New homesteading festival brings fresh energy to Kutztown Fairgrounds
KUTZTOWN, Pa. — Mike Richards grew up with the Kutztown Folk Festival. Now, he’s helping launch something new on the same grounds, the first-ever Eastern PA Homestead Festival, happening July 3rd through 6th. “I want to bring the homesteading movement back,” said Richards, one of the event organizers....
Former outdoor living store site in Whitehall Township sold for $2.3M. Here’s what the...
The former Green Acres Outdoor Living site in Whitehall Township has been sold to a developer who plans to build a self-storage facility. HSS Mickley LLC purchased the 1.5-acre parcel at 1176 Mickley Road for $2.3 million in May, according to Lehigh County real estate records. HSS Mickley shares an...
Man charged after police recover stolen vehicle in Warren County
PHILLIPSBURG, N.J. (Warren County) — A man was arrested and charged with receiving stolen property after police located a stolen vehicle he was allegedly occupying in Phillipsburg, authorities said. On June 30, officers located a maroon Ford Fusion on Anderson Street that had been reported stolen out of Washington...
Dozens charged after cocaine trafficking investigation in Montgomery County
Nearly three dozen people have been charged following an investigation into cocaine trafficking in Norristown, Montgomery County.
Woman killed after tree falls on car in Delaware during severe storms
A tree fell on a car that was traveling on a Delaware road during strong overnight storms, killing one of the occupants. The storms also left thousands of homes and businesses without power.
Whitehall Driver Killed After Crashing Into Tree Stump Near State Game Lands: Coroner
Rajnesh Prasad, 64, of Whitehall Township, was pronounced dead at 4:17 p.m. at St. Luke’s University Hospital in Bethlehem, according to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio. Buglio said the crash happened around 10:55 a.m. along SR 93 in Nesquehoning. Prasad was the driver of the vehicle when it...
Major drug bust in Skippack: Man accused of dealing multiude of narcotics after 4-month...
Bryan J. Dean, arrested by state and local authorities, after search of Skippack home yields 7 types of drugs, $8K cash, and 5 firearms, including a stolen pistol. An alleged major drug dealer in Montgomery County was arrested and charged last month by Pennsylvania State Police out of Skippack Township with felony...
2 Lehigh Valley farms awarded grants to strengthen Pa.’s food supply chain
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Two Lehigh Valley farms were awarded just shy of $180,000 as part of a $21 million effort to increase capacity and drive growth in Pennsylvania’s food supply chain, state officials have announced. The Community Action Committee of Lehigh Valley’s The Seed Farm, in Upper Milford...
Dog found at Madison Farms dog park in Bethlehem Township
BETHLEHEM TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A dog was found late Saturday night at the Madison Farms dog park, according to the Bethlehem Township Police Department. The animal was located around 11…
Lehigh Valley weather: Thunderstorms with heavy rain in forecast, flood advisories in region (UPDATE)
Scattered thunderstorms are possible Tuesday across Lehigh, Northampton and Warren counties, some producing heavy rainfall. The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for 2 p.m. through late Tuesday night for nearby counties, including Bucks and Berks. Residents in the advisory area should prepare for intense...