What comes after the Lehigh Valley’s warehouse boom?
I watched the Lehigh Valley’s warehouse economy transform Upper Macungie before my eyes. In the early 2000s, the change first showed itself through traffic. Route 100 became packed with tractor-trailers moving through roads and intersections not designed for that volume of freight. The Trexlertown bypass and improvemen
Sellersville Theater Offers August Deals … But Hurry!
SELLERSVILLE PA – Tickets for four musical performances scheduled during August at The Sellersville Theater, 24 W. Temple Ave., went “on flash sale” at discounted prices Monday (July 27, 2026). They will be available only through Thursday (July 30), the theater said in an e-mail. Tickets for...
The Delaware River Valley byway packs 17 miles with color, current, and small-town quiet
You can start your morning watching crayons roll off a factory line and end it floating down one of the cleanest rivers on the East Coast. The Delaware River Valley Scenic Byway covers just 17 miles from Easton north to Riverton in Northampton County, but it packs a walkable downtown, open farmland, and long stretches
Man Charged in Nassau Home Burglaries After New Hyde Park Foot Chase
A Pennsylvania man faces multiple felony charges after Nassau County police accused him of breaking into residences and stealing jewelry during a series of burglaries […] The post Man Charged in Nassau Home Burglaries After New Hyde Park Foot Chase first appeared on SciFisland.com .
Chalfont Man Wanted After Allegedly Fleeing To UAE After Child Pornography Charges
A Pennsylvania man accused of possessing child sexual abuse material is wanted after authorities say he fled the United States to the United Arab Emirates. Shahnoor Khurram Afridi, 19, of Chalfont, Bucks County, is wanted on charges of sexual abuse of children involving child sexual abuse material (…
Truman High Registered 67 Percent of Its Eligible Voters, the Only Bucks School on...
Harry S. Truman High School registered 67 percent of the students who were old enough to register, and Pennsylvania put it on a list of 35 schools statewide for doing it. It was the only school in Bucks County on that list for the 2025-26 year. What the Award Is.
Pa. State Police to conduct temporary DUI roving patrols in Northampton, Lehigh counties
BETHLEHEM, Pa.- Pennsylvania State Police announced that Driving Under the Influence roving patrols will be conducted in Northampton and Lehigh Counties for two weeks. Patrols will be in Northampton County from July 31 to Aug. 2 and in Lehigh County from Aug. 7 to Aug. 9, officials said in a news release.
Restaurant in Coopersburg reopens after storm damage shut it down
COOPERSBURG, Pa. - Inside The New Santiago's Restaurant on Route 309 in Coopersburg, orders are up again and reunions with familiar faces are back. "It's really good to see all the locals come in," said Hannah Moretti, a waitress. A fast-moving storm damaged the restaurant in March, forcing it to...
Looking Back | 1956 Memories: Remembering the Franklin Building
On June 4, 2026, with great sadness, I witnessed the closing of an educational landmark, the Franklin Building located in Northampton’s third ward. For the last time students boarded buses, walked home or were picked up by their parents. Future students and teachers will be transferred to other buildings for the next s
Auto racing community mourns late track owner
BECHTELSVILLE, Pa. (WHTM) — The local auto racing community is in mourning after a track owner passed away after a battle with illness. Theresa Rogers owned Grandview Speedway in Bechtelsville, Berks County. Track officials say she “had been battling an illness for the last couple of months.” A tribute in her honor too

















