street and near Emmaus Avenue. They will be milling and paving...
The show must go on: Allentown puts on fireworks display despite rainy weather
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - The show must go on. Rainy weather in Allentown didn't stop the city from putting on its July 4th fireworks display at J. Birney Crum Stadium. The fireworks went off early -- before it was completely dark -- because of concerns over thunderstorms.
Roadwork is coming to this Allentown street. Delays could last through 2026
Drivers taking South Fourth St. in Allentown can expect delays and restrictions through 2026, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation says. Restrictions are scheduled to start as soon as July 9 between Wyoming Street and south of Emmaus Avenue. The project is expected to wrap up by October 2026, said PennDot. Improvements...
Work to begin on I-78 bridge and continue through 2028. Find out where.
Another bridge project on Interstate 78 in Berks County is about to begin and will continue over the next several years. Construction will commence Monday on the $120 million project to replace the bridge over Maiden Creek next to the exit with Route 143 in Lenhartsville, according to a news release from PennDOT. The narrow bridge was built in 1955 and renovated in 1985. It carries about ...
Dorney Park prepares for 3 nights of fireworks
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - The 4th of July and fireworks go hand in hand, and Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom is making sure guests enjoy a huge display. In the July heat workers from Rozzi Fireworks out of Ohio are putting on the finishing touches to make sure Dorney Park lives up to its tradition of a great fireworks display.
Over 100 apartments, warehouse expansion approved for Upper Macungie
More than 100 apartments and a nearly 300,000-square-foot warehouse expansion received final land development approval from the Upper Macungie Township Board of Supervisors during its meeting Wednesday. The apartment complex, D.R. Horton’s Twin Ponds project, would consist of 132 apartments and a day care facility at 8739 Hamilton Blvd., as well as a new proposed road called Lily Lane. Board ...
Trump to campaign in Butler ahead of Republican National Convention
Republican presidential candidate, former President Donald Trump speaks at a rally outside Schnecksville Fire Hall on April 13, 2024 in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) Former President Donald Trump will make his first 2024 campaign stop in western Pennsylvania on July 13, with a rally in Butler two...
Things To Do: 2024 Independence Day celebrations
Fireworks are a traditional part of Independence Day celebrations, and this week the aerial displays will fill the skies above Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, and Reading. Allentown will host its free annual Independence Day celebration from 5 to 10 p.m. on Thursday at J. Birney Crum Stadium, which is located at 2027 Linden St.
2024 Independence Day festivities at SteelStacks | PHOTOS
The free Independence Day festivities will include a full afternoon of musical events, accompanied by delicious food vendors. This event will be the last chance to view the Hometown Heroes 2024 banner that debuted over 1,500 photos of local military veterans on Memorial Day. The SteelStacks campus serves as the perfect spot to view a dazzling fireworks display put on by the City of Bethlehem at 9 p.m. This event is free and open to the public from 3 pm to 11 pm.
PPL asks regulator approval to raise maximum distribution improvement charge
ALLENTOWN, Pa. (WHTM) — PPL Electric Utilities customers could see their bills increase beginning Jan. 1 if regulators approve the Allentown-based company’s request to raise their maximum distribution system improvement charge. The company currently has a cap on the distribution system improvement charge (DSIC) of 5% of billed...
PennDOT to Begin $7.3 Million Rt. 145 Improvement Project
The project will affect traffic on the section of Rt. 145 that runs from Wyoming Street to 400 feet south of Emmaus Avenue. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) said Wednesday that a $7.3 million project to improve a busy section of Rt. 145/S. Fourth Street in Allentown will get underway on Monday, July 8.
Some communities are pushing back on an effort by a Lehigh Valley lawmaker to fix the affordable housing crisis
Jeffery Ayers has lived in Moore Township for more than 60 years. He has seen the Northampton County community grow, but it mostly remains a patchwork of farms and small villages. As chair of the Moore Township Zoning Board, he’s well aware of the growing development in the Lehigh Valley and is sympathetic to the region’s housing shortage. However, he considers the township to be unique, with ...
Jurassic Quest returns to Allentown Fairgrounds
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Allentown is returning to the age of dinosaurs. "Jurassic Quest" opened Friday at the Allentown Fairgrounds. The interactive experience features life-like dinosaurs that you can ride, live dinosaur shows, and more. You can also dig for fossils and see real fossils, like T-Rex teeth and a triceratops...
Fireworks displays in Lehigh Valley ready to blast off for July Fourth
What would the 4th be without fireworks? A number of displays are planned for the Lehigh Valley. It's all hands-on deck as Rozzi Fireworks, a company based out of Ohio, puts the finishing touches on this year's Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom fireworks display. "A lot of blood, sweat and...
American flag replaced during emotional ceremony at Bethlehem rehab facility
BETHLEHEM, Pa. -- Community members gathered at Bethlehem North Nursing and Rehab facility to help replace an American flag. During the Wednesday ceremony, the flag was unveiled with the help of an honor guard, flag bearers and a bugler. The Nam Knights also participated in the ceremony while riding their...
'Keep us united': Allentown holds annual free Fourth festivities at J. Birney Crum Stadium
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - It's Independence Day 2024 in Allentown!. "God bless America, keep her safe, keep her strong," Scott Marshall, from Allentown said. "Keep us united." Marshall is the lead singer and songwriter of the Allentown-based band, Scott Marshall and the Highway Souls. He and his crew were at J. Birney Crum Stadium hours ahead of the annual Independence Day celebration Thursday, preparing to headline the event.
Pennsylvania gaming regulator reschedules hearing for Wind Creek Bethlehem licence renewal
The hearing will be held on July 31 at Bethlehem City Hall. US.- The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has rescheduled a hearing to take public comment on the renewal of the Category 2 Slot Machine Operator Licence for Wind Creek Bethlehem casino, Northampton County. It will be held at the Bethlehem City Hall on July 31. A severe storm which knocked out electricity at Bethlehem City Hall forced the cancellation of the previously scheduled hearing on June 26.
4th of July Holiday Means Adjustments for Fountain Hill Residents
Fountain Hill residents are being advised of a change to municipal services and the closure of amenities due to the Fourth of July. Fountain Hill residents are being advised of a change to municipal services and the closure of amenities due to the Fourth of July. Residents whose trash is...
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