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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.
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...
Rain gives way to just enough time for fireworks at Coca-Cola Park
ALLENTOWN, Pa. – Rain cut short Fourth of July festivities at Coca-Cola Park Thursday night. The annual Great American Blast was buzzing with people starting at 6 p.m., until the downpour began nearly two hours later. It stopped just in time for the fireworks to go off almost completely on schedule, and then the rain returned immediately after the finale.
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...
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 ...
Christmas in July in Carbon County
ALBRIGHTSVILLE, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Some folks spent their Saturday having some fun in the sun all while enjoying the Christmas spirit in July. Seeing Santa in the heart of Summer is something you might not expect to see in the Poconos. But at Spruce Ridge reindeer in Albrightsville. Owner Casandra Hoover believes the joy […]
Northampton County decision on tax deal for Dixie Cup property delayed
Northampton County Council might not vote until mid-October on a tax-financing plan for redeveloping the former Dixie Cup factory in Wilson. Tina Smith, the county’s community and economic development director, told council Wednesday night that Wilson Council is scheduled to pass a resolution granting a TIF, or tax increment financing plan, to the developer, Skyline Investment Group. The ...
'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.
Summer heat isn't stopping festival goers in Berks County
BERKS COUNTY, Pa. - The heat isn't stopping festival goers in Berks County. People have been out all week at Community Days and the Kutztown Folk Festival. Kutztown Folk Festival organizers said they prepare for this kind of heat every year. "Every July when it gets hot, we're surprised, but...
Declaration of Independence read at George Taylor house
CATASAQUA, Pa. - Fourth of July festivities in Catasauqua took residents back to our nation's founding. The crowd was treated to a reading of the Declaration of Independence at the George Taylor House. George Taylor was one of 9 Pennsylvanians who signed the document. His house in Catty is now...
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...
DaVinci Science Center gets new arty addition
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - The Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown is getting a new artsy addition. Installation of a new 120-foot mural wraps up today. The mural was designed by Bethlehem teacher, Carla Majczan. She also had help from more than 300 Lehigh Valley Children Center students. The mural aims...
There's tension amid the Allentown School Board as it tries to define conflicts of interest
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — The Allentown School Board has been grappling with ethical concerns over what constitutes a conflict of interest for school directors — particularly those who have day jobs with organizations that serve district students. Much of the recent conversation on the topic has centered around board...
Bethlehem native becomes 1st drag queen to perform at Pa. Governor's Residence
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — A well-known Lehigh Valley drag queen has reached new heights. Bethlehem native Ariel Torres became the first drag queen to perform at the Pennsylvania governor's residence, when Torres was part of its Pride Month Celebration Reception on June 26. Torres, who also works as the associate...
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