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Gridlock Alert! Busy Stretch of the Pa. Turnpike in Bucks County Closed
We've got some bad news if you're traveling around Bucks County this afternoon. A busy stretch of the Pennsylvania Turnpike is closed in the Falls Township area. The Westbound side of the Pennsylvania turnpike is closed between the Connector Bridge and the exit for Delaware Valley (that's exit 42). We're hearing it all stems from an overturned tractor trailer.
'Stomachs of steel:' Allentown Fair hosts Scrapple-eating contest, no forks needed
ALLENTOWN, PA. — In a matter of minutes, Josh Kraty used his hands to stuff close to three pounds of scrapple into his mouth. Months of stomach expansion training led up to that victorious moment. Two seats down, Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk stuck a fork in the meat and...
Upper Saucon Schedules 2025 Budget Discussions
The Upper Saucon Township Board of Supervisors Administration & Finance Committee has announced its upcoming meeting schedule for discussions about the 2025 township budget. The Upper Saucon Township Board of Supervisors Administration & Finance Committee has announced its upcoming meeting schedule for discussions about the 2025 township budget. The committee...
Souderton Area residents press for school board member to resign over social media posts
SOUDERTON — Tensions flared at the Souderton Area School Board meeting Thursday evening as residents sounded off on a string of objectionable social media posts by board member Bill Formica, with Formica resisting community demands to resign. “The motto of the Souderton Area School District is ‘Character Counts,’” said...
Nine Montgomery County High Schools are the Top 50 in Pennsylvania
Nine Montgomery County high schools are among the top 50 in Pennsylvania, according to the U.S. News & World Report. Nine Montgomery County high schools are among the top 50 in Pennsylvania, according to the 2023-2024 Best High Schools list from U.S. News & World Report. The rankings were based...
Doylestown Arts Festival Returns Next Weekend: Your Guide to the Event
DOYLESTOWN, PA—When the Doylestown Arts Festival comes back to town next weekend, the streets of Doylestown will be packed with 160-plus artists exhibiting their work. And while some of the artists will be familiar to people who have attended the event before, there will also be plenty of new faces—and new types of art—at this year’s event. Festival organizers say their goal is to give people attending the free two-day event, which runs Sept. 7-8, a mix of the familiar and the new. “We're looking to create a very similar experience that people have come to know...
Electrical odor at Cedarbrook causes temporary evacuation
SOUTH WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. - Lehigh County Communications has confirmed that several residents of the Cedarbrook Nursing Home were evacuated around noon Friday, following reports of a power outage and electrical smell. EMS crews were called at 12:03 p.m. to the county-owned facilities at 4243 Dorney Park Road. Odor was...
Bucks County Renaissance Faire and Polish Festival highlight local Labor Day weekend fun
The Labor Day weekend is upon us, and you don't have to sit in traffic to the Jersey shore or even leave Bucks County for some fun this holiday. There's plenty to see and do right here, and the weather looks like it may cooperate for the most part. ...
Rescheduled Frankie Valli Tribute Show Comes to Doylestown Wednesday Night
DOYLESTOWN, PA—The Frankie Valli tribute show scheduled for early August will come to town this week (weather permitting), bringing tight harmonies and lots of choreographed dance moves to Doylestown’s summer music series on Wednesday night. The band Lights Out will play songs from Valli’s solo career and his time with the Four Seasons, as well as other music from that time period. Expect to hear songs like “Sherry,” “Walk Like a Man,” “My Eyes Adored You,” “Who Loves You,” and more at the show that was originally scheduled for Aug. 7.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE...
A Montgomery County Trail Was Crowned Pennsylvania’s Most Beautiful Trail
The Schuylkill River Trail has been rated one of the most beautiful trails in the state. The Schuylkill River Trail, which runs through Montgomery County, took the top spot among 16 trails in Pennsylvania that Visit PA claims will leave you breathless, writes Greg Williams for The Sentinel. “When is...
From livestock to live music: 2024 Great Allentown Fair’s gates open (PHOTOS)
A slice of some good ol’ Americana was on display as the Great Allentown Fair opened Wednesday night at the Allentown Fairgrounds. The fair hosts a little something for everyone, from amusement rides to live entertainment, livestock, concerts, games, food and more. A few highlights from Wednesday showcased local...
Weekend-long car show begins n MontCo
POTTSTOWN, Pa. -- A weekend-long car show is underway in Pottstown, Montgomery County. L'oe Show held a bike ride and brunch Friday morning. On Saturday, visitors can enjoy a car and coffee event, group meet-ups and more. The Main Show closes the weekend on Sunday. There will be prizes, special...
Allentown's Back-to-School Bash: Free supplies and axe-throwing for students
ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- A faith-based nonprofit agency in Allentown is helping families save money as their kids begin the new school year. The Lehigh Conference of Churches hosted its first-ever Back-to-School Bash Friday in Allentown. Students stocked up on free school supplies and got free hair cuts. Students also enjoyed...
Montgomery County Visitors React to New Ocean City Rules for Teens
Following Memorial Day weekend, Ocean City is implementing new rules aimed at reining in rowdy teens, but some visitors find them too strict. Following a Memorial Day weekend of chaos, Ocean City officials have decided to implement new rules aimed at reining in rowdy teens, and some Montgomery County visitors think they are being too strict, writes Chris O’Connell for Fox 29 Philadelphia.
Managing the Lehigh Valley's warehouse boom: The search for solutions
LOWER MACUNGIE TWP., Pa. — Battles over warehouses are nothing new, as those living in Lower Macungie can attest. A 2010 agreement between the township and Jaindl Land Co. diverted plans for a nearly 700-acre quarryin Lower Macungie Township in favor of a mix of residential, commercial and industrial development.
Pa. House committee helps open Allentown Fair, as CDC urges precautions around livestock
The 172nd Great Allentown Fair that opened Wednesday and continues through Labor Day provides a vital link to Pennsylvania’s agricultural heritage, along with world-class entertainment, rides and food from 82 vendors. That’s according to state lawmakers who met Wednesday inside the Agri~Plex on the Allentown Fairgrounds at North 17th...
Restoration on Portion of Monocacy Creek Is Underway | WDIY Local News
On Tuesday, Northampton County announced their partnership with Wildlands Conservancy to restore around a half mile of the Monocacy Creek. A press release from the County shared that the zone includes the part of the creek that flows through the Archibald Johnston Conservation Area (AJCA) in Bethlehem Township. The creek...
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