History’s Headlines: Fire on Front Street and the Buehler Collection
When they heard of the fire in their old neighborhood, Dan and Barbara McGovern were stunned. Although they had long ago retired, they retained deep memories of a childhood growing up on a street behind what they knew in their youth as the Gottlieb Buehler & Company furniture company in Allentown’s industrial First War
Musikfest strikes its first chord as 43rd festival opens in Bethlehem (PHOTOS)
Musikfest has returned for its 43rd year as it has grown into the nation’s largest free music festival. Music lovers flock to Bethlehem each August to celebrate the arts and community. The 10-day event, which officially started Friday, showcases a wide range of performances, from nationally known headliners to...
Inside the Little-Known Jersey Shore Town Luxury Market Hiding 90 Minutes from Doylestown
Bucks County residents are familiar with luxury real estate, from the waterfront estates of New Hope to the sprawling properties of Newtown. But drive 90 minutes east from Doylestown, and you’ll find a different kind of luxury market taking shape, one that rarely makes headlines. Deal, New Jersey isn’t...
Pest control vehicle crashes into pole, causing a power outage in Whitehall
Police say an Orkin pest control driver lost control and crashed into the pole.
Eastern Pennsylvania sees severe weather risk & heavy possible Sunday night into Monday
The weekend is underway and it is going to be a very warm and humid Saturday with partly sunny skies. High clouds are running out ahead of the next approaching weather system and the associated cold front. At least today we will be rain free with no worse than partly sunny skies. High temperatures will be in the mid to
Opening day of Musikfest draws crowds for music, food and hometown talent
Crowds quickly filled the festival grounds on opening day, with Friday night's lineup headlined by country-pop singer Russell Dickerson at the Wind Creek Steel Stage.
Retail Watch: Owners say goodbye to nearly 50-year-old camera shop in the Lehigh Valley
A nearly 50-year-old camera shop has changed hands as part of its next chapter in the Lehigh Valley. Desmond Rio and Craig Kufta became the new owners of Dan’s Camera City at 1439 W. Fairmont St. in South Whitehall Township, in early July, Rio told The Morning Call. The...
Scrapple-eating contest set for Pa. fair: Here’s how to sign up to chow down
The Great Allentown Fair will host its third annual Scrapple Eating Contest on Sept. 5, challenging competitors to consume as much of the Pennsylvania Dutch delicacy as possible in two minutes. The competition begins at 3 p.m. at the Farmerama Theater during the fair, which runs Sept. 2-7. Stoltzfus Meats...
Americold workers reach new contract deal, cancelling scheduled picketing
UPPER MACUNGIE TWP., Pa.- Americold workers won't be on the picket line Saturday. The cold storage warehousing and logistics company and the union that represents its Lehigh Valley workforce have reached a new contract deal. A representative for UAW Local 677 told 69 News the agreement was reached on Wednesday....
Resurfacing Operations to Take Place on State Highways in Bucks Co
PennDOT announced today that resurfacing operations are planned next week on several state highways in Bucks and Montgomery counties under multiple ongoing contracts to repair, resurface, and improve more than 240 miles of state highways across the five-county region. Drivers are advised of the following travel restric
