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Visitors to Sunday’s Saucon Valley Farmers Market enjoyed flavors from south of the border as part of the market’s 2nd annual Salsa Fest. The event featured a salsa tasting contest, with three entries provided by market vendors:. Red Apple Salsa by Bechdolt’s Orchard. Corn Salsa by Epic...

PENNSYLVANIA — Tuesday, September 1st brought numerous confirmed severe weather reports across northern and eastern Pennsylvania, with storm clusters producing damaging wind reports and large hail throughout the afternoon and evening hours. Several supercells were warned for large hail, damaging winds, and briefly disp

EASTON, Pa. – Fans of Big Macs, Chicken McNuggets and Filet-O-Fish sandwiches will soon have a newly constructed restaurant to be “lovin’ it” in Northampton County. A grand reopening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for a newly rebuilt McDonald’s restaurant at 201 S. Third St. in Easton will be held on Sept. 22, according t

Six weeks after an industrial waste question tabled its Wassergass Road fire station application, Lower Saucon Fire Rescue got the recommendation it came for from the Lower Saucon Township Planning Commission. Commissioners voted unanimously Wednesday to recommend approval the fire company’s land development applicatio

UPPER MACUNGIE TWP., Pa.- While the big business story in the Lehigh Valley on Tuesday may be Chobani's announcement that it's establishing a new dairy product manufacturing hub in Upper Macungie Township, its future neighbor is also making headlines. Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly has scooped up another biotech compan

NAZARETH, PA — A 54-year-old Pennsylvania man was arrested on drug-related DUI charges following a traffic stop on Sullivan Trail. On July 11, 2026 at approximately 2:59 a.m., an officer on patrol conducted a traffic stop in the 5800 block of Sullivan Trail after observing a vehicle failing to maintain its lane and dri

Keurig Dr Pepper said Tuesday ‌it would sell its investment in Chobani back to the yogurt maker for $925 million, as the beverage company reshapes its business following ‌its acquisition of JDE Peet's. Keurig will sell its entire equity ⁠stake in Chobani for $800 million, and ​a manufacturing...

A dam on Neshaminy Creek that state officials say serves no purpose is coming out. Starting Sept. 8, crews will begin removing the Spring Garden Dam in Tyler State Park. The 225-foot-wide and 9-foot-tall barrier will be the second-largest dam removed in Pennsylvania, trumped only by the Oakland Dam that once stretched

As faithful readers to the column have no doubt been able to gather, I’ve been slowly but surely making my way through all of the vendors at the Downtown Allentown Market over the past few months. That list is finally complete with this review of Shinsen Sushi, the market’s...

NORTH WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. - The company that owns A-Treat soda is broadening its distribution portfolio. Jaindl Beverage Company, a division of Jaindl Companies, has purchased Allentown-based Hawk Enterprises. The purchase price was not disclosed. According to a news release, the acquisition adds 19 brands to the Jaind