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Public hearing set in Jim Thorpe on proposed Mora Solar permit

JIM THORPE, CARBON CO. (WOLF) — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection will hold a public hearing Tuesday on a proposed wastewater discharge permit tied to a solar energy project in Kidder Township that has drawn opposition from environmental groups and local residents. The hearing is scheduled for 6..
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Theater Review: “Hair” rocks with love at Civic Theatre of Allentown

The full title is “Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical.”. Being the language nerd that I am, the function of the hyphen in “Love-Rock” in the musical’s title is fascinating. Although I am no grammarian, I have been a journalist and newspaper editor for some 58...
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‘The Devil Wears Prada’ Has Ties to Bucks County. Here’s the Connection

In a recent interview with Alicia Vitarelli of 6abc, The Devil Wears Prada 2 stars, Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep, discussed their Philly connections, writes Abigail Covington for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Hathaway’s ties to the area date back to her maternal grandfather, Joe McCauley, one of WIP’s most famous radio.
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One dead after single-vehicle crash on I-95 in Bucks County, officials say

One person is dead following a single-vehicle crash on I-95 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania overnight, officials said. According to officials, the crash happened around 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in the southbound lanes near the Woodhaven Road exit in Bensalem. Officials said the crash involved one vehicle. D
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A beautiful Father’s Day, storms in sight for Monday

Tonight, a passing shower is possible in the Lehigh Valley early, otherwise partly cloudy and mild. Low temperatures in the middle and upper 60's. Sunday is beautiful for Father's Day. Expect a mix of sun and clouds, with highs in the middle 80's. Monday, starts dry, but quickly becomes wet...
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Eat, Sip, Shop: New family-run Mediterranean restaurant opening soon in Lehigh Valley

FREEMANSBURG, Pa. – A new destination for hummus, kabobs, falafel and other Mediterranean specialties is almost ready to welcome hungry foodies in Northampton County. Olive It Mediterranean Grill, a family-run restaurant offering authentic Mediterranean cuisine, is expected to open in mid- to late July at 954 Pembroke
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Multiple firetrucks respond to house fire in Wilson Borough

WILSON BOROUGH, Pa. -- Multiple firetrucks were on the scene of a house fire in Northampton County on Saturday afternoon. County dispatchers say that the call came in at 12:53 p.m. reporting a fire on the 1600 block of Northampton Street in Wilson Borough. Officials say that the fire was...
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Bucks County African American Museum Opens

The African American Museum of Bucks County celebrated Juneteenth inside its permanent new home. A yearslong search for a permanent home concluded Friday with claps and cheers as the African American Museum of Bucks County cut the ribbon on its new facility on Juneteenth. Dozens of supporters, volunteers, business lead
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Historic commission approves new four-story addition for New Bethany Annex

Bethlehem’s Historic Conservation Commission has approved plans to demolish a deteriorating portion of the New Bethany Annex and replace it with a larger, modern building to better serve the organization’s clients. Commissioners endorsed a proposal for a 13,925-square-foot, four-story addition on the property between W
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Best Burgers in Bucks County: Three Family-Owned Spots Serving Some of the Best Burgers...

The best burger in Bucks County might not be at the place everyone’s talking about. It might be at the place everyone’s been going to for 40 years. A recent roundup by Michele Haddon at the Bucks County Courier Times spotlights three family-owned restaurants that have been quietly perfecting their burgers for decades,

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