Food truck favorite opens permanent location at South Mall
A regional mobile truck already known for its made-from-scratch soul food has quietly opened a brick-and-mortar space at South Mall. S&D SOULicious Cuisine is moving into the space that was previously occupied by Gertrude Hawk, near Ohana WonderTown Playground. The eatery is named after the initials of owner...
Noise cameras could be coming to Allentown to stifle noisy mufflers, loud music
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Owners of loud vehicles soon could pay for the noise pollution they generate. City officials last week presented some of the benefits and costs of “noise cameras" that detect and cite vehicles that violate a municipality’s noise ordinance. The automated devices, which use cameras...
Car rollover in Bushkill Twp., driver’s condition unknown, investigation ongoing
BUSHKILL TWP., Pa. - Police in Northampton County were investigating a two-car accident earlier Saturday night. It happened in Bushkill Township near the intersection of Filetown Road and Schoeneck Avenue around 8:00 p.m. One car ended up rolling onto its roof -- it's unknown if there were any injuries at...
Get ready for fun and food at the West End Alliance’s annual Allentown block...
The West End Alliance is holding it's annual Allentown block party on September 27. The event is a celebration of Allentown’s diverse cultural community, filled with finger lickin’ food, electric musical acts, and varieties of beer, wine, art, and crafts for the kids. Liz Martin and Tyler Stalletti...
This Unassuming Restaurant In Pennsylvania Will Serve You The Best Cheesesteak Of Your Life
In the great cheesesteak debate that divides Pennsylvania, a humble contender in Allentown quietly outshines its flashier Philadelphia cousins. Zandy’s Steak Shop doesn’t need neon signs or tourist lines—it lets the meat do the talking. The building itself doesn’t scream “culinary destination.”. It’s a no-frills,...
‘It feels awesome’: Roasties Mobile Cafe keeps on grinding; brick-and-mortar shop to open soon
MACUNGIE, Pa. — It's grateful, humbling, unbelievable ... and maybe a little bit selfish. But above all, the new business relationship between Roasties co-owners Melinda Schneck and Josh Elmer and landlords Brian and Joanna Hersh is exciting for all parties involved, they say. Last week, Schneck and Elmer announced...
This Old-School Diner In Pennsylvania Serves Up The Best Chicken Wings You’ll Ever Taste
Sometimes you stumble across a place so unassuming, so perfectly ordinary from the outside, that you’re completely blindsided by the extraordinary experience waiting inside. The New Schnecksville Family Diner in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania, is exactly that kind of delightful surprise. Tucked away in the rolling...
The Stuffed Hash Browns At This Unassuming Diner In Pennsylvania Are Out-Of-This-World Delicious
Tucked away on a charming street in Kutztown, Pennsylvania sits a breakfast paradise that locals guard like a precious secret. Letterman’s Diner doesn’t need flashy signs or social media campaigns – their stuffed hash browns do all the talking, and believe me, they’re saying something worth hearing.
The Hole-In-The-Wall Pennsylvania Restaurant Still Serves The Comfort Food Locals Grew Up On
Some restaurants chase the latest food fads, but Letterman’s Diner in Kutztown, Pennsylvania has never needed to. This tiny, old-school spot has been serving hearty breakfasts and classic comfort food for years, earning a loyal following from locals and visitors alike. Step inside and you’ll find the kind of...
Mayor’s search for homeless safe-camping site comes up empty as Allentown encampment closure looms
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — An initiative to relocate dozens of people living in a homeless encampment to a “safe camping” location in Allentown will not happen quickly, as some officials’ and many advocates had hoped. Allentown City Council last month gave Mayor Matt Tuerk 30 days to...
