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'We heard a loud crash': Storm leaves trail of damage in parts of Lehigh Valley
S. WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. - Dave Billowitch said he was at his daughter's field hockey game when a storm quickly moved through his South Whitehall Township neighborhood at Chew and Adams streets Tuesday night. "I got a call from my son saying a huge tree just fell down, knocked down...
With colleges closing nationwide … how are Valley schools doing?
In 2024, an average of one college or university has closed every week, according to the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association, double the extinction rate of 2023. Though not a surprise – the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers published a report in October 2020 predicting a rise in college closures because of shrinking budgets and reduced enrollment – the worsening situation is leaving increasing numbers of students with unfinished degrees and difficult-to-discharge debt.
Pennsylvania man loses $90,000 over one year in gift card scam
LONGSWAMP TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WHTM)– Pennsylvania State Police say a man fell victim to a gift card scam for a year, losing thousands of dollars. State Police in Reading say they were investigating a theft by deception when an Alburtis man in his 70s reported a possible scam on July 1. Troopers say the man reported losing approximately $90,000 in Apple gift cards over the course of a year.
Coroner: 35-year-old drowned while tubing in the Lehigh River
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — A Bethlehem man drowned in the Lehigh River on Monday, the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office confirmed Tuesday. Antwan D. Daring, 35, was pronounced dead at 4:01 p.m. Monday at the emergency department of St. Luke’s Hospital’s Allentown Campus, according to a release from Coroner Daniel A. Buglio's office.
TD Bank is Closing in Bensalem and 20 Other Locations
TD Bank is closing its branch in the township, among 20 that are shutting down in nine states across the United States. The branch closure in Bucks County comes after closing a location earlier this year in Hatboro in neighboring Montgomery County. The other Pennsylvania closings are in Skippack, Bethlehem,...
‘A Taste of Hellertown’ Planned for Oct. 13
There will be a new and exciting opportunity to put your taste buds to the test this fall in Saucon Valley. There will be a new and exciting opportunity to put your taste buds to the test this fall in Saucon Valley. A Taste of Hellertown is a new event...
Lehigh baseball players selected in 2024 MLB draft
Infielder Rafe Perich and pitcher Alex Bouchard, two rising seniors on Lehigh’s baseball team, were selected in the 2024 MLB draft. Perich was drafted in the seventh round to the Texas Rangers, and Bouchard was drafted to the Boston Red Sox in the 14th round. Perich, who primarily played...
New Target in Doylestown, PA Opening July 21
Keep calm, the new Target in Doylestown is opening this week, Phillyburbs is reporting. I know you've been waiting patiently, or not so patiently, for the opening day and now, we have an opening date. Locals have watched the progress in the Doylestown Shopping Center for over a year in...
Boyertown's Historic State Theater receives prestigious preservation award
BOYERTOWN, Pa. - The League of American Historic Theaters (LHAT) recently presented Boyertown's Historic State Theatre with a prestigious award. At their annual conference, LHAT awarded the State Theater the Joe Rosenberg Honorary Award for outstanding individual contribution. The award recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the preservation and enhancement of historic theater properties.
'Harlem Lacrosse' helps students achieve goals on and off the field
Siena Childs fell in love with Lacrosse in high school, found success on the team at West Chester University, and now, is pursuing her ultimate goal of being a coach.She now inspires the next generation through the 'Harlem Lacrosse' program.The nonprofit has programs in five cities, including Philadelphia, Baltimore, Boston, Los Angeles, and New York. The Philadelphia program began in the Fall of 2017 with the help of the Live Like Blaine Foundation.This year's summer program in Philadelphia is taking place at Olney Field.To learn more about 'Harlem Lacrosse,' visit their website.RELATED: Lansdale student athlete prepares for USA Football's Junior International CupThis local athlete is putting her skills on a national stage while only being a rising sophomore in high school.
First building opens as former Slate Belt tire dump is repurposed as industrial park
A tire dump that held more than 2 million tires at its peak is now home to the first of several industrial buildings. Representatives of the Green Knight Industrial Park and developer JVI LLC held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday for the first of its buildings to open. The project has...
Hospitalization In PA 2024 First Human Case Of West Nile
The person who tested positive lives in the Baldwin Borough area and frequently was outdoors prior to their infection, according to the release by the Allegheny County Health Department. The person suffered from a fever, weakness, and was hospitalized, as detailed in the release. No further information about them will...
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