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Want to rev up during Musikfest? Das Awkscht Fescht returns to Macungie this weekend
MACUNGIE, Pa — The engine purr of classic cars is on its way back to the Lehigh Valley as Macungie Memorial Park's Das Awkscht Fescht returns this weekend. Billed as one of the country's largest antique and classic car shows, the festival is in its 61st season and will take place on Aug. 2-4 starting at 6 a.m. each day.
Northampton Community College adds men’s and women’s wrestling; 1st coach has big goals
Shaun Lally and Northampton Community College’s newly formed wrestling programs seem like the perfect match. Lally has local ties. He graduated from Parkland in 2001 and even wrestled for the Spartans when they were still a club in 2006, after using all but one of his years of eligibility at the University of Pittsburgh.
“American Pickers” Coming To East Texas
The popular TV show American Pickers is coming to East Texas. The show is looking for extensive, rare collections and other unique items for the show. Pickers do not pick stores, flea markets, malls, or other businesses open to the public. If you or someone you know has an item they are ready to sell …
Under new ownership, Guru's Indian Cuisine in Newtown is bringing meat back onto its menu
The survival of Guru’s Indian Cuisine in Newtown has certainly been tested this year. In January, Guru’s closed for three months while its owners Priya Guru and Chef Ashni “Baba” Kumar traveled to India to focus their time and energy on an ongoing and arduous adoption of two sisters. The restaurant later reopened...
Lehigh Valley International Airport reports record travel in June
Lehigh Valley International Airport reported a record number of passengers for June. The airport in Hanover Township, Lehigh County, said 98,589 passengers passed through its gates during the month, a 17.1% increase from June 2023, which had 84,192. “There’s been a noticeable jump in activity within the facility as the summer vacation season is in full swing,” said Tom Stoudt, executive ...
Signs are up for discount department chain opening in former Bed, Bath & Beyond space (UPDATE)
Editor’s note: This story has been updated with more details from a Ross Dress for Less spokeswoman. Shoppers won’t have to wait much longer for a national discount department store chain to fill a long vacancy left by Bed, Bath & Beyond at the Southmont Plaza in Bethlehem Township.
Jason Kelce’s outfits as a spectator at the Paris Olympics have made quite the impression
Jason Kelce isn’t competing at the 2024 Paris Olympics, but he still has all eyes on him. The retired NFL player traveled to the City of Light to support Team USA alongside his wife, Kylie Kelce. Jason Kelce and his wife have been photographed cheering for Team USA athletes at multiple events and social media users have noticed that the former Philadelphia Eagles player has been showing off his unique style with his outfits.
Shocking report shows window is wide open for Phillies blockbuster trade
The Philadelphia Phillies added to their bullpen in a big way just a few days ago, trading for former Los Angeles Angels closer Carlos Estevez. At that point, Dombrowski suggested the Phillies were likely done making any major trades this deadline. Philadelphia then dealt for Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays,...
Rutgers wrestling set to hire former Bethlehem Catholic star to staff
Rutgers is set to hire a former NCAA All-American and an all-time great from the Lehigh Valley to be its next assistant coach. Mikey Labriola, who became a local fan favorite during his scholastic career at Bethlehem Catholic and the first five-time All-American in Nebraska history, will be tabbed to fill the coaching vacancy that was created by the departure of Associate Head Coach Donny Pritzlaff last month.
Police ID 35-year-old man fatally shot in Wilmington on Friday night
A 35-year-old man fatally shot in Wilmington on Friday night has been identified by Wilmington Police as Armand Jones. Wilmington police provided no other information concerning the fatal shooting, which is the city's ninth killing by gunplay so far this year. ...
Stranger attacks couple with children parked outside Bethlehem Township store, police say
A 29-year-old Bethlehem man is accused of assaulting and robbing a couple parked with their two small children at a bustling Bethlehem Township shopping center. Maxwell William Holz, of the 1900 block of Windsor Road, is charged with two counts each of felony robbery, misdemeanor simple assault and misdemeanor theft, in addition to one count of misdemeanor receiving stolen property.
Next Of Kin Sought For Pedestrian Killed By Car In Allentown: Coroner
Miguel Angel DeJesus was hit on the 100 block of West Liberty Street around 8:45 p.m., said the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. He was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest where he died from blunt force injuries on Monday morning, July 29, according to authorities. DeJesus' death was ruled accidental...
PA nursing facility employees awarded historic $35.8 million judgement for stolen wages
Pittsburgh, Pa. (WJET/WFXP) — After a five-year legal battle, a federal court in Pittsburgh has awarded one of the largest wage recovery judgments in U.S. history to current and former employees of 15 residential skilled nursing, rehabilitation and assisted living facilities. The United States Department of Labor (DOL) announced Tuesday the court awarded $35.8 million […]
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