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Featured picture for Harry A. Henning Jr., longtime owner of Henning’s Trains and beloved Lansdale ambassador, dies at 83

Harry A. Henning Jr., longtime owner of Henning’s Trains and beloved Lansdale ambassador, dies...

Third-generation family businessman spent decades preserving a hometown institution, welcoming generations of model railroad enthusiasts and helping define Lansdale’s community spirit. For generations of Lansdale families, Christmas was never complete without a trip to Henning’s Trains. Whether searching for a first Li
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Security Increasing At Bucks County’s District Courthouses

District courts are the public’s most common point of contact with the judicial system. Bucks County is tightening security at the largely unguarded district courthouses. Starting this month, the county and its court system began a pilot program putting armed security officers in district courthouses after years of ris
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Bethlehem Police Department swears in 2 new officers amid ongoing staffing shortage

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — The Bethlehem Police Department welcomed two new officers this week, a modest step forward for a force that has been operating well... The post Bethlehem Police Department swears in 2 new officers amid ongoing staffing shortage appeared first on LehighDaily.com .
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A Lehigh Valley shopping center was just sold for more than $18 million

A shopping center in Wind Gap was recently sold for $18.4 million. The Wind Gap Plaza at 837 Male Road, just off Broadway in the borough's south end, was purchased by Highland Estate Developers LLC in early July, according to Northampton County real estate records. The center, built in 1995,...
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Cause remains undetermined in Hilltown riding mower fire, fire company says

Small zero-turn mower was destroyed in Monday evening blaze on Gina Circle. The cause of a riding lawn mower fire that drew emergency crews to a Hilltown Township neighborhood earlier this week is undetermined, according to Hilltown Fire Company. Firefighters were dispatched at about 7:09 p.m. Monday to the unit...
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Lehigh Valley Puerto Rican Parade returns to Hamilton Street on Sunday; festival moves to...

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — The Lehigh Valley Puerto Rican Parade will march down Hamilton Street in center-city Allentown on Sunday, July 19, returning to the corridor... The post Lehigh Valley Puerto Rican Parade returns to Hamilton Street on Sunday; festival moves to Allentown Fairgrounds appeared first on LehighDaily.com .
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Lansdale man draws prison for ‘violent and brutal attack’ that left victim with brain...

NORRISTOWN — Calling a Lansdale man “a danger to society,” a judge sent him to prison for “a violent and brutal attack” during which he body-slammed another man against the ground, face down, multiple times, causing severe brain injuries during an altercation in Hatfield Township.
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Grace Packer remembered 10 years later: How the tragedy reshaped Pennsylvania’s child protective laws

Ten years ago this month, 14-year-old Grace Packer was taken to a home in Richland Township, where she became the victim of an unimaginable, premeditated crime carried out by her adoptive mother and the mother's boyfriend. Grace Packer was adopted as a toddler by Sara Packer, a county adoption worker,...
Featured picture for Big Woody’s location to close as owners eye new spot for Lehigh Valley sports bar

Big Woody’s location to close as owners eye new spot for Lehigh Valley sports...

ALLENTOWN, Pa. – A longstanding, family-run restaurant known for its wings, pizza and plentiful sports viewing opportunities is bidding farewell to one of its locations as it prepares to set up shop at a new Lehigh Valley spot. A location of Big Woody’s Sports Bar & Restaurant is set...
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LV Balloon Fest set for Aug. 28-29

One of the Lehigh Valley’s most beloved annual events is taking flight under a new name. The event formerly known as the Lehigh Valley Spooktacular Balloon Festival will return as the Lehigh Valley Balloon Fest, taking place Aug. 28 to 29 at Slatington Airport, 1000 Airport Lane, Slatington. While...

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