‘Beginning of a dream’: New Bethlehem eatery to offer free food for grand opening
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – A new restaurant will soon spice up south Bethlehem’s dining scene. The Gully Kitchen, offering authentic Indian street food with a modern touch, will hold its grand opening at 5 p.m. Saturday, July 25, at 203 E. Third St., co-owner Tushar Paul told 69 News.
National, local ice cream shops offer National Ice Cream Day specials
Several national and local ice cream shops are celebrating National Ice Cream Day with different specials. The Inside Scoop in Coopersburg is taking 10% off customers' entire orders Sunday. They're open until 10:00 p.m.. Dairy Queen is giving away free "Dilly Bars" to DQ Rewards members who spend one dollar...
‘Authentic from the heart’: Hundreds gather for return of Lehigh Valley Puerto Rican Festival
ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- The sounds of upbeat music and smells of delicious food means the return of the Lehigh Valley Puerto Rican Parade and Festival. It happened all day Sunday in Allentown, and folks say it's a place for people and their cultures to connect. "Show up, be proud, be...
Seven Montgomery County Companies Named Among America’s Best
Seven companies headquartered in Montgomery County have been named among America’s Best Companies for 2026, writes Nishanth Bhargava for The Philadelphia Business Journal. This list highlights the county’s strength across the healthcare, technology, manufacturing and financial sectors. TIME Magazine’s inaugural ranking
Amtrak Agreement Marks New Step Toward Restoring Reading-to-Philadelphia Rail
Efforts to restore passenger rail service between and Philadelphia have reached another milestone, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. The news comes more than four decades after trains last served communities including Phoenixville, Pottstown and Reading. The Agreement. The Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority, or SRPR
Chicken Salad Chick Opens First Pennsylvania Location in Allentown
When a fast casual brand can draw a line of 100 people willing to camp out for free chicken salad, it's telling operators something important about the state of the category: concept loyalty and Southern-hospitality-driven experience still move people through the door. On Tuesday, August 4, that scene plays out in Alle
Ten PA Restaurant Liquor Licenses Awarded at Auction; Three Bound for Chester, Montgomery Counties
HARRISBURG PA – Three of 10 restaurant liquor licenses that were put up for auction during June will be transferred by new owners from their current locations to sites in Montgomery and Chester counties, according to the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board. Top bids for the 10 ranged from $105,000...
Former Upper Dublin resident sentenced for stalking, threatening and harassing a local ex-girlfriend
Matthew Nathaniel Hairston-Johnston, a 39-year-old former resident of Upper Dublin, was sentenced to 5 to 15 years in prison on charges of stalking, terroristic threats, harassment, making a false 911 call and impersonating a public servant in connection with incidents that occurred between August and September 2024, T
Black bears spotted near apartment complex in Hunterdon County, police say
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. -- Police in Hunterdon County are warning residents to look out for two black bears that have been spotted in the area of an apartment complex. The bears were spotted in the area of 101 West Main Street in Clinton Township, officials said. Authorities are advising people...
Enjoy the sunny break now because storm chances return in a few days
Sunday will be sunny, as our weekend weather improves. The entire region is clear, with no weather alerts in effect. A light northwest breeze is expected with gusts up to 25 miles per hour. Temperatures will get into the mid 80s for most and upper 70s across the Lehigh Valley.

















