Man dies in wood chipper accident in Lower Southampton Township, police say
A man died in Bucks County Monday afternoon in an accident involving a wood chipper, police said.
Tuerk vetoes 2026 Allentown budget, calls on council to ‘compromise’
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — The city is still without a budget for next year after Mayor Matt Tuerk vetoed council’s budget Monday. The body last week adopted a 2026 budget that kept the property-tax rate flat while significantly increasing trash fees. But it required officials to take $1.5 million out of the city’s coffers to...
Lehigh Valley multi-vendor markets offer extended hours for last-minute holiday gifts, treats
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. - The countdown to Christmas is in its final days, and prominent Lehigh Valley markets are amping up operations to help individuals check off their to-do lists. Easton Public Market, Allentown Fairgrounds Farmers Market and Slatington Farmers Market are all offering extended holiday hours to help...
‘Difficult decision’: Mexican restaurant bids farewell in Lehigh County
LOWER MACUNGIE TWP., Pa. – A destination for chimichangas, enchiladas and other Mexican favorites has ended operations in Lehigh County. Casa Catrina, a full-service restaurant offering authentic Mexican cuisine, has permanently closed at 1905 Brookside Road in Lower Macungie Township. For the past few weeks, signage...
Berks County, PA – Felony Arrest: Man Taken Into Custody on Alleged Strangulation, Assault...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Berks County, PA – A man wanted on multiple felony-related warrants was taken into custody Tuesday following a coordinated arrest operation in northern Berks County. According to the Berks County Sheriff’s...
Sisters’ late-night SUV joyride causes chaos in NJ, police say
Washington Township police said the girls went out around 2:20 a.m. in Canterbury Mews condo complex and crashed into a fence, two air conditioning units and a curb before hitting the condo on Covered Bridge Court.
4-unit mixed-use rebuild planned for old home in South Bethlehem
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — A developer has new life in mind for a dilapidated single-family home on the South Side. Nicholas Youssef envisions an all-new three-story building at 330 E. Fourth St., featuring four two-bedroom apartments in the upper floors and about 1,800 square feet of ground-level commercial space. The...
Lehigh Valley Hospital MRI facility approved
A temporary structure for Magnetic Resonance Imaging at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Salisbury Township, has been approved. The Salisbury Township Zoning Hearing Board voted 5-0 to approve the appeal of North Star Construction Management Inc. on behalf of Lehigh Valley Hospital Inc., requesting a special...
Nighttime lane closures on I-78, other roadwork planned around Christmas holiday in Lehigh County
PennDOT maintenance crews will conduct bridge repairs, crack sealing and other road work across Lehigh County starting Monday, Dec. 22, with multiple projects creating lane restrictions through Friday, Dec. 27. Nighttime pothole patching on Interstate 78 will affect both directions between Exit 49 at Route 100 and...
Visit the Streets of Tokyo at Allentown’s Okatshe
Iron Chef and James Beard Award-winner Jose Garces is at it again with his second Allentown eatery, Okatshe, a Japanese izakaya now open on Hamilton Street, adjacent to the Moxy Hotel. The restaurant features Japanese small plates as well as sushi and sashimi, plus a wide selection of Japanese whisky and cocktails....
