Softball rankings for April 21: The new No. 1 hasn’t lost in conference play
Record: 12-3. Last week’s ranking: 4. Recent results: 7-1 W vs. Whitehall, 16-0 W at Bethlehem Catholic, 4-3 W vs. Pocono Mountain East, 7-2 L at Spring-Ford, 5-3 W at Parkland. 2. Freedom. Record: 10-2. Last week’s ranking: 3. Recent results: 13-1 W at Stroudsburg, 4-3 L at...
Recently sold residential properties in Lehigh County: April 6 to 12
The following is a listing of all residential property transfers in Lehigh County reported during the week of April 6. There were 55 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 2,237-square-foot property on Wolfs Crossing Road in Orefield that sold for $314,000.
Cedar Beach Showcase has a new home
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - One of Allentown's signature summer league tournaments has a new home. Executive Education is set to host the Allentown summer league and Bash at the Beach tournament this year. The tourney started in 1995. The league followed one year later. We caught up with some of the...
Two Northampton County Senior Centers Forced to Close Due to Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Funding...
Northampton County, PA— In Northampton County, we are facing a nearly $400,000 reduction in our Area Agency on Aging (AAA) budget due to state budget cuts. As a result, the County will be required to consolidate the senior center network, and the Lower Nazareth Senior Center and the Northampton Senior Center will close as of June 30, 2026.
From tacos to gyros, 10th annual Food Truck Food Drive at Dorney Park to...
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Join 69 News at Dorney Park for the 10th annual Food Truck Food Drive as we team up with Dorney Park and Giant. Food collected will be donated to Second Harvest Food Bank. We're asking for donations of non-perishable proteins and non-expired products packaged in boxes, cans,...
Best Foot Forward: After Stroke, Back to Running at St. Luke’s Half Marathon and...
Matthew Aberant was your typical 45-year-old competitive runner last September when the unthinkable happened. What he described as a feeling of immense pressure in his head followed by a headache led to his wife Laura rushing him to the St. Luke’s Anderson Campus Emergency Room. While en route, he became nauseous and started vomiting.
Easton Area School District eyes 3.5% property tax hike for high school project (again)
Last year, Easton Area School District raised property taxes 3.5%, partly to fund the upcoming high school project. District taxpayers may see a repeat this year. The Easton Area School District is proposing a 3.5% property tax increase for the 2026-27 general fund budget, according to a recent presentation from district Chief Financial Officer Jack Trent.
Lehigh Valley restaurant and cigar bar to hold grand reopening with new food menu
FORKS TWP., Pa. – A wide array of appetizers, sandwiches, entrees and more are returning to a longstanding establishment in Northampton County. Leaf Restaurant & Cigar Bar, offering a premium selection of cigars, craft beverages and freshly prepared food, will hold its grand reopening with a new food menu on Sunday, April 26, at 90 Mort Drive in Forks Township, Leaf Manager Emily Stenger told 69...
Teen charged after police recover stolen vehicle in Montgomery Township
A Bucks County teen is facing charges after Montgomery Township Police said he was found in possession of a stolen vehicle traced back to Philadelphia. Logan Connor Smith, 18, of the 400 block of Hatboro Road, Northampton Township, was charged April 16 with receiving stolen property following an investigation in the parking lot of Gwynedd Crossing, according to court documents.
Criminal investigation of former city employee prompts debate at Bethlehem council meeting
During Tuesday night’s Bethlehem City Council meeting, councilmembers discussed an ongoing criminal investigation involving former city employee Zachary Cole-Borghi, prompting debate over transparency and communication between the administration and council. Cole-Borghi has been charged with more than 100 felony counts related to the alleged distribution of cocaine and marijuana,...

















