Five Generations, Over 30 Flavors: Merrymead Farm’s Century-Long Legacy
For more than a century, families across Montgomery County have been making the trip to Merrymead Farm in Worcester Township for the same reason, good ice cream, made the right way. The nearly 200-acre working dairy farm has been in the Rothenberger family since 1923 and is now in its...
Allentown zoners OK appeal to construct 37-story Peregrine Tower in Allentown
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - The Allentown Zoning Hearing Board approved an appeal to construct a high-rise mixed-use building Monday night at city hall. The proposal, known as the Peregrine Tower and offered by Umran Global Investment, calls for a 37-story mixed-use apartment building at 90 S. Ninth St. The project has...
Glenside man arrested for attempted murder after striking bicyclist in Abington Township
Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Abington Township Police Chief Patrick Molloy announced today the arrest of Phillip Prince, 40, of Glenside, following a vehicle-bicycle crash on Sunday, July 12 around 8:30pm in the 2800 block of Meyer Avenue. The crash left 22-year-old Colin Cassidy with severe
Man held for trial, accused of stealing ashes of Willow Grove woman’s daughter
UPPER MORELAND — A New York man must answer to charges in Montgomery County Court that he stole an urn containing the ashes of an Upper Moreland Township woman’s daughter and held them for ransom for the $8,000 that he claimed the woman owed him. Nuo Chen, 31,...
String of vehicle break-ins under investigation in Sellersville, police say
A series of vehicle break-ins and a car theft that occurred in the overnight hours of Saturday, July 11, are under investigation in Sellersville Borough, Bucks County, police said. According to the Perkasie Borough Police Department, several people have reported that their cars were broken into and rummaged through on.
People Drive to This Pennsylvania Bookshop for Rare Finds, Local Art, and One of...
Nestled in the heart of historic Jim Thorpe, Sellers Books & Art is a favorite destination for readers, art lovers, and curious visitors alike. Its shelves are filled with thoughtfully selected new and used books, while original artwork by the owner gives the shop a warm, creative atmosphere. Beyond browsing...
Bethlehem’s OraSure puts another property up for sale
BETHLEHEM, Pa.- OraSure Technologies (OTI) is putting another property up for sale. The maker of medical diagnostic testing and collection devices has listed 130-150 Webster Street in Bethlehem. According to Northampton County property records, OraSure has owned the more than four-acre site for 20 years; it was purchas
PHOTOS: Newtown Gets Show From F-18 Fighter Jets
The jets roared over the area. Four F-18 fighter jets rumbled over Lower Bucks County, including direct passes over Newtown, Monday evening. The jets were spotted by a reader at Tyler State Park in Newtown Township around 7:15 p.m. and continued circling overhead until a few minutes after 8 p.m.
LANTA warns of more fare hikes, service cuts after transit neglected in new state...
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. - The more than $50 billion Pennsylvania state budget is signed, but public transit systems are on a financial cliff Monday. Lawmakers in Harrisburg flat-funded public transportation, wiping out a boost many thought was needed. "I take the bus literally every day," said LANTA rider Jolonah Simmons.
Store in Schuylkill sells $1 million lottery ticket
TAMAQUA, Pa. - A $1 million-winning Jackpot Scratch-Off ticket was sold in Schuylkill County. Tamaqua Mart LLC will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket, the Pennsylvania Lottery said in a news release. The Pennsylvania Lottery said the Tamaqua store will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the...

















