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Good News: 105-year-old throws first pitch at IronPigs game
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Pearl Eberts had all her friends and family cheering her on at Coca Cola Park Thursday night as she threw out the first pitch at the IronPigs game. This isn't her first time on the mound. She's thrown out a few first pitches over the years. Pearl...
ParkBethlehem initiative to keep on-street spaces ready for the masses: Parking Authority
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Bethlehem Parking Authority soon will offer two meter options for downtown parkers, with an aim to make high-demand areas more accessible for more visitors. With BPA’s three-hour meter option, visitors will pay $1.50 an hour and park farther away from the downtown areas. Visitors also...
Joe Sterrett is stepping down as Lehigh's Dean of Athletics after 52 years
BETHLEHEM, Pa - Lehigh University Dean of Athletics, Joe Sterrett will be stepping down after this year. Sterrett has been part of the Mountain Hawks athletic community for the past 52 years. It won't be a quick end to his tenure as Sterrett won't officially step away as Dean of...
Get hype! High school football is back in central Pa.: video
High school football enthusiasts have plenty to be excited about now that the season is officially here. You can definitely look forward to seeing some standout plays this season from top-tier athletes throughout the Mid-Penn Conference. The video below features some of the top football players in the Mid Penn...
Brush up on school bus safety, then fill your September events calendar | Kulick
Yellow school busses will begin their routes this coming week. Before exploring all the fun in the month ahead, a quick refresher on Pennsylvania's school bus stopping law. When you meet or overtake a stopped school bus with red signal lights flashing and stop arm activated, you MUST STOP. When approaching a school bus...
PSP warns residents of recent scam
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — A word of warning from Pennsylvania State Police after several people have fallen victim to a current scam. Scammers will contact you by phone and explain that your loved one, typically a grandchild, is in trouble and currently in jail. The scammers will then ask for cash promising your loved one […]
Schools in Pa., N.J. and Del. receive more than $1 million to tackle lead contamination
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday announced $26 million in funding to help schools and child care facilities test for and treat lead contamination in drinking water.
Trump attacks Jewish governor of Pennsylvania
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has once again drawn accusations of anti-Semitism with a derogatory comment about the Jewish governor of Pennsylvania, Democrat Josh Shapiro. Trump, on his online platform Truth Social, labelled Shapiro a "highly overrated Jewish governor" who Trump said "has done nothing for Israel, and never will." His comments come hours before Vice President Kamala Harris is scheduled to deliver her acceptance speech for the Democratic Party's nomination for president at the convention in Chicago. Trump, referring to himself said: "I am the best friend that Israel, and the Jewish people, ever had. I have done more for Israel than...
Can lawmakers save local Steward hospitals?
As the Valley continues to reel from the news that Steward Health's bankruptcy is forcing the closure of Trumbull Regional Medical Center and Hillside Rehabilitation Hospital, efforts are underway in other states to gain control of the properties.
Penn State will likely take on up to $700M in debt for Beaver Stadium upgrades. How will it pay it back?
With bonds, Penn State is likely to take on the debt necessary to fund the football stadium project. But the athletics department will ultimately be responsible for paying back the loans.
Pa. State Police SUV rear-ends pickup truck on shoulder of Schuylkill Expressway
A Pennsylvania State Police SUV rear-ended a pickup truck Thursday morning on the Schuylkill Expressway. Officials say the pickup truck pulled suddenly onto the shoulder and the trooper wasn’t able to stop.
Woman banned from Pennsylvania casinos, left three young kids in car on a hot day
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has banned people from PA casinos including a woman who left three children, ages 10 and under, in a car on a hot day. The Board announced revenue, an iGaming fine and three people being banned from all Pennsylvania casinos at their monthly meeting. The three […]
Josh Shapiro and Jason Kelce as 'Odd Couple' that wasn't
(The Center Square) — In May, Gov. Josh Shapiro embarked on a weeklong family RV trip to promote the state’s new tourism brand, “Pennsylvania: The Great American Getaway.” Speaking at the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders baseball stadium, the governor wanted to show off “the opportunity we have when it comes to tourism and when it comes to economic development.” With stops in Philadelphia to promote urban tourism and lake visits to boost...
Things to Do: Street rods in Macungie
The cars will be the stars at The Wheels of Time Street Rod Association's 45th annual Rod & Custom Jamboree at Macungie Memorial Park in Macungie, Lehigh County. Held every year on the weekend before Labor Day, the jamboree boasts more than 1,500 custom cars and street rods, complete with bands, games, special features, and fun for the entire family. Proceeds benefit more than two dozen charitable organizations and scholarship programs.
'Vague and gray': Incomplete proposal stalls senior care expansion
WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. — Construction of a self-storage facility on Mickley Road was recommended for final approval, while two other land development proposals were tabled by the Whitehall Township Planning Commission on Wednesday. Unanimous approval was given to plans for Mickley Road Self-Storage on the site of the former...
Allentown School Board appoints new member
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — The Allentown School Board voted Thursday to fill a seat left vacant by the unexpected resignation of a recently elected official. Robert “Nick” Nicholoff was named to the board by unanimous vote to fulfill the three-and-a-half year term recently vacated by Daysell Ramirez. Nicholoff...
Allentown City Council declines to vote on changes to city jobs, frustrating officials and signaling 2025 budget trouble
Allentown City Controller Jeff Glazier, at the request of City Council, crunched numbers to put together a report detailing the financial impact of reorganizing several city departments, which officials said is necessary to boost efficiency and adequately compensate employees. But Council never heard Glazier’s report because, against the urging of several city officials, it tabled the ...
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