Allentown PA

During the April 20 Catasauqua Borough Council meeting, council approved an agreement with Lehigh County Historical Society to share some records. Borough Manager Glenn Eckhart reported they are starting to go through the borough’s archives and recently found health records from 1893 to 1937. He said they were interested in sharing the information with Lehigh County Historical Society. It was asked why they wouldn’t...

The development of the old Reinhard School site in Hellertown into what looks and feels more and more like a new park wasn’t an accident. It’s easy to forget the bitter, sometimes personal, and at times ferocious arguments that went into making what you see today between East Saucon and Magnolia streets.

Saucon Valley area registered voters who want to complete a ballot on demand will have an opportunity to do that at an upcoming pop-up voter services event in Lower Saucon Township. Planned for Friday, May 8, 2026 from 9 a.m. to noon, the event will be hosted by the Northampton...

WILSON BOROUGH, Pa. - It's the end of an era for a landmark that has been a part of the Lehigh Valley skyline for decades. On Thursday, the iconic 50,000 gallon Dixie Cup from the roof of the historic Dixie Cup Factory will be lowered from the rooftop of the former Dixie Cup factory at 12 S. 24th Street in Wilson Borough, according to officials...

For prospective homebuyers eyeing the real estate market in the area of Northampton County, here's what sold for $500,000 or under over the week of April 20 to 26. Below, we provide an overview of the top five properties in each area, chosen for their proximity to the desired price range and the largest living spaces.

PHILLIPSBURG, N.J. (Warren County) — A key bridge on South Main Street in Phillipsburg will remain closed to vehicular traffic after a recent inspection found severe structural concerns, according to state and local officials. During a conference call Tuesday involving the Governor’s Office, New Jersey Department of Transportation, local...

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Inspired by the open-air markets of Europe, a multi-merchant shopping experience - featuring a unique collection of more than 100 makers, curators and collectors alongside specialty food vendors - is coming to Bethlehem next month. Belleville Market on Wednesday announced the return of the Belleville Street...

The Bucks County Coroner’s Office has identified the remains of a decomposed body found earlier this month by volunteers removing trash along a Hilltown highway. John Carper, 40, was positively identified through dental records, Bucks County Coroner Patti Campi confirmed April 29. He had connections in Bucks County and New Jersey, but didn't have a specific home, she said.

EASTON, Pa. — A boarding house destroyed in a three-alarm fire in February — leaving dozens displaced and a firefighter seriously injured during rescue efforts — had not undergone fire inspections since at least 2017, according to a newly completed federal investigation. That was despite a history...

A Nazareth man is accused of aiming a loaded handgun at a Walmart shopper following a dispute in broad daylight outside the big-box retailer. Eric Richard Stevenson, 20, of the 100 block of Belvidere Street, is charged with felony aggravated assault; misdemeanor making terroristic threats; and summary harassment. Stevenson was...